The game director of The Blood Of Dawnwalker explained why he quit CDPR and opened his own studio

Following the launches of The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, several key figures from CD Projekt RED chose to depart. Among them, a group formed Rebel Wolves, the studio behind the recently announced The Blood of Dawnwalker.

Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz, a CD Projekt RED veteran, shed light on his reasons for leaving CDPR. Key takeaways from his explanation include:

A desire for creative independence and innovation drove the formation of Rebel Wolves with his friends. They share a deep passion for RPGs and their history, but believe the genre's conventions can be significantly expanded upon. Their ambition involves exploring radical new ideas within the RPG framework. The difficulty of convincing a large corporation to embrace such novel concepts, especially with untested intellectual property, led them to establish their own studio. This independent approach allows for risk-taking, a crucial element for their innovative designs.

Rebel Wolves prioritizes strong interpersonal relationships and open communication, a stark contrast to the complexities of large studio environments. Tomaszkiewicz believes a smaller team fosters better collaboration and streamlined vision sharing, ultimately fueling creativity and the development of something truly unique.