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Cyberpunk 2077 has multiplayer

CD Projekt Red managing director confirms upcoming role-playing game will have unspecified "multiplayer features."

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Cyberpunk 2077 will have a multiplayer component. Developer CD Projekt Red managing director Adam Badowski confirmed the news to Eurogamer, but did not go into greater detail.

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"It will be a story-based RPG experience with amazing single-player playthroughs, but we're going to add multiplayer features," Badowski said.

Badowski also confirmed that Cyberpunk 2077 will not cast players as a predefined hero but rather allow them to forge their own creation. "We'll have different situations in Cyberpunk," Badowski said. "Cyberpunk will have different character classes."

Cyberpunk 2077 puts players into a "dark future" in 2077 where advanced technologies have become "both the salvation and the curse of humanity." The game promises a nonlinear story designed for "mature" players and is set in the metropolis of Night City. It has also been revealed that Cyberpunk 2077 will feature sandbox elements, though this was not detailed.

CD Projekt Red's other project, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, may also include multiplayer. The developer recently said it was "thinking about something" related to a series-first multiplayer option for the 2014-dated role-playing game.

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Like with witcher im also skeptical on this one as well. But its not EA so im not that scared...

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@kelborn3 Yeah the fact that it's cd projekt red makes me comfortable enough with the idea

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@johnners2981 @kelborn3 Its cause most of us know they wont stand for something mediocre like EA just to sell copies... I guess thats why the idea appeals to me. Quality company with quality titles by fans for fans. Cant ask for anything more.

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The real problem these days are micro transactions, mandatory multiplayer and "always online" (when is not really needed, like a MMOG). I doubt that CDPR will put any of these in CP2077 or The Witcher 3. Multiplayer and DLC are not bad things by themselves.

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@Nik_leonard True it's just the way that some companies implement these multiplayer and DLC that make us perceive them as bad.

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I don't know why some people are worried about this. CD project red is one of the few developers these days that care about their fans so if they want to include this in their game im for it. I trust that the multiplayer coming from them will be good and not some tacked on piece of shit.

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@natturk While I mostly agree with you, this once was also true for Blizzard, Bioware and even Squaresoft (yeah, not SquareEnix), so, while I have a fair amount of faith on CD Project RED, I'm also a bit skeptical and not at all willing to put all my faith on their continued integrity. I can only hope they stay as amazing as they're now.

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@natturk Besides, I doubt the multiplayer will be mandatory in any way.

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I'm willing to give CDPR the benefit of the doubt on this one

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most MP games are fail.

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@LOVERPS3 Incorrect on so many levels.

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I did expect this, actually I thought they already said that. I have more doubts regarding The Witcher 3 Multiplayer rather than Cyberpunk since multiplayer is more fit for the latter rather than the former. In any case, CDPR have my complete trust! :D

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this a PC game?

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@Soleride Definetely on PC, most likely on Xbox 360, Ps3 and Next Gen console ;)

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@giocher @Soleride Actually i think it might only be PC, PS4 and the next xbox. Dont think they will port over to last gen consoles, especially since this game is probably not going to launch until late 2014 or 2015

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@uxtull @MajahretDiviera @giocher @Soleride You are right, I forgot about the releasing date (maybe intentionally since it's painful to wait so long xD). Considering the fact that CDPR develop their ports in-house in order to have the best results it is fair to assume that they won't waste time on current gen ports for Cyberpunk (not sure about The Witcher 3 though). :)

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@MajahretDiviera @giocher @Soleride That's right, it's aiming for 2015 release at the earliest.

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It's basically mandatory to have MP nowadays.

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@JamesThePrince You listen to what EA and Activision tells you?

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Hope = lost? Really? I'm not a fan of multiplayer myself, but saying that game will be a garbage or CD Projekt RED's bad now, is simply stupid. I would say: let's wait and see what they gonna show!

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It's not like we know how it is going to play yet. I just want to see gameplay.

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@Deadpool-n That avatar is epic on so many levels!

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Fine with me. I actually like multiplayer on my games, as long as it's fitting for the genre.

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sweet, this game will be brilliant

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Yep, I smell a buyout coming. CDPR is going console, and fast. Either that or they just got one hell of a paycheck from Sony. All faith in them is lost.

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@billlabowski It's based on a pen-and-paper RPG from the 1980's. These games are meant to play within groups. That's why it's not an issue IMO.

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@billlabowski Good. One less elitist on their fan list , things look bright for them.

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CDPR is possible the only dev i actually have any faith in so im more than willing to belive its going to be done well until proven otherwise.

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**** ads

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Demon`s Souls, Dark Souls, Journey, Portal 2 and Red Dead Redemption were absolutely brilliant single-player experiences that also offered equally brilliant multi-player experiences. It IS possible, and I have zero doubt about CDPR`s respect over the crafting of their Cyberpunk single-player campaign.

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@Renato1984 Allright so I was having second thoughts about this news, but your comment just made me feel better. Tnx ^^

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If there is any compagny I trust currently, it's CD projekt.

So I'm sure this will end up great.

But I can't help but be a bit disapointed at this news... Multiplayer... I hoped it'd be a single player game. MP change game mechanics in a way that rarely pleases me.

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You too CDProjekt?! Hope = Lost

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@psycho75 Are you dumb? Tomb Raider had a mediocre MP, but a incredible Single, BF3 have a massive mp component, L4D works perfectly on Single and Multi, whats this deal about mp ruining the game? Maybe sucks, but alot of chances of being a awesome component, maybe even being greater then others mps, having feat. on e sports! Hows that could possibly make you lose hope?

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@Pukshd My hope WAS to see an RPG which is traditionaly a single player genre stay true to it's roots.

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@Pukshd Apparently he's an extremely sensitive and fragile person

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I will say it again .... think HARDER!

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Badowski... more like Badassowski!

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garbage confirmed


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@xuchilbara23 I wouldn't go that far but...yeah, it sucks.

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@xuchilbara23 <==== Troll Confirmed

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why, why, why ? ? ?

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Unlike Bioware, execs in suits haven't forced this decision on them- if CDPR want multiplayer in their game then it's because they think they can make it work it. I trust them Very excited for this and the Wticher 3

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multiplay? and suffer people in MY game?

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@Mega_Loser I think it will be a optional thing the main game is story driven single player as posted above,

"It will be a story-based RPG experience with amazing single-player playthroughs, but we're going to add multiplayer features," Badowski said.

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oh yeah surely. i'm just being a little spiteful on multiplay.

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I don't mind coop (I actually love coop when it's not just an added clone of the main character), but competitive multiplayer often results in failures when the game is not dedicated to be a competitive multiplayer game.

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It begins.

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I just hope CDPR knows what they're getting into.

Former beloved franchises, renowned for their great single player experiences, became shadows of their former selves because of multiplayer (among other reasons). Assassin's Creed, Call of Duty and Mass Effect come to mind. Remember when CoD had a great single player campaign? Yea, it's been awhile.

Cyberpunk is a new franchise however, so we'll see.

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Easiest implementation that most RPGs could do is rather than one person control a three person party with moron AI, real person can control each character. Pretty surprised this doesn't exist more often. I think Eternal Sonata had this option but it was offline only, making it pretty fail... in addition to the game being hella mediocre.

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