Following the releases of The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, several key figures from CD Projekt RED departed to pursue independent ventures. Among them, a group formed Rebel Wolves studio, the creators of the recently announced The Blood of Dawnwalker.
Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz, a CD Projekt RED veteran, shed light on his reasons for leaving the established company. His key points include:
A desire for creative independence and innovation led him and his colleagues to establish Rebel Wolves. Their shared passion for RPGs, coupled with a vision for pushing genre boundaries and experimenting with fresh ideas, proved challenging within the confines of a large corporation. Securing approval for novel intellectual property and untested gameplay mechanics was deemed too difficult, necessitating the creation of their own studio to realize their ambitious vision.
Tomaszkiewicz highlighted the inherent risks associated with their innovative approach. However, he emphasized the advantages of a smaller, more collaborative team. The streamlined communication and shared creative vision within Rebel Wolves fostered a more agile and responsive development environment, allowing for a stronger sense of creative freedom and a more direct path to realizing their unique game concept.
