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Struggling The Witcher multiplayer project lands Baldur’s Gate 3 writer
CD Projekt Red has hired Baldur’s Gate 3 writer Baudelaire Welch as a senior writer specialist on Project Sirius, its multiplayer game set in The Witcher universe. The appointment brings an experienced narrative designer to a project whose development has faced setbacks, though the game’s direction and progress remain unclear.
Welch led Baldur’s Gate 3’s Dark Urge storyline, contributed to Astarion’s romance scenes and worked on companion quests. Project Sirius was rebooted in 2023, followed by layoffs, with further job cuts reported earlier this year. Welch said they had joined the team several months ago but could not yet discuss the game.
In short
- Baldur’s Gate 3 writer Baudelaire Welch joins Project Sirius.
- Welch led the game’s Dark Urge storyline.
- The Witcher multiplayer project was rebooted in 2023.
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The case for
Hiring an experienced writer could help Project Sirius recover creative momentum and strengthen its characters and story, particularly after a reboot and reported job cuts. Welch’s work on Baldur’s Gate 3 suggests relevant experience, and bringing in specialist talent may signal that CD Projekt Red is continuing to invest in the project.
The case against
One high-profile hire does not establish that Project Sirius has resolved the problems behind its reboot or layoffs, and the game’s direction and progress remain unclear. Without details about Welch’s role or the project’s status, the appointment may offer little evidence that development is on firmer ground.