I can't just sit here without saying anything. I am glad someone made this thread. So really, I would like to post a message for the developers.
Dear developers at CD Projekt Red,
I just want to say, I appreciate you, all of you. It is clear so much hard work in to the game. As a customer, fan and gamer I do not hold any of the development team responsible. I feel so sorry for all of you. Sure, the game has problems. There are reasonable people out there who understand you're not at fault, myself included. I love the game, albeit we all can see it has problems. I understand the management, the executives should've given you way more time, they should've done better and treated you better. You did the very best you could do given the circumstances. Personally, I would have been happy waiting longer for release, another delay I'd have been happy with so it could have relieved the pressure from the entire team since you're all only humans too.
There are so many people that worked in so many areas, it's hard for me to just pick out some of my favourite things. (I have Cyberpunk 2077 on Steam.) I don't want to focus on some of the things I am not happy with here.
The level design is great, the graphics are beautiful, incredible animations, amazing voice acting, the immersion the game offers is like no other. The sounds and the music are amazing. Everything captures the theme perfectly in my opinion. There is so much good the game does offer and it is very obvious how much work has gone in to it.
Now my messages to the executives and management - You need to do better! Much, much better! The executives have now put me in a situation where I am very worried about the future of the company and the staff on the development team. You need to treat your staff better and with respect. Listen to their professional opinions. Shareholders and investors don't have a clue, the development team do! - You should listen to them! As for shareholders and investors, they are just in it for the money. They don't care about anything else and that is the reality! Now look at this terrible situation they have put everyone in. You also need to respect your customers as well. You have your work cut out for you now because of the damage your decissions have made, destroyed your reputation, the upset and anger among customers, fans and your staff. Many of us used to see CD Projekt as the golden child of the industry. What happened?
Back to my beloved developers, I love you folks. My thoughts are with you all, I wish you the best and I hope things will get better for you. I hope you stay with the company and not leave. I'd be devastated if any of the talent leaves because of this launch.
HOPEFULLY the executives will sort themselves out since they have had their butts roasted by the media, fans/customers, and their stock took a massive hit. Shame on you executives, shame on you. You not only failed us, your customers, but your own staff. I thought you were better than this!
I, and many others stand with the development team!
Indoril