Tomorrow marks the end of an era Cyberpunk 2077 rolls out its final major update before CD Projekt shifts gears to unleash the future with Cyberpunk 2 and The Witcher 4

Exciting news for Cyberpunk 2077 fans: CD Projekt Red announced that the game's "last big update" will arrive on December 5, 2023. This final major patch coincides with the release of the Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, marking a significant moment as the developer shifts its resources towards upcoming projects including the Cyberpunk sequel, codenamed Orion, and the next entry in The Witcher series, codenamed Polaris.

Despite the turbulent start for Cyberpunk 2077, which included being pulled from the PlayStation Store, CD Projekt Red has been dedicated to improving the game and restoring player trust. The company is now increasingly focusing on the development of the next Witcher title, with a significant portion of the staff already assigned to it. Simultaneously, the Cyberpunk 2077 team is being restructured to assist with the Orion sequel and other projects.

Orion, currently in the conceptual phase, will be developed by a new branch of CD Projekt Red based in the United States, targeting a smaller team at this stage. The company emphasizes learning from past experiences and has already altered developmental approaches to avoid repeating the issues that plagued the Cyberpunk 2077 launch.

While details about Orion are sparse as it's still early in the conceptual phase, there are hints that major gameplay shifts could occur, including potentially moving from first-person to third-person perspective. Cyberpunk 2077 narrative director Igor Sarzyński expresses the goal for the Cyberpunk series to evolve in a manner similar to The Witcher series.

Following the "last big update" for Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red will pour more resources into its future projects. The anticipation builds around the Cyberpunk sequel Orion, expected to evolve the franchise significantly, though it remains in the early stages of development. The focus on learning from past issues suggests a brighter outlook for both the Cyberpunk and Witcher franchises under CD Projekt Red's mindful approach to game development.