Just two days following a ransomware attack on The Witcher developer CD Projekt Red, their assets have begun to leak online. On Monday, CD Projekt Red announced that a hacker group had dumped full copies of Cyberpunk 2077, The Witcher 3, Gwent, and an unreleased version of The Witcher 3. They also claimed to have access to "documents related to accounting, administration, legal, HR, investor relations and more." However, CD Projekt Red stated they were unwilling to give in to their demands, and the leaks have reportedly already begun.

According to the Twitter page for vx-underground, a self-described "collection of malware source code, samples, and papers," the source code for Gwent, a card game in the Witcher universe, has been leaked online. While links are being taken down quickly, journalists from Motherboard, Vice Magazine's technology division, were reportedly able to download a copy and verify its authenticity. They claim the download is larger than a legitimate Gwent download, has assets pertaining to several different versions of Gwent, and has "what appear to be Testframework files, software game developers use to test applications." Also according to Motherboard, a note reading "next release is tomorrow" was in the download folder, as well.

It appears that the hackers have not given up on getting money out of this, yet, however. In a follow-up Tweet, vx-underground claims that the hackers will be auctioning off the source code for Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3, with a starting bid of $1,000 USD, on the Exploit forums, a popular hacking website. It is unclear if the Witcher 3 source code they are referring to is the unreleased version alluded to in the note from the initial attack, or if it the officially released version.

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CD Projekt Red's ransomed data has been leaked online. pic.twitter.com/T4Zzqfn78F

— vx-underground (@vxunderground) February 10, 2021

[UPDATE]

It was originally reported by vx-underground that the opening bid for the Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk source code would $1000 USD. This was apparently a typo, and the opening bid will instead be $1,000,000 USD. They will also sell immediately for $7,000,000 USD.

Update: a mistake was made. They stated starting bid $1kk. This was assumed as a typo for $1,000. They meant $1,000,000. They are also selling immediately for $7,000,000.

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— vx-underground (@vxunderground) February 10, 2021

 

[zoogie]

Dr Evil - I want ..... $1000 dollars!
Henchmen - What, are you kidding?
Dr Evil - Sorry. I meant, $1,000,000 dollars!

 

[Viri]

CDPR should just release the source code for all those games them self. Just a small middle finger to the hackers.

 

[Budsixz]

For that kind of money, you could buy the bike in pokemon fire red

 

[neotank19]

These guys are totally nuts, no one is going to pay one million dollars, let alone seven.

 

[Deleted User]

inb4 OpenCP2077

 

[ccfman2004]

I'm just glad they aren't giving into the criminal's demands even if it means their stuff gets leaked. Even if they paid the ransom what's to stop the criminals from selling the stuff anyway to get more money?

 

[the_randomizer]

I don't like their games, but come on, the hackers are just a bunch of shitbrained losers who can't get a girlfriend.

 

[BigOnYa]

I wonder if THE ALL POWERFULL Nintendo sent them a cease and desist letter, it would help?

 

[DarkCoffe64]

Mean, if someone is fool enough to actually bid and get this, how much ya wanna bet they'll be immediately be busted and arrested?
Both the bidder and these leakers I mean.
Bet tracing down where the moolah goes wouldn't be hard to do, eh.

 

[BigOnYa]

Mean, if someone is fool enough to actually bid and get this, how much ya wanna bet they'll be immediately be busted and arrested?
Both the bidder and these leakers I mean.
Bet tracing down where the moolah goes wouldn't be hard to do, eh.

Prob North Korean, or Iran Bit-coin

 

[Kazzie]

The people of South-East Wales are going to be livid about this...

 

[Julie_Pilgrim]

inb4 OpenCP2077

I though you meant a different cp for a sec

 

[Taleweaver]

Even if I had that kind of money and even if I wanted to buy it... Why would I trust the hacker to deliver? If he has no problems encrypting, blackmailing or even threatening to release private information... I'd think the chances of him breaking into your computer is greater than actually getting that source code (or source codes... I'm not sure if you get both the witcher and Cyberpunk for that price).

I'd try to buy a backup from cd project red themselves, if I'm honest.

 

[BigOnYa]

"MOM....what's your credit card number? I wanna buy this new game that's not out yet. But I'll be the first kid on the block to have it!"

 

[GatoFiestero]

I do not agree with these criminals, but it is clear that this has a sentimental background.

Someone, or some, have facilitated this data hijacking. And it transcends the economic background. This is almost as if this group of hackers considers it social justice.

 

[Urbanshadow]

Can you imagine a world where fans actually fix CP2077? That would be nuts.

 

[M7L7NK7]

I don't like their games, but come on, the hackers are just a bunch of shitbrained losers who can't get a girlfriend.

Lol how do you know their relationship status from what they do

 

[Intragroove]

Lol how do you know their relationship status from what they do

Years of mainstream media consumption has taught me that, "hacker" = super awkward neckbeard living in mom's basement with no girlfriend. /s

 

[HideoKojima]

I donno why but I feel that they don't really want cash. Someone smart enough to do such hack isn't stupid enough to ask such things.

 

[emmauss]

I wonder if The Witcher 3 was never ported to Switch by Sabre, would this source code leak have resulted in an unofficial port by those willing to use the stolen source as a framework? Cyberpunk can barely run on PS4, so the chance of a Switch port is wishful at best.

Nope. porting games isn't that easy. You would still need the official switch sdk and the official switch plugin for their engine. if they did not plan on porting it, those won't exist in the leaks. Homebrew toolchains won't work at all.