"We’re Very Confident" - CD Projekt Red On Delivering The Full Cyberpunk 2077 Experience On Switch 2

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Nintendo Life: Cyberpunk 2077 is seen, alongside Mario Kart World, as a headline launch title for Swap 2. How essential was it so that you can be there on day one?

Charles Tremblay: This can be a large milestone for us, as we’re a part of a platform launch for the primary time ever. We’re all players ourselves so know the way particular this second is, and would due to this fact be wanting ahead to the Nintendo Swap 2’s launch it doesn't matter what. However the truth Cyberpunk 2077: Final Version is there as a day one title makes the event much more thrilling. We genuinely couldn’t be happier and extra proud.

Cyberpunk’s launch points in 2020 had been notably notable on the time. How assured are you that the Swap 2 model will dwell as much as expectations on launch?

We’re very assured. We realized lots from the launch of Cyberpunk 2077 and have spent a very long time creating an expertise that's now beloved by many. Since then, we’ve efficiently launched our acclaimed spy-thriller enlargement Phantom Liberty — which is included alongside the bottom sport in Cyberpunk 2077: Final Version on Nintendo Swap 2. Because of the ability of the brand new console, we really imagine Nintendo Swap 2 gamers will benefit from the full Cyberpunk 2077 expertise.

Picture: CD Projekt Pink Are you able to stroll us by the event of the Swap 2 port? How lengthy has this been within the works? What kind of modifications needed to be made to make this potential?

I can’t share the precise timeline of occasions however can say now we have a devoted crew of builders working laborious to convey Cyberpunk 2077: Final Version to Nintendo Swap 2. All improvement is being executed in-house, with help from Yigsoft relating to incorporating the Nintendo Swap 2 particular options, and help from Nintendo relating to overcoming all of the enjoyable challenges that include creating for brand new {hardware}.

Each platform presents a singular set of challenges however for the Nintendo Swap 2 model we had been insistent on ensuring Cyberpunk 2077 retained its distinctive visible attraction, in each TV and handheld mode. We used quite a lot of the tech provided by the Nintendo Swap 2’s customized NVIDIA processor together with DLSS and VRR to realize this, and are very proud of the consequence! We expect Cyberpunk 2077 appears superior on Nintendo Swap 2, and determining tips on how to greatest incorporate the console’s distinctive options was additionally a enjoyable inventive problem.

And you'll have heard in any other case, however we wish to clarify the Nintendo Swap 2 model wasn’t developed in seven weeks! The construct we offered on the preliminary Nintendo Swap 2 Expertise occasions was ready seven weeks earlier than they occurred. It has been in improvement for for much longer than seven weeks.

We expect Cyberpunk 2077 appears superior on Nintendo Swap 2, and determining tips on how to greatest incorporate the console’s distinctive options was additionally a enjoyable inventive problem.

What classes out of your time growing The Witcher 3 for the unique Swap have you ever been in a position to carry into growing Cyberpunk for Swap 2?

Engaged on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for the unique Nintendo Swap undoubtedly gave us a head begin when starting work on Cyberpunk 2077: Final Version for Nintendo Swap 2. Whereas the brand new {hardware} is considerably extra highly effective, its CPU is in the identical household as the unique console so we already knew tips on how to deal with lots of the low-level challenges. The event felt extra like a pure evolution than an entire reset.

Past sheer energy, what have you ever discovered that makes the Swap 2 totally different to develop for than the unique Swap?

One of many largest variations was in growing for a platform that was nonetheless evolving! Engaged on {hardware} that was actively being iterated on got here with its personal set of challenges, however fortunately Nintendo was very supportive and accountable all through the method. Each time we hit a snag, they had been fast to have interaction and assist us previous it.

Picture: CD Projekt Pink Are you able to go into extra depth about what gamers can anticipate from the mouse, gyro, and contact controls on Swap 2?

Completely. Mouse controls work very equally to the PC model. You need to use the optical sensor to purpose a weapon or choose your dialogue choices or no matter else you'd do when utilizing a mouse historically. Gyro is included for gamers searching for that elevated precision however whereas nonetheless utilizing the sticks on the Pleasure-Con 2 controllers or Nintendo Swap 2 Professional Controller. Gamers can purpose as they'd usually however use gyro (in the event that they like, as this may be turned off) to hit the right headshot or no matter else. Lastly, contact controls in handheld mode are to make menu navigation a lot simpler. Pinching, tapping, or swiping your approach by menus makes you're feeling like an actual netrunner!

Except for the graphics, will the Swap 2 launch of Cyberpunk have parity with different console and PC variations so far as content material and character customisation is anxious?

Yep, the Nintendo Swap 2 model of Cyberpunk 2077: Final Version has every thing that’s included in different variations of the sport. All character customisation choices, further in-game goodies, the Phantom Liberty enlargement, and completely every thing else are included on this model of the sport. We actually imply it once we say we’re bringing the complete Cyberpunk 2077 expertise to Nintendo Swap 2 gamers.

Is there a possibility to introduce some Nintendo-themed cosmetics into the Swap 2 model? we wish to see V in a Toad hat, or perhaps a Samus Arm Cannon!

Wouldn’t that be an important crossover? Who is aware of — possibly it should come to life someday, however we don’t have such plans in the meanwhile.

Picture: CD Projekt Pink Your choice to incorporate the complete sport on a 64GB cartridge has been praised by followers, the place many different third-party builders are selecting to launch their bodily Swap 2 video games as Recreation Keys. What led to this choice, and the way will it affect CDPR’s earnings from the discharge?

Earlier than we made video games ourselves, and had been solely localising and distributing them for different builders, we appeared to provide our bodily variations (clearly the one possibility again then) a number of love and a spotlight by together with additional goodies for gamers like bodily maps and so forth.

All character customization choices, further in-game goodies, the Phantom Liberty enlargement, and completely every thing else are included on this model of the sport. We actually imply it once we say we’re bringing the complete Cyberpunk 2077 expertise to Nintendo Swap 2 gamers.

This legacy continued into our personal video games like the unique The Witcher and ultimately Cyberpunk 2077, as we gave the bodily variations this identical stage of consideration (and Nintendo Swap 2 gamers ought to anticipate some additional goodies within the field too). So it was a easy choice when it got here to together with the whole lot of Cyberpunk 2077: Final Version on the sport card. We wished gamers buying bodily to have the very best expertise and be capable of play on the go immediately. As for earnings, we are able to’t share any particulars.

Primarily based on what you’ve seen from the Swap 2’s {hardware} up to now, is the crew open to the potential for a port of The Witcher 4 sooner or later? Ought to we not get our hopes up?

I admire the passion however for now we’re all in on bringing Cyberpunk 2077: Final Version to Nintendo Swap 2.

We will solely think about everybody’s focus proper now in your crew is to get Cyberpunk in tip-top form for Swap 2, however we’d like to know if there are any hopes of sprucing up the Swap 1 launch of Witcher 3 for Swap 2?

Your creativeness is true! Much like my final reply, we’re completely centered on bringing Cyberpunk 2077: Final Version to Nintendo Swap 2 so can’t remark in any other case.

This interview has been flippantly edited for readability.

An enormous because of Charles Tremblay for answering our questions and to Ola Sondej at CDPR for serving to to facilitate this interview. Cyberpunk 2077: Final Version launches on the Nintendo Swap 2 on fifth June 2025.

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