CD Projekt's Sirius and Hadar Games Still in Development

CD Projekt Red has confirmed its two long-gestating mystery games are still in development, but fans should not expect to see them anytime soon. The update came from vice president of investor relations Karolina Gnaś during the company's recent H1 investors call.

The studio's known pipeline is already packed with major projects like The Witcher 4, a Cyberpunk sequel, and various Witcher remakes. The two enigmatic titles, known only by their codenames Sirius and Hadar, have been in the works since 2021 but have maintained a very low public profile.

The State of Project Sirius

Gnaś addressed the status of Sirius, acknowledging recent cuts to its development team. She stated the changes were made to align with the project's current needs, echoing the company's earlier comments when layoffs occurred. She said pre-production is ongoing, and at this stage the team is focused on testing different solutions and ideas they develop. She highlighted that Sirius is a distinct venture for the studio because it is focused on multiplayer gameplay, leading to extensive learning and testing phases.

Sirius was first revealed when CD Projekt acquired The Molasses Flood to develop a new Witcher-based game. The project later encountered difficulties, was paused and rebooted, and ultimately saw the end of The Molasses Flood's operation as an independent studio within CD Projekt in 2025.

The Even-More-Mysterious Hadar

Details on Project Hadar are even scarcer. It is confirmed to be an entirely new intellectual property, not based on either The Witcher or Cyberpunk franchises. The source describes its goal as delivering an emotional, open world experience similar in scope to the studio's other titles. Beyond that, information is minimal.

Gnaś reported that Hadar is progressing dynamically but remains firmly in the concept phase, essentially the same stage it was in five years ago. However, she indicated staffing is ramping up. She said the team currently has over 30 people and expects to hire more, up to 50 developers by the end of this year. She added that right now the team is mostly focused on testing different approaches and ideas, and prototyping some gameplay elements.

A Crowded Development Slate

The slow progress on these two titles may not concern fans eagerly awaiting the studio's more prominent announced games. The source's author expresses particular curiosity about the original IP Hadar, but less interest in the multiplayer-focused Sirius. With a full roster of major projects already in development, the extended timelines for Sirius and Hadar may simply allow CD Projekt to experiment without pressure.

The final word from Gnaś on the matter was succinct. After outlining the plans for Hadar, she concluded with an amusing note of finality. For now, the mystery projects continue their slow but steady journey through early development.