Recent layoffs have impacted the multiplayer spin-off of The Witcher, known as Project Sirius.

Update: August 12, 7.15pm: CD Projekt has confirmed that 18 team members from Project Sirius have been affected by job cuts or have been given the chance to apply for other positions within the company.

The statement provided to IGN detailed that they have adjusted the team size to align with current project requirements, leading to four staff members in Boston and five in Warsaw exiting the company. Meanwhile, nine employees have been offered opportunities to apply for new roles on alternative CD Projekt Red initiatives.

IGN notes that around April 30, approximately 83 staff were associated with the multiplayer development. The number currently stands at about 60, reflecting a reduction of nearly 28%.

Original story, August 12, 2026: CD Projekt Red's Witcher multiplayer project, internally known as Project Sirius, is facing additional job cuts.

A report from Kotaku reveals that nine individuals were let go from the Project Sirius team, while another nine have been transitioned to other studio projects as part of a strategic shift in development focus.

At the time of reporting, CD Projekt Red had not issued a comment.

Initially announced in October 2022, Project Sirius is a Witcher spin-off featuring both cooperative and single-player modes, developed by The Molasses Flood. This Boston-based studio became a part of CD Projekt Red in 2021, and the project underwent reevaluation in 2023, coinciding with the termination of 29 positions. The Molasses Flood was fully integrated into CD Projekt Red by April 2025.

This development follows Supermassive Games' announcement of a third wave of layoffs today, which may affect up to 75 employees.