{"rewrite":{"id":"r_868753f9d8624b2d86e06ef7","clusterId":"c_72a45782b9534230b295d50b","slug":"cd-projekt-expands-development-teams-for-the-witcher-4-and-cyberpunk-2","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"CD Projekt Expands Development Teams for The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2","summary":"CD Projekt Group released its Q1 2026 financial results, showing revenue up 6% year-on-year. The company reported that 513 developers now work on The Witcher 4 and 163 on Cyberpunk 2, with both teams expanded since February. Development spending rose to approximately 57.796 billion yen, driven largely by the two flagship titles. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has sold over 65 million units, and its new expansion Songs of the Past is set for 2027.","whyItMatters":"The headcount figures confirm that CD Projekt is actively ramping production on its two next-generation projects, with The Witcher 4 receiving the bulk of the studio's workforce.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eCD Projekt Group published its Q1 2026 financial results on May 29, detailing the development status of its two major upcoming titles. Revenue for the quarter reached 191.07 million PLN (about 8.383 billion yen), up 6% year-on-year, with operating profit up 3% to roughly 4.258 billion yen. The Cyberpunk IP generated about 6.146 billion yen in revenue, while The Witcher IP brought in about 1.962 billion yen. The company credited continued sales of Cyberpunk 2077 and Phantom Liberty, plus the addition of both Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt to Xbox Game Pass, for the increase.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs of April 30, 2026, 513 employees were assigned to The Witcher 4 and 163 to Cyberpunk 2, marking an expansion from the previous quarter. Total development spending across ongoing projects was approximately 57.796 billion yen, up about 7.433 billion yen from the end of 2025. The company stated that the two flagship titles accounted for most of that spending. Separately, CD Projekt announced that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has surpassed 65 million cumulative sales, and its newly revealed expansion Songs of the Past is on track for a 2027 release, co-developed with Fool's Theory.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"CD Projekt reports 513 devs on The Witcher 4 and 163 on Cyberpunk 2 as of April 30, 2026. Q1 revenue up 6% YoY. The Witcher 3 has sold over 65 million units.","twitterPost":"CD Projekt Q1 2026: 513 devs on The Witcher 4, 163 on Cyberpunk 2. Revenue up 6% YoY. The Witcher 3 sales top 65 million units. Songs of the Past expansion due 2027.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"CD Projekt Group's Q1 2026 financial results show a 6% revenue increase and expanded development teams for The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has now sold over 65 million units, and its new expansion Songs of the Past is scheduled for 2027.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/623/G062332/20260529028/\",\"title\":\"CD Projekt Increases Development Investment for 'The Witcher 4' and 'Cyberpunk 2' - From Q1 2026 Financial Results\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3934,"outputTokens":762,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1780048985,"createdAt":"2026-05-29T10:02:59.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-29T10:15:57.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-29T10:15:57.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_72a45782b9534230b295d50b","canonicalTitle":"CD Projekt，「ウィッチャー4」「サイバーパンク2」への開発投資が増加。2026年第1四半期決算より","representativeArticleId":"a_1211c09a98df808aa271cdec","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"ウィッチャー4\",\"サイバーパンク2\"],\"studios\":[\"CD Projekt\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"business\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-29T07:54:33.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-29T07:54:33.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-29T10:15:57.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/623/G062332/20260529028/","title":"CD Projekt，「ウィッチャー4」「サイバーパンク2」への開発投資が増加。2026年第1四半期決算より"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["ウィッチャー4","サイバーパンク2"],"studios":["CD Projekt"],"people":[],"type":"business","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["CD Projekt Group's Q1 2026 revenue was 191.07 million PLN (about 8.383 billion yen), up 6% year-on-year.","As of April 30, 2026, 513 developers worked on The Witcher 4 and 163 on Cyberpunk 2, both teams expanded since February.","Development spending across ongoing projects reached approximately 57.796 billion yen, up about 7.433 billion yen from the end of 2025.","The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has sold over 65 million units.","The Witcher 3 expansion Songs of the Past is set for a 2027 release, co-developed with Fool's Theory."]}