Cyberpunk 2077has had a rough week. EarlyCyberpunk 2077reviews were largely positive, though it turned out those reviews were for versions of the game running on high-end PCs, and not the console versions. Shortly after launch, it became apparent that there were serious issues with theCyberpunk 2077console versions, and those problems combined with the typical crop of bugs often found in open world games caused CD Projekt Red to promise refunds to any disgruntled consumers.
However, it then came to light that CD Projekt Red didn’t exactly have an agreement in place with PlayStation or Microsoft to offer these refunds, which caused some more conflict. NowSony has removedCyberpunk 2077from the PlayStation Store, a virtually unprecedented move for a triple-A video game. CD Projekt Red has since issued a statement aboutCyberpunk 2077’s removal from the PlayStation Store, pointing out that those interested can still buy the game at physical retail locations and stating that it is “working hard” to makeCyberpunk 2077available for purchase on the PlayStation Store yet again.
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WhileCyberpunk 2077is not available digitally to PlayStation gamers right now, that doesn’t mean the PlayStation versions of the game will be ignored.CD Projekt Redhas confirmed thatCyberpunk 2077on PS4 will keep getting the same updates released for the other versions of the game designed to fix its problems and make it a better experience in a general sense. It’s possible that fans will have to wait for these updates to be released before they will seeCyberpunk 2077return to the PlayStation Store.
This shocking development is just the latest in a string ofCyberpunk 2077controversies that the game has been struggling with since launch. What was once presumed to be one of 2020’s biggest game releases has turned out to be somewhat of a disaster for those involved, withCD Projekt Red’s stock plummetingas a result of all the negative publicity. It has also gone a long way in harming the company’s reputation, which is a shame as it was once held in such high regard by the gaming community.
Considering all of the issuesCyberpunk 2077has had since launch, it seems as though it would have been best to delay the game again to bring the current-gen versions up to snuff. However, if there was yet anotherCyberpunk 2077delay, CD Projekt Red would have caught serious flak for that as well. As some may recall, thelatestCyberpunk 2077delaysaw the developers flooded with death threats, and another delay could have triggered a similar reaction. It seems that the developers were going to run into problems regardless of which decision was made.
Hopefully by the timeCyberpunk 2077releases on PS5 and Xbox Series X, its mostly serious technical issues will be resolved and the game can maybe get a second chance at a first impression. Then again, it’s possible that the damage is done, and there is no coming back forCyberpunk 2077. Time will tell.
Cyberpunk 2077is out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
