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CD Projekt Red Confirms Open-World Hadar, Seeks Engineering Director

6/4/2026

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Summary

Story summary

CD Projekt Red posted an Engineering Director job ad confirming its IP, code-named Hadar, will be an open-world game.
The director will lead a team to create an open-world experience in the Hadar world.
At the end of February 2026 the Hadar project employed 26 staff members.
Joint-CEO Michal Nowakowski said in March 2026 the studio is building multiple Unreal Engine prototypes and expanding prototype work for Hadar.

History

Historical Context

Bethesda Game Studios launched The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on 11 November 2011, an open-world RPG that sold over 30 million copies by 2020 and helped cement the genre’s commercial appeal. The success spurred other studios, such as CD Projekt Red, to invest in large-scale open-world projects like the 2026 Hadar prototype, now staffed by 26 developers.

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Story summary

CD Projekt Red posted an Engineering Director job ad confirming its IP, code-named Hadar, will be an open-world game.
The director will lead a team to create an open-world experience in the Hadar world.
At the end of February 2026 the Hadar project employed 26 staff members.
Joint-CEO Michal Nowakowski said in March 2026 the studio is building multiple Unreal Engine prototypes and expanding prototype work for Hadar.

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