Cyberpunk 2077, perhaps the biggest PC gaming release this year, is sadly getting delayed again. Developer CD Projekt Red is pushing back the release date by two months, from Sept. 17 to Nov. 19. The reason: The game still needs more polish.
“We are fully aware that making such a decision costs us your trust and trading trust for additional times is one of the hardest decisions a game developer can make,” the company said in a tweet on Thursday.
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This marks the second time the game has gotten delayed. In January, CD Projekt Red pushed back the original April release window to Sept. 17, citing the need to refine the experience, even though the game is technically complete.
On Thursday, the company reiterated that Cyberpunk 2077 is finished in both content and gameplay. “The quests, the cutscenes, the skills and items; all the adventures Night City has to offer — it’s all there,” the company added.
The only problem is that the huge world inside the game. CD Projekt Red cited an “abundance” of interwoven content and complex systems. “We need to properly go through everything, balance game mechanics and fix a lot of bugs,” the developer added. “A huge world means a huge number of things to iron out and we will spend the additional time doing exactly that.”
In the meantime, CD Projekt RED has been letting journalists try out Cyberpunk 2077 to get their thoughts. So expect to see first looks on June 25.
“Our intention is to make Cyberpunk 2077 something that will stay with you for years to come. In the end, we hope you understand why we did what we did,” the developer added. In addition to the PC, Cyberpunk 2077 will be available for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
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