The next big patch of Cyberpunk 2077 is delayed in the second half of March

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The next big patch of Cyberpunk 2077 is delayed in the second half of March

The next big patch of Cyberpunk 2077 has been delayed after developer CD Project Red revealed that it was the victim of a ransomware attack earlier this month. The next big patch, 1.2, is now scheduled to release sometime in the second half of March.

“While we dearly wanted to deliver Patch 1.2 for Cyberpunk 2077 in the timespan we detailed previously, the recent cyberattack on the studio’s IT infrastructure and extensive scope of the update mean this, unfortunately, will not happen — we’ll need some additional time,” CD Projekt Red said via the Cyberpunk 2077 Twitter account.

The ransomware attack has caused considerable disruption to the CDPR, as it contained both source code and personal details of employees and other sensitive information that was later allegedly sold on the Internet. According to a new Bloomberg report on Wednesday, the hack has made it almost impossible for some CDPR employees to perform their duties effectively.

Jason Schreier has left the studio here to report on the scale of the hack disaster at Bloomberg:

CD Projekt has said it refused to pay a ransom to the hackers. As a result, employees remain unable to log onto the company’s virtual private network, making it impossible to access the systems and tools needed to do most of their jobs, said the people, requesting anonymity because they weren’t authorized to talk publicly.

And here's more information on how the leaked hack's personal identification information has disrupted employees personal lives:

Despite the unplanned vacation, the hack has been a nightmare for employees. The invaders had access to their personal information including Polish identification numbers and passport details, leading the company to tell staff to freeze their accounts and report the security breach to the government and their banks, said the people familiar with the matter. Workers were also asked to ship their computers to the company’s IT staff to be scanned for malware or other intrusions, the people said.

Cyberpunk 2077 was launched in a highly buggy state, prompting Sony to take drastic steps to remove the game from the PlayStation Store. In an attempt to fix the problem, CD Project Red has released numerous updates and hotfixes since its introduction, and it seems that Patch 1.2 may still be the most significant. CD Project Red says, Our goal for Patch 1.2 is higher than our previous updates. The studio is also working on free DLCs and a free next-gen console update.

The hackers were reported to have accessed source code from Cyberpunk 2077 and Witcher 3, as well as some games on CD Project Red, including internal company documents. Hackers have reportedly sold stolen data at auctions.

February 24th, at 5:38 PM ET Update: Information from a Bloomberg report was released this afternoon on how the ransom attack on the CDPR disrupted the studio's ability to operate.