In a public statement, the studio has now announced that sensitive information and source codes had been stolen.

The unidentified hackers, in a statement, said:

The hackers have also claimed to have stolen full copies of the source code for the Perforce server for Cyberpunk 2077, Witcher 3, Gwent, and the unreleased version of Witcher 3.

Apart from source codes, the hackers have allegedly stolen sensitive company files related to accounting, administration, legal, HR, investor relations, and others.

CD Projekt Red had this to say in reply:

The developers are unwilling to give in to the demands and have already approached the relevant authorities for a full investigation. The company also stated:

Fans react to CD Projekt Red’s hack

It’s no secret that ever since the launch of Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red has fallen from grace in the eyes of fans, journalists, and investors alike.

Fans also had mixed reactions on Twitter regarding the security breach.

What happens next?

The developers haven’t been able to catch a break since Cyberpunk 2077’s launch. While there may have been a major breach of the system, an exploit that could have been achieved through mods came to light a while back.

Red Tools mod team member PixelRickyRick and Redditor Romulus_Is_Here exposed a vulnerability in a DLL file that could be used to execute code on PCs.

CD Projekt Red addressed this issue, and they subsequently dropped a hotfix.

The company even came under flak when renowned esports journalist Jason Schreier released an investigative report about Cyberpunk 2077. In short, the journalist revealed how flawed the planning and execution of the game was.

In interviews with 20 current and former CD Projekt Red staff members, he brought to light “unchecked ambitions, technical woes, and unrealistic deadlines.”

CD Projekt Red was also hit with two class-action lawsuits by investors for misleading them about the game’s current state prior to launch.

The major hack now adds new concerns for the company, as the hacker has threatened to release private documents that could potentially further damage CD Projekt Red’s reputation.

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