Alright, Witcher fans - put down your potions and pay attention, because the rumor mill is spinning faster than Geralt dodging a wraith. According to PCGamesN, a brand-new multiplayer Witcher game is reportedly in development, and it sounds like it could be a completely separate beast from the already-announced Project Sirius.
For the uninitiated, Project Sirius is the co-op Witcher spin-off being handled by The Molasses Flood - a CD Projekt Red subsidiary. But this new rumored project? Potentially a different game entirely, which means CD Projekt Red might be running two multiplayer Witcher titles simultaneously. Bold strategy, Cotton.
Loot goblins, rejoice
Here's the juicy stat-check detail that'll get every min-maxer's attention: the reported game will apparently reward players based on their combat performance. Think of it as Dark Souls-meets-Witcher-meets-loot brain - the better you fight, the better the spoils. Whether that means bonus XP, rare gear, or the smug satisfaction of being the sweatiest player in the lobby remains to be seen.
The co-op action RPG label suggests this isn't going to be your typical "one hero walks into a swamp" Witcher experience. CD Projekt Red seems to be going full multiplayer-mode on the franchise, which is either an incredibly exciting pivot or the gaming equivalent of ordering pizza at a sushi restaurant - depending on how purist you are about your solo monster-hunting adventures.
What we don't know (which is a lot)
Details are still thinner than a vampire's patience in sunlight. PCGamesN's report doesn't nail down a release window, platforms, or even a working title for this supposed second project. Given that CD Projekt Red is also simultaneously working on the next mainline Witcher game AND Cyberpunk's successor, the studio is essentially running more parallel projects than a speedrunner has browser tabs open.
Take all of this with a Witcher-sized grain of salt for now - this is firmly in rumor territory. But if CD Projekt Red is genuinely building out a multiplayer Witcher ecosystem, it could be one of the most unexpected GGs in the studio's history. Or a spectacular ragequit. The respawn timer on that answer is still counting down.
