Cyberpunk 2077
Step into the neon-drenched abyss of Cyberpunk 2077, a masterpiece crafted by CD Projekt RED, released on December 10, 2020, with its Ultimate Edition launching December 5, 2023, alongside Patch 2.1. This action role-playing epic, rooted in Mike Pondsmith’s Cyberpunk 2020 tabletop RPG, unfolds in the dystopian sprawl of Night City, a metropolis in the Free State of Northern California, south of San Francisco near Morro Bay. As of 11:09 PM EEST on July 10, 2025, this game has redefined open-world gaming, selling over 30 million copies by November 26, 2024, with its Phantom Liberty expansion surpassing 10 million units by May 2025.
SETTING AND ATMOSPHERE
Night City, a city of over five million (likely far more by 2077), thrives amidst an economic collapse that birthed a corporate dystopia. Mega-corporations like Arasaka dominate weapons, cybernetics, and biotech, operating beyond legal bounds. Inspired by William Gibson’s Neuromancer and Phillip K. Dick’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (later Blade Runner), the world blends entropism’s gritty poverty with neokitsch’s vibrant excess, neomilitarism’s stark utility, and kitsch’s bold nostalgia. Dynamic weather and a day/night cycle enhance its living, breathing chaos.
PLOT AND CHARACTERS
You play as V, a customizable mercenary (male or female, voiced by Gavin Drea or Cherami Leigh), whose life intertwines with Johnny Silverhand (Keanu Reeves), a digital ghost haunting V via a stolen bio-chip. The story begins with a heist gone wrong, orchestrated by fixer Dexter Deshawn, to steal the “chip of immortality” from Arasaka. Jackie Welles, V’s partner, seemingly dies, leaving V to navigate betrayal and survival.
PROLOGUE PATHS
- The Corpo-Rat: V, an Arasaka insider, loses everything after a botched hit, saved by Jackie’s intervention.
- The Nomad: V smuggles a rare iguana past Arasaka, evading a high-speed chase.
- The Streetkid: V and Jackie unite after a car theft bust, dodging Arasaka’s wrath.
As Johnny’s consciousness threatens to overwrite V’s, their uneasy alliance drives a quest for separation and survival, enriched by choices shaping the narrative.
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Cyberpunk 2077
GAMEPLAY MECHANICS
Cyberpunk 2077 offers a non-linear, first-person RPG experience on REDengine 4, with third-person driving. Customize V’s gender, appearance, and backstory (Nomad, Streetkid, Corporate), influencing dialogue and quests. Five attributes—Body, Cool, Intelligence, Reflexes, Technical Ability—grow through leveling and cyberware, unlocking skills like hacking or crafting.
EXPLORATION FEATURES
- Dialogue: Gold options advance plots, blue reveal lore, with time-sensitive choices adding urgency.
- Scanning: Highlights enemies (red), interactables (blue), jobs (gold), hacks (green), and loot.
- Vehicles: Drive with controls for acceleration, braking, and calling your car to park.
- Fast Travel: Unlock Dataterms for instant city navigation.
- Movement: Sprint, jump, slide, vault, with advanced cyberware enabling double jumps and aerial attacks.
DEVELOPMENT AND RECEPTION
Begun post-Witcher 3: Blood and Wine (2016), the game grew from a 50-person team to hundreds, with a new Wrocław studio aiding development. Marketed via E3 2018, E3 2019 (featuring Keanu Reeves), and Night City Wire, it went gold on October 5, 2020, despite delays. Initially plagued by bugs (especially on PS4/Xbox One), patches like 2.0 and Phantom Liberty (September 26, 2023) turned it around, earning awards like Best Ongoing Game (The Game Awards) and a BAFTA for Evolving Game (2024).
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum (Low, 1080p, 30 FPS): Windows 10 64-bit, Core i7-6700/Ryzen 5 1600, GTX 1060 6GB/RX580 8GB/Arc A380, 12GB RAM, 70GB SSD.
- Recommended (High, 1080p, 60 FPS): Windows 10 64-bit, Core i7-12700/Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 2060 SUPER/RX 5700 XT/Arc A770, 16GB RAM, 70GB SSD.
- Ultra (2160p, 60 FPS): Windows 10 64-bit, Core i9-12900/Ryzen 9 7900X, RTX 3080/RX 7900 XTX, 20GB RAM, 70GB NVMe.
- Ray Tracing Options: Vary from Low (RTX 2060, 8GB VRAM) to Overdrive (RTX 4080, 16GB VRAM).
LEGACY AND FUTURE
With 30 million copies sold and Phantom Liberty adding 10 million, Cyberpunk 2077’s redemption arc shines. Its Ultimate Edition hit Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, 2025, as a launch title. A sequel, Orion, is in pre-production, promising Night City and a “Chicago gone wrong.” Spin-offs like Edgerunners and comics like Big City Dreams (Hugo Award 2023) expand the universe.
TRIVIA
- Story and dialogue were written in Polish, translated to English as the base for all dubs.
- Over 8 million preorders preceded its 13 million-copy launch week.
- Influences include Akira, Blade Runner, and Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines.
