CD Projekt Red has confirmed that Cyberpunk 2, the sequel to Cyberpunk 2077, is now officially in pre-production. The announcement came during the studio's latest financial report, which revealed that the Phantom Liberty expansion reached an impressive 10 million copies sold.

Development Resources Allocated

The studio disclosed that 96 of its 730 developers are currently working on Cyberpunk 2, codenamed Orion, while the majority team (422 developers) remains focused on The Witcher 4.

While both Cyberpunk 2 and The Witcher 4 appear to be years away from release, this marks the first official confirmation of Orion progressing beyond conceptual stages.

Creator Insights Surface

Cyberpunk universe creator Mike Pondsmith recently shared intriguing details during Digital Dragons 2025. Though less involved than during Cyberpunk 2077's development, Pondsmith confirmed he's reviewing scripts and consulting with various departments.

"Last week I toured different departments seeing prototypes," Pondsmith recounted. "They'd ask 'What do you think of this new cyberware?' and I'd provide feedback on what fits the universe."

Expanding the Cyberpunk World

The most significant revelation involved the sequel's setting: "Orion will feature another major city alongside Night City," Pondsmith revealed. Describing the new location's aesthetic, he noted, "It doesn't feel like Blade Runner - more like Chicago gone terribly wrong."

Important clarification: While evoking Chicago's dystopian essence, this doesn't confirm an actual future Chicago setting.

CD Projekt's Current Game Pipeline

Open Questions Remain

Several key details remain unconfirmed:

• Whether Night City will expand or be completely rebuilt
• The exact nature of the new city
• How both urban environments will interact gameplay-wise

Meanwhile, CD Projekt continues expanding the Cyberpunk franchise:

• A new Netflix animated series following Cyberpunk: Edgerunners' success
• Cyberpunk 2077 coming to Nintendo Switch 2 next month