A New Witcher: Player-Created Witchers Possible in Upcoming Multiplayer Game?
Rumors are swirling that CD Projekt Red's upcoming multiplayer Witcher game, codenamed Project Sirius, may feature character creation, allowing players to craft their own Witchers. While this is common in many multiplayer titles, recent job postings from The Molasses Flood (the studio developing Project Sirius under CD Projekt's umbrella) hint at this possibility.
Initially unveiled in late 2022 as a multiplayer Witcher spin-off, Project Sirius is now understood to be a live-service game. This leaves open the possibility of either pre-selected characters or a robust character creation system. A recent job posting for a Lead 3D Character Artist at The Molasses Flood strongly suggests the latter. The description emphasizes the need for an artist to create "world-class characters" aligning with the game's artistic vision and gameplay requirements.
Cautious Optimism:
While the prospect of designing personalized Witchers excites many fans, tempered expectations are warranted. While the job posting seeks a skilled character artist, this doesn't definitively confirm a player-created Witcher system. The artist could equally be working on pre-designed characters or non-player characters (NPCs).
This potential feature arrives at a potentially opportune moment for CD Projekt. The recent unveiling of the first trailer for The Witcher 4 revealed Ciri as the protagonist, a decision that has met with mixed reactions from some fans. The ability to create a custom Witcher could potentially mitigate some of this negative sentiment.
Further clarification from CD Projekt Red is needed before confirming the inclusion of character creation in Project Sirius. Until then, the possibility remains an exciting, albeit unconfirmed, prospect for Witcher fans.
