CD Projekt Red’s multiplayer-linked Witcher project, Project Sirius, reportedly undergoes another round of workforce changes, including layoffs and internal reassignment. Multiple outlets report that nine people are laid off from the Project Sirius team, with a further nine employees reportedly moved to other teams within the company.
The reports describe the changes as part of a broader shift in development strategy. Kotaku frames it as yet another layoff round for the project, which has been in development since its codename announcement in October 2022. Eurogamer similarly cites internal strategy changes tied to the restructuring. Polygon also characterizes the latest round as hitting the team behind the multiplayer Witcher effort.
The workforce impacts are not new. In 2023, CD Projekt Red previously confirmed that more than 25 people working on Project Sirius were laid off while the studio implemented a new framework. At that time, the company said it was excited about an updated direction but did not share details. Together, the coverage portrays Sirius as an ongoing but repeatedly adjusted project within CD Projekt Red’s broader lineup.
