A team made up of CD Projekt Red veterans have formed a new studio to work on games focussed on “emotion, story, and craftsmanship”.
While Cyberpunk 2077’s reputation might be forever tainted by its incredibly buggy launch in 2020, it’s not uncommon for players to cite another CD Projekt Red title, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, as one of their favourite games ever. Open-world games have arguably been trying to chase a similar dragon ever since, with even blockbuster AAA franchises like Assassin’s Creed taking heavy influence. Well, who better to follow up this calibre than former developers on The Witcher series itself? That’s exactly what’s been announced in the form of a new studio, Blank.
Headed up by CD Projekt Red veterans Mateusz Kanik, Jędrzej Mróz and Marcin Jefimow, Blank is a new Polish-based studio that has announced its ambition to bring “beautifully crafted games and unique experiences” to players. Co-founder and creative director Kanik hasn’t said whether the team’s first game will be set in an open world, but that Blank is committed to creating “highly polished games with a focus on emotion, story, and craftsmanship.”
