CD Projekt Expands Development Teams for The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2
The headcount figures confirm that CD Projekt is actively ramping production on its two next-generation projects, with The Witcher 4 receiving the bulk of the studio's workforce.
Reporting from 1 sources: 4Gamer.net.
CD Projekt Group released its Q1 2026 financial results, showing revenue up 6% year-on-year. The company reported that 513 developers now work on The Witcher 4 and 163 on Cyberpunk 2, with both teams expanded since February. Development spending rose to approximately 57.796 billion yen, driven largely by the two flagship titles. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has sold over 65 million units, and its new expansion Songs of the Past is set for 2027.
CD Projekt Group published its Q1 2026 financial results on May 29, detailing the development status of its two major upcoming titles. Revenue for the quarter reached 191.07 million PLN (about 8.383 billion yen), up 6% year-on-year, with operating profit up 3% to roughly 4.258 billion yen. The Cyberpunk IP generated about 6.146 billion yen in revenue, while The Witcher IP brought in about 1.962 billion yen. The company credited continued sales of Cyberpunk 2077 and Phantom Liberty, plus the addition of both Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt to Xbox Game Pass, for the increase.
As of April 30, 2026, 513 employees were assigned to The Witcher 4 and 163 to Cyberpunk 2, marking an expansion from the previous quarter. Total development spending across ongoing projects was approximately 57.796 billion yen, up about 7.433 billion yen from the end of 2025. The company stated that the two flagship titles accounted for most of that spending. Separately, CD Projekt announced that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has surpassed 65 million cumulative sales, and its newly revealed expansion Songs of the Past is on track for a 2027 release, co-developed with Fool's Theory.
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