Tag: Cyberpunk 2077
News Over A Decade Since Its First Teaser, Development Is Finally Finished On Cyberpunk 2077
Was it all worth it?
Sorry to remind everyone, but it's been well over 10 years since CD Projekt RED released its first-ever teaser for Cyberpunk 2077. Yep, it really has been that long since the Polish developer started talking about its sci-fi RPG, and as part of a recent financial report, the team has revealed that development is officially over...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Dev Pokes Fun At Ubisoft's 'AAAA' Skull & Bones Claim
"Ours will be AAAAA"
Polish developer CD Projekt Red is very much in the 'AAA' gaming realm these days, especially after the launches of Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3. However, in a recent financial call Q&A, CDPR made an interesting comment about its future games, after a witty question from one particular investor.
News Cyberpunk 2077 Dev: There's No Place For Microtransactions In Our Single-Player Games
But multiplayer might be a different story
We've seen a bit of controversy cropping up about microtransactions in single-player games recently, and Cyberpunk 2077 / Witcher 3 developer CD Projekt Red has chimed in to confirm it sees "no place" for them in future SP titles. Speaking as part of a recent Investor Chat (via
News Cyberpunk 2077 Is Getting A Completely Free Trial On Xbox Series X|S
No subscription required!
CD Projekt RED has announced a new upcoming trial period for Cyberpunk 2077 - and it'll be completely free for console players with no subscription required. The five-hour free trial will be live at 8am PT / 11am ET / 3pm GMT on March 28th, and goes on until late on Sunday, March 31st. For the exact finishing times, check...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.12 Rolling Out To Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Including some quest-specific fixes
Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.12 is officially rolling out to Xbox Series X|S today, and CD Projekt RED has detailed all the changes coming to each version of the open-world RPG. This latest patch corrects some of the issues that cropped up after update 2.11, alongside fixing some quest-related bugs and making some...
News Fable's Narrative Lead Joins Cyberpunk 2077 Follow-Up 'Project Orion'
The new game is entering its "early stages of development"
New information has surfaced about Playground Games' former Fable narrative lead Anna Megill, who left the company last August. As highlighted by Eurogamer, she's now joined CD Projekt Red North America to work on its Cyberpunk 2077 follow-up, codenamed 'Project Orion'. This project is...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.11 Rolling Out To Xbox, Here Are The Patch Notes
"Added a little something for Rayfield enthusiasts!"
Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.11 is officially rolling out to Xbox Series X|S today, and it's a hefty update to say the least. The team says that it's focusing on "fixing the most common issues" in this patch, but there's a lot going on here in general. We have a bunch of gameplay & quest tweaks,...
News CD Projekt Red 'Considering Multiplayer' In Its Sequel To Cyberpunk 2077
Codename 'Orion' is in the works
We don't know a whole lot about CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077 sequel right now - other than the fact that development is only just kicking into gear after the team's Phantom Liberty release. However, in a new chat with Reuters, CDPR has dropped a few hints on what's being worked on at the studio. As the team...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Gets Gorgeous Dynamic Background For Xbox Series X|S
One of the best yet!
Earlier this week we informed Xbox fans about five brand-new dynamic backgrounds for Xbox Series X|S, and now CD Projekt Red has got in on the act with a stunning Cyberpunk 2077 effort. Released today, the team at CDPR now allows us all to "visit Night City" every time we turn our Xbox consoles on. Here's a look at the new...
News Cyberpunk 2077's Phantom Liberty DLC Is A Multi-Million Seller Already
CDPR has revealed a massive sales milestone
September's Phantom Liberty DLC pack was something of a revival for CDPR's Cyberpunk 2077 - we loved our time with the add-on and felt that it finally realised the team's vision for the title. Most other critics generally seemed to get on well with the expansion, and as it tur
Random Cyberpunk 2077 Jokes About Fixing Games 'Later' With No Man's Sky Creator Sean Murray
A joke too far?
Last week, No Man's Sky developer Sean Murray unveiled Hello Games' new project Light No Fire at The Game Awards 2023. While we're yet to see how this new IP pans out, in an exchange on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), Cyberpunk 2077's official account joked about fixing mistakes later in a controversial post...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.1 Hits Xbox This Tuesday, Here Are The Patch Notes
"It adds some of the most-requested features..."
This week marks the arrival of Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.1! This latest update brings a whole bunch of improvements to the game including a full NCART metro system, lots of accessibility upgrades, improved boss battles, replayable car races, the ability to listen to the radio on-foot, new vehicles and...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition Has On-Disc DLC For Xbox, PS5 Misses Out
Get Phantom Liberty on-disc!
