CD Projekt Red's First G-STAR: The Witcher and Cyberpunk Come to Busan

Ten years ago, a Polish studio exhibiting at a Korean game show would have been a curiosity. Today CD Projekt Red is one of the headline names of G-STAR 2026, joining the new Global Game Showcase in Hall 2 for its first appearance in Busan.

What's at the booth

According to Gamemeca and Issue On, CD Projekt Red is bringing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077, with hands-on sessions and on-site events. Gamemeca also reports a gameplay video showcase of Songs of the Past, Witcher 3 content with Korean voice acting. That's a big deal for local fans, who have played Geralt's adventures with subtitles for a decade. The studio's writers are also speaking at the G-CON conference: Witcher veterans Marcin Blacha and Philipp Weber are on the narrative-themed programme.

From Sapkowski's books to 50 million copies

The Witcher began as short stories by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski in the 1980s. CD Projekt Red's first Witcher game came out in 2007. The Witcher 3 (2015) became one of the most acclaimed RPGs ever made and has sold more than 50 million copies. Its quests, especially "The Bloody Baron", are still held up as the gold standard for game storytelling.

Cyberpunk's comeback

Cyberpunk 2077 had one of the roughest launches in modern gaming in 2020: buggy on old consoles and briefly pulled from the PlayStation Store. CD Projekt Red spent three years fixing it, and the 2023 2.0 update and Phantom Liberty expansion turned it into a redemption story. Today it's regularly recommended as one of the best RPGs of its generation.

What's next for the studio

CD Projekt Red is working on a new Witcher saga starring Ciri, announced in 2024, as well as a Cyberpunk sequel. Neither is expected in Busan, but the studio's presence says a lot: Korea is now a market worth a dedicated booth, localisation and staff on stage.

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