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Acceptably Gaming: Cyberpunk 2077

The Thumbnail Initial release is buggy, but not unplayable by any stretch. Engaging story and Keanu's role is more than a walk-on stunt. Fun, quick, and I hope to see more. 8.5 (9 when they finally get rid of all the bugs). Played on a system that does not support ray tracing. The Bad Cyberpunk 2077 is buggy. That's not something that I think anyone can really argue. Of course, almost every game is buggy on first release. CDPR was bit by a commitment to a deadline, a fan base that screamed when that deadline was pushed before, and investors who were growing impatient. All of that, in addition to the increased challenges of working in a world in the middle of a pandemic more or less ensured that this was going to be a bumpy ride for everyone. And here's a hard truth for fans who are disappointed: if you're pissed that the game has bugs on release, and you complained that the deadline was moved back, then you shoulder some of that blame. All that said, none of the bugs I ...