# Cyberpunk: Edgerunners was reportedly being turned into a 2.5D brawler by CD Projekt Red and Shantae studio WayForward, but its fate is uncertain

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- Published: 2026-07-28T13:04:29+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-28T19:12:40+00:00
- Original publisher: Eurogamer
- Original article: https://www.eurogamer.net/cyberpunk-edgerunners-brawler-report
- Topics: Cybersecurity, Entertainment, Gaming, Technology

## Key points

- CD Projekt Red and WayForward reportedly worked on Cyberpunk: Edgerunners brawler "Gemini"
- Project's current status and future remain unconfirmed
- Report surfaced via a former WayForward developer's portfolio

## Summary

CD Projekt Red and Shantae developer WayForward reportedly collaborated on an unannounced side project based on Cyberpunk 2077's anime spin-off, Edgerunners, according to a report from MP1st. Codenamed Gemini, the game was conceived as a small-scale 2.5D brawler, though it remains unclear whether the project is still active or has been shelved, a notable gap given the wider anticipation around a full Cyberpunk 2077 sequel and CD Projekt Red's expanding output.

Details of Gemini emerged from the portfolio of a former WayForward developer, whose identity was withheld for privacy, describing it as a "rollback-driven 2.5D brawler" featuring "rollback-safe architecture" and "online transport integration", pointing to planned online multiplayer support in the style of WayForward titles such as Double Dragon Neon and River City Girls. The project was reportedly in very early development at WayForward between 2025 and 2026, but its current status could not be confirmed. Separately, MP1st noted WayForward had also been working on an Unreal Engine 5 project last year that stalled due to funding delays, leading to layoffs after a vertical slice was delivered. The report lands amid a busy period for the newly rebranded CD Projekt Red, which is juggling Edgerunners Season 2, a Cyberpunk trading card game, The Witcher 3's Songs of the Past expansion, and continued work on The Witcher 4 and the Cyberpunk 2077 sequel.

## Coverage

- [Eurogamer: Cyberpunk: Edgerunners was reportedly being turned into a 2.5D brawler by CD Projekt Red and Shantae studio WayForward, but its fate is uncertain](https://www.eurogamer.net/cyberpunk-edgerunners-brawler-report)
- [Push Square: Rumour: Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Game Was, and Still Might Be, in Development at a Surprising Studio](https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/07/rumour-cyberpunk-edgerunners-game-was-and-still-might-be-in-development-at-a-surprising-studio)

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