CD Projekt RED just hired several gaming industry veterans to work on the Cyberpunk 2077 follow-up, codenamed Project Orion. Read on to find out who these veterans are and their roles on the development team.
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CD Projekt RED recently announced on its official website that the company has hired several "high-profile additions to the team working on Project Orion — the anticipated follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077." The list of gaming veterans joining the much-awaited project is as follows:
● Dan Hernberg as the Executive Producer. With previous lead roles such as Head of Production at Amazon Games, he's lent his expertise to acclaimed titles like Apex Legends and Diablo III.
● Ryan Barnard as the Design Director. He has previously worked for Ubisoft as a Game Director and Game Director of the game Hitman: The Complete First Season.
● Alan Villani as the Engineering Director. With years of technical expertise under his belt, he's made significant contributions to various Warner Bros games such as the Batman Arkham series.
● Alexander Freed as a Writer. Alexander is a bestselling author and comic book writer, and has worked on beloved games such as being the Sub-Lead Writer for Star Wars: The Old Republic and Senior Writer for Battlefield 2042.
● Lastly, Anna Megill as the Lead Writer. Megill is an award-winning game writer with over two decades of experience in the video game industry. She's served as the narrative lead for the Fable remake and the 2019 Remedy Entertainment game Control.
CD Projekt RED hires more veteran talent for Cyberpunk 2077 sequel Project Orion.
Anna Megill took to Twitter Alongside these seasoned veterans, the project will be led by the same development team behind Cyberpunk 2077 and its expansion pack, Phantom Liberty.
Currently, Project Orion is still in its "early stages" of development so make sure to stay tuned for more updates on this project.
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Cyberpunk 2077 Follow-up, codenamed Project Orion, grows in strength at CD PROJEKT RED North
