Cyberpunk 2077‘s unique expansion, Phantom freedom, released on September 26, 2023, bringing with it a new story and a new location to explore. But fans have found another unique addition that the expansion introduces: a subtle nod to another open-world game also set in a fictional version of California.
Early Phantom freedom, V has to call upon a specific character to get the plot going. Some fans have pointed out that the phone has a series of cryptic numbers carved into it:
2×9
1 x 9L
1×6
1×7
2×45
Cyberpunk were detectives quickly point out the similarity to a particularly epic fast food order in 2004 Grand Theft Auto San Andreas.
Early San AndreasCJ, Sweet, Ryder and Big Smoke rang a Cluckin’ Bell, one of them GTAis fast food parodies. While everyone else is ordering a meal, Big Smoke takes the opportunity to meet his daily calorie needs with the following order:
I take two number 9s, a number 9 large, a number 6 with extra dip, a number 7, two number 45s, one with cheese and a large lemonade.
Cyberpunk 2077 He is no stranger to references to video games and Easter eggs. During the Delamain side quest a certain murderous AI sounds very similar another digital lady prone to killing. Of course, there are several references to this The Witcher 3 what how Cyberpunk, was also developed by CD Projekt Red. There are others San Andreas References in Cyberpunk also, such as another order of Big Smoke at a restaurant in Capitan Caliente, and a replica of Grove Streeta key San Andreas Location, in the Santo Domingo district of Night City.
Same phone inside Phantom freedom can also be used to call other cute game references, like for example The Witcher 3The topic.
It’s nice to see subtle nods and references to gaming’s recent past. I just wish they wouldn’t make me so damn hungry.
