Yesterday, developer CD Projekt the further postponement their role-playing game Cyberpunk 2077 It has been announced that the game will now be released on December 10th. This not only disappoints many players, but also means the game's nomination for The Game Award is lost.
Further details regarding the delay have now emerged, as reported by the Polish magazine PPA. CD Projekt had already admitted that optimizing for all platforms, including PS5 and XSX, is taking longer than originally planned.
The delay is reportedly due to the PS4 and Xbox One versions, which require more time. PPA writes:
"This situation is different compared to previous changes to the deadline – the game is finished for PC and runs well on next-generation consoles. The company [CD Projekt] is currently finalizing the process regarding current-generation consoles."
This is indeed an exceptional situation, since Cyberpunk 2077 It has actually already reached gold status and they are now working on the Day One Patch, which will provide the final touches.
A 100-hour week?
To at least meet the December release date, CD Projekt is reportedly entering an extreme crunch period. According to Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier, 100-hour workweeks are currently the norm. Many developers are also said to be physically exhausted, as the additional development time wouldn't alleviate the crunch.
CD Projekt has not yet commented further, only emphasizing that they do not take the issue of crunch lightly and actually wanted to avoid it.
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