Cyberpunk 2077 VR Mod Shut Down Following CD Projekt DMCA Notice Over Paywall
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
CD Projekt has issued a DMCA takedown notice against the popular Cyberpunk 2077 VR mod because the creator locked the project behind a Patreon paywall, violating company fan content guidelines.
The popular virtual reality conversion mod for Cyberpunk 2077 has officially been taken offline. Creator Luke Ross announced that CD Projekt issued a Digital Millennium Copyright Act takedown notice targeting the project, ending a legal standoff over the mod's availability. According to reporting by Rock Paper Shotgun, the conflict centers on monetization. The VR implementation was locked behind a paid subscription tier on the creator's Patreon page, which directly conflicted with the studio's existing fan content guidelines.
CD Projekt business development vice president Jan Rosner clarified the studio position, stating that publishers cannot allow the monetization of intellectual property without a formal agreement. The studio reportedly offered the creator a chance to resolve the issue by making the mod freely accessible to the public with optional donations, mirroring standard community practices. However, Ross declined to alter the distribution model, criticizing the studio's legal stance and pointing out that fan conversions often drive additional game sales without requiring official development budgets from the publisher.
This is not an isolated incident for the modding scene or for this specific creator, who previously faced similar legal pressure from Take-Two Interactive over virtual reality mods for Grand Theft Auto 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2. While the loss of the Night City virtual reality experience is a significant blow to cross-platform enthusiasts and immersion hobbyists, the situation highlights the ongoing friction between proprietary corporate intellectual property and independent creator economies. Following the shutdown, the creator confirmed plans to accelerate the release of an upcoming virtual reality mod for Baldur's Gate 3.
Originally reported by Mark Warren on Rock Paper Shotgun. Read the full story here
Tags: Cyberpunk 2077, VR Gaming, Modding, CD Projekt Red, PC Gaming
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun