Cyberpunk 2077 Developer Is Now Fighting A Second Class-Action Lawsuit

Cyberpunk 2077, a role-playing game first announced in 2012 and loosely based on a 1988 game, lets players be part of a lifelike sci-fi universe. Cyberpunk 2077 "is an open-world, action-adventure story set in Night City, a megalopolis obsessed with power, glamour, and body modification. You play as V, a mercenary outlaw going after a one-of-a-kind implant that is the key to immortality. You can customize your character’s cyberware, skillset, and playstyle, and explore a vast city where the choices you make shape the story and the world around you."

Despite its hype, the game has received a lot of criticism. The Polish studio behind the game, CD Projekt, is now facing a second class-action lawsuit resulting from the game's controversial release. "The Management Board of CD PROJEKT S.A. with a registered office in Warsaw (hereinafter referred to as 'the Company') hereby announces that it received confirmation from a law firm cooperating with the Company that a second civil class action lawsuit had been filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California by a law firm acting on behalf of a group of holders of securities traded in the USA under the ticker symbols 'OTGLY' and 'OTGLF' and based on Company shares," CD Projekt announced, as per CBR.

"The content of the claim, including its subject and scope, is the same as the one disclosed by the Company in Current Report 68/2020 of 25 December 2020." The publisher also confirmed the suit doesn't specify what damages are being sought but noted it would "undertake vigorous action to defend itself against any such claims."

Cyberpunk 2077 is available now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Google Stadia, and PC, but its release has been riddled with controversies. It is already facing another lawsuit by Rosen Law Firm on behalf of investors alleging violations of federal securities law by making false claims about the game. CBR reports that "This includes failing to make consumers aware that Cyberpunk 2077 is 'virtually unplayable' on last-gen consoles." Even players have had issues with the game, claiming that the game can cause epileptic seizures.

Since the game's Dec. 10, 2020 release, the studio has been issuing apologies. Recently the company wrote: "We are committed to fixing bugs and crashes and will continue to work and improve the game via future updates to make sure you are enjoying the game regardless of the platform. We will use this space to inform you about the progress being made on Cyberpunk 2077’s further development, including information about updates and improvements, free DLCs, and more."

According to The New York Times, CD Projekt Red workers left reviews on Glassdoor (a site where people can rate their previous employers) where one former employee noted: The owners treat the company as a machine to earn money, and do not see employees as people but more like data in the table. Many fans took to Reddit to share their disappointment as well. "Eight years of hype ended in two days for me," wrote one user, in the immediate aftermath of the release.

"My girlfriend gifted this game to me after me constantly getting hyped over the trailers and whatnot, but now I feel really sad that I just can't enjoy this game as I should have. This was supposed to be the next big thing, and I'm sure I'll come back to it after they update it more, but first impressions matter, and I'm really disappointed in CDPR." But the user noted that "The story was incredible, the voice acting was really good, and the side quests were really fun."