Unlike others, I did not go through the leaked story material. But it's a safe assumption The Witcher 4 will see the light of day, perhaps with Ciri in the leading role. Maybe Ciri's cameo on TW3 is their way of testing the waters. If they do end up going with Ciri, or any other preset character for that matter, it'll be interesting to see how it will impact story and gameplay, when compared to the blank slate Cyberpunk 2077 is said to start off with.
I reckon REDs will adopt a "tick-tock" strategy similar to Bethesda: one Witcher (TES) instalment followed by one Cyberpunk (Fallout) game. As fertile as CDProjekt RED's working environment seems to be, fact remains that developing the same IP years and years in a row is a sure recipe for burnout, as I think the notable departures mid-TW3-development cycle seem to suggest.
Finally, I'm curious as to the future of the Cracow studio. Will it crystalize as a sidekick or become breeding grounds for brand new IPs?
I reckon REDs will adopt a "tick-tock" strategy similar to Bethesda: one Witcher (TES) instalment followed by one Cyberpunk (Fallout) game. As fertile as CDProjekt RED's working environment seems to be, fact remains that developing the same IP years and years in a row is a sure recipe for burnout, as I think the notable departures mid-TW3-development cycle seem to suggest.
Finally, I'm curious as to the future of the Cracow studio. Will it crystalize as a sidekick or become breeding grounds for brand new IPs?
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