Cyberpunk 2077 Team Aims to Rebuild Trust After Rocky Launch by Avoiding Crunch and Testing More
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Cyberpunk 2077's release in 2020 failed to meet expectations, hurting team morale.
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Engineering director Colin Walder said they are now testing console builds earlier in development.
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Walder admitted morale took a "significant hit" after launch but said acknowledging issues was crucial.
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The team aims to rebuild trust by avoiding crunch and adjusting schedules when needed.
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Despite a rocky launch, Cyberpunk has rebounded with 25M copies sold and a well-received expansion.
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