CDPR Stated Curent-Gen Hardware Isn’t to Blame for Cyberpunk Delay
Despite the fact that some gamers think Cyberpunk 2077 had been delayed because of the limits of current-gen hardware, CDPR has stated on their forums that this isn’t the case. Developer Benzenzimmern continues to insist that the game is being built with current-gen hardware in mind and not the PS5 or Xbox Series X. Benzenzimmern said that optimizing content for each platform is part of the final stretch of game development and that less is working as planned than CD Projekt Red expected. Cyberpunk 2077 will release for Google Stadia, PS4, PC and Xbox One on September 17th.
Part of the influence for CDPR making a statement on their forums came from God of War director Cory Balrog who tweeted, “EVERY game runs badly until you optimize for the hardware in the final push before gold.” He also explained how the decision to delay a game is strategic and thought out and isn’t about just flipping a switch. Although some gamers are expecting to see Cyberpunk 2077 on next-gen hardware, it apparently has no bearing on the release of the game on this generation.
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Source: Gaming Bolt