What Is Project Orion (Cyberpunk 2077 Sequel)? Theory Explained

While Cyberpunk 2077 was a big hot mess at launch, especially on last-gen consoles, it’s safe to say that CD Projekt Red has largely managed to escape any long-term damage to the studio’s glowing reputation. Thanks to a recent cavalcade of announcements, it’s clear that the company has ambitious plans for the future, and is gearing up to deliver a handful of promising titles. Down below, we’re going to detail what Project Orion will be and round up all the relevant intel for your reading pleasure. So, without further delay, here’s what CD Projekt Red’s new Project Orion will be.

New CD Projekt Red IP Orion Explained

The newly revealed Project Orion is set to be an official sequel to 2020’s hugely divisive sci-fi action RPG, Cyberpunk 2077. According to CD Projekt Red, Project Orion will allegedly “take the Cyberpunk franchise further and continue harnessing the potential of this dark future universe.”

Furthermore, we now know for sure that Project Orion (aka the Cyberpunk 2077 sequel) will be developed by CD Projekt Red and will not be outsourced to a third-party developer, which bodes well for the authenticity of the title.

Interestingly, the Cyberpunk follow-up is not yet in active development, which is probably understandable given the sheer number of projects the company currently has in the pipeline. However, Project Orion is apparently currently in pre-production.

Orion is a codename for our next Cyberpunk game, which will take the Cyberpunk franchise further and continue harnessing the potential of this dark future universe. pic.twitter.com/JoVbCf6jYZ

— CD PROJEKT RED (@CDPROJEKTRED) October 4, 2022

When Does the Next Cyberpunk Come Out?

Unfortunately, details of a concrete release date are scarce right now. If we were to speculate, however, it’s likely that the Cyberpunk 2077 sequel will arrive sometime after The Witcher 4, which is rumored to be the next game that CD Projekt Red is planning to release.

Of course, as we hear more official information as we get closer to Project Orion’s full release, we’ll make sure to update this guide to help keep you in the loop.

That about wraps up our guide for today. Hopefully, this helped to clue you in a little more on what CD Projekt Red’s new Project Orion will be. For more, here’s a rundown of the studio’s other project codenamed Hadar. Alternatively, feel free to peruse the relevant links down below.