CD Projekt Red's month has gone from bad to worse after a refund controversy and now a class action lawsuit in the works around Cyberpunk 2077.
Let's dive into the details behind the Cyberpunk 2077 lawsuit, what it means for CD Projekt Red, and what it means for players.
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A new website has confirmed the rumors that Cyberpunk 2077 will have a massive free DLC coming in early 2021!
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This should be a nice injection of new content, and hopefully some more bug fixes as we continue to receive new updates with Cyberpunk 2077 Update 1.07 on the way.
Cyberpunk 2077 Lawsuit
CD Projekt Red is facing a Class Action Lawsuit from investors around Cyberpunk 2077.
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+ 3In the lawsuit, now filed in California, claims that CD Projekt Red made misleading statements around Cyberpunk 2077 and its playability on current gen consoles PS4 and Xbox One.
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One big target of the lawsuit is a claim that the game was complete in January, 8 months before it was released after further delays.
While Class Action status has not been secured in California court yet, it is the current claim.
What the Cyberpunk Lawsuit Means
The Cyberpunk 2077 lawsuit filed against CD Projekt Red could have massive financial penalties for the company. The suit seeks repayment of damages caused by Cyberpunk 2077's marketing, and statements from CD Projekt Red about its development - which includes those that purchased stock in the company, stock that dropped after release issues.
click to enlarge + 3With the massive Cyberpunk 2077 refund controversy that has surely cost plenty of the game's early profit, this could be a very dire situation for the company and the future of Cyberpunk 2077.
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After all, Cyberpunk 2077 went through a decade of development, and while it's a promising game, its performance on current gen consoles has been the source of many woes.
Cyberpunk 2077 Update 1.07
Despite refund controversies and fan uproar over bugs and technical issues, CD Projekt Red has put out a continuous stream of updates and hotfixes to repair the game on all platforms.
click to enlarge + 3While Update 1.06 was somewhat light, we expect a lot from Cyberpunk 2077 Update 1.07.
This update will be the first for those that picked up the game as a gift over the holiday season - and we expect it will address plenty of bugs, performance issues, and address gameplay concerns.
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With the fantastic bones that Cyberpunk 2077 has as a video game, fans are excitedly looking forward to each new update as they come.
If CD Projekt Red can smooth out the edges, we expect Cyberpunk 2077 will continue to grow and improve to better match fans hopes in 2021.