CD Projekt Red has shared a significant update on Project Hadar, its mysterious new game and first entirely original intellectual property. The studio behind The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077 has completed several years of worldbuilding and now has a coherent vision for the project’s universe, although the game has not yet entered pre-production.
The update came from co-CEO Michał Nowakowski, who described the creation of Hadar’s world as the company’s biggest undertaking so far. While the studio has not revealed the setting, characters or storyline, the latest comments suggest that the project is moving beyond its earliest conceptual stages.
A New Universe Beyond The Witcher and Cyberpunk
Project Hadar is particularly important because it is not based on an existing franchise or an established fictional universe.
Unlike The Witcher, which draws on the books by Andrzej Sapkowski, or Cyberpunk, which originated as a tabletop role-playing game, Hadar is being developed as an original property created internally by CD Projekt Red.
The studio first confirmed its work on the project in 2022. Since then, details have remained limited, leaving players to speculate about what kind of experience the developer might be planning.
Nowakowski explained that the team has spent several years establishing the foundations of the universe and its key elements. The company believes it has reached a consistent creative vision that can guide the next stages of development.
Development Has Not Reached Pre-Production
Despite the progress, CD Projekt Red has made clear that Project Hadar is still at an early stage.
The completion of worldbuilding does not mean that the game is close to release. The project has not entered formal pre-production, and the studio has not announced a launch window, platforms or gameplay details.
The distinction is important for fans hoping to see a trailer or receive more concrete information. At present, the latest announcement is primarily about the creative foundations of the project rather than a finished game taking shape.
CD Projekt Red’s Next Original Ambition
The studio has built an international reputation through its large-scale role-playing games, particularly The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077.
Creating a new universe gives the developer an opportunity to explore different characters, themes and gameplay ideas without relying on the expectations attached to its established franchises.
For now, Project Hadar remains a closely guarded project. However, the latest update confirms that CD Projekt Red has made substantial progress in defining its world.
With its foundations now taking shape, the next challenge will be turning that creative vision into a playable experience.
