CD Projekt Red has today announced the appointment of a new Game Director for Cyberpunk 2077. The announcement follows that of the departure of Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz, the former Cyberpunk 2077 Quest Director, from the studio.
Cyberpunk 2077 Game Director Leaves CD Projekt Red
Today marks the announcement of several directorial changes for Cyberpunk 2077. Although the game release was last year, the Game Director will now be overseeing the development of DLC. They will also be responsible for the future patches and updates which will fix the game’s many lingering issues. Former Game Director Adam Badowski is reportedly shifting focus to other areas within CD Projekt, while Gabrial Amatangelo, the game’s Creative Director, will be taking over as Game Director.
Amatangelo first joined CD Projekt in early-2020. He is best known for his previous role as Design Director for Dragon Age: Inquisition. Prior to that, he was Lead Designer for several of the expansions for Star Wars: The Old Republic. His primary role as Game Director will reportedly be leading development for the planned expansions and DLC for Cyberpunk 2077 which are due to launch later this year. (Not to mention future patches & updates.) A major initial challenge for Amatangelo may be returning Cyberpunk 2077 to the PlayStation Store. In their latest investor meeting, CD Projekt told shareholders that they were waiting on Sony to make a decision. For now, the game will remain unavailable on the storefront.
Badowski isn’t the only senior member of CD Projekt leaving the Cyberpunk 2077 team. Quest Director Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz also announced today that he would be leaving CD Projekt Red, after twelve years at the studio. Tomaszkiewicz has been a key figure at CD Projekt for years. Before Cyberpunk 2077, he was Game Director for both GWENT: Homecoming and Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales. Previously, he was also the Lead Quest Designer for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. He has not yet announced any future plans, or whether he may be joining another studio.