CD Project Red is recovering and repairing Cyberpunk 2077 since the turbulent release in December, but the next big patch will come a little later than the players expected. The developer posted an update in the official Twitter account for the game on Wednesday, writing that ‘the recent cyber attack on the studio’s IT infrastructure and the extensive scope of the update means that unfortunately it will not happen – we will still need time. ‘
Although we wanted to deliver Patch 1.2 for Cyberpunk 2077 on the timeframe we outlined earlier, the recent cyber attack on the studio’s IT infrastructure and the extensive scope of the update unfortunately did not happen. We still need time. 1/3
– Cyberpunk 2077 (@CyberpunkGame) 24 February 2021
This cyber attack was carried out by hackers who stole ‘certain data from CD Projekt capital group’, and then tried to buy the information loose. In the ransom letter of the hackers, they claimed that they would release the source gifts Cyberpunk 2077, The Witcher 3, Gwent, and a version that has not yet been released The Witcher 3, as well as’ documents relating to accounting, administration, law, HR, [and] investor relations. “
“Our goal for Patch 1.2 goes beyond any of our previous updates,” wrote CD Projekt Red in a follow-up tweet. ‘We’ve been working on overall improvements and solutions for quality, and we still have to work to make sure this is what you get. With that in mind, we are now aiming for release in the second half of March. ”
While Patch 1.2 will not be released this month as originally planned, modders have been working on unofficial updates of features of the game, such as management controls, the minimap, or even a group of companions for protagonist V.