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 notable group formed Rebel Wolves, the studio behind the recently announced 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 RPG mechanics with a close-knit team was a primary motivator in founding Rebel Wolves. Tomaszkiewicz and his colleagues felt that existing RPG conventions could be significantly expanded upon, leading to the conception of several unconventional game design ideas. They recognized that implementing these novel concepts within a large corporation would be challenging, given the inherent risks and resistance to radical departures from established norms, particularly with new intellectual property.

Therefore, establishing their own studio provided the necessary autonomy to pursue their ambitious vision. The smaller team structure fosters enhanced communication and collaboration, allowing for easier alignment on creative goals and a more agile development process. This close-knit environment, Tomaszkiewicz argues, facilitates a stronger sense of creative energy and the realization of unique game designs.