The quality assurance (QA) lead at Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red has announced they are leaving the company.
Łukasz Babiel announced the news on his Twitter, saying: “I really worked with the best people”.
The veteran member of CD Projekt Red worked at the company for 11 years and helped develop games such as Gwent, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and Cyberpunk 2077.
In a Tweet that confirmed the news, Babiel said. “Last month I decided to leave CD Projekt RED after [a] great 11 years there. I’ve got these amazing gifts as a farewell – 3D printed and hand-painted figure and a comic by two talented Polish authors, which just melted my heart. I really worked with the best people.”
He shared two images, one showing a custom figure displaying Babiel in Johnny Silverhand’s outfit from Cyberpunk 2077 and a comic page that used his likeness.
Last month I decided to leave CD Projekt RED after great 11 years there. I've got these amazing gifts as a farewell – 3D printed and hand-painted figure and a comic by two talented Polish authors, which just melted my heart. I really worked with the best people
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— Łukasz Babiel (@pjpkowski) January 20, 2022
Babiel started at CD Projekt Red in 2010 when he joined the developer as a beta tester. He then continued to become the Cyberpunk 2077 QA lead in 2017. During his time in this role, he managed a team of over 60 employees, planned testing, introduced pipelines, and worked closely with lead produces and studio directors, according to his LinkedIn.
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