Loot boxes are a hot topic. Now CD Projekt Red, the developers of The Witcher 3 and the upcoming role-playing game Cyberpunk 2077, have also commented on this issue. And they are saying the things that every player wants to hear.
The loot box controversy sparked by Electronic Arts with Star Wars Battlefront 2 seems never-ending and could potentially cost EA the Star Wars license. CD Projekt Red, who are currently working on Cyberpunk 2077, have now expressed their opinion on microtransactions.
This is also because the studio’s fans were already worried about how the developers would handle this topic in the upcoming RPG. Cyberpunk 2077 is also said to offer online elements.
A full-price game should also offer a complete gaming experience
CD Projekt Red’s co-founder Marcin Iwiński reassures fans and explains that the most important thing is to deliver a full game at full price that provides customers with many hours of gaming enjoyment.
In The Witcher 3, that was over 60 hours, and that’s a fair deal. According to Iwiński, the best PR for a game is still when players are happy and recommend the product to their friends.
Players do not want to be treated unfairly
He explains that in The Witcher 3, they delivered additional content in the form of addons and free DLCs. And in the card game Gwent, players have the option to play completely for free and craft new cards. However, they can also purchase them for real money if they wish.
Players would then take to the barricades if they feel that the developer is unfairly reaching into their wallets. Therefore, as a development studio, one must always ask how players might react to certain features.
What could this mean for Cyberpunk 2077?
- Probably no loot boxes
- Paid addons that bring a lot of content
- Free DLCs
- A main game that represents a complete product, providing many hours of fun
- No additional content that makes players feel “milked”
Currently, it is still unclear when Cyberpunk 2077 will be released and what the online elements will look like. Allegedly, the RPG will be presented at E3 this year.
There may even be a playable demo at E3 (behind closed doors).
