It was back in February that CD Projekt Red confirmed Cyberpunk 2077 would be part of Xbox Series X's 'Smart Delivery' program, ensuring existing owners of the game on Xbox One would get a free Xbox Series X upgrade when available. But according to CD Projekt Red, that version won't be ready at launch.
This was indicated during a recent earnings call (thanks Video Games Chronicle), during which CD Projekt SVP of business development Michal Nowakowski noted the following:
“In terms of Microsoft’s console, like I said, we have officially confirmed both the update and the cross-gen availability, meaning that you’ll be able to play the game from the get-go on the next-gen... However, when it comes to a proper, full-blown next-gen version, that’s going to come later, we haven’t announced when and I don’t have a new comment here on that.
Furthermore, Nowakowski refused to confirm a PlayStation 5 version of the game, meaning that for now, Cyberpunk 2077 hasn't been officially announced for the next-gen console. However, he suggested his refusal was due to Sony and PlayStation having yet to reveal the necessary information:
“There’s no official announcement coming from PlayStation so we really can’t confirm or deny anything... It’s PlayStation that first needs to address these issues and then we’re happy to make a comment, but we can’t jump the gun ahead of them.”
Xbox Series X owners will be able to play the Xbox One version of Cyberpunk 2077 via backwards compatibility at first, with the game currently planned to release on September 17th, 2020. CD Projekt Red commented recently on whether the coronavirus is affecting the game's target date, suggesting it is still on track for a September release.
Are you looking forward to Cyberpunk 2077 on Xbox Series X? Let us know in the comments.
[source videogameschronicle.com]
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I figured this would be the case with all the delays going on now. They are just probably trying to guarantee the game for current consoles by it’s release date.
I do love the “Smart Delivery” option on Xbox though. It just shows how Sony is not on the ball right now, as even CD Projekt Red has no idea what Sony is doing either......which says a lot to me. It just shows that Sony is behind Microsoft when it comes to their plans for next-gen.
@KelticDevil They probably don’t want this gen to end given the success they’ve enjoyed. At least one of the big 3 seems to be rejected every time we move on to a new console gen.
I’ll be playing Cyberpunk on my One X!
@OtterX
Good point. Yea Sony still has two big games coming out this generation (if they actually do). But it’s taking their teams so long to get the games out, that they may be stalling to just put them on PS5.
I get it. Sony won this generation, so they want to milk it. I can’t blame them, I guess. Microsoft has every incentive to get the next-gen started. It’s just interesting to watch these two companies have completely different mindsets.
Funny part is.....the console that comes out first is usually less powerful bc they want to get it out there right away to get a jump start on sales. That is not the case here, since the PS5 is way less powerful than the XSX.
Yep, their wording tells me that Sony isn't clear about their next-gen plans so CD Projekt decided to focus on current-gen consoles and promise a free upgrade for Series X only.
I'm under the impression, but somebody please correct me if I'm wrong, that if I buy the Xbox One version, I technically already have the Series X version due to forwards compatibility once I get the new console? If that's the case, it just makes sense for me to cancel my pre-order on the PS4 version and get it on Xbox. One time purchase, and no hassle if I want the next-gen version.
Sony needs to get on the ball here. I'm already very entrenched in that echosystem, and it extends beyond PS4, to PS3 and even Vita as well. That's not to mention all the PS2 and PSP games (but those systems are from the tail end of a different era in the industry). It's not a matter of if but when I'll get a PS5. Thing is, even if it sits alongside Nintendo right now as one of my secondary options, I also buy Xbox and I can very easily choose to go Series X first, if MS is making the smarter decisions and so far that appears to be the case. This is why it's sometimes better to have a gamer leading your division. Spencer is obviously a businessman first but it's pretty clear he also enjoyed the hobby before working in it and he understands what gamers want, certainly much more than anybody at MS has since Peter Moore and Shane Kim left. Sony with the loss of people like Kaz Hirai, Adam Boyes and Andrew House, took a big hit and replacing them with Jim 'who wants to play old games?' Ryan, doesn't appear to be a smooth transition.
@Gamer83
You are correct. If you buy Cyberpunk for Xbox One, you’ll get the XSX for free when you play it on that XSX. It will automatically download the update when you boot it up for XSX.
Currently, Sony isn’t going to offer this for PS5. And if the beginning of the PS4 is any indication, Sony does LOVE their remasters & to get you to pay for the same game twice.
@KelticDevil
Sony needs to clarify this soon. The way Xbox has handled this proves it doesn't have to be an either/or deal, you can have both remasters or Forwards Compatible games, good example would be Bayonetta. You can get the recently released 10th Anniversary remaster (and if you can still find a physical copy bundled with Vanquish you get a badass double-sided steelbook for the shelf) or if you have a X1X you can save some $ by getting the 360 version which is 'X1X enhanced.' I think it'd be wise for Sony to do forwards compatibility but it's behind the ball on bc so I tend to agree with you, it'll go the remaster route again.
It seems like it's going to be one of those beggars can't be choosers situations. The people at Sony will say 'you wanted to play PS4 games on PS5 we're letting you play PS4 games on PS5. Want to upgrade? Buy the PS5 remaster for the same price you bought the PS4 version.' That approach will hurt in the PR department leading into next-gen for sure.
@Gamer83
Maybe this is one of the things that is making Sony take so long to reveal any details on the PS5? They are trying to react to Microsoft’s customer friendly moves? Not sure. But they need to do something or they will look very bad if this happens with more 3rd party titles.
@KelticDevil
Well, a lot of key personnel have left the company. I think that's playing a big role in what's going on.
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