I was just in process of trying to make a thread based on the H1 semiannual earnings rapport that CDPR released. Guess I don't need to anymore! If you're interested their
investor part of their website has the actual data. And although these are obviously not aimed at gamers specifically it is a medium through which CDPR also communicates what it is currently working on, how it is going and what they predict for the future.
I listened to
a part of the H1 earnings call. So here's my "summary". I'll mostly paraphrase as the transcript is not available yet and the audio quality isn't the best. I tried
- CDPR is still committed to supporting the game for "as long as necessary" to make it a "long term success"
To me this was already obvious but this of course overall good news. They reiterate this point multiple times throughout the earnings call.
"As long as it takes". They're quite serious about this. Anyone who still believes they're "abandoning" the game is doing some serious mental gymnastics.
- They mention they really want to make CP2077 the game that gamers thought it was going to be.
This is something I wouldn't take too seriously, but it again reinforces their commitment. i do not think they're seriously considering catering to the hype-train, but I stand ready to be surprised.
- Target date for next-gen version: late 2021
"as development of the game is still going plans maybe subject to change" "We're working with an external studio we've worked with before". [due to a change in development process which may -- or not -- cause a delay]
They're just not sure. Which isn't a surprise. They're just covering their behinds again.
- CDPR is shifting manpower away from updating CP2077 towards other projects.
- 160 people are working on the "CP Expansion 01"
- Nothing about the release date or price -- as they said "we're keeping to our rule" aka their mouth is zipped
From the size of the bar you can probably guess there's ~200 people still on the base game + next gen.
The Q&A at the end also mentioned and clarified a few things which I've merged into the points above. All in all my conclusion is that they're moving steadily and consistently toward a better game.