Cyberpunk 2077 has been a disaster — especially on PlayStation 4 — but CD Projekt Red is committed to improving the experience. With the game's latest update, the gigantic patch 1.2, improving performance on consoles, we'd say that the developer is on the right track — but there's still a long, long way to go.
And the studio seems to understand that. Speaking to Reuters, as reported by Games Industry, joint chief executive Adam Kicinski says that CD Projekt Red is fully committed to the ongoing development of Cyberpunk 2077.
"I don't see an option to shelve Cyberpunk 2077. We are convinced that we can bring the game to such a state that we can be proud of it and therefore successfully sell it for years to come," says Kicinski.
This isn't the first time that CD Projekt Red has committed itself to long-term post-launch support. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt received a range of free updates following its release in 2015, many of which improved the open world RPG quite significantly. Although having said that, The Witcher 3 was never in such a dire state as Cyberpunk 2077.
Do you think CD Projekt Red can turn things around with Cyberpunk 2077? How do you think the game's future is looking? Have faith in the comments section below.
[source gamesindustry.biz]
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Plans to sell it for years to come... But not on the PS Store, right, lads?!
Good. If they just dropped development just a few months after selling 13+ million copies that would be a full blown heel turn for the developer.
I'm waiting for the PS5 version. I did try it when it first came out and it wasn't great but I'm sure they can turn it around, just like no mans sky did.
Coldplay still sell albums after all.
@get2sammyb aint that more on sony then CDPR ? I mean sony got mad that CDPR outs there lack of a refund policy I mean if Cyperpunk 2077 was removed for its issues then Life Of A Black Tiger Should be removed too
@TrueAssassin86x
It's a joke. A jab. A goof. A gaffe.
He even said the, "am I right?" line at the end of it. Clearly denoting that that was a joke at CDPR.
I do think the game has huge potential, there is a lot of great stuff in there amongst the broken bits and unfinished gameplay mechanics. The big problem is that it simply shouldn't have been released yet
Nice. Tons of story lines they can expand on.
I would also love to play after the point of one of the endings. It just left me wanting more.
@nessisonett Muhahahaaaaa... 😂 😂 😂 Coldplay.... You nailed it. ☺️
They really should scrap the release on PS4/Xbox one, refund customers and concentrate on the new systems.
Never going to happen ofcourse.
The reality is that it's never going to play half decent on older gen machines without huge compromises to the experience.
The pro and series x just about work. The base machines however are shambolic, whatever way you look at it.
I absolutely believe they can turn the game around. The pieces are all there, just unfinished
@solocapers Problem with that is that most people still don't have their hands on next-gen consoles. So that would just be intentionally isolating people who were promised a good experience with the game.
It took them 8 years just to get to this point...
It's going to be a good few years before this game gets to where it should be.
I hope they do and I hope people give it a chance when it’s fully patched. I’m enjoying it a lot in spite of the few issues I’ve encountered.
One thing I did notice on PS4 (Pro) is that it doesn’t even show in the What’s New feed (‘xxx played Cyberpunk 2077 for the first time’ or ‘xxx unlocked trophies’ etc.). The ultimate shame 🤣
@Brydontk yep, but it's better to be honest than pushing a crap experience.
Do you honestly believe that someone on a One S is ever going to have a half decent experience?
I'm sure the developers themselves know it's a task they'll never really manage. The texture streaming issues are fundamental problems that no amount of tweaking will sort and further exacerbated by the base consoles.
Heck.. to alleviate the fps drops a little bit they've lowered texture load in priority.
It's an impossible balancing act sadly and while disappointing for those not on next gen systems by the time they say they can do no more a huge proportion will have moved on anyway.
Ultra hype really hurt this game.
If this game wasn't so highly anticipated, cancelling PS4/XB1 versions and delaying another 6 months wouldn't haven't mattered and it could have released in a much more acceptable state on a technical level on PS5/Series X/PC.
I loved this game. I really liked the story, the characters, and the whole world. Maybe because I played it on Xbox One X - where it was playable from start to finish with only some minor glitches. It was just such a fun experience from start to finish.
I am kind of in a lull period, so maybe I will take the time to do more side quests that I missed the first time around (this time on the Series X) - because there are a couple major side quest chains I had yet to do prior to finishing the main story. I will probably do another playthrough as a totally different gender/life path when the Series X version drops.
i do feel that people should always remember that the devs are not the bad people in this story. but rather the upper management.
can't help but feel sorry for them taking the heat while the bosses run around scott free.
i truly hope they will be able to fix their reputation but let them take all the time they need to do so. the last thing they need is players breating down the developers necks prompting the upper management to be dicks again to their staff.
