'Cyberpunk 2077' Release Date, Pre-Order, Gameplay: CD Projekt Red Could Announce 2020 Launch at E3 2019

The gaming industry has come to a point where sequels take many years of being in-development that is obviously true for “Cyberpunk 2077.” However, a recent report claims that the wait could be over by 2020 and that developer CD Projekt Red is likely to announce something big very soon.

Kotaku news editor Jason Schreier recently revealed having three sources claiming that CD Projekt Red had an internal target of releasing “Cyberpunk 2077” this year. But even people attached to the making of the role-playing game were reportedly doubtful that it was an attainable goal.

However, that is not to say that a major event related to “Cyberpunk 2077” will not happen this year. CD Projekt Red has already made it very clear it is brewing something big for this year’s E3. It was already confirmed that the developers will not bring a playable demo for public consumption at E3. But they will be hosting closed-door presentations where developers would demo currently available gameplay.

The Polish video game company also made a point of building hype around its E3 2019 presence by calling it its “most important” convention in its history. It is then understandable for many fans to assume that, at least, a release date window for “Cyberpunk 2077” will be announced soon. E3 happens on June 11-13 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in California. If a release date announcement takes place in the coming weeks, it would not be surprising if the game would land a 2020 launch date.

As for “Cyberpunk 2077” pre-orders, CD Projekt Red is keeping its promise to prioritize the development of gameplay and contents before worrying its fans about paying for anything. The game’s E3 2018 trailer included a secret message that also served as a FAQ sheet.

“Once we put it all together, we will openly tell you what you can expect,” CD Projekt Red said. “And we promise we’ll do this before we start talking about pre-orders or ask anything of you.” So take note that other than placeholders, the developers are not taking pre-orders for “Cyberpunk 2077” just yet.