Cyberpunk 2077 could be the 'first of many' as developers could start improving performance by ditching old-gen consoles
A few days back, Cyberpunk 2077 became a topic of discussion following the announcement made by CD Projekt Red. While a brand new expansion has been announced for 2023, old-gen console users won’t be able to enjoy the benefits. CD Projekt Red has decided that the game will no longer be actively supported on older consoles following the release of the existing patch 1.6.
The developers didn’t explicitly elaborate on the exact rationale behind their decision, but the speculation was along the lines of performance. Most fans feel that the decision is correct if CD Projekt Red wants the game to reach its potential. Some have felt that the game isn’t made for the hardware of older-gen consoles.
What makes the decision even more interesting is that Cyberpunk 2077 will continue to be available on older-gen consoles. It will likely continue to receive minor updates, but CD Projekt Red’s focus is crystal clear.
They might not be alone, as other developers will likely join them in doing something similar with their games. While the reasons could differ, it’s not very hard to understand why such decisions might be made.
Cyberpunk 2077 has always continued to be a classic tale of unfulfilled potential despite the improvements in recent times. When the first trailer dropped, it created an incredible amount of hype. CD Projekt Red delivered with The Witcher saga, and fan expectations were very high.
Even with a sequence of delays, fans were ready to wait as they wanted to play a perfect and not a rushed game. Despite the delays, the release was underwhelming as it missed several promised items. It was filled with terrible bugs, glitches, and more.
Fast forward since then, and players now have a much more refined version of the game. The
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