CDPR has “hired so many modders” that “half of the quest team” for Cyberpunk 2077 started in mods
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While progress is presently in motion for Cyberpunk 2, Cyberpunk 2077 continues to receive updates from CD Projekt Red. In the midst of discussions regarding the latest, Edgerunners-themed update, the lead developers highlight how significant mods are, to the extent that a considerable portion of the current team has been sourced from the modding community.
During one of the company’s RedStreams, discussions shift toward modding and its role in shaping both Cyberpunk 2077 and its sequel. The company has collaborated with mod.io, and prominent creators have been consulted on numerous strategies to enhance the RPG, with Pawel Sasko, the current associate game director of Cyberpunk 2 and former lead of quest design for Cyberpunk 2077, disclosing that several of his colleagues originated from mod creation.
“Many modders began as players who really engaged and gained skills in customizing the game with mods,” he articulates.
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“For me, this serves as a gateway approach, facilitating entrance into game development,” he continues. “You can observe, and you can understand how things are manufactured, how they can be constructed. We truly hired a vast number of modders. I would assert that currently, half of the quest team is composed of former modders.”
I’m not the least bit astonished. What better talent pool to tap into than individuals with profound experience in playing the game, and literally crafting elements for it? The creativity and comprehension necessary for mods cannot be overlooked – these are genuinely knowledgeable fans who not only realize that improvements can be made but also figure out how to implement those enhancements through creating them independently.
The richness of the Cyberpunk 2077 mod community is undeniable; you can discover everything from graphical enhancements to entirely new missions if you explore fan-generated content. CD Projekt Red is emulating the likes of Valve and Krafton in this regard by employing these talented individuals.
