- Zdeněk Glatz, the writer and level designer of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, has joined CDPR.
- The developer is working on The Witcher 4 as a senior open-world designer.
- This is the second time the Polish studio has hired talent who developed Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.
Hype for The Witcher 4 is through the roof as the game’s release inches closer. Backed by an $800 million budget, the project is by far the most ambitious thing CD Projekt Red has ever done, featuring a more interactive game world and new technology that sets it apart from other titles.
The Polish studio is also backing Witcher 4 with the best in the business, bringing in developers from Expedition 33 and legendary franchises like Mass Effect 4 to assist in the game’s development. Now, CD Projekt Red has captured even more talent for the upcoming title, bringing in a writer from Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.
Why it matters: CD Projekt Red bringing in the most innovative people to work on The Witcher 4 only increases the already palpable excitement people have for the game.
Zdeněk Glatz, a writer and level designer who worked on both of the Kingdom Come: Deliverance titles, has now joined CDPR to develop The Witcher 4. Glatz joined the studio in May 2026 and has been assigned the role of Senior open-world designer, applying the expertise that made Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s open-world one of its standouts.
Furthermore, this isn’t the first time CD Projekt Red has captured talent from Warhorse to work on The Witcher 4. The studio previously hired Karel Kolmann, another writer and level designer for Kingdom Come: Deliverance, to work as a quest designer for the Ciri-led sequel.
Hence, CD Projekt Red is not trying to hide the reverence it has for Warhorse and its most popular franchise. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 turned out to be one of the most influential RPGs of this decade. The game’s in-depth world-building, combat mechanics, and level design made it stand out in a year filled with amazing titles like Expedition 33.
Hence, The Witcher 4 being inspired by its systems doesn’t seem like a bad idea for a sequel that is trying to innovate RPGs with technology and talent.
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