Update: CD Projekt Red says Cyberpunk 2077 multiplayer mode likely won't be ready until after 2021

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1/2 Until now, the only thing we said about multi was that it was in R&D. As we’re getting closer to launching ‘single player’ Cyberpunk 2077 in Apr. 2020, we’d like to confirm that multiplayer's in the works! If you feel like lending us your skills apply: https://t.co/QQV6qsuvhk pic.twitter.com/GHbiS5N3DT — CD PROJEKT RED (@CDPROJEKTRED) September 4, 2019

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CD Projekt Red has confirmed that Cyberpunk 2077 will get a multiplayer mode sometime post-launch, putting to bed years of reports that it's been in research and development.Cyberpunk 2077 will launch in April with a single-player campaign only, but the studio announced on Twitter that a multiplayer mode will be added further down the line."As we’re getting closer to launching ‘single player’ Cyberpunk 2077 in Apr. 2020, we’d like to confirm that multiplayer's in the works," it said."The plan for now is to deliver Cyberpunk 2077 in April, then follow up with DLCs (free!) and single player content, and — once we’re done — invite you for some multiplayer action."The post links to CD Projekt Red's recruitment page where eight jobs for a multiplayer team are listed, suggesting the mode is in very early stages. The roles include a design director, game designer, and a senior gameplay programmer.As such there's no word yet on what exactly Cyberpunk 2077's multiplayer mode will look like. It could be combat-based in the vein of deathmatch lobbies or a battle royale, or the developers could decide to go down a shared online world route building something more akin to GTA Online - or they could throw out the rulebook and try something new.The studio also recently confirmed that t he whole game - including the cutscenes - will be in first person perspective . For more of a sense on how gameplay will work, check out this 15 minute video from Cyberpunk's behind the scenes demo.

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