Cyberpunk 2077 Sequel Could Feature Multiplayer as New CD Projekt Red Job Listing Reveals Network Requirements

CD Projekt Red may be reconsidering multiplayer features for its upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 sequel, following the discovery of a new recruitment listing mentioning multiplayer networking experience.

The sequel, currently known as Project Orion, is in development after the studio abandoned plans to introduce multiplayer into the original Cyberpunk 2077.

A recent job advertisement for a Lead Quest Programmer specifically mentions knowledge of multiplayer network architecture and synchronization between clients and servers.

Although the listing does not confirm multiplayer support, it suggests that the developer is considering how cooperative or connected gameplay systems could work within the sequel.

Project Orion Job Listing Mentions Multiplayer Quest Systems

The recruitment listing focuses primarily on programming and maintaining quest systems for the upcoming RPG.

However, its preferred qualifications include experience with multiplayer networking and client-server synchronization involving game states and quests.

This is particularly interesting because synchronization is necessary when multiple players interact with shared objectives or environments.

The listing also mentions familiarity with Unreal Engine architecture, custom narrative development tools, and editor scripting.

These skills are classified as optional rather than mandatory, meaning they do not necessarily reflect features already approved for development.

Nevertheless, their inclusion suggests that multiplayer functionality remains a possibility.

Cyberpunk 2077 Originally Had Multiplayer Plans

CD Projekt Red initially intended to introduce an online multiplayer experience after Cyberpunk 2077 launched in December 2020.

However, the game's troubled release prompted the developer to reconsider its priorities.

Instead of expanding the game with multiplayer, the studio concentrated on technical improvements, performance fixes, and additional single player content.

The planned standalone multiplayer experience was subsequently abandoned.

Project Orion could provide another opportunity to explore connected gameplay without changing the original game's development priorities.

One possible approach would involve cooperative missions, allowing multiple players to complete quests together.

However, there is no official confirmation that cooperative gameplay or a separate online mode will appear in the sequel.

Cyberpunk Multiplayer Mod Demonstrates Possible Gameplay

Community developers have already experimented with multiplayer functionality through CyberMP, an unofficial modification for Cyberpunk 2077.

Previous demonstrations showed how multiple players could share parts of the game's environment and participate in activities together.

These experiments demonstrate technical possibilities but do not establish what CD Projekt Red intends to develop.

The studio has not announced specific multiplayer features, gameplay mechanics, or a release date for Project Orion.

For now, the job listing provides another indication that multiplayer remains under consideration, although the sequel could still launch as a primarily single player experience.