It’s been a while since Project Sirius, a multiplayer-focused spin-off to The Witcher series, has had any substantial updates. That may change in the near future as Kwan Perng has joined CD Projekt RED’s Boston team, serving as lead writer on the project. He’s best known for his work on the critically acclaimed Destiny 2 expansion, The Final Shape, and Guild Wars 2’s End of Dragons.
“It will be some time before I can talk about the project,” he said on LinkedIn, “but in the meantime, I’ve been immersing myself in the dark and eclectic universe of The Witcher. It’s humbling to get the opportunity to tell stories in this world and in the company of such talented developers.”
Perng’s hiring could indicate significant steps forward for the project, which has seemingly been in limbo since its announcement. Developed by The Molasses Flood, a reboot in 2023 led to lay-offs for 29 employees – nearly half of the total team.
At the time, CD Projekt RED said the team’s composition changed to match the project, though not so much on the former’s side. Perhaps this is a sign of the Boston studio taking a more active role (while The Molasses Flood is more tertiary). How this will affect other upcoming projects, including Project Orion, aka Cyberpunk 2, remains to be seen.
Either way, we’ve yet to see any gameplay or details on Project Sirius. It was announced as an “innovative take on The Witcher universe” with “unforgettable tale for existing Witcher fans and new audiences.” It will have spent nearly four years in development by November this year, but judging from Perng’s post, we may have to wait longer for a reveal. As always, stay tuned for updates as they arrive.
