Cyberpunk 2077’s release was disastrous in more ways than one, and rumors of an incomplete game were doing the rounds. Is it true ? To what extent and why?
While the PC version of Cyberpunk 2077 has been spared more than the console versions, the fact remains that the game doesn’t unify as much as it should have. From the very first presentation, the hype set in and with it the pressure. In the end, CD Projekt Red’s new franchise (The Witcher 3) completely missed its release.
An accident at work when it was first published
While the title has been booming for a few months and weeks, one developer has returned to cut content. CP2077 is incomplete but justified according to this member of the Polish team.
The start of Cyberpunk 2077
Aside from the concerns expressed that hurt Cyberpunk 2077’s ambitions, a music wants a lot of content deleted during design. Some changes between the presentation that stunned all journalists and the final release of the game have been accepted by CD Projekt Red. Others have been the subject of rumors on the internet based on anonymous testimonies.
Has Cyberpunk 2077 been slaughtered in every way?
Pawel Sasko, the Quest Director who will be overseeing Cyberpunk 2, has spoken about his thoughts on edited footage from Cyberpunk 2077 and games in general.
Unused content has a reason. If you are developing the game, it is your responsibility as the designer to make all decisions related to the game’s content. If the quality isn’t there, you may find that it’s impossible to provide the same quality as most quests, environments, or features. I think it’s very important to remember that if something isn’t used, it’s justified.
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In his defense, Pawel Sasko is telling the truth when he says content is being removed for good reason. An idea on paper isn’t always applicable in-game, and that’s absolutely not specific to Cyberpunk 2077 or to this or that studio. That’s the way it is, and that also applies to the film industry. How many times have we seen movie trailers with different voice acting? But especially with fewer scenes when feature films come out?
Redemption that feels good at CD Projekt Red
If the animated series saved Cyberpunk Edgerunners and, in turn, Netflix saved Cyberpunk 2077, the game, in turn, saves the studio. Not that the company was in absolute trouble, but it was CP2077 that secured the box’s back and financial health. The title grew its sales by 18% between 2021 and 2022, giving CD Projekt Red its second-best year on record. Naturally, The Witcher 3: Wild Huntwhich received a major patch that changes everything, is also responsible for the company’s good numbers.
As Cyberpunk 2077 wants to look even better, the sequel is coming. Not the second episode coming out in a few years, but the Phantom Liberty DLC. Absolutely huge additional content that can fix a bug in the main campaign. If there are no setbacks, this extension will appear in detail in a few weeks. A presentation is scheduled for the month of June.
Will the ghost of Cyberpunk 2077 still haunt the studio? Hopefully not. The Witcher 4, the development of which does not go as planned, is expected at the turn. This will also be the case with The Witcher Remake and The Witcher Sirius.