Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt faucets Scopely to design franchise run-off

Cyberpunk 2077 creator CD Projekt Red has teamed up with mobile publisher Scopely to develop a brand-new game based on one of its established franchises.

That’s the same Scopely that recently acquired the gaming division of Pokemon Go developer Niantic for $3.5 billion.

The Polish company announced the news in its latest financial report but did not disclose which franchise the new title will utilize.

This collaboration follows a “solid” fiscal year for CD Projekt, which saw consolidated revenue reach 985 million PLN ($253.7 million) in 2024—down 20 percent from 2023.

The company reported a net profit of 470 million PLN ($121.1 million) during that same period—indicating a year-over-year decline of two percent.

CD Projekt was optimistic about these results, describing 2024 as a “remarkable year” fueled by the performance of the catalog title Cyberpunk 2077 despite the lack of a major new release.

Cyberpunk 2077 has sold over 30 million copies in less than five years. The prominent expansion Phantom Liberty has surpassed 8 million sales globally in about 18 months.

“Evidently, the results of the CD Projekt Group are largely influenced by the sales of Cyberpunk 2077: the base game and its Phantom Liberty expansion generated nearly 600 million PLN in revenue,” stated CD Projekt CFO, Piotr Nielubowicz, in a press release.

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“For its part, The Witcher 3—despite 10 years passing since its release—continues to attract attention and generate a steady revenue stream. We’re very pleased with the fact that, even without any major launch, the previous year was the third most successful in the Group’s history in terms of net profit.”

Looking ahead, CD Projekt mentioned that The Witcher 4 has entered full production. Currently, 411 employees are involved in the sequel, accounting for the vast majority of the company’s workforce.

The studio’s upcoming Cyberpunk sequel, codenamed Project Orion, is currently being developed by a team of 84 employees.

Project Hadar, described as a new franchise, remains in the “IP concept phase” under the guidance of 17 team members. Project Sirius, a multiplayer The Witcher spinoff from internal studio The Molasses Flood, is in pre-production following a reboot, with 49 individuals working on the project.

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