CD Projekt Red To Expand the ‘Cyberpunk’ Universe With ‘Project Orion’ Game

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Summary

  • CD Projekt Red’s Project Orion (Cyberpunk 2077 sequel game) is in development
  • Creator Mike Pondsmith revealed it will feature a new “Chicago gone wrong” city, while the game will be built on Unreal Engine 5

CD Projekt Red’s much-awaited follow-up to the game Cyberpunk 2077, known as Project Orion, is being developed at present. While specific information about the game is scarce, some details have been shared by Mike Pondsmith, the creator of the original Cyberpunk tabletop RPG. In a chat with Polish gaming channel tvgry during the Digital Dragons Conference, Pondsmith hinted that Project Orion will feature a second major city. He described this new location as “the corrupted version of Chicago,” offering a striking visual difference to the lively, neon-lit and Blade Runner-inspired environment of Night City.

Despite having a smaller role in Project Orion compared to his previous project, Pondsmith has confirmed that he’s been reading scripts and even visited the development studio to offer suggestions. He mentioned that the new city will have its own unique ambiance, different from Night City’s cyberpunk noir vibe. Although he didn’t explicitly say that the setting is Chicago, fans are guessing that the game might include references to Chicago’s economic decline, corporate conflicts, and bio-plague – themes that fit well with the series’ gritty, dystopian style.

As a dedicated gamer, I can’t help but feel a thrill coursing through me as I ponder over the next big step in the Cyberpunk universe – Project Orion. This epic journey is being meticulously crafted by the brilliant minds at CD Projekt Red’s Boston and Vancouver studios, with the aim of propelling our beloved franchise to new heights.

Though they’ve yet to pin down a specific release date for Project Orion, I can sense the excitement in the air as tantalizing tidbits of technical details trickle out. One such intriguing morsel is that the game will be constructed using Unreal Engine 5, which promises breathtaking visuals and a level of immersion that’ll make me feel like I’ve stepped right into the neon-lit streets myself.

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2025-05-23 11:26