Summary
Cyberpunk 2077’s narrative director revealed that he wants to expand the effects of starting life paths inCyberpunk 2.Cyberpunk 2077offered a trio of life paths for players to choose from, and while a player’s chosen path affected the game’s opening couple of hours, the choice became somewhat irrelevant as the player progressed further into the game’s story.
AlthoughCyberpunk 2077got off to a rocky start, the game has seen substantial updates, getting itcloser to CD Projekt Red’s original vision. Thanks to these updates, and the release ofCyberpunk 2077’sPhantom Libertyexpansion, the game has seen a resurgence in popularity. Currently,CD Projekt Red is hard at work onThe Witcher 4, so whileCyberpunk 2is already in its early stages of development, fans of the futuristic world are likely in for a long wait. However, CD Projekt Red developers shared some interesting details regarding their plans for the game.
During an interview on the AnsweRED Podcast, CD Projekt Red’s narrative director, Philipp Weber, revealed that he would like to expand the effects of life paths inCyberpunk 2. He explained thatCyberpunk 2077might not have delivered on its original promise regarding the power of the game’s life paths, a feature that many players were excited about. Weber further details that given more time, CD Projekt Red’s experienced development team would have made the feature more expansive.
One ofCyberpunk 2077’s quest designers, Blazej Augustynek, who was also part of the interview, explained that aplayer’s chosen life path inCyberpunk 2077was more akin to a prologue for the game, with subsequent events allowing for the player to build their own story within its universe. Although this approach worked out forCyberpunk 2077, it seems clear that the studio has much more ambitious plans for how life paths will affect playthroughs inCyberpunk 2.
Details remain sparse on CD Projekt Red’s nextCyberpunkgame. In the meantime,Cyberpunkfans can enjoyCyberpunks 2077’s robustPhantom Libertyexpansion. The game has seen plenty of fixes and additions since its release, which has helped it rebound from its poor state at launch.
Fans of CD Projekt Red’s impressive RPGs are probably eagerly awaiting the studio’s next game,The Witcher 4. The Polish game studio previously suggested thatThe Witcher 4will be released in early 2025at the earliest, and followingCyberpunk 2077’s disastrous launch, CD Projekt Red might be more motivated than ever to take its time with this release.
Cyberpunk 2077
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Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world action-adventure from the creators of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, CD Projekt Red.Set in Night City, a megalopolis obsessed with power, glamour and body modification, you play as V, a mercenary outlaw going after a one-of-a-kind implant that is the key to immortality.Upgraded with next-gen in mind and featuring free additional content, customize your character and playstyle as you take on jobs, build a reputation, and unlock upgrades.The relationships you forge and the choices you make will shape the story and the world around you. Legends are made here. What will yours be?
