CD Projekt Red Layoffs: The Witcher Multiplayer Project Sirius Suffers Another Round of Job Cuts
CD Projekt Red has confirmed further layoffs on Project Sirius, the multiplayer Witcher spin-off. As per a Kotaku report, nine staff members were let go and nine others were relocated to new internal roles. The project, which suffered a major reboot in 2023, remains in active but silent development.
CD Projekt Red has announced a fresh round of staff reductions affecting Project Sirius, the studio’s ambitious upcoming multiplayer spin-off set in The Witcher universe. The developer confirmed that nine employees have been made redundant, while an additional nine staff members have been invited to apply for internal roles on other ongoing projects within the studio.
As per a report by Kotaku, the layoffs involve four individuals from the studio's Boston office and five from its headquarters in Warsaw. This reduction brings the total development headcount for the project from 83 to approximately 65, marking the latest organisational adjustment for a title that has faced significant development hurdles since its inception. Oracle Layoffs 2026: What Could Severance Package Look Like for Employees in India As Another Job Cut Looms?
Development History and Strategic Reboots
Project Sirius, which is being spearheaded by the CD Projekt-acquired developer The Molasses Flood, has endured a tumultuous production cycle. The project underwent a major reboot in 2023, which resulted in the departure of 29 developers at that time. Despite recent attempts to stabilise the team—including the hiring of high-profile industry talent such as Destiny 2 writer Kwan Perng—the studio has yet to publicly demonstrate gameplay or provide a clear release window.
The company stated that the recent personnel adjustments were necessary to align the team size with the current requirements of the game's development stage. CD Projekt Red is currently managing a heavy workload, with significant resources dedicated to the upcoming The Witcher 4, the Cyberpunk 2 sequel, and the new intellectual property titled Project Hadar. Fear of Layoffs: 66% of India AI Workers Expect Layoffs Despite Sector Growth, Says Survey.
Impact on Studio Roadmap
While officials have denied that Project Sirius has been cancelled, the continued downsizing raises questions about its long-term viability within the company’s broader release schedule. According to information provided to IGN Africa, the studio maintains an extremely ambitious plan to launch a trilogy of new Witcher titles within a six-year window, leaving limited capacity for the multiplayer spin-off to experience further delays.
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