Normally I'd say I understand the frustration, but in this case, I truly do not. The game was not developed or sold by Red/GOG. Namco Bandai has a history with Red. Red still develop and sell DRM-free games that avoid loot boxes and cut-up content. There's no statement behind it.

Enjoy Cyberpunk 2077 when it comes out, DRM-free and bullshit practice free!

In the same series that has featured -

Link from The Legend of Zelda.
Yoda and Darth Vader
Spawn
The dude from Tekken

cameos aren't new to the series.


As i said before, Namco Bandi has a connection to CD red via publishing the games on consoles. This isn't a random connection.