The Cyberpunk 2077 sequel looks to include multiplayer, years after Cyberpunk 2077 online mode
Blog Andrew Joseph 20 Sep , 2025 0
CD Projekt looks set to include multiplayer features Cyberpunk 2Years after abandoning similar plans Cyberpunk 2077.
one release For the role of Cyberpunk 2's main network engineer, the responsibilities of this job are listed, including the need to “develop and optimize systems for multiplayer systems, including matching” with the goal of “solving challenges related to latency, bandwidth usage, and server performance and server performance”.
Applicants also need to work closely with game designers, gameplay programmers and other departments to seamlessly integrate network functionality, “job description continues to “play a key role in designing and implementing network architectures and online systems.”
As expected, the role is based primarily on CD Projekt's Boston Studios, with work on Cyberpunk 2 in progress, while the company's Polish team focuses on Witcher 4.
While CD Projekt has not confirmed that Cyberpunk 2 will be playing online, it does take years for developers to try out the original Cyberpunk 2077. Want to finally bring online gameplay to all franchisesespecially Consider Cyberpunk 2's multiplayer gameplay in the past.
So it's no surprise that the prospect of Cyberpunk 2 finally fulfills the studio's multiplayer ambitions – although it's always possible that these features will appear again until CD Projekt officially confirms them.
Keep working Some kind of multiplayer component for Cyberpunk 2077 continue Years in CD Projektand is eventually planned to arrive as a post-launch DLC. However, the final product is Due to the initial launch of the game, it was completely abandonedInstead, prioritize ensuring that the basic game runs as much as possible.
Cyberpunk 2077 Senior Mission Designer Philipp Weber said in 2022: “We really need to look at the priorities of Cyberpunk (after launch),” said in 2022: “The priority is that the main experience will give people a really good shape, essentially, in fact, the conversion of other R&D projects is actually on cyberpunk and we need to do it in many ways. What is the important part?
At the beginning of this month, it was breathtaking Cyberpunk 2077 star Keanu Reeves tells IGN he's eager to return to CD Projekt's sequel. “Absolutely. I'd love to play Johnny Silverhand again,” he told us when asked if he's interested in revisiting his legendary rock star terrorist.
Tom Phillips is the news editor for IGN. You can reach Tom at [email protected] or find him on the Blues @tomphillipseg.bsky.social