Cyberpunk 2077 Surprise Launching on PS5, Xbox Series X Could Be Bad Timing

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Ahead of its disastrous launch, the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of Cyberpunk 2077 were delayed from 2021 to 2022, over an entire year after the original, previous-gen version would release to a devastating response. Sure, Cyberpunk 2077 has accrued a slightly less problematic reputation since, with its developer-publisher CD Projekt Red having implemented multiple updates and patches along the way. Unfortunately, it's not enough to awash the history of problems at Cyberpunk 2077 has had, as well as the ongoing ones. Cyberpunk was an ambitious project from the start, but with so many bugs and glitches already, it's a bit unclear what players might be able to expect with the PS5 and Series X versions aside from next-gen enhancements.

Now, however, a recent rumor suggests that Cyberpunk 2077 might be surprise-launching on the most up-to-date consoles tomorrow when CDPR is scheduled to have a livestream highlighting news about the game. Other leaks and datamines have led fans to believe that a big update, Cyberpunk's 1.5 patch, is due to release sometime soon as well. If these suggestions are true and the updated versions of the game are releasing this month, it could be bad timing due to how many other major titles are releasing this month.

Cyberpunk 2077 News Update Coming This Week in Livestream

Most avid gamers already know that Horizon Forbidden West and Elden Ring are launching just one week apart from one another. Both having suffered delays, they're among the most highly-anticipated games set to release in 2022 such as Starfield and God of War: Ragnarok.

While Cyberpunk 2077 might be among the biggest IPs releasing this year—and that's really only considering the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S upgrades—and it was highly