CD Projekt RED’s decision to develop Cyberpunk 2077 as a first-person game after delivering a trilogy of third-person Witcher action RPGs proved to be a controversial one at the time, though most are now operating under the assumption that its sequel will follow suit. Of course, CDPR itself has refused to concretely confirm or deny that thus far– though it seems the studio may have done that through a recently published job listing.
An ad for the position of senior gameplay animator was recently posted by CD Projekt RED on LinkedIn. Under qualifications, the ad lists, among other things, “an animation reel demonstrating immersive 1st person view model animation”, suggesting that Cyberpunk 2 (or whatever CDPR ends up calling it) will also be a first-person game (or at the very least partially first-person).
With Cyberpunk 2077 and its expansion, Phantom Liberty, CDPR firmly established a framework and identity for the franchise, so it’s not surprising to see the studio choosing to stick with it. Whether we can maybe expect a third-person option in the game remains to be seen, but a primarily (or fully) first-person Cyberpunk sequel is far from surprising at this point.
The next Cyberpunk game is currently in the early stages of development at CDPR’s new Boston studio, which is led by veteran Cyberpunk 2077 developers. Another recent job listing suggested that the game is aiming for “the most realistic and reactive crowd system in any game to date.” Read more on that through here.
