Cyberpunk 2077 has had no shortage of problems since its glitch-ridden launch. Now, things have gotten even more complicated as a mural of the game has resulted in a massive fine.
In a Twitter post, Nerdomancia iterated that "Cyberpunk 2077 keeps giving you something to talk about," alongside an image of the controversial mural. The art in question can be seen on a building in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, where it actually received praise from the city's official Twitter in a now deleted tweet. However, despite the initial response, a fine of R$410,000 (Brazilian Reals), which is roughly $75,000, was subsequently issued due to the mural violating the Clean City Law.
The law, also known in Portuguese as "Lei Cidade Limpa," was first put into effect in 2006, prohibiting outdoor advertisements such as posters and billboards. As a result, the city saw thousands of billboards being removed. Art murals are still frequent in the city, but only those deemed not to be advertisement. While the mural does not display the CD Projekt Red or game's logo and title anywhere, it was not enough to infringe on the law. The mural very clearly depicts the male version of "V", the game's protagonist. The image is lifted directly from a prominent piece of the game's marketing, having featured as the cover for physical copies of the game.
As a result, the fine was issued to the firm responsible, NaLata. The side of the building was rented by the company due to its lack of windows and its prominent position near a highway. The arrangement was originally intended to last for two years. CD Projekt Red has yet to release any comments or statements on the matter personally.
The game's controversies have gradually piled up since its release in December 2020. Consumers reported a number of bugs, crashes and other issues, making it difficult to play or virtually impossible to complete on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The game's poor performance has resulted in the company offering refunds for the game. In addition to this, Sony completely removed the game from the PlayStation Store.
Additionally, CD Projekt Red is now facing multiple lawsuits and even strict observations from the Polish government via The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK). The company is expected to make much needed improvements to the game in order to avoid further repercussions, with a roadmap of planned updates recently announced.
Developed by CD Projekt Red, Cyberpunk 2077 is available now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Google Stadia and PC.
Source: Twitter