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CD Projekt Red Said It Was Insanely Expensive to Fix Cyberpunk 2077

They spent around $125 million in order to fix Cyberpunk 2077’s reputation.

If you’ve been following my previous rants, you know I’ve been gabbing about CD Projekt Red. You can find those links below. But today, I want to dive into the crazy cash CD Projekt Red had to drop to patch up Cyberpunk 2077.

So, let’s talk about the wild rollercoaster ride that is Cyberpunk 2077. You know, that game that had more hype than a caffeine-fueled toddler in a candy store? Yeah, that one. It was supposed to be the gaming event of the decade, but when it finally hit our screens in 2020, it felt more like a deflated balloon than a firework.

To be fair, if you were playing Cyberpunk 2077 on a PC, you might have had a somewhat smoother ride, but for the console crowd, it was like trying to ride a bicycle with square wheels.

We’re talking about the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions here, and they were so glitchy and messed up that the PlayStation Store yanked the game off their virtual shelves. CD Projekt Red, the brains behind this dystopian masterpiece, had to start doling out refunds like there was no tomorrow. Ouch, right?

So, how do you fix a reputation that’s been dragged through the digital mud? Well, you throw money at it, apparently. According to the money wizards at CD Projekt Red, they coughed up a whopping $84.3 million to create and market the Phantom Liberty expansion.

But wait, there’s more! They tossed an extra $40.9 million into sprucing up the game with post-launch updates. Quick math lesson, that’s $125.9 million to slap some metaphorical makeup on Cyberpunk 2077.

Now, if you’re thinking, “Dang, that’s a lot of cheddar,” you’re not alone. It seems like all that dough did some good. Cyberpunk 2077 isn’t the dumpster fire it once was. With the release of Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.0 and a string of other updates, the game has transformed into something way closer to what we all expected.

The Phantom Liberty expansion deserves a pat on the back too. Gamers are loving it, and it’s convinced quite a few of those who jumped ship to give Night City another shot. So, it’s safe to say that CD Projekt Red’s cash-infused efforts have been paying off big time.

Now, the big question on everyone’s mind is, “What’s next for CD Projekt Red?” Well, they’re not about to call it quits on Night City. They’re cooking up a live-action Cyberpunk project, and whispers in the wind suggest that a sequel to Cyberpunk 2077 is in the pipeline.

The details are sketchy at the moment, but here’s the million-dollar question: will it stick with the first-person view, or will it take a detour into the land of third-person? Only time will tell.

Final Words

So, there you have it — the epic journey of Cyberpunk 2077 from dumpster fire to redemption story, all thanks to a boatload of cash, some killer updates, and a little help from an anime buddy.

It’s proof that even the rockiest of roads can lead to a brighter future in the world of gaming. Now, who’s up for another ride through Night City?

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References

CD Projekt Spent Roughly $125 Million Turning Cyberpunk 2077 Around Post-Launch.

Fixing Cyberpunk 2077 Was Ridiculously Expensive for CD Projekt Red.

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