CD Projekt Red has confirmed thatCyberpunk 2077is temporarily disabling cloud uploads of autosaves for its open world sci-fi action game due to the impending release ofThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntnext-gen update.Cyberpunk 2077has been out for a couple of years now, and while the game had an extremely rocky launch, public opinion on the CD Projekt Red game has improved considerably in recent months.Cyberpunk 2077launch problems are well-documented, with the game launching in a poor enough state tocause CD Projekt Red to offer refunds. However, the launch of theCyberpunk: Edgerunnersanime series and important updates from the development team have helped turn things around forCyberpunk 2077. Many who were once angry aboutCyberpunk 2077are now optimistic about the game’s future.RELATED:Cyberpunk 2077’s Sequel Probably Won’t Go into Pre-Production Until 2023Anyone still playingCyberpunk 2077today will want to keep in mind that CD Projekt Red is disabling cloud upload for autosaves starting December 13 at 12pm CET. CD Projekt Red explained that this is a precaution related toThe Witcher 3next-gen updateand the likely increase in traffic that the company’s servers will experience at the time. A timetable for whenCyberpunk 2077cloud upload for autosaves would come back has not been given, but it’s hard to imagine that the feature will be unavailable for any serious length of time.
Cyberpunk 2077players can continue saving their game in other ways while they wait for cloud upload for autosaves to come back online. There are still many who playCyberpunk 2077regularly and may be taking advantage of that functionality, so they will be happy whenever it’s restored. Others still may be discoveringCyberpunk 2077for the first time, finally giving the game a shot because of the updates andsuccess ofCyberpunk: Edgerunners.
Others still may be returning toCyberpunk 2077to prepare themselves for the DLC.Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Libertyis a paid expansion coming to the open world game next year. Not a lot has been revealed about the DLC so far, but it will let players explore new areas and meet new characters, including one that isplayed by celebrated actor Idris Elba.
Those that have yet to dive in toCyberpunk 2077for themselves may want to hold off until next year. Not only isCyberpunk 2077getting thePhantom LibertyDLC expansion, but the game will also apparently have aGame of the Year Editionat some point that will presumably collect the base game and the DLC. More specific details on that, including its potential price point, have not been revealed at the time of this writing.
Cyberpunk 2077is out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
