If Cyberpunk: Edgerunners It was released on Netflix and turned cyberpsychosis into a major plot point. In the world of cyberpunkthis is the idea that if a person augments their body with cybernetics, they will ultimately compromise their sanity and ability to function.
Because it was so prominent in the anime, it became very clear in hindsight Cyberpunk 2077 doesn’t deal with it on a mechanical level. There are some quests where the condition is narratively treated, such as a series of cyberpsycho mini-bosses that you actually have to take down, but the condition cannot affect you no matter how much tech you boost with. However, this will change somewhat in September phantom freedom Extension. While it doesn’t sound like Protagonist V is at risk of full-blown cyberpsychosis, the expansion will come with some potential – albeit optional – downsides to your cybernetics.
In conversation with VGC, Cyberpunk 2077 Quest Director Pawel Sasko explained that a new Cyberware Capacity Perk will allow you to overhaul your Cyberware Enhancements, making them more powerful, but at the cost of some drawbacks. The example given is improved combat ability at the expense of your health. Protagonist V might not start hallucinating and shooting at people who aren’t there like the characters in the anime do, but there’s some acknowledgment of the lore here.
“It’s all about the balance between risk and reward,” explained Sasko. “We’re not going as far as introducing cyberpsychosis though, so keep that in mind.”
This change is part of a major overhaul of Cyberpunk 2077Base systems, including revamped skill trees and new auto-tracking mechanics. It’s quite extensive and after playing through part of it I’m already there a bit sad phantom freedom will be the only expansion we will get. If you want to try some of these changes for yourself but aren’t sure if you want to throw away the $30 There are many systemic changes for enlargement join the main game for free.
