The team behindCyberpunk 2077just can’t seem to catch a break. Following the CD Projekt Red hack earlier this week, those responsible are now reportedly auctioning off several of the developer’s source codes, includingCyberpunk 2077.
It was revealed earlier this week thatCD Projekt Red was hit by a cyber attack, with the attacker(s) demanding a ransom for the source code of several of its games, includingCyberpunk 2077, Gwent,and an unreleased version ofThe Witcher 3. Upon the Polish developer’s refusal to comply with the demands, the aforementioned titles' source codes have now appeared on an auction site.
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According to data security firm vx-underground, hackers posted the source codes onto the Exploits forum, an online forum populated by other hackers. On Twitter, vx-underground showed the hackers started a bid at $1 million for the code toCyberpunk 2077, the free-to-play card gameGwent, and an unreleased version ofThe Witcher 3. While looking for the highest bidder, the hackers are reportedly willing to sell the source codes immediately to anyone willing to drop $7 million. Some digital privacy experts say thattheCyberpunk 2077hack could have been an inside job, as the disgruntlement of CD Projekt Red’s employees has been well documented.
While the developer acknowledged the perpetrator gained access to the company’s servers, no personal data has been compromised as of yet - as far as they’re aware. CD Projekt Red is currently working with authorities to uncover those responsible for the cyber attack. While a huge security breach, this isn’t the first time something like this has happened. Ubisoft had itssource code leaked forWatch Dogs: Legion, a game that heavily features digital hacking, back in November 2020.
Cyberpunk 2077has had one of the rockiest launches of a AAA game in recent years. Performance issues on older consoles, game-breaking bugs and crashes, and a perceived overall lack of polish have led many fans to abandon the game until more patches are rolled out. Especially given the immense hype and marketing push behind the title, many gamers felt they were “lied” to, so much so thatOri and the Will of the Wispsdirector calledCyberpunk’s developers “snake oil salesmen.”
While the theft ofCyberpunk 2077and other title’s source codes are no laughing matter, there are plenty of mods that make Night City pretty ridiculous. Home to an increasingly robust modding community, one ofCyberpunk 2077’s latestmod adds Thomas the Tank Engine, though not in the way most players would think.
Cyberpunk 2077is available now on PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One, with PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions coming in 2021.
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