In a surprising (and not-so-surprising) twist, following months of absence, Cyberpunk 2077 is likely making a comeback to the PlayStation. But avid fans on the platform will have to wait for it.
Hints about the game’s plausible return have not been too explicit, however. That is, with the only telling signs taking root on one platform—Sony’s digital storefront, the PlayStation Network.
One is the fact that users can now, once again, add the game to their wishlist. A feature that has gone missing following the game’s nonappearance. Second, and lastly, is from reports of pre-existing owners having the option to re-download the game from their library.
Neither Sony nor CD Projekt Red, however, have sent word about the matter.
Cyberpunk 2077 Dilemma in Retrospect
Cyberpunk 2077 has had a controversial launch when it released last year. Considered by many as unfinished, the game was littered with bugs which its developer has been busily fixing to this day.
Aside from the outrageous glitches that the game goofily exhibited, it simply did not live up to the hype. A fact that was significantly on point on last-gen consoles for their lower-quality presentation. The PlayStation 4 specifically suffering from the notion due to a massively downscaled result.
The scenario was not helped by the fact that CDPR tried to conceal the “inferior” version of the product until release. Essentially killing the hype that the game had developed prior to that point.
Dissatisfied Customers
Many consumers have been so displeased with the product that there had been outcries in the gaming community. So much so that numerous have resorted to asking for refunds to recoup their hard-earned cash.
With so much not having a good impression on the game, so it’s to the platform that runs it the worst. The level of controversy of which did not sit well with Sony whose platform has been getting bad raps, consequently. Essentially, by showcasing how feeble its hardware’s capability is, relative to other platforms.
Unsurprisingly enough, Sony had to employ damage control. This meant cutting ties with the game that would had been a great contender to the GOTY throne, if not for the mess. This choice easily resulted to CDPR’s latest big project being cut off from the PlayStation platform. Consequently, making the game inaccessible for purchase, download, or re-download from the PSN.
Aside from the aforementioned potential cues about Cyberpunk 2077’s imminent return, the game remains unpurchaseable digitally. Only time will tell when the game makes a glorious comeback once its underlying problems are addressed.
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