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

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. Key takeaways from his explanation include:

The desire to explore innovative ideas with a close-knit team was a primary motivator in founding Rebel Wolves. While possessing a deep appreciation for the established conventions of role-playing games, Tomaszkiewicz and his colleagues envisioned pushing boundaries and experimenting with fresh mechanics. The perceived difficulty in convincing a large corporation to embrace such radical changes with new intellectual property led to the decision to establish their own studio.

This innovative approach inherently carries risk. However, the smaller team structure of Rebel Wolves fosters a collaborative environment characterized by open communication and shared vision. This close-knit dynamic, according to Tomaszkiewicz, allows for a more streamlined creative process and a stronger sense of collective ownership, ultimately facilitating the creation of something truly unique.