Summary
A job listing on the CD Projekt Red website suggests that the studio is looking to implement a multiplayer mode for theCyberpunk 2077sequel, currently known as Project Orion. WhileCyberpunk 2077was originally intended to feature multiplayer, the mode was eventually scrapped due to the game’s controversial launch back in 2020.
These days,Cyberpunk 2077is considered to be one of the best RPGs around. But when the new IP first launched almost four years ago, it received a monumental amount of backlash, mainly due to the performance issues that were present on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the game. The titlewas so broken on last-gen consoles that Sony temporarilyremovedCyberpunk 2077from the PlayStation storeand issued refunds to players.
While CD Projekt Red rectified many of its mistakes and continued to offerpost-launch support forCyberpunk 2077via a plethora of patch updates, the popular RPG never received an official multiplayer mode. Thankfully, it looks like its sequel, Project Orion, could give fans theCyberpunkmultiplayer they’ve always dreamed of. According to a job listing on the CD Projekt Red website, the studio is searching for a Lead Network Programmer to “spearhead the development of online functionalities for [the studio’s] upcoming project.”
Job Listing Suggests Cyberpunk 2077 Could Feature Multiplayer
With so many projects in development at CD Projekt Red, it’s also possible that this job listing is forThe Witcher 4.But given previousrumors of a multiplayer mode for Project Orion, it would make sense that the studio’s job listing for a Lead Network Programmer is for the highly anticipated sequel.
It also wouldn’t be surprising if this listing was to work across multiple projects at CD Projekt Red. The job requirements state that the ideal candidate will need to “lead a team of talented engineers” and work collaboratively “to ensure seamless and robust online experiences,” meaning the role could also be interpreted as an overseer for multiple different multiplayer projects, includingCyberpunk 2077’s sequel.
Cyberpunk 2077
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Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world action-adventure from the creators of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, CD Projekt Red.Set in Night City, a megalopolis obsessed with power, glamour and body modification, you play as V, a mercenary outlaw going after a one-of-a-kind implant that is the key to immortality.Upgraded with next-gen in mind and featuring free additional content, customize your character and playstyle as you take on jobs, build a reputation, and unlock upgrades.The relationships you forge and the choices you make will shape the story and the world around you. Legends are made here. What will yours be?