Last month, we caught wind that Cyberpunk 2077's 'Ultimate Edition' was due to drop on Xbox before the end of the year - as picked up by the PEGI ratings board in October. Six weeks or so later, this bumper edition of Cyberpunk 2077 has been confirmed, and the Xbox version gets a much-welcome bonus. As revealed by the...
News Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Rating Reportedly Surfaces Online
CDPR said it's done with the "last big updates"
A few hours before today's version 2.01 update for Cyberpunk 2077 went live, a new PEGI rating was reportedly spotted online, although it no longer appears to be public on the classification board. This time it's for "Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition" which has led to speculation that there'll be some...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.01 Now Live, Here Are The Patch Notes
Including performance improvements for Xbox Series X|S
It's time for another Cyberpunk 2077 update! Patch 2.01 is now live across Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (as well as PS5 and PC), and it includes a bunch of fixes for issues that were present across all platforms. Notably, there are also "performance improvements" in Phantom Liberty...
News Cyberpunk's 2.0 Update Has Brought Out The Starfield Comparisons Again
"I wish Cyberpunk and Starfield had a baby"
With the release of Starfield back in early September, we immediately began seeing comparisons to Cyberpunk 2077 online, but that's been taken to the next level over the past week with the arrival of Cyberpunk's 2.0 update. And that's across the communities of both games, by the way! Even amongst...
News Cyberpunk 2077 2.01 Update Outlined By CDPR, Coming Soon To Xbox Series X|S
Here's a quick look at what's included
September 2023 was an extremely busy month for CD Projekt Red, with the company celebrating the launch of the well-received Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty expansion along with the game's huge 2.0 update. Although CDPR has said that
News Cyberpunk 2077 Has Now Received Its 'Last Big Updates', Says CDPR
The focus soon shifts to Cyberpunk 2
We've been having an absolute blast with Cyberpunk 2077's 2.0 update and Phantom Liberty expansion here at Pure Xbox, and developer CD Projekt Red has now confirmed they're serving as the "last big updates" for the game. Cyberpunk 2077 Game Director Gabe Amatangelo revealed the news in an interview with PC Gamer...
Talking Point What Do You Think Of Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.0 So Far?
Have you tried out CDPR's game-changing overhaul?
Late last week, CD Projekt Red essentially relaunched Cyberpunk 2077 on Xbox Series X|S with a suite of new features hitting the current-gen version of the game. Almost three years on from its original Xbox One launch, CDPR's cyberpunk RPG is now a lot closer to the team's original vision for the...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.0 Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Patch Notes
The biggest update in Cyberpunk history
Today's the day, folks! The huge new Update 2.0 for Cyberpunk 2077 is officially now available on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, which massively overhauls the base game ahead of Phantom Liberty's arrival next week. We reviewed Update 2.0 and Phantom Liberty here at Pure Xbox earlier this week, enthusing...
News Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Is Getting Outstanding Reviews So Far
"They've only gone and done it"
As if you needed another amazing game to dip into this September, Cyberpunk 2077's huge Phantom Liberty expansion seems to be living up to the all the hype so far (and then some!). These are some fantastic reviews so far. We're fully in agreement with this at Pure Xbox by the way, giving it an "Excellent" 9/10 in our...
Review Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty (Xbox) - CDPR's RPG Finally Lives Up To All Of The Hype
Back to the Future
What a rollercoaster ride we've been on with Cyberpunk 2077. After a hugely disappointing experience with the borked original console release, which resulted in a much lower scored review than we ever expected to dish out, we were then pleased to report on patch Hotfix 1.4's litany of incremental improvements that made a notable...
News Next Week Marks The Launch Of 'Update 2.0' For Cyberpunk 2077 On Xbox Series X|S
"The moment you've been waiting for"
We've got a date for Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.0! The big new patch arrives for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (as well as PS5 and PC) on Thursday, September 21st - just a few days before the Phantom Liberty expansion releases. We haven't yet got any patch notes for Update 2.0, but rest assured it's going be...
News CDPR Unveils New Gameplay And Features For Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
"New Ways To Play"
Today's Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023 event treated us to some fresh gameplay of Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty ahead of its release on September 26th, 2023, including some new features! Those features include new weapons, redesigned cyberware, redesigned perks, a relic skill tree, new vehicles, vehicle combat, and revamped...
News CD Projekt Red Says 'Overstaffing' Issues Will Result In 100 Job Losses
"Roughly 9% of the entire team"
The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red has announced today that around 100 people will soon lose their jobs at the studio, as the company simply "[doesn't] have other opportunities for them in the next year". The news was revealed in a lengthy statement from CEO Adam Kiciński a few hours ago:...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Update 1.63 Includes A Performance Fix On Xbox
Here are the full patch notes
Today marks the arrival of another update for Cyberpunk 2077 - specifically Update 1.63. On the whole, this update is dedicated to addressing gameplay issues and quest fixes, but there are also a couple of Xbox-specific changes. The first of these is that the number of available save slots on Xbox is now 20 for manual...
News Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Launches This September On Xbox Series X|S
Confirmed at the Xbox Showcase
The long-awaited release date for Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty has been revealed today as part of the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 event, with the expansion officially set to release on September 26th, 2023. You can check out the release date trailer above, along with more details below. "#PhantomLiberty is an...
News Cyberpunk 2077's 'Overdrive' Ray Tracing Upgrade Looks Incredible, But It's Only On PC For Now
Xbox WHEN?!
CD Projekt RED is bringing a brand new ray tracing mode to Cyberpunk 2077, dubbed RT 'Overdrive', and an early look from the team at Digital Foundry shows just how much of a difference this new mode makes to the game's visuals. For now, this upcoming mode is only coming to PC, with no announcement made yet for the console versions of...
Random Cyberpunk 2077 Was First Teased 10 Years Ago Today
10 years!!
We can't quite believe our eyes either, but yes, CD Projekt Red's sci-fi RPG Cyberpunk 2077 was first teased 10 years ago today! The full game may have only launched at the tail end of 2020, but the teasers began much, much earlier than that. Blimey! We've been reminded of this frankly absurd fact by the studio's global community...
News Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Unveils New Trailer, Idris Elba Joins The Cast
"Introducing Idris Elba as Solomon Reed"
CD Projekt Red has treated us to our second look at the 2023 expansion for Cyberpunk 2077 called "Phantom Liberty" today, and it's revealed that Idris Elba will be joining the cast as FIA Agent Solomon Reed. You can check out the new trailer above, along with some official details below. "Introducing Idris...
News Cyberpunk 2077 GOTY Edition To Launch After 'Phantom Liberty' Expansion
Another one
CD Projekt RED isn't far from launching its The Witcher 3 Next-Gen Upgrade, but there's still a fair amount of Cyberpunk 2077 stuff ticking away in the background. The team is continuing its work on the futuristic RPG's expansion, Phantom Liberty, and sometime after that a Game of the Year Edition will launch. As reported on by Polish...
Pick One Which Is Your Favourite CD Projekt Red Game On Xbox?
The Witcher 3? Cyberpunk 2077? Tell us!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate the upcoming free next-gen update for The Witcher 3 on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, we thought we'd take a look back at the history of CDPR games on Xbox. CD Projekt Red hasn't created all that many games in its short existence, so there's...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Update Introduces AMD 'Super Resolution' On Xbox Series X And S
Performance gains
Despite announcing numerous other projects, Polish developer CD Projekt RED is still hard at work improving Cyberpunk 2077 following the game's big next-gen upgrade. The latest improvements come via patch 1.61, which introduces some new AI resolution tech amongst other bits and pieces.
News Cyberpunk 2077 Has Had 1 Million Active Players Each Day For Four Weeks In A Row
"Thank you, Chooms!"
Cyberpunk 2077 has experienced a second shot at success in recent times thanks to the release of the new Netflix anime, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. If you have returned to Night City after watching Studio Trigger's stylish and stunning series, you're not alone. CD Projekt Red has revealed the game has now had 1 million active...
News CD Projekt RED Is Working On A Cyberpunk 2077 Sequel, And A New IP
It's all happening folks!
Well, Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red has just dropped a few bombshells here! During the company's strategy update that took place today, October 4th, it was revealed that the team is indeed working on a sequel to Cyberpunk 2077, alongside a couple of other internal projects. One of those, as we already know, is...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Passes Huge Sales Milestone Following Xbox Series X|S Launch
Big numbers
Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt RED has just revealed that its open world cyberpunk RPG has now surpassed 20 million copies sold worldwide, since its initial launch in December 2020. Sales will no-doubt have been boosted by this year's next-gen port, which massively improved on the game's last-gen console release. When you...
News Cyberpunk's Netflix Anime Has Reportedly Boosted The Game's Player Count
Cyberpunks far and wide are returning to Night City
Cyberpunk 2077 arguably had one of the most disastrous launches in video game history but appears to finally be on the mend with CD Projekt Red releasing multiple quality-of-life updates, and even a next-generation patch, to improve the experience across multiple platforms. It's now got another...
News Digital Foundry Analysis Reveals 'Good News' For Cyberpunk 2077 On Xbox Series X|S
Based on the latest patch
The good folks over at Digital Foundry have been taking a look at the Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.6 that dropped last week, and the findings are "only good news" for Xbox Series X and Series S owners, so let's dig in a little bit! Firstly, looking at the Xbox Series S Performance mode that w
News Cyberpunk 2077 Dev Talks Down Xbox Game Pass Inclusion, For Now
"We’ve done some deals in the past..."
