CD Projekt Red posted a job for a Lead Network Engineer that suggests Cyberpunk 2 will include online multiplayer. Project Orion entered pre-production and will reportedly offer at least one city beyond Night City. Recent hiring activity points to substantial networking work rather than a throwaway feature.
A listing for a Lead Network Engineer describes designing and implementing network architecture and online systems, and links to the official job posting, Lead Network Engineer listing. The role will require building a reliable online infrastructure and working with other teams to support live features.
Multiplayer was part of Cyberpunk 2077’s roadmap before its launch, appearing in promotional material through September 2020 and in code that dataminers found revealing heist and deathmatch modes. Plans were later shelved as staff refocused on stabilizing the original game after a troubled release.
Recruiting for network engineering and a public X post about ongoing projects adds weight to the idea that multiplayer is under active consideration: CD Projekt Red’s post. Pre-production status means features will evolve, with design and technical choices still subject to change.
We’re hiring for The Witcher and Cyberpunk in North America!
🎮 Lead Producer for Project Sirius
🎮 Lead Producer for Cyberpunk 2
🎮 Lead Technical Producer
🎮 Lead AI Engineer
🎮 Lead Technical Animator
🎮 Senior Engine Programmer
🎮 Lead Network Engineer
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— CD PROJEKT RED (@CDPROJEKTRED) September 17, 2025
Fans will hope the studio will ship multiplayer with Cyberpunk 2 rather than cut it during a crunch to fix launch problems. A report detailed how multiplayer plans were abandoned for the first game after its shaky debut. Join the discussion in the comments and follow updates on X and Bluesky.
