Witcher Dev: Cyberpunk 2077 'Is Progressing as Planned'

"In this case, silence is the cost of making a great game."

By Brian Barnett

CD Projekt Red is still hard at work on Cyberpunk 2077, according to a recent post on Twitter.

"Cyberpunk 2077 is progressing as planned, but we are taking our time" the developer said in a statement, "in this case, silence is the cost of making a great game." CD Projekt Red Co-Founder Marcin Iwinski and Studio Head Adam Badowski made the joint statement.

The post also addressed player concerns that recent departures from the studio might cause the upcoming game to be delayed. "So, does a departure, even a high profile one, mean that the project is in danger?" the developer asks. "One would need to be very courageous to base the future of an AAA role-playing game of such scope on one person (or a few people)."

The studio made these comments in larger part due to concerns about staff morale being brought up on sites like Glassdoor, as reported by Polygon. The studio explained that it is committed to working hard and setting ambitious goals for itself, acknowledging that it takes a lot of time and effort to do so.

"This approach to making games is not for everyone. It often requires a conscious effort to 'reinvent the wheel' - even if you personally think it already works like a charm," the statement reads. "When we start down the road to creating something, we know the destination and we're sure of one thing: even if something feels impossible, it doesn't mean it is."

"Do people leave? Sure they do. We always wish them all the best and respect both their decision and the feedback they give us as the reason for their departure." the developer statement reads, "We are continuously working on making RED a good workplace for everyone."

This isn't the first time CD Projekt Red has spoken so candidly to fans. Early design documents were held for ransom and CD Projekt Red resisted attempts at extortion, explaining the situation publicly to fans.

Brian Barnett is an IGN Freelancer. He may be part cyborg, but he isn't looking to take over anything except THIS DANCE PARTY! WHOO! Follow him on Twitter @Ribnax!

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