CD Projekt RED has made no secret of the fact that it is planning to continuously grow its teams working on a number of projects. The latest addition to the studio is Baudelaire Welch, who previously worked at Larian Studios. Welch’s new role at CD Projekt RED is as a senior writer specialist, and he is working on a project based on The Witcher.
“I’m excited to share that I’ve joined CD Projekt RED as a Senior Writer Specialist to work on The Witcher – many thrilling Trials await,” wrote Welch on social media. “Can’t talk about the game yet, but pleased to be here!”
Welch offered more details about their love for the fantasy genre and their excitement to work at CD Projekt RED in a LinkedIn post. “Fantasy is where my heart lies, and I’m thrilled to be writing for a studio which has been one of the genre’s most beloved celebrants. It’s a hugely exciting job for any young writer and the team has already been so amazing in my first several months. I’m sure many thrilling Trials await me ahead.”
During their time at Larian, Welch headed up the Dark Urge storyline in Baldur’s Gate 3 that is kicked off when players pick the character at the beginning of the game. The fact that CD Projekt RED has bagged a writer who has written one of the fan-favorite storylines in a critically acclaimed RPG has likely gotten the attention of several fans of the genre. Welch’s accomplishments include other parts of Baldur’s Gate 3 as well, including Astarion’s romance scenes.
Aside from their time at Larian, Welch has also worked with Sam Barlow – known for his suspense-filled games that involve live-action footage – as well as filmmaker Brandon Cronenberg on horror games.
CD Projekt RED has been generally quiet about Project Sirius aside from the few times when it announces major milestones. Last we heard about Sirius was back in August when the studio laid off five members of the team working out of the Warsaw headquarters, along with four workers out of Boston. The project’s headcount was shrunk further with nine employees being posted to other positions and projects across the company.
The only thing revealed about Sirius so far is the fact that it is set in the universe of The Witcher, and that it will tell an “unforgettable tale for existing Witcher fans and new audiences.” Production on the title was kicked off back in 2022 with around 60 developers at the time. Since then, the company has grown and shrunk its workforce. Aside from other layoffs among the team, back in May, CD Projekt RED had also hired the former narrative lead on Destiny 2’s The Final Shape expansion as a lead writer.
“It will be some time before I can talk about the project,” said Kwang Perng at the time, “but in the meantime, I’ve been immersing myself in the dark and eclectic universe of The Witcher. It’s humbling to get the opportunity to tell stories in this world and in the company of such talented developers.”
I’m excited to share that I’ve joined CD PROJEKT RED as a Senior Writer Specialist to work on the Witcher – many thrilling Trials await.Can’t talk about the game yet, but pleased to be here!
— Baudelaire Welch (@baudelairewelch.bsky.social) 2026-11-11T14:53:19.991Z
