CD Projekt’s VP of enterprise growth, Jan Rosner, not too long ago confirmed on Twitter {that a} Cyberpunk VR mod created by outstanding modder Luke Ross was issued a DMCA takedown request. Ross is understood for creating a number of high-profile VR mods, which he distributes by a paid Patreon subscription, together with mods for Grand Theft Auto V and Crimson Lifeless Redemption 2, each of which have been beforehand affected by takedown requests from Take-Two Interactive.
Thanks Jan. I am sorry however I do not consider you’re inside your rights in demanding that my software program must be free. It isn’t “spinoff work” or “fan content material”: it helps a lot of video games which have been constructed upon totally different engines, and it comprises completely zero code…
— LukeRoss (@LukeRoss_00) January 19, 2026
“Now that the mud has settled, I’m much more sorry to announce that we’re forsaking an journey that so lots of you deeply beloved and loved. CD PROJEKT S.A. determined that they might observe in Take-Two Interactive Software program’s steps and issued a DMCA discover towards me for the elimination of the Cyberpunk 2077 VR mod,” Ross wrote on his Patreon. “At the very least they have been a little bit extra open about it, and I might get a reply each from their authorized division and from the VP of enterprise growth. However ultimately it amounted to the identical iron-clad corpo logic: each little motion that an organization takes is within the identify of cash, however the whole lot that modders do have to be completely at no cost,” he added.
Following this, Rosner confirmed the takedown request on Twitter and acknowledged that the writer instructed Ross to make the mod free, as monetizing it could violate firm tips.
“This straight violates our Fan Content material Pointers: we by no means permit monetization of our IP with out our direct permission and/or an settlement in place. We have been in contact with Luke final week and knowledgeable him that he must make it free for everybody (with non-compulsory donations) or take away it,” Rosner wrote. “We’re large followers of mods to our video games — a number of the work out there was nothing wanting wonderful, together with Luke’s mod for Cyberpunk 2077. We’d be glad to see it return as a free launch.” Ross responded by claiming that he’s not required to make the mod free, arguing that it comprises “zero code or property” from the sport. Cyberpunk 2077 is offered now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Collection, Change 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC through Steam, Epic Video games Retailer, and GOG.
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