Cyberpunk: Seizure-Inducing Videos Sent To Journalist Who Warned Players

CD Projekt Red has responded well to Ruppert’s warning. On Twitter the developer replied directly to Game Informer ‘s message and declared its intention to add a new warning to the game aside from the one included in the EULA. It also mentioned that the dev team is already looking into the specific triggers listed by Ruppert, and will be implementing “a more permanent solution” as soon as possible. Whether this solution consists of a blanket overhaul to the game’s lighting or a discrete mode that epileptic fans can toggle on remains to be seen. There is as of yet no time frame for this solution either; in the meantime, epileptic fans who want to play the game should take extreme care to avoid th
Five years later, it’s easy to forget about the details of Cyberpunk 2077 ‘s delays, and a lot of comments in response to the repost don’t appear to be aware that the statement originally preceded another delay. Even if CDPR hadn’t ended up delaying the game, it would still work as an expression of support, as Cyberpunk 2077 ‘s famously troubled release serves as a good example of why games shouldn’t release before they’re re
Unfortunately, when the game hits shelves on December 10th, not everyone will be able to fully enjoy the bright lights of Night City. Liana Ruppert, a journalist for Game Informer , issued a PSA yesterday warning epileptic fans of an overabundance of flashing lights in the game which could potentially trigger seizures. Given the high-tech nature of the game’s setting, this is perhaps understandable, but that doesn’t make it any less dangerous. Among the many potential triggers Ruppert outlined were decorative lights pulsing in multiple bars and nightclubs, as well as a glitchy visual effect which appeared every time Keanu Reeves’ character Johnny Silverhand appeared onscreen. She also identified the game’s braindance mechanic as a major threat; the headset that protagonist V uses to engage with this mechanic in-game bears an unfortunate resemblance to a medical device used specifically to trigger epileptic episodes, and is roughly as effect
For some unfathomable reason, Liana Ruppert’s helpful warnings triggered something else: insensitive trolls. Since posting the PSA on Game Informer and Twitter, the journalist has received a series of unsolicited videos, many of which purport to be those offering support. In a follow-up Twitter post, however, Ruppert says that some toxic gamers have instead sent clips of flashing imagery that can ” induce photosensitive triggers ,” which is particularly terrible since Ruppert has confirmed that she is epileptic and suffered a ” bad seizure ” while playing the game. She’s since warned others who are sharing her posts that if they, too, suffer from epilepsy and get sent a suspicious video, it is best to avoid viewing
On Twitter, CD Projekt Red developer Fabian Döhla took the time to answer several questions regarding the patch and what it will fix. First, Döhla announced that ” a bunch of issues reviewers encountered (and reported) have been fixed already, some more are part of the update. ” This tweet then prompted another user to ask about issues that reviewers claim to have still have had even after the game’s so-called day zero patch, to which Döhla again respon
Either way, the version of GTA 6 that makes it to market in November will presumably be better than whatever would have launched in May, so the delay should be a good thing overall. Perhaps the grand scale of GTA 6 ‘s ambition was a bad idea to begin with, but that ship has sailed. Whether a full-blown masterpiece at launch or another Cyberpunk 2077 patch Notes|Https://cyberpunk2077fans.com/ 2077 ** , _GTA 6** _ still isn’t coming any time s
The question of accessibility in video games is a long process, and an important one. No one deserves to threaten their health and safety to play a video game because of forces outside their own control. Unfortunately, advocates for safer and better options have an uphill battle ahead of them, due not only to the complex nature of the issue but to blatant insensitivity. For instance, after her epilepsy PSA was published, Ruppert began receiving videos designed to trigger her epilepsy from trolls masquerading as sympathetic fellow sufferers. This kind of behavior is abhorrent and, tragically, it’s all too common in the video game commun
Döhla’s thread literally answers quite a few questions, but it also raises a few more, particularly for PC players who cringe at the idea of playing anything at 30fps. While it will be possible to adjust the settings and get the game to run at 60 FPS, doing so looks like it will cause a slew of other problems that the day one patch will likely not address. Assuming players stick to the recommended settings, the game should run smoothly on the (now) last-gen consoles, as well as on the new PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S . That is, at least until the upgraded versions of Cyberpunk 2077 releases sometime next y
The upcoming action RPG developed and published by CD Projekt Red has taken several public spills on its eight-year-long stumble to the finish line, but it still managed to remain the most anticipated title of 2020 (if not of the soon-closing decade). Beset by production delays, leaks, and reports of widespread crunch that can only mark a AAA endeavor of its scope, Cyberpunk 2077 quickly became the gaming industry’s worst-kept secret. CD Projekt Red has already taken to Twitter to plead with players who managed to snag an early copy to not release any spoilers or information about the title until after December 10, but unfortunately, the internet rarely listens and never forg