After undergoing multiple delays, one of 2020's most anticipated games, Cyberpunk 2077, was apparently set to release in a few weeks on November 19th, especially after having gone gold. But even this did not stop one more delay as CD Projekt Red, the game's developer, announced via a tweet today that their game will be pushed back by 21 days and has now a new release date for December 10th:

We have important news to share with you pic.twitter.com/qZUaD6IwmM

— Cyberpunk 2077 (@CyberpunkGame) October 27, 2020

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The reason for the delay is to allocate extra time to better prepare and optimize it for its 9 versions (current and next gen) that will launch simultaneously. As the tweet clarifies, going gold means that all content is ready and the game is fully playable but that doesn't mean improvements are out of question.

Do you think Cyberpunk 2077 will indeed release on December 10th or will it be delayed further into next year?

 

[xdarkx]

I don't think it's next-gen that's taking extra time, the game was essentially next gen from the get-go. Like others have pointed out, it's more likely that streaming services are to blame for this delay.

Even if that is the case, they are trying to optimize the game on 9 platforms and get a simultaneous release which is insane. But like I said, if they were to delay the release to some of the versions, they can get this out on time.

 

[Xzi]

I mean.. If that's actually 100% fact? Then that's just mental. Game streaming doesn't account for enough of the playerbase to warrant a delay in releasing the title. If anything, they should have just delayed the release to streaming services.

You'll get no argument from me, but honestly any one of the platforms it's releasing for could be to blame, nine systems is a lot for simultaneous launch. I just assume that streaming would have the majority of unexpected technical hurdles to jump.

 

[Pokemon_Tea_Sea_Jee]

You'll get no argument from me, but honestly any one of the platforms it's releasing for could be to blame, nine systems is a lot for simultaneous launch. I just assume that streaming would have the majority of unexpected technical hurdles to jump.

I assumed streaming will just be PC version

 

[Master X]

With all the delays this game has had, I'm starting to get Mighty No. 9 flashbacks.

Oh well. At least we got Ghostrunner to hold us over.

 

[Goku1992A]

Delay is bad but if it means the game runs smooth I'm all for it.

 

[anhminh]

At this point, if the game doesn't hit instant classic like BotW then it would definitely become second Duke Nukem Forever. "A delayed game is eventually good" is what everyone expect so the more delay they got, the more people expectation for it will rise. That why you just don't run your mouth too soon.

 

[DerpDingus]

This game is so hyped up the ass that there is no way it can match expectations regardless how many delays there are.

I'm sure it'll be fine and its admirable that they want to make sure when it finally comes out its a quality release.

 

[Gunstorm]

2077 is the release date...

 

[jesterscourt]

CDPR will get a pass because the made The Witcher 3, but I doubt many other companies would. I don't mind games being pushed back/delayed, I'd rather them do it right the first time, but the whole "no crunch" followed by crunch and then announcing that it is going gold when you knew full well they had massive Day 0/Day1 patches in mind as they said that.

 

[Jayro]

Was CDPR always this incompetent? Every time I seem to hear news about this game, it always x feature removed, crunching their employees to death, and delays. Is it always like this with them and their games?

Yes, they're total fucking incompetent dorks that can't ever seen to meet already generous deadlines.

 

[RyRyIV]

CDPR will get a pass because the made The Witcher 3, but I doubt many other companies would. I don't mind games being pushed back/delayed, I'd rather them do it right the first time, but the whole "no crunch" followed by crunch and then announcing that it is going gold when you knew full well they had massive Day 0/Day1 patches in mind as they said that.

Funny enough, what I've been seeing is a bit of a mix of the "pass" mentality, and calling them out. I've seen a lot of folks, both on and off this site, pointing out how skeevy it is to put everyone under crunch after a delay, and then to delay it once again.

 

[eriol33]

a delayed game is better than a rushed, broken game

 

[Delerious]

At this point, it should be "it's done when it's done."

 

[DarkCoffe64]

That game was nothing less than crap when it finally released.

And what if this game ends up the same?

 

[TheGodMauro]

As long as the game is good, I don't personally care, I'll buy it on release if it isn't too broken.

A release for 9 platforms, that include next gen and streaming services, must be a hell for the QA and dev team. I don't envy them, their management must be aware of that, but since there's so little competition for AAA titles on the holiday season (a next gen launch at that one) missing such a golden window of opportunity would be tragic.

People, do try to cut them some slack, covid made shit hard for everyone, where I work pretty much everything got pushed back by a lot, and I can only imagine a big project like this got even more complicated.

Also, it's always hilarious that people try to use whatever excuse to claim moral superiority for pirating stuff, as if a delay makes it ok to steal. Just own the fact that you don't want to pay dudes, nobody really gives a shit anyway.

 

[UltraSUPRA]

People, do try to cut them some slack, covid made shit hard for everyone, where I work pretty much everything got pushed back by a lot, and I can only imagine a big project like this got even more complicated.

People are overexaggerating this endemic.

Also, it's always hilarious that people try to use whatever excuse to claim moral superiority for pirating stuff, as if a delay makes it ok to steal. Just own the fact that you don't want to pay dudes, nobody really gives a shit anyway.

Piracy isn't theft. It's illegal, but it isn't theft.

 

[TheGodMauro]

People are overexaggerating this endemic.

Piracy isn't theft. It's illegal, but it isn't theft.

Oh and people love to try and use this argument to justify themselves. It's only Semantics, or is it really that important what you call it?. At the end of the day, you are using someone else's work without paying for it.

 

[scroeffie1984]

my new samsung q80 65 inch is ready

 

[Bladexdsl]

Even if that is the case, they are trying to optimize the game on 9 platforms and get a simultaneous release which is insane. But like I said, if they were to delay the release to some of the versions, they can get this out on time.

it's the switches fault really

 

[GbaNober]

"a delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is forever bad."

not applicable for every developer