CDPR money pit.
@Brydontk it’s not that good on ps5 either after they patched it with the 1.2 , it lags there is no aim sites, the game worked better on ps4
@SegataSanshiro Agree with you completely. I played about 2/3rds of the main story and didn’t have any game breaking bugs since I played it on Stadia, but I just never really could get into it properly. I never had that feeling that I had with, say, The Witcher 3 or New Vegas, where I wanted to explore every nook and cranny of the world. I sort of got stuck into “go from point A to point B” mentality, thinking I was still in the tutorial. When I opened up a walkthrough on it since it felt like a slog, I was shocked with how far I got into the game. I dropped it there.
The best thing I can say about Cyberpunk is that I got a free second Stadia that I gave to my sister for Christmas on top of her other gifts. And hey nobody flog me for that! She wanted a console to play BRs and f2p shooters. Stadia works for that well! She likes it and plays Destiny 2 really frequently.
@solocapers I mean, they can still do it on PS4/XBO consoles without it being a "crap experience". It would just be what we've been used to in the past with current-gen vs. next-gen games. Like the equivalent of getting a game that was released on PS3 and PS4.
My point is they dont need to get it up to the same standards as the next-gen consoles even though that's a standard that's been set by other games. They just need it playable enough so PS4/XBO owners can have access to it despite not having a next-gen console. But definitely shouldn't scrap it.
All the speculation about CDPR abandoning ship like they’re some pump and dump fraud company selling snake oil is over the top. They cracked under the pressure of making one of the most ambitious, overhyped video games in history and made a series of very bad decisions under that pressure. They have allegedly made changes in how they make and market games going forward. Great!
I can’t wait for them to expand on this world.
Also for the ps5 the game is unplayable. I seen 5 out of 6 different endings,The game got lots of potential moments, I will continue playing it but it needs to get fixed first, I keep finding holes when I play especially in Pacifica and Japantown
@Lenny0521 Well everyone agrees that the 1.2 patch is a big step forward but not near enough yet. It's even mentioned in the article.
You knowingly sold and shipped a broken product, and lied your butt off about it to the public and to investors. You're damn right you'll fix it, CDPR. The alternative would be... what? Just leaving a game you invested countless millions of dollars into broken and unpurchaseable on at least one of the big console ecosystems?
If they REALLY wanted to make a statement, they'd make the inevitable expansions free for people who supported this mess at or around launch.
Even though I don't intend to ever go back to this game ever again personally I can't help but admire them. I wish them the best of luck with this I believe they're going to need it.
You can’t blame cdprojectred ,they’re company is phenomenal with producing games. I never played a game like cyberpunk especially how the graphics look on older consoles it’s awesome! And the story telling makes you want more.All the games l played so far on the Ps5 are not finished or needs constant updates because there is a problem with the controller shutting off like in cold war( fracture jaw) which is currently fixed.Cdpr is going to get there and the game is going to be great 👍
I've put in quite a bit of time with the game these past two weeks and all I can say is it's almost a gaming tragedy it was released in the state it was.
The police and civilians are still a joke, but if you ignore them, a lot of the game is really good. I still think much of the base mechanics and systems are outdated, but there are some really great stories going on. Such a shame, but at least I'm finally enjoying it.
Battered for 89mins, it's like they are 2-0 down in a virtual footy match and need to score 3 goals in the 90th minute for this to be the greatest comeback in gaming history!
Its some task, we'll see...
I just wait for the to realese GOTY edition on disc with most updates on it. For my ps collection.
If only cdp delay the game for 1 year..
I still plan to play it when the ps5 goty version release.
just bought it off amazon for $20 last week. Came across one glitch, simple restart to menu fixed it. Im not that keen at seeing bugs tho. The gun play is awesome!
Maybe it would help if we can play it in third person mode like gta ?
Good. I loved it and I want more.
I bought a sealed copy for a ridiculous bargain. I'll hold onto it until I get a PS5. By the time that happens the PS5 version will be out already, so I'm stocked
CP is fundamentally broken at it's core level. No amount of patching can polish this turd. CDPR should just hold their hands up and admit defeat, refund everyone and make The Witcher 4 instead.
