Following the discharge of its Phantom Liberty enlargement and one other patch, troubled open-world RPG Cyberpunk 2077 will probably be rereleased in a Recreation of the Yr Version, CD Projekt CEO Adam Kiciński advised buyers throughout a current name. As reported by Polish information web site Stockwatch (opens in new tab), and noticed by Insider Gaming (opens in new tab), Cyberpunk 2077 GOTY Version is scheduled for a 2023 launch.
“It is a pure order of issues,” Kiciński mentioned, per Google Translate. “It was the identical with The Witcher 3, which after each expansions was lastly launched as a Recreation of the Yr Version and has been working in the marketplace ever since. The identical might be anticipated on this case. It is fairly apparent.”
Whereas calling a rerelease a “Recreation of the Yr” version made sense when Half-Life was being repackaged with some extras and a sticker on the entrance of the field noting it had been awarded sport of the yr by “over 40 publications”, lately it is only a fancy title for a deluxe rerelease. On condition that Lifeless Island, Far Cry 6, and each of the mediocre Oblivion-likes within the Two Worlds collection obtained GOTY Editions, it has been some time because the title meant a lot.
Cyberpunk 2077 has, nevertheless, been generously reappraised by many following its disastrous launch. Due to lowered expectations and a reduced worth, its Steam person score climbed upwards. Extra lately the 1.6 replace and a lift in curiosity due to the well-received Netflix anime collection Cyberpunk: Edgerunners has seen its gross sales soar, pushing CD Projekt to the most effective third-quarter the corporate has ever had.
“It’s a lot simpler to construct additional optimistic messages on optimistic sentiment,” Kiciński advised shareholders.
Cyberpunk 2077’s Phantom Liberty enlargement will apparently be a “spy-thriller” set in a brand new district of Night time Metropolis, with a brand new solid of characters—though Johnny Silverhand will return, as Keanu Reeves confirmed throughout a livestream. It’s going to additionally characteristic Sasha Gray as a radio DJ. Following that, Cyberpunk 2077 is getting a full sequel, although we suspect CD Projekt will probably be taking their time on that one.