<p>Cyberpunk 2077 is a game that depicts a bright future. Not really thematically, the game is still pretty firmly entrenched in the <a href="https://bagogames.com/cyberpunk-2077-the-game-we-have-all-been-waiting-for-is-here/">dystopic future</a> of cyberpunk. But more so quite literally. Neon lights are all over the place, and your vision is constantly bombarded with visual information and effects. Thanks, technology!</p>
<p>Apparently, all of this is bad news for people who suffer from epilepsy. And despite the game not having any epilepsy warning, according to <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/12/07/cyberpunk-2077-epileptic-psa" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Liana Ruppert of GameInformer</a>, it really should.</p>
<p>Liana describes having trouble playing through the game due to numerous epileptic triggers. Most of them are minor, such as night club scenes. But there&#8217;s a particular sequence in the game that will be a red flag to anyone with epilepsy.</p>
<p><a href="https://cdn.bagogames.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/08124701/Cyberpunk2077-Really_love_what_you_did_with_the_place-RGB-en.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-166242" src="https://cdn.bagogames.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/08124701/Cyberpunk2077-Really_love_what_you_did_with_the_place-RGB-en-1024x576.jpg" alt="Cyberpunk 2077 Screenshot" width="1024" height="576" /></a></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Brain Dance</h3>
<p>The game&#8217;s Brain Dance segments are part of the game&#8217;s story. These are segments where you use a headset to dive into people&#8217;s memories. Which sounds fine and dandy, right? Well, there&#8217;s a bit of an issue.</p>
<p>The Brain Dance headset&#8217;s LEDs actually mimic those of real-life headsets used by doctors to <strong>TRIGGER EPILEPTIC SEIZURES</strong>. You know, to see if you have one. So if you have epilepsy, either diagnosed or undiagnosed, this could be very problematic.</p>
<p>If you have a history of epilepsy, we strongly advise you to look away during these segments of the game. Or at the very least turn down the brightness of the game. Playing in a well-lit room is also advised.</p>
<p>The scary thing is that even if you have no history of epilepsy, these segments could still cause a reaction in you. Certain triggers can cause symptoms in people who have no prior history. So we would definitely advise people to be careful.</p>
<p>CD Projekt RED has yet to comment on the issue and whether they will patch it, or at least give the game a proper epilepsy warning. In the meantime, we would recommend <a href="https://epilepsyfoundation.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donate.event&;eventID=747" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">donating to the Epilepsy Foundation</a> if you want to help individuals who suffer from epilepsy.</p>
<p>UPDATE: CD Projekt RED has announced they will be adding an epilepsy warning to the game and will be working on implementing fixes to the game&#8217;s problematic segments.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thank you for bringing this up. We’re working on adding a separate warning in the game, aside from the one that exists in the EULA (<a href="https://t.co/eXpPn73VSK">https://t.co/eXpPn73VSK</a>). Regarding a more permanent solution, Dev team is currently exploring that and will be implementing it as soon as possible. <a href="https://t.co/lXFypnSit2">https://t.co/lXFypnSit2</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Cyberpunk 2077 (@CyberpunkGame) <a href="https://twitter.com/CyberpunkGame/status/1336389181988343812?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 8, 2020</a></p></blockquote>
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Cyberpunk 2077 May Give You Epileptic Seizures
Certain effects in the game could cause epileptic seizures in susceptible individuals
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