CD Projekt Red has found a director for its new trilogy ofWitchergames. The success of the originalWitchertrilogy of games and Netflix series, as well as the subsequent struggles surroundingCyberpunk 2077, have brought CD Projekt Red back to the fantasy franchise it built its name on. However, the studio is in need of new leadership following various controversies and departures. A new director has been decided and CD Projekt Red didn’t have to look too far.Looking toward the next generation ofWitchergames, it would make sense to potentially bring back one of CD Projekt Red’s previous game directors. That’s just not possible, however.Cyberpunk 2077andThe Witcher 2game director Adam Badowskiis now head of studio and CEO at CD Projekt Red.The Witcher 3director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz left the studio amid an investigation into bullying and has since opened his own studio.The Witcherdirector Jacek Brzeziński also left CD Projekt Red. It was time to find new direction.RELATED:Witcher 3 Next-Gen Version Coming ‘Soon’TheWitcherfranchise will be in good hands, though, asCD Projekt Redhas opted to promote from within the company. Taking over the series as a new trilogy begins development is CD Projekt Red veteran Sebastian Kalemba. Kalemba has worked on bothThe Witcher 3andCyberpunk 2077in key roles at CD Projekt Red. He was Lead Animator from 2014 to 2016 and has been Head of Animation since then.

Kalemba’s promotion was confirmed via the new director’s Twitter. He explained that he believes “nothing is impossible and raising the bar, telling emotional stories & creating worlds is what I’m here for.” He refers to the project he’s directing as thenewWitcher Saga, which is potentially an interesting working title for the upcoming games. Lastly, he says he’s proud to be working with “such a talented and passionate team.”

As for what the means for thefuture of theWitcherand game development at CDPR, that remains to be seen.

In October, CD Projekt Red’s parent company confirmed plans for the development of six different games. That includes the nextWitchergame and two sequels that will form a new and separate saga next to the original trilogy, twoWitcherspin-offs, and asequel toCyberpunk 2077. Needless to say, Kalemba and all of CD Projekt Red have a lot of work ahead.

A newWitchergame is in development.

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