CYBERPUNK 2077 is getting a software update that promises to fix the bug-ridden game once and for all.
In a video released Wednesday, embattled Polish developer CD Projekt Red outlined how it planned to address the myriad issues that have plagued players since the sci-fi shooter’s release last month.
What did CD Projekt say?
In a video uploaded to CD Projekt Red’s (CDPR) YouTube account, co-founder Marcin Iwiński addressed Cyberpunk 2077’s disastrous launch.
“Based on [our] legacy of genuine and honest communication, you’ve trusted us and pre-ordered our game,” Iwiński said.
“Despite good reviews on PC, the console version of Cyberpunk 2077 did not meet the quality standard we wanted it to meet.”
He added: “I, and the entire leadership team, are deeply sorry for this and this video is me publicly owning up to this.”
Iwiński blamed the problems on the game’s “huge” scope and the challenges of making it workable across multiple generations of console.
“We made it… difficult for ourselves by wanting to make the game look epic on PCs and then adjusting it to consoles – especially old gens,” he said.
Iwiński conceded that the team “underestimated the task” at hand.
He pleaded with fans not to blame the game’s calamitous launch on CDPR’s “incredibly hard working and talented” development team.
“Myself and the board are the final decision makers, and it was our call to release the game,” Iwiński said.
“Although, believe me, we never ever intended for anything like this to happen. I assure you that we will do our best to regain your trust”.
When is the update coming and what will it fix?
Later in the video, Iwiński, who co-founded CDPR in 1994, outlined a roadmap for future software updates to fix Cyberpunk’s issues.
The first of these will drop “within 10 days”, and it will be followed by another “in the following weeks”, he said.
That means Cyberpunk’s first major patch will drop sometime before January 23.
Further updates, which will be released across all platforms, will roll out “on a regular basis”, Iwiński said.
He highlighted that CDPR released three updates for Cyberpunk in late 2020 to fix glitches and other issues.
However, the upcoming fixes represent the first “major” patches.
“Our ultimate goal is to fix the bugs and crashes gamers are experiencing across platforms,” he said.
Players can expect more information on these updates in the coming months.
What was wrong with Cyberpunk 2077?
Launched December 10 by CD Projekt, Cyberpunk 2077 is believed to be one of the most expensive video games of all time.
It’s out on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
But despite its lengthy development and sky-high budget, engineers are scrambling to iron out a handful of early issues stumbled upon by players.
Players have largely reported crashes on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, with the game bugged down by poor frame rates and screen tearing.
One hilarious bug caused the penises and breasts of in-game characters to poke through their clothes.
