Cyberpunk 2 / Project Orion 2026 status page tracking CD Projekt Red Unreal Engine 5 transition, Boston and Vancouver teams, production phase, headcount and unconfirmed 2030–2031 speculation.
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Cyberpunk 2 — dated evidence timeline
| Period | Development milestone | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CDPR announces a future Cyberpunk sequel under codename Orion. | Official |
| 2023–24 | Boston-centered Cyberpunk sequel team expands with Vancouver collaboration. | Official |
| 2025 | CDPR reports Cyberpunk 2 entering pre-production / team scaling, with Unreal Engine 5 as the technology direction. | Official |
| 2026 | Production-team staffing and evolving creative direction discussed publicly. | Reported |
| 2030–2031 | Common online release-window guesses. No announced date or confirmed launch year. | Unconfirmed |
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Official facts versus guesses
CDPR’s project communications establish the existence of Cyberpunk 2, North American studio leadership and the Unreal Engine 5 technology direction. No official on-sale date is public as of the stated update.
Boston and Vancouver
Boston is central to the Cyberpunk sequel team; Vancouver contributes as part of the North American organization. Staffing announcements are evidence of project scale, not launch deadlines.
Keanu Reeves and Johnny Silverhand
Interest in returning is not the same as a signed cast announcement. Treat stories about Johnny returning in the sequel as possible but unconfirmed until an official production announcement.
How this milestone tracker is maintained
This is a dated editorial snapshot rather than an automated live feed. Sources below are links to official CDPR communications and dated reporting; the page does not pretend to monitor future announcements in the background.
Frequently asked questions.
Is 2030 a confirmed release date?
No. The studio has not officially announced a year.
Is Cyberpunk 2 made in REDengine 4?
The sequel has been associated with Unreal Engine 5 rather than the original game’s REDengine.
Has Keanu been officially announced for the sequel?
Not in a way confirmed by these sources; interest and casting are separate.
Where the facts come from.
Game facts are based on the linked guides or official resources. Approximate diagrams and tracker slots are labeled; artwork is original editorial art, not a gameplay screenshot.