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CD Projekt RED Announces New ‘Cyberpunk 2077’, ‘Witcher’ Projects
CD Projekt RED is giving Cyberpunk 2077 another go with the announcement of a new entry codenamed “Orion” that will be headed up by CD Projekt RED’s new Boston studio. That’s on top of four other new titles announced by the studio, including three new projects based on The Witcher franchise.
According to CD Projekt RED, “Orion” will “fully unleash the potential” of the Cyberpunk 2077 universe. Of course, the first Cyberpunk 2077 game is still a focus for the studio, what with the recently-announced “Phantom Liberty” expansion.
As for the new titles based on The Witcher, the first is codenamed “Sirius,” and will be developed by The Molasses Flood. The new game is set in the Witcher universe, but will differ from past productions in that it will target “a broader audience.” “Sirius” will also have a multiplayer component on top of a single-player experience.
The next is “Polaris”, which is an entirely new trilogy of games, and “further expands upon the open world storytelling known from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.” The games are positioned to be released “over a six-year period starting from the release of Polaris.”
Lastly there’s “Canis Majoris”, which will be created by an external studio “headed by experienced developers who have worked on earlier Witcher games.” It will be powered by the Unreal Engine 5 and the toolset that the team are creating for “Polaris”.
As for the fourth project, its codename is “Hader”, and will be an “entirely distinct IP” that began its conceptual stage last year. The new IP is being “incubated entirely within CD Projekt RED”, a first for the company. The team stresses that production hasn’t begun yet, but that they are “working on the foundation of this new setting.”
Xbox owners feeling left out over SFB Games’ throwback Survival Horror title Crow Country coming to Steam and PlayStation? Never fear, as the developer has secured an Xbox Series release via the Microsoft Store, which will launch on May 9th as the other platforms. And to celebrate, Xbox owners also get a new trailer announcing Crow Country coming to the platform alongside the PlayStation 5 and PC.
In this brand new horror inspired by classics from the original PlayStation, Crow Country takes place in the year 1990. It’s been two years since the mysterious disappearance of Edward Crow and the abrupt closure of his theme park, the eponymous Crow Country. You are Mara Forest, and you’re searching for some answers from Crow. You’ll need to venture deep into the abandoned Crow Country theme park and uncover the secrets behind its Crow’s sudden disappearance.
Crow Country will see you immerse yourself in a richly atmospheric, deeply sinister world evocative of late 90s pre-rendered graphics. You’ll need to make every bullet count as you manage limited resources and try to survive against the creatures that stalk the eerily tranquil grounds of the amusement park.
Monsters aren’t your only problem, however. Crow Country hides many secrets behind its locked gates, requiring you to overcome the gauntlet of puzzles and challenges that stand between you and the truth. And for those who want to immerse themselves in the atmosphere without having to battle against the inhabitants of the park, there’s the “Exploration Mode”, which switches off the combat to focus entirely on solving the mystery and exploration.
Crow Country will be available for $19.99 USD. You can also check out the demo on Steam.
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