CD Projekt increases investment in the “Sword Spear” series: Multiple projects are being advanced simultaneously, with “Sword Spear 4” scheduled for release in 2028
CD Projekt Red announced a significant increase in investment in the development of the “Wizard” series, and is currently advancing multiple related projects simultaneously. The company plans to reinvest the cash flow generated by older games into the development of new titles. Research and development expenses increased by 53% year-on-year in the second quarter, reaching over 200 million Polish zlotys, with the team consisting of more than 1,000 people. The core project is “Wizard 4” with Sirius as the protagonist, scheduled to be released in 2028. The exact release date depends on development progress rather than competition trends. Additionally, a remake of “Wizard 3” will be available on September 29, and a paid expansion, “Songs of the Past,” is planned to be released next year. The company is expanding its revenue sources through external partnerships, collectible cards, and Netflix series. Despite rising hardware prices and analysts’ concerns about delayed releases leading to lower stock prices, the “Wizard” series continued to show resilience, with cumulative sales reaching 65 million copies. The growing demand from Chinese PC players also contributed to sales performance.
CD Projekt Red has increased investment in the “Wizards” series, developing multiple projects simultaneously. The company is currently working on several related projects, planning to reinvest the cash flow from older games into development. In the second quarter of this year, research and development expenses increased by 53% year-on-year, reaching over 200 million Polish zlotys, with the number of employees exceeding 1,000. The core project is “Wizards 4” with Sirius as the protagonist, scheduled to be released in 2028, with the release date depending on preparation and development progress. The licensing business is expanding revenue through external partnerships, collectible cards, and Netflix series. A remake of “Wizards 3” will be released on September 29. Despite rising hardware prices, sales of the “Wizards” series remain resilient, with a total sales volume of 65 million copies. Analysts previously feared that delays in the new game would cause CD Projekt’s stock price to fall by about 1% so far this year.
CD Projekt Red has increased investment in the “Sword Spear” series, developing multiple projects simultaneously. The company is currently working on several related projects, planning to reinvest cash flow from older games into development. Research and development expenses increased by 53% year-on-year in the second quarter, reaching over 200 million Polish zlotys, with over 1,000 employees involved. The core project is “Sword Spear 4” with Siri as the protagonist, scheduled to be released in 2028. The release date depends on preparation levels rather than competition from other products. The licensing business contributes revenue through external partnerships, collectible cards, and Netflix series, potentially becoming an important source of income in the future. A remake of “Sword Spear 3” will be released on September 29, and a paid expansion titled “Songs of the Past” will be released next year. The cumulative sales of this game have reached 65 million copies. Despite rising hardware prices, sales of older games remain resilient, driven by growing demand from Chinese PC players. “GTA 6” under Take-Two Interactive Software is expected to be released on November 1…