It seems that CD Projekt Red is no longer certain that the native next-gen version of Cyberpunk 2077 will be released this year.
By now we all know the turbulent time that Cyberpunk 2077 has had since its launch. In fact, the problems reportedly started before release. Delays, bugs, more delays, and more bugs. Unfortunately, it’s not been an easy road for CDPR. However, it seems that the problems for the studio might continue to mount up.
As reported by VGC, VP of Business Development, and member of the board at CDPR, Michał Nowakowski no longer seems certain that Cyberpunk 2077 will release for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S this year.
While he states that CDPR still aims to release the native next-gen version of Cyberpunk 2077 this year, Nowakowski is aware that the production could change at a flip of a coin.
“We definitely are aiming with both titles for late 2021“
“The target is to release the next-gen version of Cyberpunk 2077 late this year,” said Nowakowski. “At the same time, keeping in mind the lessons we have learned during the past year and taking into account that this project still remains in development, we can’t say with full certainty that the production schedule will not change.”
Nowakowski went on to talk about the next-gen version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which is being handled by Saber Interactive, and it could also be in the same boat. The next-gen version of The Witcher 3 aims to release this year, but that could also change in an instant.
“For the time being, we definitely are aiming with both titles for late 2021 and I don’t want to be more specific at this moment in time.”
As disappointing as a delay might be, it’s imperative that the next-gen versions of Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 release in the best state possible, in my opinion.
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