CD Projekt Red Acquires Drake Hollow Developer The Molasses Flood

In the current state of things for CD Projekt Red, the game studio is continuing to work on its recent release, Cyberpunk 2077. Alongside that, the developer is occupied with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt once more. Atop of the promise to deliver a native version of its December release for Xbox Series systems and PlayStation 5, the same is also in its playbook for the team’s 2015 project as well.

Previously, CD Projekt Red told that the releases for both “next-generation” versions are aimed to still be out by this year. However, doubt is casted over both projects namely due to the scale of both games for the two to release virtually at the same time. It was this past week that CD Projekt Red verified 2022 is the new release window for the two titles.

From the Polish firm once more, CD Projekt Red announces another acquisition for its group of game studios. In that, developer The Molasses Flood is the next team to join the company’s internal network of studios.

From the inception of The Molasses Flood, it was our goal to create games that touch and inspire people. When CD Projekt approached us about the possibility of working together, we saw an incredible opportunity to reach a much wider audience through a collaboration with a company we love, creating games in worlds we love. We could not be more excited to continue our mission with the support of CD Projekt and their incredibly talented team.

Forrest Dowling, The Molasses Flood Studio Head

CD Projekt Red CEO Adam Kiciński  adds, “We’re always on the lookout for teams who make games with heart. The Molasses Flood share our passion for video game development, they’re experienced, quality-oriented, and have great technological insight. I’m convinced they will bring a lot of talent and determination to the Group.”

Most reassuringly about the purchase is the CD Projekt Red promises to keep the state of development for The Molasses Flood intact. So the Drake Hollow developer can continue its creative work while also “working in close cooperation with CD Projekt Red” on top of its own projects already in the creative pipeline.

Earlier in 2021, CD Projekt Red acquired another North America-based developer, Digital Scapes. The team stood to be a support team for CD Projekt Red and the firm renamed the game studio to CD Projekt Red Vancouver. You can read the full report by heading here.

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Source: CD Projekt Red