Rumors have been circulating online regarding a new project called The Witcher Project Sirius, which is said to be a Japanese take on the popular Witcher series. According to sources, this project will be a one-time thing, similar to Bloodborne by FromSoftware, and will have an increased budget for its single-player mode while eliminating multiplayer options.
Recent analyses of various games as service shutdowns and failures around the market seem to have influenced this decision. The game, which is still in pre-production, will be set in Edo Japan, and will feature characters with Japanese backgrounds and racial features, taking inspiration from the manga.
Originally, the game was set to have a scope similar to the Witcher 2, but now, the development team is considering making it open-world or semi-open world, depending on time constraints. The game is being developed in UE5, though this could change as development progresses.
The primary goal of The Witcher Project Sirius is to expand the popularity of the Witcher and CD Projekt Red brand in the east and attract new fans to the series while also offering something new to longtime fans. An anime adaptation, similar to Edgerunners, is also being considered.
While there is no official confirmation from CD Projekt Red regarding this rumored project, fans of the Witcher series and gaming enthusiasts are excited about the prospect of a new game set in Japan, especially given the success of previous games in the series. Stay tuned for more updates on The Witcher Project Sirius as they become available.
