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‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Delayed Again, Will Launch November 19
CD Projekt RED have announced that their highly-anticipated RPG Cyberpunk 2077 will not ship on its September 17 release date. Instead, the game’s release has been pushed to November 19.
In an announcement posted on Twitter, studio co-founder Marcin Iwinski and studio head Adam Badowski explain that while the game’s content and gameplay are complete, there’s the task of bugfixing that needs to be done. “A huge world means a huge number of things to iron out and we will spend the additional time doing exactly that.”
That being said, previews of the game are now out in the wild for publications to try, with impressions being published after the game’s reveal during the Night City Wire event on June 25.
CD Projekt RED also took the opportunity to drop some info on the next gen versions of the game. The studio confirmed that Cyberpunk 2077 would be playable on Xbox Series X and PS5 at launch, with graphical enhancements planned for day one. However, Cyberpunk 2077 will receive a “more robust” next-gen update midway through 2021.
Speaking to Windows Central, a CD Projekt RED representative stated that the game “will look better on the next-generation consoles from day one.” Furthermore, this more robust update will be given “free of charge to anybody who purchases PS4 or Xbox One versions.”
Cyberpunk 2077 will be available for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.
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— Cyberpunk 2077 (@CyberpunkGame) June 18, 2020
Video Games
Definitive Edition of Throwback Survival Horror Game ‘Doctor Viscera’ Launches June 23 [Trailer]
For those who enjoy their survival horror gaming with a side of old-school cheese, you have Liminal Road’s Doctor Viscera. Released last October on Steam, the game is set to receive its Definitive Edition next week on June 23rd, with plans for a release on consoles to be shared soon. The Doctor Viscera: Definitive Edition will include a variety of improvements, adjustments, and new content designed to make the experience even more intense. All of this content will be available free to existing owners.
For those not in the know, Doctor Viscera is a throwback survival horror title with PSX-inspired visuals, where you must escape the abandoned GrimmHaus Asylum. You must explore the asylum’s various rooms, find useful items, and solve puzzles to unlock new areas and discover escape routes. At the same time, you’ll need to be on the lookout for the Doctor and his grotesque experiments.
The biggest addition to the Definitive Edition is the Nurse, a brand-new enemy who will actively pursue players throughout the campaign. Although slower than the eponymous doctor, the nurse introduces a completely different gameplay dynamic by using ranged attacks with a firearm, forcing players to rethink their routes, strategies, and survival tactics.
Under certain circumstances, you can disarm the Nurse, creating entirely new situations and possibilities within the game.
Doctor Viscera: Definitive Edition also introduces a new area to the map, featuring a tram system. In addition to serving as a new exploration route, it can also be used to quickly escape pursuers and travel between different sections of the asylum.
The update also brings improvements across multiple aspects of the experience, including:
- Level design changes
- Puzzle redesigns
- Performance optimizations
- New immersive audio system
- Controller support
- New menu interfaces
If you’re looking to check out the game before buying it, you can check out the demo that’s also available on Steam.