The Internet's Up in Arms Because CD Projekt Red Can't Confirm or Deny Cyberpunk 2077 Multiplayer Microtransactions

Thank you! A level headed and reasonable response. Some of the stuff I've seen online is ridiculous.

it's technically called being a liar

I have no interest in its multiplayer anyway. This is 100% a single player game for me

Investor calls are also very different to releases or announcements. Investors want monetisation - they want to know that a MP component will generate revenue. To me, this is a typical political response to a loaded question. Besides, I have no doubt there will be some monetisation to the online MP but then again, there was DLC for the Witcher 3 and that was ace. Details matter.

Yall are missing the point. If they stated their would be "no microtransactions" and then tell the shareholders "it's to early to tell". Then the outrage is warranted. I get yall are trying to help extinguish this fire, but their has been no clear transparency since this game was announced. First it started with the being able to see your character in cutscenes then they backtracked and said no you wouldn't and now this with the microtransactions.

@CB7Tuner91 you can see your character in cutscenes, the screenshot at the top of the page is of your character in a cutscene, you just can't see it in all of them but you can when riding your bike. The multiplayer is an added extra after launch so there is no need for all this fake outrage for a component we know nothing about and that the many players likely won't even touch

@CB7Tuner91 The multiplayer is entirely separate though. They always said the single player content will be free of mtx. I don’t understand how people think they’ve been lied to.

"The internet is up in arms..."

Same sh*t, different day.

"War is stupid and people are stupid" - Boy George.

"the project is in a relatively early stage" but it's a few months before coming out

You guys.

They say No transactions to fans and consumers. Definitively no.

To investors they wink and says it’s too early.

It’s either definitively no or it’s “too early” it can’t be both.

So you guys don’t “flip” and wait. It doesn’t matter if it has them or not. It can’t simultaneously be a No and a too early. Just be honest and open.

You can not like this and still not be “flipping out”

Investors won’t like this as much as the consumers as its mixed messages and investors hate those

@ApostateMage Boy George took someone hostage and went to jail. He will never be a morale compass

@CB7Tuner91 amen

@0D0 Talking specifically about the multiplayer mode, which is being developed separately.

I feel like the loudest on reddit are going to have the most customized character once mp drops.

I see it as CD Project Red categorically stating that NO micro-transactions would be in the Single-player portion of the game - something they have categorically said.

Talk of the MP component, something that has been on/off, still unsure of how it will work, what it will be and certainly something that is separate from the Single-player experience is an unknown to both CD Project Red and cannot categorically deny or confirm any micro-transactional content at this stage. It may end up being a separate game - just set in the Cyberpunk 2077 world. I don't think its been officially confirmed as a free update to those who buy the single player yet.

They may not have too much choice themselves if they are pitching to investors at this point. If the investors 'demand' some long term revenue stream otherwise they won't invest, CDPR may have to. If its cosmetic only and not hidden behind loot boxes, then so what? You don't have to buy and for all you know, they could be 'short cut' methods to get the gear instead of actually playing the game and unlocking them.

As they say, its too early to know what to expect from the online aspect - that's even if it does end up coming out. Of course I dislike Micro-transactional content as a rule but there are different implementations and not all are inherently 'bad'. Worst cases are the loot box method where you buy a chance to get something you want - gamble on that chance and the game-changing items that can be bought - weapons, perks, bonuses in game - even XP boost is in this category as far as I am concerned. However, selling a cosmetic only item that has NO impact on the game-play for a fixed amount is not bad - even less so if you can also unlock them by playing. You have a choice as to whether or not you want that 'Jacket' and whether or not its priced at an acceptable amount to you. If not, don't buy and it doesn't affect the game in anyway...

Point is, until some official confirmation and if that does include MTX's how they are being implemented, I see NO point in being angry. It has no bearing on me or my decision to buy Cyberpunk 2077 - I am certainly not cancelling my pre-order!!! I can't say I am interested in an online mode at all at this point in time either. Online modes never factored into my decision to buy RDR2 and won't play it unless my friends or I hear something that makes me want to try it. None of it affects my enjoyment of the Single Player regardless...

Cdpr have long skirted technicalities of what they say, I really think they need to be smarter with their PR before it bites them too hard. I believe this is minor, I mean this isn’t part of the released game. Technically they could release the multiplayer as a standalone free to play game and everyone would be happy. But because it’s a free download on the game they are ‘liars’.

My God, people are so easily offended or upset just about anything these days. I don't care about multiplayer in general but at least wait to see how it pans out before starting to build a gallows for the devs (rolls eyes).

@carlos82

Precisely. Won't bother with the online part same way i didn't bother with GTA online and Red Dead.

They said the single player is going to be the way Witcher 3 so i am sold.

@Netret0120 I think I played GTA online when it's most exciting feature was a snowball, never touched Red Deads equivalent. Too busy with all my single player games and multiplayer games these days seemingly require you to devote all of your attention to it, rather than just jump in and have fun occasionally

@kyleforrester87 your YouTube videos are going to be fun 😂

Good ole publicity either way.....eh..

@carlos82

Exactly. Multiplayer games these days are microtransaction filled messes.

So many great single player games out there that i don't play online much. The day they start putting microtransactions in singleplayer games is when i start to leave gaming behind.

'The internet s up in arms because...'
So that's playing in the defense camp right?

I don't have problem with it as long as the single player portion of the game didn't have mtx, multiplayer usually need additional monetization for continued support.

It's a selfish way to look at things but for me, as long as CDPR delivers a full singleplayer campaign that isn't ruined by microtransactions tied to multiplayer, it's all good.

They just announced multiplayer in November 2019 while the game was announced about 7 years ago. Its clear Cyberpunk 2077 is first and foremost a Single Player Game! Many of the PS4 games I played in the last 6 years have had a paid DLC and Micro-transactions It always been my choice not to buy them. Easy Answer.

The internet is up in arms about something basically means it's just another normal day on the internet. Yawn
We may all be dead from a random cosmic event before this multiplayer even comes out. Enjoy what we have now rather than complain about something that may never be.

@ShadowofSparta Because they are hypocrites who slammed other companies for micros. No defending them here.

Rofl@ people defending this company who are hypocrites. I am not buying CyberPunk so I don't care either way as CD Red are overrated, but the fact is they bashed other companies for micros in general and now they are talking about the possibility of micros. Don't matter if it is mp, its still micros. Stop coming to their defense. They put themselves in yhis position and deserve the criticism just like every other company.

When isn't the internet up in arms?

If microtransactions aren't a thing in this game in the end I think they should be implemented for those who have already assumed they are. Something in the game scours the net looking for posts and if you posted comments assuming it had microtransactions then you get them.
If you assume the worst you get the worst. If one game should have something like that surely it has to be the one with cyberpunk in the title.

It won't have micros but will be full of nano.

"you dont make friends with salad"

It depends what kind of monetization they will use but i dont know anything yet so we will see.

So what if there are microtransactions? CDPR are a great company who don't exactly rip you off, you get more money for your pound than most other games. Happy to support even more content if they do implement them, particularly as it increases the likelihood of Cyberpunk being a long term game.