Cyberpunk 2077‘s score is still at 91/100, but critics are increasingly voicing their dissatisfaction with the game. Against this background, CD Projekt shares are falling rapidly, although just two days ago they were more expensive than ever.
Konrad Krasuski and Jason Schreier from Bloomberg wrote that there is something wrong with the Polish studio. According to journalists, analysts are no longer sure that Cyberpunk 2077 will be able to become the highest-rated game of the year. Experts were pushed to this conclusion by not the most rosy reviews of the game — some critics scold the title for technical problems and crunches in the studio.
At the moment, Cyberpunk 2077 ranks fourth in the top of the best PC games of 2020. This could have been a good estimate, if not for the inflated expectations of analysts.
The score on Metacritic (91 out of 100) to some extent can be regarded as disappointing, given the huge hype and the high bar set by high-budget AAA titles in the past.
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Following the decrease in the degree of optimism among reviewers, the price of CD Projekt shares also crept down. Back on Monday, it was possible to buy the company’s securities for zł464.2 ($125.5) — the historical maximum for the Polish studio. Today, the shares are already being sold for zł385 ($105.7). This is 17% less.
However, the critics’ assessment may still change, and then the stock price. According to Bloomberg, 17 reviewers did not have time to score on Metacritic. Also, do not forget about the reaction of the gamers themselves, who will have the opportunity to launch Cyberpunk 2077 tomorrow.
Another key to the success of the title will be the speed and quality of bug fixes in the game.
Meanwhile, CD Projekt stated that the company is satisfied with the journalists’ assessments. In addition, the developers have already released the first patch to their action RPG and are working on the next one. CD Projekt did not comment on the change in the share price.