Hey everyone,
Today, we've decided to move the release date Of Cyberpunk 2077 by 21 days. The new release date is December 10th.
Most likely, there are many emotions and questions in your heads, so, first and foremost. please accept Our humble apologies.
The biggest challenge for us right now is shipping the game on current-gen. next-gen. and PC at the same time. which requires
us to prepare and test g versions of it (Xbox One/X. compatibility on Xbox Series SIX. PS4/Pro. compatibility on PSS. PC.
While working from home. Since Cyberpunk 2077 evolved towards almost being a next-gen title somewhere along the way. we
need to make sure everything works well and every version runs smoothly. We're aware it might seem unrealistic when someone
says that 21 days can make any difference in Such a massive and complex game. but they really do.
Some of you might also be wondering what these words mean in light of us saying we achieved gold master some time ago,
Passing certification, Or 'going gold', means the game is ready, can be completed. and has all content in it. But it doesn't mean we
stop working on it and raising the quality bar. On the contrary. this the time where many improvements are being made Which
will then be distributed via a Day O patch This is the time period we undercalculated.
We feel we have an amazing game on Our hands and are Willing to make every decision. even the hardest ones. if it ultimately
leads to you getting a video game you'll fall in love with.
Yours,
Adam Badowski G Marcin Iwiöski
CD RED

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About

Cyberpunk 2077 Apology Parodies or Cyberpunk Delay Message Parodies refers to a series of memes which parody the delay announcements of the 2020 video game Cyberpunk 2077 by using the signature yellow message background for humorous purposes. The format gained popularity on social media following the third delay of the game in late October 2020, and then after series of apologies posted by CDPR following the release.

Origin

On January 16th and June 18th, 2020, Cyberpunk 2077 developer and publisher CD Projekt Red[1][2] announced that the release of the game would be delayed, first moving the release date from April 2020 to September 17th, 2020, and then to November 19th, 2020 (messages shown below).


SyberpUNK 20 7-7 We have important news regarding Cyberpunk 2077's release date we'd like to share with you today. Cyberpunk 2077 won't make the April release window and we're moving the launch date to September 17, 2020. We are currently at a stage where the game is complete and playable, but there's still work to be done. Night City is massive - full of stories, content and places to visit, but due to the sheer scale and complexity of it all, we need more time to finish playtesting, fixing and polishing. We want Cyberpunk 2077 to be our crowning achievement for this generation and postponing launch will give us the precious months we need to make the game perfect. Expect more regular updates on progress as we get closer to the new release date. We're really looking forward to seeing you in Night City, thank you for your ongoing support! Marcin Iwiński Adam Badowski CO-FOUNDER HEAD OF STUDIO CD PROJEKT RED CODE = (NEWS) A 345009. 8 66 4 SyberapanK 2 07 7 We have decided to move the launch of Cyberpunk 2077 from September 17 to November 19. Those of you who are familiar with the way we make games know that we won't ship something which is not ready. "Ready when it's done" is not just a phrase we say because it sounds right, it's something we live by even when we know we'll take the heat for it. At the same time, we are fully aware that making such a decision costs us your trust and trading trust for additional time is one of the hardest decisions a game developer can make. And despite we think it's the right decision for the game, we'd still like to apologize for making you wait longer. Our intention is to make Cyberpunk 2077 something that will stay with you for years to come. In the end, we hope you understand why we did what we did. At the time we are writing these words, Cyberpunk 2077 is finished both content and gameplay-wise. The quests, the cutscenes, the skills and items; all the adventures Night City has to offer - it's all there. But with such an abundance of content and complex systems interweaving with each other, we need to properly go through everything, balance game mechanics and fix a lot of bugs. A huge world means a huge number of things to iron out and we will spend the additional time doing exactly that. This week, journalists from all over the world are starting to independently play the game. We are eager (and quite stressed) to hear their opinions, as well as see your reactions when they publish their previews right after we air Night City Wire on the 25th of June. We hope this will satisfy some of your hunger for the game as we work to polish it for the November launch. Thank you, Marcin Iwiński Adam Badowski CD PROJEKT RED CO-FOUNDER HEAD OF STUDIO

On October 27th, 2020, after previously stating[3] that no delays should be expected, CD Projekt Red announced[4] the third delay, moving the release date to December 10th, 2020.


CODE = (NEWS) A 345009. 8 66 4 207 7 Hey everyone, Today, we've decided to move the release date of Cyberpunk 2077 by 21 days. The new release date is December 10th. Most likely, there are many emotions and questions in your heads, so, first and foremost, please accept our humble apologies. The biggest challenge for us right now is shipping the game on current-gen, next-gen, and PC at the same time, which requires us to prepare and test 9 versions of it (Xbox One/X, compatibility on Xbox Series SIX, PS4/Pro, compatibility on PS5, PC, Stadia)... while working from home. Since Cyberpunk 2077 evolved towards almost being a next-gen title somewhere along the way, we need to make sure everything works well and every version runs smoothly. We're aware it might seem unrealistic when someone says that 21 days can make any difference in such a massive and complex game, but they really do. Some of you might also be wondering what these words mean in light of us saying we achieved gold master some time ago. Passing certification, or 'going gold', means the game is ready, can be completed, and has all content in it. But it doesn't mean we stop working on it and raising the quality bar. On the contrary, this is the time where many improvements are being made which will then be distributed via a Day 0 patch. This is the time period we undercalculated. We feel we have an amazing game on our hands and are willing to make every decision, even the hardest ones, if it ultimately leads to you getting a video game you'll fall in love with. Yours, Adam Badowski & Marcin Iwiński CD PROJEKT RED

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On January 16th, following the first announced delay, content maker Stickfab tweeted[5] the earliest found parody of the delay announcement, gaining over 220 retweets and 4,500 likes in one year (shown below).


