Project Sirius has just endured a second interval of headcount reductions, wiping out a segment of its remaining roster at The Molasses Flood.
Current Shake‑Up
According to Kotaku, CD Projekt Red’s subsidiary The Molasses Flood has cut another group of 18 employees from the multiplayer Witcher spinoff. An additional nine staffers were let go while nine others were reassigned to different projects, reshaping the team’s composition once more.
Earlier Workforce Changes
The initiative was originally launched in 2022, aiming to meld single‑player Witcher themes with fresh multiplayer mechanics. In early 2023, a re‑evaluation by CD Projekt Red triggered a full restart of development under a new framework, resulting in 26 earlier eliminations. After that, the studio quietly held back on updates until the recent hiring of Destiny 2 writer Kwan Perng as lead writer.
Creative Redirection
Despite changes to narrative leadership, the project’s broader scope remains uncertain. The new staffing shifts suggest a tightening of resources, though the direction of the game’s design team has yet to crystallize publicly.
Other Witcher Ventures
CD Projekt Red is simultaneously preparing to showcase The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past at Gamescom 2026 and progressing work on The Witcher 4. Meanwhile, Fool’s Theory is developing a full remake of the original Witcher title, illustrating the company’s extensive investment across the franchise.
Implications for the Community
The repeated layoffs flag a potential delay in the first playable glimpse of Sirius, likely postponing any release window the studio might have identified. While the anticipation for a multiplayer Witcher experience endures, the recent flurry of restructuring suggests the project’s path has become more convoluted.
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