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Lesson’s from the Cyberpunk 2077 Launch
Cyberpunk 2077 was possibly the most hyped game ever just a few months ago, but a disastrous bug riddled launch has all but ended the luster it promised. While gamers on newer hardware are experiencing an acceptable title, many are having the opposite experience. What lessons can this launch bring gamers and developers alike?
Naughty Dog Leaks & Game Studio Reputations
I’m going to start this off as a gamer and say: leaks suck. They’re particularly devastating for story driven games like The Last of Us Part 2. I can’t imagine how crushing that must feel to everyone that has worked on a project for so long, only to have parts of it revealed outside of the intended scope of a full game delivered to the hands of players. It’s also just not cool to all the fans looking forward to a fresh experience. There’s no win here. Even if you’re on the camp that believes that “oh this will save me from buying the game”, it’s about the journey, not the destination, remember? That doesn’t make a leak any less disappointing.
Animal Crossing New Horizons. So. Many. Eggs.
For Nintendo Switch players new and old alike, Animal Crossing New Horizons could not have come at a better time. We’re all sitting at home, social distancing to our best ability, and pimping out our new islands. We got 2 whole weeks to track down March fish and bugs and stuff. Gotta get the grind in.
Flip the calendar to April 1st. You log in, and are greeted by the wonderful sight of Cherry Blossoms in game (side note: I was supposed to be in Japan for actual cherry blossom season so this hit a little close but was a fun thing to encounter anyways). Pink petals graciously traverse the air, inducing a sense of joy and calm and new life.
Then on the edge of your screen, you see him. Prancing in place, his gaze following you no matter what direction you move in. Zipper T. Bunny.