After the controversy, the studio speaks out

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After the controversy, the studio speaks out

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Cyberpunk 2077 was the collaboration of choice to end 2024 well. However, not everyone likes the result. A developer therefore speaks out on the networks to calm things down.

It took a while, but Cyberpunk 2077 definitely won his letters of nobility. Even four years after its release, the game continues to captivate the public. Proof of this are all the projects surrounding the film while it waits for its sequel! However, certain initiatives do not always completely convince fans. But the CD Projekt teams aren't giving up and one developer is defending a decision that's causing debate in the community.

The choice of V in Cyberpunk 2077 is explained

News around Cyberpunk 2077 been busy the last few weeks! Between the new adaptation planned for Netflix, the board game starting its pre-orders and the various updates that continue to follow each other, there is a lot for fans to do.

However, after an unexpected collaboration, some were disappointed. The license was added to the list for last Christmas Fortnite. This must have been a happy moment for Epic Games battle royale fans who are also fans of Epic Games Cyberpunk. However, the result did not necessarily meet their expectations.

Actually two characters Cyberpunk 2077 were offered for sale in the store Fortnite : Johnny Silverhand and the female version of V. However, many would have liked to play the male protagonist. Voices then became loud that expressed their displeasure on social networks.

Skin of V (female) and Johnny Silverhand from Cyberpunk 2077 in Fortnite.
© CD Projekt and Epic Games

Given this noticeable irritation, a developer has been working on it Cyberpunk 2077 took the floor to explain this choice. Patrick K. Mills explains that the initiative lies with him. On the one hand, he specifies that he “ appreciate V (woman) a little more » as his male version. Then he adds that there was already a male representation in this collaboration with Fortnite with the Johnny Silverhand skin. “ That's all », as he himself concludes.

Screenshot from a post by Patrick K Mills about choosing V (female) from Cyberpunk 2077 in Fortnite.
Screenshot from December 23, 2024. © carno_101 on Reddit

Source: Patrick K. Mills.

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