HIGHLY anticipated video game Cyberpunk 2077 has finally been released but there’s been reports it has caused seizures.
Epileptic gamers have tweeted about the issue and now the game’s developer is having to look into the problem.
I did have a bad seizure while playing this game but look, I get it. I'm stubborn, I'll push myself for something if the desire is high enough (don't be like me). If you have any sort of epilepsy leanings, here is what you need to know about Cyberpunk 2077. Be safe, friends
— Liana Ruppert (@DirtyEffinHippy) December 7, 2020
https://t.co/ozAGV48hVC
According to Game Informer journalist Liana Ruppert, Cyberpunk 2077 can cause major seizures.
She reportedly suffered one and almost had more whilst playing.
Anyone with epilepsy or a seizure condition is now being warned to be wary of the game.
One of the game’s major features is ‘Braindancing’, which involves your character putting on a headset and flashing light visuals.
These visuals are said to be similar to the lights used to trigger a seizure in a medical situation.
Ruppert wrote: “Pretty much everything about this is a trigger and this is something that caused me to have a grand mal seizure when playing to help with our review…
“If not modeled off of the IRL design [of triggering devices], it’s a very spot-on coincidence, and because of that this is one aspect that I would personally advise you to avoid altogether.
“When you notice the headset come into play, look away completely or close your eyes.
“This is a pattern of lights designed to trigger an epileptic episode and it very much did that in my own personal playthrough.”
CD Projekt Red is the game’s developer.
It said there is a seizure warning in the End User License Agreement but it will be adding another to the game.
The official Cyberpunk 2077 Twitter account tweeted: “Thank you for bringing this up. We’re working on adding a separate warning in the game, aside from the one that exists in the EULA (https://cyberpunk.net/en/user-agreement/…).
“Regarding a more permanent solution, Dev team is currently exploring that and will be implementing it as soon as possible.”
