Cyberpunk 2 Multiplayer: CDPR Job Listing Hints at Co-op [Leak]

CD Projekt Red has signaled the inclusion of co-op multiplayer in Cyberpunk 2, codenamed Project Orion, following new senior network programmer job listings at its Boston studio that require extensive peer-to-peer and online multiplayer architecture expertise for the upcoming Unreal Engine 5 sequel. According to verified reports from DualShockers, the newly established CDPR North American division is staffing key engineering positions specifically tasked with designing scalable client-server architecture, matchmaking pipelines, and cooperative gameplay protocols. While the original 2020 launch famously scrapped standalone multiplayer ambitions to rescue base game performance and build toward [Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.5: Edgerunners 2 & Mod Support [Confirmed]](/news/cyberpunk-2077-update-2-5-confirmed-483), the transition from REDengine to Epic Games' Unreal Engine 5 provides out-of-the-box networking foundations that make squad-based exploration feasible. The recruitment drive indicates that multiplayer functionality is being engineered directly into the core foundation rather than retrofitted as an afterthought. Insiders confirm the game remains in pre-production, with full team ramping planned throughout late 2025 and 2026.