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CD Projekt Red isn't new to calling out less consumer-friendly practices in the industry. Their history with EA dates back to 2017 amid the chaos surrounding Star Wars Battlefront 2. Following EA's controversial microtransaction and loot box controversies — which significantly tarnished the game's launch — CD Projekt Red responded to suggestions that Cyberpunk 2077 might adopt a "games as a service" model.