Sounds good, they should finish what they've set out to do.
Say what? They weren't prout of its state on release day? They'll sell at least one to me when the game gets out of unofficial early access.
It's so nice of them to eventually want to sell a game they can be proud of.
If they fix it and the PS5 upgrade is legit, I am in like Flynn. I will forgive and forget if the product is fixed. They lost my undying support and trust but I think it's salvageable. People forget.
To be honest, they've got less choice than a welsh fish and chip shop if they want to carry on in the gaming industry. Shame they wasn't talking like this BEFORE release.
@TrueAssassin86x Why would life of black tiger be removed from the store. Superb game.
There is certainly room for improvement if they create a sequel. They should really stop with their over the top marketing which ultimately bites them in the ass.
Good, at least they're not Aholes like EA and anthwm
@TrueAssassin86x it's not a matter of principle. It's a business decision. CD threw Sony and Microsoft under the bus to pay out millions in refunds. Sony removed it from the store rather then foot a ever growing bill and seek costs from CD. How is that the same as black tiger? Don't mix personal feeling and business they rarely meet.
@get2sammyb maybe by 2077 it will be in a fit state to sell on the ps store lol
Well, I'm happy with my recent purchase... of The Witcher 3 Complete. Perhaps in another five years people will be able to say the same of Cyberpunk '77.
Bought it on release, haven't picked it up since the game breaking crashes and issues occurred then
No chance I come back to this unless it goes on ps plus. Got burned $60 and thankfully got a refund quickly and thats that.
Not buying a cdpr game at launch
I love it, but then again, I've actually played it.
To make a better, more stable game? Yes. To convince the haters? Probably not.
Glad I wasn't hyped for Cyberpunk 2077. Will I play the game? Maybe after they fix all the bugs and glitches in this game
Will wait for the ps5 version tbh, even then will probably leave it a good few months just to see if there are any problems with it, I probably think they won't release it on next gen until it's running brilliant don't think they could handle another release like this has been. I am interested in playing it but can easily wait luckily wasn't too hyped for it so can wait a while.
Still waiting for the game to be free on PlayStation Plus, unless you have to actually own the game to get the next-gen upgrade.
cdpr is going to spend the next 7 years correcting cyberpunk. i'm not even joking. cyberpunk will be their one and only ps5 release. sorry to those who were banking on witcher 4. it is going to be a long wait.
I hope they manage to release every uptade to make the game even better. I'll probably won't be a majority on this, but I love this game. I've got it at launch on Series S, played the whole campaign, made 4 different endings and currently trying to get all achievements (I'm almost on 80% achievments completion). I have more than 70h in the game and so far I'm enjoying it.
Selling it for years to come (aka Witcher 3 or Skyrim) just won’t happen with this game! The ship has sailed now on any hype and goodwill has gone. They can definitely still keep improving it but ultimately it won’t bag them the returns they are hoping for.
it's 2021 now...so maybe by 2077 we shall see a GOTY edition at last
There’s a new update available right now
@SegataSanshiro I gotta admit, Jackie (was that the guy’s name?) was most likable when his gun left his hand and got stuck in his forehead during a cutscene.
@GamingFan4Lyf Yeah the hype hurt the game in the end but it was of their own making. Up until a week before release they were feeding the hype machine 24/7 with newswire updates. I don't feel bad at all for CDPR, they brought this on themselves by selling a half-baked product in the first place but do hope they can turn it around for the people that already made the investment.
@arsmolinarc Oh the onus is definitely on CDPR for overhyping the game - especially knowing full well it wasn't ready for prime time. CDPR deserves criticism there.
However, that doesn't detract from the fact the game is actually really good, content-wise - in my opinion. Maybe when the current-gen versions release things will turn around. I think it's a wash for last-gen at this point - we'll see.
@SegataSanshiro Agreed completely. Whatever route I took, they barely knew each other and then all of a sudden became friends through some long dubstep-y montage. There were rumors that content was cut, so it’d make it to release on time, and I truly wonder if that section’s where the content was cut.
Also, Keanu’s performance seemed really jarring when compared to the other characters in the game. He just did not seem to mesh. It was an odd performance from him.
@SegataSanshiro Agreed, though financial success as it may initially be, it could be a future detriment to the company. Doubt they’ll be able to ride the hype train quite so well again. I’d expect even the next Witcher game to be met with scrutiny now, and games don’t get much better than that series.
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