game news Cyberpunk 2077 holds a big secret, the Phantom Liberty DLC could finally be the key!
Cyberpunk 2077 will soon be entitled to its first DLC: Phantom Liberty. Players are excited, but others are already speculating on how to finally solve CD Projekt’s greatest mystery.
While the Phantom Liberty DLC is highly anticipated, some Cyberpunk 2077 players are already busy! As of 2020, a mystery continues to feed the site Reddit “FF:06:B5”. This name comes from a code found on several statues of the CD Projekt title. Six stand proud in the streets of Night City and two in our protagonist’s homes (since update 1.5). It took no less for the community to panic and realize that the inscription was hiding a secret. Very quickly, Pawel Sasko, head of quests, confirmed this theory. “Of course it has a meaning, we are CD Projekt, what do you think? ‘ he said on his channel Pull out in June 2021.
An unknown idol
First step: Understand the appearance of the famous statues. They depict a being with four legs and four arms, carrying a huge sword and an orb, palm outwards. A creature that doesn’t exist in the Cyberpunk 2077 universe, but that might resonate with some cultures
For some, these believers have a direct connection to the “Zen Master”, an enigmatic NPC who takes us to the four corners of Night City to meditate. In the game, his intentions remain a mystery, but according to him, he would serve as a guide. “I prepare you so that you can make the right choice when the time comes,” he says. The man could refer to the player’s actions during the adventure that influence the ending of the title. Moreover, this would complement a second theory that holds that the designs on the idols’ girdles represent “the branches of the Scriptures.” Okay, so maybe this statue thing is just a secret message that needs to be deciphered, but then what does “FF:06:B5” mean?
The shocking pink
In computer science, “FF:06:B5” is code for “shocking pink,” a color that the community has simplified to magenta (which is why the poll is called “The Magenta Mystery”).) A recurring nuance in the artistic Alignment of Cyberpunk 2077, but which also gives its name to a chakra of the Hindu and Buddhist religions. According to fans, this is a reference to the character Mitsy, who thanks to her tarot cards keeps agreeing to read our future.. In her shop, a sign mentions chakras she might calm down (“Your throat chakra is blocked,” the monks said). The announcement is accompanied by several sequences of numbers and letters that the players are still trying to decipher.
For some, it wouldn’t even be necessary to go that far. “FF:06:B5” would refer to the fifth track of the group’s sixth album Fear Factory, “Ascension” (CD Projekt had already done this with mission OP55N1, which refers to “Nocturne Op. 55 No. 1” obtained from Chopin). ). However, “FF:06:B5” could also be a file name, a counter, or a location. There is even talk of a nod to Final Fantasy 6 or even the paper game Cyberpunk 2020 with its B5 sector. Questions piled up over the years until the Polish studio left a big clue in The Witcher 3.
The Witcher 3 and met du sien
After two years of research and theories, Taking place far from the neighborhoods of Night City, the mystery lands in The Witcher 3: Next Gen, releasing December 14, 2022 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series. Since the update, players can see a pink triangle surrounded by an ouroboros (a snake that bites its tail) and several letters from the software’s fictional alphabet on a wall in the underground passages of a Velen fortress. Once again, the fascinating color magenta is at the heart of the mystery. We can also see lines similar to those on the statues’ belts. So there would be an obvious connection to “FF:06:B5” from Cyberpunk 2077.
As for the general appearance of the symbol, it can be found in the Blood and Wine DLC back in 2016. It is that of the vampires that can be seen in particular on the gloves of the character Régis. Interesting considering several fan theories have suggested that Saburo Arasaka, leader of the eponymous corporation in Cyberpunk 2077, is a vampire himself. When it comes to glyph sequences, that’s a different story. Reddit user dunstan_shlae tried translating. The results didn’t bring many replies because his letters don’t mean anything at first glance. They can refer to file formats, to a code, or to a diminutive form. In short, we’re groping in the dark.
Translations by dunstan_shlae
1ère: Milieu – FP OVE YAR. Skin – FF VQ BZ. Bas-KW GB
2nd place: midfielder – SC BIR LNE. Above – SS ID OM. Stockings – XJ TO
The mystery remains for now, but the community is undeterred. New ground will be explored with the release of the Phantom Liberty DLC. It is even possible that more statues will be added. According to CD Projekt, this will be the only additional content in Cyberpunk 2077. In other words: At the time of publication, all the pieces of the puzzle should be united. Finally, “FF:06:B5” may refer to the Polish studio’s upcoming game. “Following the release of Phantom Liberty, my main focus will be on the new Cyberpunk 2077 project. Codenamed Orion.”remembers Pawel Sasko Twitter in October 2022.
