Overview
- The Tuesday report, based on a former WayForward developer’s portfolio obtained by MP1st and cited by multiple outlets, describes an R&D project codenamed "Gemini" tied to the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime.
- Gemini is described as a rollback‑driven 2.5D brawler built with "rollback‑safe architecture" and "online transport integration," which are technical measures used to improve online input and multiplayer reliability in fast action games.
- The source listed Gemini as worked on at WayForward between 2025 and 2026, but reporters could not independently verify whether the project remains active and the portfolio author no longer works at the studio.
- MP1st also reported separate findings that WayForward delivered a vertical slice on a different Unreal Engine 5 project and then faced funding delays and layoffs, which could help explain interrupted work at the studio.
- Edgerunners’ popularity and WayForward’s track record with stylized beat‑'em‑ups make the tie‑in plausible, but the claims remain unconfirmed and R&D projects are often started, paused, or cancelled before any public announcement.