Cyberpunk 2077 launched last week to mostly positive reviews, but the game is not without its problems. Those who own base PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles especially have experienced serious bugs in Cyberpunk 2077 that impact everything from the visuals to the gameplay, with some even encountering bugs that are game-breaking. CD Projekt Red has acknowledged Cyberpunk 2077's issues on PS4 and Xbox One, offering to refund fans who are disappointed with the game.
CD Projekt Red issued a message on Twitter apologizing for Cyberpunk 2077's issues on PS4 and Xbox One (and in general), prompting a response from billionaire Elon Musk. Musk replied to Cyberpunk 2077's tweet with a screenshot of a Reddit post from a disgruntled fan who was disappointed in the game. The fan said that they "just feel empty" and have been "crying" because of how much the game let them down.
Elon Musk reportedly appears in Cyberpunk 2077 in a brief cameo, so it's especially surprising to see him taking shots at the game's troubles. The trolling didn't stop there, though, as he also shared an edited image of Michael Scott from The Office making an obscene gesture, complete with the Cyberpunk 2077 logo and signature neon lights.
While some fans may take this as a sign that Elon Musk does not like Cyberpunk 2077 himself, that may not necessarily be the case. A couple of hours after his trolling tweets, a fan asked Musk if he had the chance to play the game yet himself. Musk confirmed that he had indeed been playing Cyberpunk 2077, though only "briefly." Musk apparently chose the Nomad lifepath and determined that the game "seems pretty good."
Musk also pointed out how it "seemed like almost everyone on Steam was playing Cyberpunk at some point this weekend," which is a nod to the game's massive early success. Despite Cyberpunk 2077 having some rather serious technical issues, the game smashed the Steam concurrent player record. Not only that, but Cyberpunk 2077 sales have been incredibly high, topping charts and recouping its development costs pretty much immediately.
Of course, CD Projekt Red issuing refunds for Cyberpunk 2077 may hurt its sales performance somewhat, but it's unlikely to be a significant enough dent to really hurt the game in the long run. While there are fans who are upset about Cyberpunk 2077, there are many others who enjoy the game. Cyberpunk 2077 reviews have been mostly positive, and the game is actually one of the highest-rated video games of the year in terms of critic score.
Cyberpunk 2077's user scores aren't nearly as positive, but as CD Projekt Red issues patches to fix the game's various problems, its reputation will likely improve. With time, Cyberpunk 2077 should be able to squash many of the bugs and other technical issues that are keeping some fans from properly enjoying the open world game.
Cyberpunk 2077 is out now for PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One, with PS5 and Xbox Series X versions coming at some point in 2021.