CD Projekt Red has unveiled the first Cyberpunk 2077 story expansion called Phantom Liberty which will be released next year.
This was revealed during today’s Night City Wire live stream, which is also where CDPR, Netflix, and Studio Trigger revealed what the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners English dub sounds like. CDPR revealed the Phantom Liberty shortly after, and it looks great. Not only does it add more to V’s story, with them seemingly becoming a secret service agent for the New United States of America, but it also sees Keanu Reeves’ Johnny Silverhand return to the fold.
Check out the trailer for the Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty expansion below:
As you can see, the expansion trailer is short and sweet, but it packs a punch. There’s the narrator, who could be the president of the New United States of America, as well as Johnny Silverhand. There also seem to be some new locations and weapons up for grabs in the trailer, but that remains unconfirmed for now.
During the broadcast, CDPR said that “it’s a new kind of plot style” for the team in terms of the Phantom Liberty narrative, and that it will feature a new cast of characters (joining V, of course). As for where it will take place, the team didn’t specify, but did say it will take place primarily in a district of Night City.
Elsewhere in the stream, CDPR detailed some of the things coming in the 1.6 update, including a complete overhaul of Cyberpunk 2077’s police system and vehicle-to-vehicle combat mechanics. There will be a new game cycle for melee combat and also a bunch of new actions in the perk tree. Also, Nibbles the cat will soon be available to add in photo mode. Other aspects of this update include a transmogrification system, playable arcade cabinets, and a jacket and weapon inspired by Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.
Finally, the team said that Update 1.6 will be the last major update for previous-gen consoles, and going forward, all updates will be on current-gen consoles and PCs. However, the team will continue to monitor old versions of the game and perform maintenance to keep them running smoothly as needed.