We've had a lot of updates from CD Projekt RED on both Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 recently, largely due to a substantial investor call that took place this week. Well, within that call the team touched on Xbox Game Pass, and whether Cyberpunk 2077 is being considered for the service. In short, not...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Is Finally Giving Up On Xbox One And PS4
Update: Limited edition Xbox One X owners will get a DLC refund!
[Update: Sept 8] In an ironic turn of events, CD Projekt Red has confirmed that owners of the Cyberpunk 2077 limited edition Xbox One X console, pictured above, will get a refund for the promise of including DLC in the package. Owners will "receive a reimbursement" as Microsoft Store...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Quietly Adds Mouse & Keyboard Support On Xbox
With the game's 1.6 update!
Cyberpunk 2077 patch 1.6 was a pretty extensive one, adding a smooth 60FPS mode on Xbox Series S amongst some other pretty big features and changes. However, one feature that the team omitted from the patch notes is the fact that the game now supports mouse & keyboard on Xbox. Read More: All Xbox Games With Mouse...
Talking Point Will CD Projekt Make Another 'Cyberpunk' After The Witcher 4?
Or has 2077 killed the chance
Polish developer CD Projekt Red was held in incredibly high regard after the successful launch of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, an all-encompassing sequel that masterfully built on the first two games in the RPG series. The team's trajectory meant that hype was at an all-time high for Cyberpunk 2077's launch, a launch that...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Dev Says 'Phantom Liberty' Will Be The Game's Only Expansion
One, two. Actually no, just one
After a period away from the limelight, CD Projekt Red came out all guns blazing last night with a bunch of Cyberpunk 2077 news. Announced during the team's Night City Wire livestream, last-gen consoles are being dropped after update 1.6, Xbox Series S has received a new 60 FPS mode, and finally, the team showcased a...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Gets Brand-New Performance Mode On Xbox Series S
Update 1.6 patch notes detailed
Alongside today's Cyberpunk 2077 expansion news, CD Projekt Red has revealed that within the game's 1.6 patch, Xbox Series S is getting a new mode! The brand-new performance option will add a 60 frames per-second mode for Series S users, complete with a dynamic 1080p resolution. This is some very welcome news then!...
News Cyberpunk 2077 'Phantom Liberty' Expansion Hits Xbox Series X And S In 2023
After a long wait!
CD Projekt Red has, eventually, given us a sneak peek of its story expansion for Cyberpunk 2077, arriving almost two years after the game initially launched on last-gen consoles. Cyberpunk 2077 'Phantom Liberty' is coming to Xbox in 2023, and in a somewhat surprising move, the developer is ditching last-gen consoles with this...
News Bethesda Devs Reportedly Feared Starfield Becoming The 'Next Cyberpunk'
With its initial 2022 release date
It's happened folks, Starfield has officially been delayed and we're still coming to terms with it. However, delays often result in better games, and a Tweet from Bloomberg's Jason Schreier only serves to highlight what could have happened without a delay. Schreier dropped this little anecdote on Twitter, just...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Hits 18 Million Copies Sold, Witcher Series Now At 65 Million
As a new saga begins
CD Projekt Red has revealed some interesting stats regarding its two major series' in a recent earnings presentation. The Polish developer has revealed that 2020's Cyberpunk 2077 is now at 18 million copies solid, while the whole Witcher series stands at over 65 million. Impressive numbers. The Witcher 3 itself has sold a...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Expansions And Other Updates Are Coming, Says CDPR
"We are working on expansions, we're working on stuff"
Since Cyberpunk 2077's next-gen update finally landed, attention has quickly turned to expansions. Developer CD Projekt Red confirmed the existence of DLC plans before the game even came out, and it looks like those plans are still being worked on. Recently, Cyberpunk 2077 quest designer Paweł...
Deals Cyberpunk 2077 Down To Just $5 In The US For Xbox One, Series X
Update: Deal now over
Update: The deal is unfortunately now over — hopefully you were able to grab one! Original story: We've come across a great deal today for Cyberpunk 2077 on Xbox One and Xbox Series X in the US, courtesy of Best Buy. For the next 24 hours (well, 18 hours and 30 minutes at the time of writing), the game is discounted down to...
News Cyberpunk 2077's First Next-Gen Patch Has Arrived, Here Are All The Changes
It's a hefty one
Cyberpunk 2077 eventually made its way to Xbox Series X and Series S last month, more than a year after the last-gen version. However, development hasn't stopped there and CD Projekt Red has already been working on an update. That update is rolling out today, March 22nd, and it delivers quite the list of changes. We've got a broad...
