Despite the fact that CD Projekt Red's hotly-anticipated sci-fi RPG has become synonymous with shaky releases and fan disappointments, Cyberpunk 2077 is still a fun experience and the numerous updates coming thick and fast means the game is close to being fully playable. In fact, even Microsoft have said it will stop offering Xbox refunds because the game is being fixed all the time. Now it seems that the game's developer is also satisfied that the game is close to being the finished product, six months on.
Speaking to TVN24 recently, CD Projekt Red joint-CEO, Adam Kiciński, has said that he is "pleased" with the current state Cyberpunk 2077 is in, despite the issues the game has been having since day one. Speaking to the Polish business website, he said that while he is satisfied that things are moving in the right direction and the open world IP is now in a more stable position, the studio is still working tirelessly to patch the game to make sure stability and overall performance are a priority.
As many may already be aware, the game has received a slew of updates since being released last December. The most recent Cyberpunk patch is a continuation of these efforts, which addresses a series of issues related to quests, visuals and a cavalcade of bugs that have seen players become frustrated. Many of the issues have fallen on the console versions of the game and have made it almost unplayable for many, who have encountered problem after problem, which has seemingly turned CDPR's game into a meme.
The situation got to such a state that Sony pulled the game entirely from its online PlayStation store. While Cyberpunk is now back on the PS Store, players are still being warned away from the base PS4 version, recommending the PS4 Pro or PS5 versions instead, presumably because the former is still riddled with bugs that go towards ruining the experience for players.
Overall, it seems as though the game is on the right track to being the full product that millions expected on release. With the game being ported to next gen consoles later this year, it's clear that CD Projekt Red are not just going to abandon the creation they've spent years putting together. It doesn't change the fact that the game is still regarded by many as being broken or not satisfactory, but the studio's CEO seems confident that the updates are working and fans will get to experience the game proper at some point.
Cyberpunk 2077 is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Stadia, and Xbox One.