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It's not just The Witcher and Cyberpunk devs – former Dying Light lead says not properly recording work makes…
Former Dying Light franchise director Tymon Smektala warns game developers about the critical importance of proper documentation, especially when working on a studio's first game. He shared that Techland's lack of attention to documenting features and lore for the original Dying Light led to significant challenges during the development of Dying Light 2, forcing the team to rely on player-made wikis to reconstruct information.
The Witcher 1 Remake made CD Projekt Red realize the "true impact" of not recording its old work: "We had little to no technical knowledge preserved from that time"
CD Projekt Red is facing significant challenges in developing the remake of The Witcher 1 due to a lack of preserved technical knowledge and documentation from the original 2007 production. The studio is relying on veteran developers at partner Fool's Theory and professional guesswork to recreate the classic RPG for modern audiences, highlighting the importance of maintaining development documentation.
"We learned our lesson": The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2 won't repeat the development mistakes of Cyberpunk…
CD Projekt Red developers state that The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2 will avoid the development pitfalls of Cyberpunk 2077 by improving their documentation processes. The studio has learned from past issues, particularly with the Witcher remake and Phantom Liberty DLC, by centralizing knowledge and improving collaboration between teams.
"It was chaos": How The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2 are learning from decades of CD Projekt's documentation mistakes
CD Projekt is implementing new documentation processes for The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2 to avoid past mistakes that hindered development on titles like Cyberpunk 2077 and its Phantom Liberty expansion. The company learned that comprehensive internal documentation is crucial for long-term project success and knowledge transfer, especially with a growing global workforce. This new approach emphasizes maintaining up-to-date records from the outset to streamline future development and prevent the loss of critical information.
The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2 Studio “Learned Our Lesson” From Previously Poor Documentation
CD Projekt RED has learned from past documentation issues with Cyberpunk 2077 and is implementing improved processes for The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2. The studio aims to create shared, accessible documentation across teams to avoid duplicated efforts and ensure knowledge preservation, a stark contrast to the lack of documentation for The Witcher 1 and 2 and the chaotic system used for Cyberpunk 2077 and its Phantom Liberty expansion.
