A Cyberpunk 2077 modder who made it possible for PC players to enjoy in-game romance in V’s apartment (long before CD Projekt added its own romantic party feature in Update 2.1) says that after seeing With something similar to their work, they felt flattered to officially implement it.
Before the sequel officially launches earlier this year, Cyberpunk 2077’s last major update brought a bunch of cool new features to the game, including a fully functional subway system and the ability to listen to the radio while you’re there . Explore on foot again. Its other big change is the introduction of the ability to invite a partner of your choice (from Judy Alvarez to Kerry Eurodyne) onto your cushion for a cozy snuggle.
iGamesNews
If you were browsing Nexus Mods last July (I was, although it was part of my job) you might have noticed that modder Phil “Deceptive” WrightThe “I Really Want to Live in Your House” series allows Judy, Panam, River Ward and others to visit multiple Vs apartments. Much like the Hangouts feature CDPR eventually added to the game, the goal is to provide a way for your relationship of choice to transcend the questline of establishing an initial romantic relationship.
Now, in an interview with Nexus Mods, Wright has shared their feelings about the feature in the game, revealing that overall they were “flattered” and gained “a sense of recognition and accomplishment” from it.
“All of my mods start with an idea/design and then I try to turn it into a mod that people might like, so seeing CDPR officially implement something so close to my original idea and people loving it, It’s very satisfying,” said the modder, adding: “It must be a good idea.”
Wright also revealed a bit about the work that has helped them become almost the only modders capable of making quest mods for Cyberpunk. Analyze the file structure of “small replayable scenes”, learn to reverse engineer animations etc. from one scene to another, and be able to utilize tools such as “ArchiveXL” and “TweakXL” from other modders Psiberx, all of which can be viewed Getting up is the key.
Interestingly, Deceptious currently appears to be putting the finishing touches on a mod that will let you decorate V’s various living spaces with a range of game-related digital and interactive art.
If you’re reading some of the latest CD Projekt Red-related news while you wait for its release, the developer’s chief strategy officer Adam Kiciski has dismissed the idea of the company seeking to be acquired by a larger industry entity.
