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Cyberpunk 2077 Revived: Anime Sparks Game Overhaul

12/14/2025

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Cyberpunk 2077, released December 10, 2020, faced major technical issues and was removed from the PlayStation Store shortly after launch.
CD Projekt Red struggled to regain goodwill amid troubled development and crunch despite promises to the contrary.
The anime Cyberpunk: Edgerunners helped revive interest and supported subsequent updates.
A 2023 overhaul, with updates and expansions, aimed to improve gameplay ahead of a sequel.

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Story summary

Cyberpunk 2077, released December 10, 2020, faced major technical issues and was removed from the PlayStation Store shortly after launch.
CD Projekt Red struggled to regain goodwill amid troubled development and crunch despite promises to the contrary.
The anime Cyberpunk: Edgerunners helped revive interest and supported subsequent updates.
A 2023 overhaul, with updates and expansions, aimed to improve gameplay ahead of a sequel.