20-77 We have important news regarding Cyberpunk 2077's release date we'd like to share with you today. OOH SORRY LADS WE NEED MORE POLISH Marcin Iwiński Adam Badowski CO-FOUNDER HEAD OF STUDIO CD PROJEKT RED

Following the July 2020 delay, several similar memes were made by Twitter users, including tweets by content creators Stickfab,[6] Foekoe[7] and Dolan Dark[8] (Dolan Dark's post shown below).

On August 18th, 2020, Redditor[9] nikifrd posted a Rickroll, replacing the announcement with the lyrics of "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley. The post received over 35,200 upvotes and was widely circulated online in the following days.

The parodies did not see viral popularity until October 27th, 2020, when the third delay was announced. On the same day, multiple users on Twitter, VK and other platforms posted memes parodying the delay announcement, using the signature yellow background as an exploitable. For example, on that day, Twitter[10][11] users @LightTophat and @STGHMAAV posted "Ah Shit, Here We Go Again" memes that received over 1,500 retweets and 34,600 likes and 1,100 retweets and 20,400 likes in one day (shown below, left and right).


CODE = (NEWS) A 345009. 8 66 4 20 7 7 Hey everyone, Here we go again. CD PROJEKT RED CODE (NEWS)A 345009.0604 Syborepank 2077 Hey everyone, Here we go again. Ah s---, here we go again CD PROJEKT RED

Also on the same day, Twitter[12][13] accounts for video game developer ArcSystemWorks and video game Payday 2 posted parodies of the delay message, gaining over 10,700 retweets and 44,300 likes and 2,600 retweets and 12,600 likes, respectively.

Cyberpunk 2077 Apology Generator

On December 19th, 2020, American programmer Foone, known for creating Death Generator, announced[14] the release of Cyberpunk 2077 Apology Generator.[15] The generator allows to add custom text to a Cyberpunk 2077 apology template.


foone 000 @Foone OK I made a cyberpunk apology generator. It's a hacked up death generator designed to make an image that looks like cd project red is apologizing. I thought I'd hack this together real quick while the meme is ongoing. Play with it here: foone.github.io/Cyberpunk2077A... Dear gamers. I'm sorry our game didn't come out bug-free after months of crunch. We'll whip our workers harder and keep crunching through chrimbas until we get this stupid game working enough to stop losing money off it. CD PORJEKT RED 2:33 AM - Dec 19, 2020 · Twitter Web App

Various Examples


345009 H64 GOUVERNEMENT Liberté Égalité Fraternité it wasn't my intention but i have been tested positive for being french. sorry for the trouble CODE INEWSIA 345U0S.64 2077 We're no strangers to love You know the rules and do IA full commitment's what I'm thinking of You wouldn't get this from any other guy I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling Gotta make you understand Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you We've known each other for so long Your heart's been aching but you're too shy to say it Inside we both know what's been going on We know the game and we're gonna play it And if you ask me how I'm feeling Don't tell me you're too blind to see Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you Never gonna give, never gonna give (Give you up) (Ooh) Never gonna give, never gonna give (Give you up) We've known each other for so long Your heart's been aching but you're too shy to say it Inside we both know what's been going on We know the game and we're gonna play it I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling Gotta make you understand Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert Never gon make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Thank you, Marcin Iwiński Adam Badowski CD PROJEKT RED CO-FOUNDER HEAD OF STUDIO PAYDAY2 hello heisters today we are announcing that you can play payday 2 right now. we also decided to put this on a yellow background keep those helmets flying regards, payday twitter man UVERKILL
GUILTY GEAR STRIVE - Hey everyone, Today, we've decided to put the Guilty Gear -Strive- logo on a yellow background. ine ARC SYSTEM WORKS SyberpaNK 2 07-7 Hey s------, Wanna see me delay Cyberbunk 2077? CD PROJEKT RED

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CODE = (NEWS) A 345009. 8 66 4 207 7 Hey everyone, CD PROJEKT RED

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External References

[1] Twitter – @CDPROJEKTRED

[2] Twitter – @CyberpunkGame

[3] Twitter – @CyberpunkGame

[4] Twitter – @CyberpunkGame

[5] Twitter – @_stickfab_

[6] Twitter – @_stickfab_

[7] Twitter – @Foekoe

[8] Twitter – @DolanDark

[9] Reddit – I can‘t handle this anymore

[10] Twitter – @LightTophat

[11] Twitter – @STGHMAAV

[12] Twitter – @ArcSystemWorksU

[13] Twitter – @PAYDAYGame

[14] Twitter – @Foone

[15] Github – CYBERPUNK 2077 GENERATOR

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Mace121
Mace121

Have you ever delayed a game after you went gold? It's called delaying the inevitable. It's likely going to suck or not living up to your Witcher 3 levels of expectations… And then some pretentious schmuck would make a 4+ hour video telling you why it's ass.

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Duke Bruh
Duke Bruh

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I guess this is why Valve are extremely hesitant to release Half Life 3,the expectations would be too high.

This game has some massive hype,the most recent example of something similiar would be Death Stranding. So many fanarts,memes all because of those cryptic and weird yet fascinating trailers just for….divide the audience but nothing big either and being forgotten but most people a month after its release.

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