Cyberpunk 2’s Quest Team Is About Half Former Modders, Sasko Says
Sasko estimates that about half of Cyberpunk 2's quest team previously modded The Witcher 2 or The Witcher 3, and says modding can offer a path into game development.
Paweł Sasko, associate game director on Cyberpunk 2, estimates that about half of the sequel’s quest team are former modders. He said some had made mods for The Witcher 2 and The Witcher 3 before CD Projekt Red hired them.
Sasko made the estimate during a REDstreams presentation about Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.5 and its cross-platform mod menu. The menu lets players browse and install a selection of user-created mods. He described modding as a possible route into game development: players can learn how games are built by customizing them, then use their mods as work samples when applying for jobs.
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Cyberpunk 2077
Developed by CD Projekt RED
Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world action-adventure game set in Night City, a sprawling metropolis driven by power, glamour, and body modification. Players assume the role of V, a mercenary outlaw in pursuit of a unique implant that holds the key to immortality. The game allows extensive customization of cyberware, skills, and playstyle. Choices made throughout the journey influence both the narrative and the world.
- Genre Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
- Platforms Google Stadia, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One
- Perspective First person, Third person
- Modes Single player
- Release December 10, 2020
- Publisher CD Projekt
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Age Rating
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Time to Beat
- Main
- 32.8h
- Main + Extras
- 72.3h
- Completionist
- 129.2h
