Earlier this month, CD Projekt Red announced that it’s developing a new Cyberpunk game, multiple Witcher games and a new IP. One of those Witcher games is codenamed “Canis Majoris” and CDPR calls it the “official” Witcher title. Now, the company has revealed that “Canis Majoris” is actually a remake of the first Witcher game.
The official Witcher Twitter account posted this this morning, revealing that CDPR is working with the developer Stupid theory to create The Witcher using Unreal Engine 5. Fool’s Theory developed the Seven Enhanced Edition and Seven Drowned Pass, but it also provided development support on games like Divinity: Original Sin II, Baldur’s Gate III, and Outriders.
As you can see, it may be a long time before we actually get to play this game, as CDPR is asking for patience from fans.
“The Witcher is where it all started for us, for CD Projekt Red,” CDPR head Adam Badowski wrote in a press release. “It was the first game that we made, and it was a big moment for us back then. Going back to this place and making the game again for the next generation of gamers to experience that feeling is just as big. More, if not bigger, Collaborating with Fool’s Theory on the project is as exciting as some of the people who have previously been involved in The Witcher games.
“They know the source well, they know how much gamers have been looking forward to seeing the remake play out, and they know how to make incredible and ambitious games. And though it will take a while. time before we’re ready to share more about and from the game, I know it’ll be worth the wait.”
Fool’s Theory CEO Jakub Rokosz said the team is excited to work with CDPR to bring players another great game in the Witcher franchise, especially “a remake of a Witcher series.” The project is very close to our hearts.”
While nothing else has been revealed about the remake, the reveal helps us summarize the development of the next decade of CDPR. You can read about the company’s other growing projects, like a new Cyberpunk game and a brand new IP, here.
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