Cyberpunk 2077's Troubled Release Ended Up Making It Better, Developers Say

Despite the massive criticism upon release, Cyberpunk 2077 has evolved over time into a project that, according to its creators, has only become stronger thanks to its difficult start. The initial problems - numerous bugs, weak optimization, and other technical shortcomings - forced CD Projekt RED to spend years refining the game, but, as the developers assure, this was to its advantage.

Charles Tremblay, Senior Vice President of Technology at CD Projekt RED, noted that the difficulties the game faced at release ultimately helped it become better. Thanks to dozens of updates and many years of support, the project has reached a state that, according to the studio, will allow it to remain relevant in the future.

Particularly important stages were the release of the anime series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and the large-scale update 2.0, which attracted the attention of players and allowed them to take a new look at the game. Then the release of the Phantom Liberty add-on finally cemented the success, demonstrating that the developers had found the optimal approach to creating content and improving the gaming experience.

Tremblay admitted that if the game had initially received the success the studio expected, it would hardly have reached the current level of quality. Despite all the difficulties, the team put so much effort into the project that it ultimately exceeded initial expectations. The developer is confident that Cyberpunk 2077 is now ready to stand the test of time.

The game is still being supported. In July, patch 2.3 was released, adding new cars, the ability to customize vehicles, improvements in photo mode, and an autopilot function, which, however, turned out to be less than ideal.