Cyberpunk 2077 has been delayed once again. Instead of launching on Nov. 19, it's now scheduled for a Dec. 10 release.
The game's developer, CD Projekt Red, is pushing back the release date by three weeks, citing the need to ensure CyberPunk 2077 runs well across nine different gaming platforms, including the upcoming PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, as well as Windows PCs.
“The biggest challenge for us right now is shipping the game on the current-gen, next-gen, and PC at the same time, which requires us to prepare and test 9 versions of it,” the developer wrote in a statement posted on Twitter.
The testing is also occurring while CD Projekt Red staffers work from home due to the pandemic. “We’re aware it might seem unrealistic when someone says that 21 days can make any difference in such a massive and complex game, but they really do,” the company added.
The news will no doubt disappoint gamers everywhere since this marks the third time CD Projekt Red has delayed Cyberpunk 2077, which was originally supposed to launch in April. Earlier delays were attributed to the company needing more time to iron out all the mechanics in the game, even though it’s technically complete.
“We need to properly go through everything, balance game mechanics and fix a lot of bugs,” CD Projekt Red said in June. To help ensure the title released on Nov. 19, the developer took the controversial move of forcing staffers to endure “mandatory crunch” and log overtime on the weekends.
Not helping the matter is how Cyberpunk 2077's official Twitter account claimed just yesterday that no more delays were happening again. But apparently, the company still needs more time to polish the game.
However, CD Projekt Red is indicating the added development time will be all worth it. “We feel we have an amazing game on our hands and are willing to make every decision, even the hardest ones, if it ultimately leads to you getting a video game you’ll fall in love with,” the company added.