CD Projekt vows to stick with embattled Cyberpunk 2077 Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. CD Projekt vows to stick with embattled Cyberpunk 2077 "I don't see an option to shelve Cyberpunk 2077." News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 16 Apr 2021 76 comments CD Projekt has vowed to stick with its embattled Cyberpunk 2077, despite concern about the state of the game and the studio's ability to turn it around. Upon release in December, Cyberpunk suffered from a raft of crippling technical issues, particularly on consoles, and failed to live up to the expectations set by its pre-release marketing. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer news cast: why did Nintendo kill Mario? The problems were so bad that Sony pulled Cyberpunk from sale on the PlayStation Store - and Microsoft slapped the game with a performance warning. Refunds were eventually offered for a limited period. CD Projekt also faces class action lawsuits in the United States over Cyberpunk's troubled debut, and potential legal action from investors. The fallout continues: CD Projekt has already shelved plans to release a standalone multiplayer Cyberpunk experience, instead opting to add multiplayer features to the existing single-player game. DLC and the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X versions of Cyberpunk have been pushed back. And the company is switching to a development plan that involves creating multiple titles at the same time, as opposed to one monolithic game after the other. Amid CD Projekt's uphill challenge saving Cyberpunk, some have wondered whether the studio would be better off leaving the game behind and moving on to other things. But in a new interview with Reuters, joint chief executive Adam Kicinski insisted CD Projekt is sticking with Cyberpunk 2077. "I don't see an option to shelve Cyberpunk 2077," he said. "We are convinced that we can bring the game to such a state that we can be proud of it and therefore successfully sell it for years to come." It's been over 100 days since Cyberpunk was pulled from the PlayStation Store. Perhaps the priority for CD Project is to convince Sony to sell the game once again. The recent 1.2 patch was a step towards this, Kicinski said (check out Digital Foundry's analysis in the video below), and he also insisted CD Projekt has "friendly relations" with Sony. Watch on YouTube Whether CD Projekt can ever get Cyberpunk into an acceptable state on base last-gen consoles remains to be seen. Also up in the air is the extent to which CD Projekt can improve what it has with DLC and expansions. The studio's Witcher 3, which is now approaching six years old, continues to sell well. Will Cyberpunk 2077 be selling well six years from now? Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store