This is no secret Cyberpunk 2077 it had a rocky market when it first launched in 2020, with the game being one of the most notable examples of bugs and performance issues dampening player hype. Although CD Projekt Red faced an uphill battle after being removed from the PlayStation Store shortly after its launch due to these issues, it is committed to improving the experience for players. The result of this work culminated in publication Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Libertyand DLC 2023 was the shot in the arm the game needed to put it in the same league as some of the best RPGs in the modern gaming era.
A year later, it's clear Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty is an exceptional expansion that rivals other iconic CD Projekt Red franchises, Charmerwith its legendary DLC Blood and Wine pro The Witcher 3who had only recently been dethroned Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree as the highest rated DLC of all time. Along with the new content included in Phantom Liberty, Cyberpunk 2077 it also received its 2.0 update on the same day, which overhauled many of the game's systems that had divided players at launch. The combination of these releases gave players who wrote off Cyberpunk 2077The initial issues were a reason to give the game a second chance and more than made up for the game's slow start.
Phantom Liberty created Cyberpunk 2077 as a brand new game
Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.0 has improved its gameplay
Even if you don't touch the contents of Phantom Liberty, Cyberpunk 2077Update 2.0 completely changed the way players approached the game. With changes to the perk system, cyberware, and armor, players had a new way to think about building builds that were more focused and emphasized specific playstyles. The addition of vehicular combat and improved police AI also created new gameplay centered around the Carhacker perk and dozens of in-game vehicles for players to acquire, leading to epic high-speed shootouts throughout Night City.
Dogtown has added new life to the Cyberpunk 2077 map
As expected from the DLC expansion, Phantom Liberty expanded the areas of Night City accessible to players to include the new district of Dogtown, located southeast of Pacifica. Along with this new region came a new enemy faction known as the BARGHEST led by former NUSA Colonel Kurt Hansen. Dogtown also featured a number of new side quests and quests provided by Fixer Mr. Hands that helped flesh out this neighborhood in a way that naturally fit in with the rest of Night City and gave players a great reason to explore the game's environment further.
The story of Phantom Liberty set the stage for the future of Cyberpunk 2077
The biggest draw from Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty was a new storyline associated with the expansion that allowed players to detour from their quest to remove the Relic chip from V's head and stop Arasaka. Instead, players were tasked with protecting the president of NUSA after her plane crashed into Dogtown with the help of Netrunner Songbird and FIA agent Solomon Reed. Storywise, this story was a drastic departure from the corporate underworld Cyberpunk 2077A base game with players drawn into a wider conflict involving the government of NUSA.
However, Phantom Liberty's main quest has taken many role-playing elements from the base game's story and developed them into something that Cyberpunk 2077The sequel, codenamed Project Orion, could serve as a major force. During Phantom Liberty's main quest, players were presented with much more compelling choices, with several crucial decisions leading players to completely different branches of the narrative. Some actions would even unlock a brand new ending Cyberpunk 2077 this could have major implications for Project Orion if made canon, showing just how important this expansion could be to the future of CD Projekt Red's franchise.
