CDPR Reputation Might Never Recover From Disastrous Cyberpunk 2077 Launch, Says CEO

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"That's Never Going To Come Back"

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  • Cyberpunk 2077, launched in 2020, was one of the worst releases ever, but CDPR completely changed the game, and it looks completely different now. 
  • However, the CEO seems to think the developer has lost its reputation, which it may never get back. 
  • For what it’s worth, CD Projekt Red has already redeemed itself long ago, as the game has an overwhelmingly positive rating on Steam.  

After years of hype and anticipation, Cyberpunk 2077 was launched in 2020, but it was not in a playable condition. The game was a mess and unplayable on the consoles it was released on back then. 

While it was in a slightly playable condition on high-end PCs, many didn’t give it a shot, and it hurt the legacy of CD Projekt Red. The developer didn’t give up, completely turned the game around, and just take a look at it now; it is a completely different game. 

However, the CEO seems to think that the CDPR might never recover the reputation it lost due to that disastrous launch. 

Why it matters: Cyberpunk 2077 comeback is arguably one of the best ones in gaming history and even though the developer didn’t meet fans’ expectations at the start it should be proud of what it achieved.

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Eurogamer reveals in an article how CDPR transformed the disastrous launch of this futuristic game into what it is now. The article highlights that the joint CEO, Michał Nowakowski, thinks the developer may never recover the reputation it lost due to the poor launch in 2020

its perception amongst fans. And that’s something that, to be honest, we’ve probably lost forever.

it’s a certain perception of the company that’s never going to come back. 

While whatever the CEO has said does make sense, we think CDPR has redeemed itself long ago. Just look at Cyberpunk 2077, and what a pretty picture it is. It is arguably one of the best video games in the history of gaming, featuring such beautiful and depressing storylines

The developer has done everything in its power over the years to completely change fans’ perspective of the game. Now, the majority of the fandom loves it and is just waiting for the sequel. 

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The 2.0 update and Phantom Liberty were everything the fandom needed. Many fans have argued that it could have won the Game of The Year title if it had been released like this in 2020. 

Some fans might be concerned as CDPR became very famous thanks to the legendary Witcher 3. However, with the amount of determination it showed and how it worked hard to make a comeback, the fandom seems to trust the developer again. 

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