Sure, it sucks that Cyberpunk 2077 is getting delayed a third time to Dec. 10. However, some users are going too far with their frustrations and sending death threats to the game’s developer, CD Projekt Red.
Hours after the delay was announced on Tuesday, CD Projekt’s senior game designer, Andrzej Zawadzki, took to Twitter, urging the gaming public to stop with the death threats. “I understand you're feeling angry, disappointed and want to voice your opinion about it,” he wrote. “However, sending death threats to the developers is absolutely unacceptable and just wrong. We are people, just like you.”
On Wednesday, Zawadzki then shared a screenshot, apparently taken from Twitter’s DM function, showing an example of the milder threats the company’s staffers have been receiving. “I will burn you alive if you don’t release the game,” one of the messages said.
“There were far, FAR worse (threats),” Zawadzki said. “Every single one is being reported. We will not let it go through.”
The death threats may be in response to a Monday tweet from the official Cyberpunk 2077 Twitter account, which again reassured the public the game would arrive on time on Nov. 19, with no further delays. The account told one fan it would be fine for him to take Nov. 19 off to enjoy the game on launch day.
Unfortunately, CD Projekt Red had to break the vow a day later, citing the need to spend more time making sure the game runs smoothly across nine different platforms, including the upcoming PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Windows PCs.
Despite the death threats, other users are rallying to support CD Projekt Red as the company races to the finish line to complete Cyberpunk 2077’s development. “I'm absolutely stunned with how many positive words and messages we've received yesterday, showing your love and support. I want you to know it really means a lot to every single person at CD Projekt Red,” Zawadzki said in a follow-up tweet.
CD Projekt Red also says the three-week delay will be worth the wait. “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 said in yesterday's announcement about the delay.