Although there are still over four months until Cyberpunk 2077 releases, gamers have been trying everything they can to get developer CD Projekt Red to release new info about the game. Typically, when the developer tweets anything the game, the common reply on social media is, “Please release more footage.”
Considering that CD Projekt Red has earned a reputation for honoring its player base with quality content and never trying to nickel and dime them, the developer takes the comments in stride. In fact, the Cyberpunk 2077 Twitter account even poked fun at the constant replies with a Tweet of its own.
During the current pandemic, there are many companies that are trying to earn business while adhering to the new guidelines about social distancing. Restaurants have had to turn to delivery and take out services to stay afloat, while other companies have had to resort to more drastic measures.
One “gentlemen's club” in Oregon even opened up a drive-thru option where customers can pull up to a live dance display and get their money's worth from their car. Since these exotic dancers also have to adhere to the guidelines for businesses, many of them are wearing gas masks, which adds a dystopian layer to the whole experience. Images from the club surfaced online to show how the Oregon business had adapted to the situation, and they coincidentally look like something right out of Cyberpunk 2077.
Not one to miss out on an opportunity for a little cross-promotion, the Cyberpunk 2077 account tweeted a reply to the message about the gentlemen's club. As one might expect, the social media account said, “Please release more footage.”
Click the below reply to see the original tweet:
It's a surprising response considering the original tweet's content, but it is funny nonetheless. Some might think that the CD Projekt Red team is merely trying to get a closer look at the dancers, but those that follow the Cyberpunk Twitter account will recognize the in-joke.
As an independent developer, CD Projekt Red can get away with Tweets like this that are harmless and all in good fun. Bigger developers and publishers usually have to keep things as PC as possible and avoid anything that might stir up controversy. CDPR, on the other hand, embraces controversy at every turn.
This might also have been an opportunity for the Cyberpunk 2077 dev to assure its fans that the upcoming game will feature similarly mature content. A recent rating of the game from the Australia Ratings Board suggested as much even gave gamers some hints as to how mature the game may be.
Cyberpunk 2077 releases September 17, 2020 for PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One.