CD Projekt Red co-CEO admits it "indefinitely" "lost the faith" of some fans after Cyberpunk 2077
CD Projekt Red's co-CEO acknowledges the studio has permanently lost some fans' trust following Cyberpunk 2077's troubled launch.
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CD Projekt Red's co-CEO acknowledged that the studio lost the faith of some fans following the launch of Cyberpunk 2077. The company intends to win back trust with the launch of The Witcher 4 while avoiding a schedule of releasing a big game every year.
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The story so far
CD Projekt Red's co-CEO has admitted that the studio has "indefinitely" lost the faith of some fans due to the troubled launch of Cyberpunk 2077. The executive also stated that the studio is not planning to release a major game every year, aiming to avoid flooding the market.
Coverage emphasizes the studio's focus on rebuilding trust with fans, particularly in anticipation of The Witcher 4. GamingBolt, GamesRadar+, Kotaku, Polygon, GamesIndustry.biz, and Eurogamer are among the outlets reporting on this trend.
The next steps for CD Projekt Red will likely involve the development and launch of The Witcher 4, which the studio hopes will help win back fans. Coverage does not yet specify the release date or details about the game.
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Coverage (7)
- CD Projekt Co-CEO Doesn’t Want to “Flood the Market” With Games: “Not Planning to G... GamingBolt · 67d ago
- The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2077 studio wants to make more games without turning CDPR into a company "that's going to be launching a big game every year" GamesRadar+ · 67d ago
- CD Projekt Red Needs To Nail Witcher 4 Launch To Win Back Trust Kotaku · 67d ago
- The Witcher 4 dev still not convinced it 'went through the full redemption arc' with Cyberpunk 2077 Polygon.com · 67d ago
- CD Projekt joint-CEO says it's "fair" that the studio "lost the faith" of some of its audience after Cyberpunk 2077 launch GamesIndustry.biz · 67d ago
- CDPR boss hopes The Witcher 4 wins back fans still put off by Cyberpunk 2077's disastrous launch: "I'm not 100 percent convinced we went through the full redemption arc" GamesRadar+ · 67d ago
- CD Projekt Red co-CEO admits it "indefinitely" "lost the faith" of some fans after Cyberpunk 2077 Eurogamer · 67d ago
The obvious questions
What did CD Projekt Red's co-CEO say about Cyberpunk 2077?
The co-CEO admitted that the studio has "indefinitely" lost the faith of some fans due to the troubled launch of Cyberpunk 2077.
What is CD Projekt Red's current development strategy?
The studio is not planning to release a major game every year, aiming to avoid flooding the market.
Which game is CD Projekt Red focusing on to win back fans?
The studio is focusing on The Witcher 4 to help win back fans.
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