Cyberpunk 2077 breaks The Witcher 3 record, but surprises for another reason

Cyberpunk 2077 is coming. After so many years of waiting and also delays that punished the fans, the CD Projekt Red title will finally be released. Years of hype have made the game one of the most anticipated in the history of the industry, which is now starting to show impressive results. According to Piotr Nielubowicz, the developer's chief financial officer, Cyberpunk 2077 has surpassed the blockbuster The Witcher 3, becoming the studio's title with the most pre-orders.

Another detail that draws attention is the percentage of digital sales. More than 50% of purchases were made digitally, even with all items offered even in the standard version of the game's physical media. In addition to the great expectations of players, which makes many want to confirm the acquisition as soon as possible, another explanation for the high number of digital purchases is possibly the pandemic. With several delivery issues anticipated, the public largely opted for the surest way to enjoy the launch from day one.

Piotr commented on expectations about what the game can achieve.

"How far will it go? Honestly, we don't know, definitely further than The Witcher 3 and definitely more than 50% should come from digital channels."

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PS4 performance draws attention

Despite impressive sales figures, Cyberpunk 2077 surprises its developers for another reason. The title, which will be released for both the last generation and the new consoles, has caused PlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners to worry about performance. However, Adam Kicinski, CEO of CD Projekt Red has brought peace of mind to players on this matter.

Adam stated that the game runs surprisingly well on old-gen consoles.

"Yesterday we released gameplay on both PS4 and PS5. So you can see the difference. And on both - I mean the PS5 is great. PS4 is still pretty good. I mean, we've had these extra three weeks and we've achieved a lot on this one. final stretch. Therefore, we believe the game performs great on all platforms. Of course, according to the platform's capabilities, but not every platform should be great."

Cyberpunk 2077 arrives on December 10th.