CD Projekt Red delays Cyberpunk 2077’s 1.2 update – “We’ll need some additional time”

CD Projekt Red has confirmed that Cyberpunk 2077’s 1.2 update has been delayed until the second half of March, stating that the company’s recent cyber attack has delayed the studio’s progress and that the company will need “additional time. 

In a statement on Twitter, the studio called their 1.2 update for Cyberpunk 2077 has goals that “goes beyond any of our previous updates”, alleging that gamers can expect major improvements for the title across all platforms. 

After the release of Cyberpunk 2077’s 1.2 patch, the studio will resume work on the game’s Free-LC (free DLC) content and the game’s next-generation updates. After that, the studio will also be working on Cyberpunk 2077’s expansion content.  Cyberpunk 0277’s next-generation updates are expected to release sometime in the second half of 2021. 

Since the game’s launch, CD Projekt Red has been forced to reconsider Cyberpunk 2077’s short-term DLC plans, pushing back DLC content and the game;’s next-generation versions to continue working on the game’s existing versions. CD Projekt Red has also released a detailed FAQ that explains a lot of their decisions. This FAQ can be read here. 

Our goal for Patch 1.2 goes beyond any of our previous updates. We’ve been working on numerous overall quality improvements and fixes, and we still have work to do to make sure that’s what you get. With that in mind, we’re now aiming for release in the second half of March. 2/3

— Cyberpunk 2077 (@CyberpunkGame) February 24, 2021

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