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CD Projekt says abandoning its in-house engine for The Witcher 4 had nothing to do with Cyberpunk 2077's technical woes: 'The dream of the company was actually never to make technology'

PC Gamer • Sat, 19 Sep 2026

"The issue with Cyberpunk was not really REDengine itself."

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"The issue with Cyberpunk was not really REDengine itself."

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"The issue with Cyberpunk was not really REDengine itself."

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