One of the developers involved in Project Orion, the highly-anticipated sequel to Cyberpunk 2077, has expressed CD Projekt RED's grand vision for the IP. The developer aspires for Cyberpunk to emulate the successful path paved by The Witcher series.
The first Witcher game was released in 2007 and was relatively unknown for quite some time. Even when the series found critical acclaim, CDPR didn't really make it big until 2015's The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The third game in the series is regarded as one of the best games of all time and also one of the best-selling games ever.
In an interview with PC Gamer, CD Projekt Red narrative director Igor Sarzyński talked about Cyberpunk 2077 and how the devs see the game as a first effort for the studio. While the game has achieved great heights after recovering from a disastrous launch, Sarzyński believes that there is still opportunity to grow the IP. He hopes that the upcoming sequel will create "total immersion" for gamers in the world of Night City.