CDPR co-founder is ‘deeply sorry’ for Cyberpunk 2077 console launch
Marcin Iwinski explains why the game ran poorly on consoles and provides a road map for further updates.
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It’s safe to say thatCyberpunk 2077having a rocky launch is an understatement, with CD Projekt Red issuingrefundsand the gamepulledfrom the PlayStation Store after it was found to have numerous bugs, glitches and performance problems, especially on lower-end consoles.
CD Projekt Red co-founder Marcin Iwinski has given a statement on behalf of the team as to why the game ran poorly and what plans are moving forward. You can watch the video below.
Iwinski states that the complexity of the world being scaled down from the high-end PC version is a major reason it ran poorly on consoles. The officialFAQfor this new roadmap states that the team is working on getting Cyberpunk 2077 back on the PlayStation Store while noting there is no “obligatory overtime” and that they are working to avoid crunch.
Right now, the team is also working on releasing more hotfixes to improve performance and remove glitches. The two major patchespreviously discussedand slated for January and February are also still being worked on. Free DLC is still coming later in 2021, though pushed back somewhat, while the free next-generation enhancement, which takes full advantage of theXbox Series X,Xbox Series SandPS5hardware, is coming at some point in the second half of 2021.
Cyberpunk 2077 has seen a wide, wide range ofdifferent reviews, with theworld’s writing and detail (on high-end PCs) praisedwhile issues such as the representation of women or trans individuals were criticized. In spite of its launch woes, Cyberpunk 2077sold over 13 million copiessince the end of December, with refunds taken into account for that number.
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Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central. You can find him on Twitter@SamuelTolbert.
