CD Projekt RED: the release of Cyberpunk 2077 was a “huge lesson” for the company that it will never forget
CD Projekt RED recently released its 2020 financial statements. The studio noted the sales of Cyberpunk 2077 for the specified period and the success of the Witcher series and mentioned the release dates for the mobile The Witcher: Monster Slayer. Besides, she commented on the problematic launch of her cyberpunk RPG action, accompanied by a mass of technical turmoil. The developers claim that the release of Cyberpunk 2077 was a “huge lesson” for them that they will never forget.
As IGN reports, citing the source, the CDPR statement reads: “We have managed to introduce the new intellectual property to the marketplace and in the minds of players around the world. Now, with The Witcher franchise in mind, we have two solid pillars on which to build the future of CD Projekt RED. But, of course, as is well known, things did not go according to plan. It was a huge lesson for us that we will never forget. “
Also, CDPR mentioned the processes taking place in the studio: “We, as has been repeatedly emphasized, are going through many changes within the company. We believe we have learned many lessons from everything that has happened up to this point. “
Cyberpunk 2077 was released on December 10, 2020, on PC, PS4, Xbox One, GeForce Now, and Google Stadia. The release of versions of the game for PS5, Xbox Series X, and Series S will occur in the second half of this year.