Cyberpunk 2077 was just delayed — but was able to launch on PS5

Cyberpunk 2077 was just delayed — but was able to launch on PS5

Cyberpunk 2077 is one of the most anticipated games of the year and will be available on the PS5 and Xbox Series X in addition to current consoles and PC However, there is a bit of uncertainty, as CD Projekt Red has once again pushed back the game's release date to November 19

It had been expected that the enhanced version of the game would not be available in time for the PS5 and Xbox Series X release dates, but that could change now that Cyberpunk 2077 will be released in the same month as the new consoles The enhanced version of Cyberpunk 2077 is expected to offer improved graphics and better performance than what is expected on PS4 and Xbox One X

Originally, Cyberpunk 2077 was scheduled to be released in April, but CD Projekt Red wanted to make sure the game was fully As CD Projekt Red claims that all of the content for "Cyberpunk 2077" is complete, the two-month delay was likely to allow the developers to further brush up on the game

"Quests, cutscenes, skills, items, all the adventures that Night City has to offer, it's all there," CD Projekt Red explained But with such a wealth of content and complex systems intertwined with each other, everything needs to be properly scrutinized, the game mechanics balanced, and a lot of bugs fixed" A huge world means a huge number of things to fix, and we will spend additional time doing exactly that"

As disappointing as it may be for those who want to dive into the futuristic and grim cyberpunk world, taking the time to make the game as good as possible seems like a wise move for CD Projekt Red After all, CD Projekt Red needs a game to follow up the critically acclaimed The Witcher 3

As it stands, an enhanced version of "Cyberpunk 2077" is unlikely to appear on next-generation consoles anytime soon However, it has been confirmed that the title will work with Microsoft's smart delivery system, and anyone who purchases the Xbox One version will be able to get the enhanced version of "Cyberpunk 2077"

"As I said, as far as Microsoft's consoles are concerned, both updates and cross-gen support have been officially confirmed, which means that the game will be available on next-generation consoles from the very beginning," said Michal Nowakowski, SVP of Business Development at CD Projekt, in an interview with Video Games Chronicle

"But when it comes to a proper, full-fledged next-generation console version, that's going to be later, and we haven't announced when that will be, and we don't have any new comments here about that

Given that both the PS5 and Xbox Series X are advertised as machines that are significantly more powerful than their predecessors and target 4K and even 8K resolutions, the lack of an enhanced version of "Cyberpunk 2077" at launch may be a little disappointing to those waiting for the next generation may be a little disappointing to those who are eagerly awaiting the next generation of machines

Nevertheless, from what we have seen so far, "Cyberpunk 2077" is still going to be a graphically impressive game

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