There is a new update that brings significant news to fans of "Cyberpunk 2077" as the game's sequel is already at its early stage of development, specifically in its pre-production stages.
Despite its rocky beginnings when it first launched the much-awaited action RPG dystopian game, CD Projekt Red has bounced back with massive changes and is now looking forward to continuing the franchise.
It was originally planned by CD Projekt Red for "Cyberpunk 2077" to get a sequel, and it was previously confirmed by the company that there would be one, referring to the development as "Project Orion."
'Cyberpunk 2077' Sequel Is Now in Pre-Production
CD Projekt Red has shared a new release that details the updates to the company's developments. The company has talked about the different franchises' milestones including both the "Cyberpunk 2077" games and "The Witcher" series, but they also shared news about what is coming ahead for the open-world action RPG's sequel.
The company brings good news to all fans as "Cyberpunk 2077's" sequel has now entered its "pre-production phase," which means that the early developments of the game are now underway. CD Projekt Red originally announced that "Cyberpunk 2077" will get a sequel in 2022, with this only getting an update after three years since it was first teased by the developers to its fans.
With the success of "Cyberpunk 2077" and its expansion released in 2023, "Phantom Liberty," CD Projekt Red is now ready to move on to the next stage of the franchise.
However, preproduction could mean a lot of things in the gaming industry, particularly as it may be that the team is still conceptualizing the story and plot of the game, as well as other factors like its cast and crew, along with many others.
That being said, CD Projekt Red did not provide any other details about what exactly they have and are working on in this pre-production phase, with players left to wonder about the game's future development.
How Long Before 'Cyberpunk 2077's' Next Game?
As speculated by Engadget, "Cyberpunk 2077's" sequel may not be available in the next few years or so as it could take a long time to develop and produce the game. The company has already renamed Project Orion into "Cyberpunk 2," but it did not say what year it will be set to, or other important details like its plot, possible returning characters, and more.
It is important to note that "Cyberpunk 2077" had an infamous timeline from the moment they announced that they were developing the game until they finally released it after more than a decade. CD Projekt Red originally announced "Cyberpunk 2077" in 2012, and this has led to massive excitement for the project that was touted as the "futuristic GTA." However, it took eight years before the game was release.
While the same timeline is not expected for "Cyberpunk 2," it could take a long time before the world sees another game from the franchise. Moreover, there is also a possibility that it would take the same time or longer for CDPR to release its sequel.
The possibilities of its release are endless, and CDPR is only at its beginning.
