As part of its bid to reaffirm itself as committed to the Witcher series, CD Projekt RED made a significant investment. The publisher acquired Molasses Flood, Boston game studio picked up by Polish gaming giant CD Projekt RED back in 2021. Through this acquisition, Molasses Flood now falls exclusively under the arm of CD Projekt RED, a development that means immense things to the long-documented “Project Sirius,” its multiplayer title tied into the intensely popular Witcher universe.
Molasses Flood, the makers of such gems as “Drake Hollow” and “The Flame in the Flood,” has come under the umbrella of the CD Projekt Group to lead the development of “Project Sirius,” as announced by the former in a LinkedIn post. This is a step towards having more centralized control and maybe even more direct management by CD Projekt RED for this potential candidate. While specifics on just how tightly this absorption will affect development timeline or creative path of “Project Sirius” remain to be fully envisioned, it does represent a step towards more cohesion in the world of CD Projekt.
This is especially timely for CD Projekt RED as it faces dealing with the current production of a series of titles across both The Witcher and Cyberpunk franchises. Bringing in Molasses Flood will speed up communication, combine assets, and give a smoother handover to working towards building the Witcher IP into the space of multiplayer gaming.
Industry veterans will recall CD Projekt RED‘s high standards of polish and commitment to developing highly detailed and narrative-driven experiences. The announcement of a studio for a multiplayer Witcher title is a sign of the publisher’s ambition to grow the franchise’s player base and experiment gameplay-wise. As “Project Sirius” continues to grow in the private patronage of CD Projekt RED, fans look forward to the unique multiplayer experience awaiting them in the dark and gritty world of the Witcher. Updates on the project’s development will be shared in due time.
