The problems for CD Projekt Red following the launch of Cyberpunk 2077 continue to escalate as Sony decided yesterday to remove the game from sale and offer full refunds.
As Engadget reports, Sony made the announcement via the PlayStation website, stating that, "SIE strives to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction, therefore we will begin to offer a full refund for all gamers who have purchased Cyberpunk 2077 via PlayStation Store. SIE will also be removing Cyberpunk 2077 from PlayStation Store until further notice."
CD Projekt Red commented on the removal via Twitter, pointing out it's a temporary suspension and that the physical versions will remain available to purchase.
Earlier this week, CD Projekt Red issued an apology concerning the state of the game on the last generation of console hardware, But Sony's decision to remove the game from sale, for both PS4 and PS5, shows you how bad the situation is and how many gamers must be complaining about the bugs it contains.
The plan now is to quickly release bug fix updates, but two large patches are also being worked on for release in early 2021. The first is expected in January. CD Projekt Red did warn, however, that, "They won't make the game on last-gen look like it's running on a high-spec PC or next-gen console, but it will be closer to that experience than it is now."
It seems likely Cyberpunk 2077 will be unavailable digitally for PlayStation consoles until 2021 now. That first big patch in January could be key to convincing Sony the game has improved enough to warrant selling it again, but ultimately it depends of what CD Projekt Red decides to focus on.