CD Projekt Red Spent Over $80 Million On A Single Cyberpunk 2077 Expansion

Listen, there's no getting around it: When Cyberpunk 2077 launched back in late 2020, it was a mess. After nearly a decade of overwhelming hype, this sci-fi epic from the creators of The Witcher had little chance of living up to everyone's overblown hopes. But even as someone who went in with more measured expectations—and who played on PC, which was definitely the most stable platform to play it on at launch—it was still a rough experience at times.

We were privileged enough to get an exclusive invitation from CD Projekt Red to play the highly anticipated DLC set of Cyberpunk 2077, "Phantom Liberty", ahead of its release. This first-hand experience at CD Projekt Red’s headquarters in Warsaw, Poland offered us a renewed glimpse into the notorious Night City with its infamous shadows. The new DLC comes at a critical time as it looks to rewrite the narrative that has been prevalent since the troubled launch of Cyberpunk 2077.

The developers of Star Citizen have set two new records once again: a $48,000 DLC expansion pack and the potential to become the most expensive game in development history, surpassing $600 million, due to the sales of this expansion pack. Named "Legatus 2953", this game expansion pack includes all ship and weapon skins available in Star Citizen to date: "including all ships released and concepted through 2953, empowers every fleet commander to forge a lasting legacy, leading humanity towards a brighter future." However, not every player is eligible to purchase this comprehensive skin collection. Only players who have historically spent a minimum of $10,000 in the game can buy it. This is not the first time Star Citizen has introduced high-priced DLC. In 2018, they launched a DLC priced at $27,000. In 2017, the game officials amended the user agreement to close the channel for crowdfunding refunds, meaning that even if you feel deceived, there is no chance to reconsider your purchase.