Coming back to Cyberpunk, now with its fresh coat of paint, really made me appreciate the game a lot more than I did before. I played the game on launch, and while it obviously had its problems (both major and minor) I can commend CDPR for their idea and care that the game still had within its world and characters. Now with Phantom Liberty and the 2.0 update, I was finally able to see CDPRs final vision of what this game should have been, and it sure was a wild ride.
PL was such an amazing addition to the already stacked narrative of Cyberpunk. CDPR wanted to create its Bond film, and they surely leaned into that idea with the story's themes and plot devices being centered around spies, trust, and betrayal. Performances were all top-notch (shoutout once again to Cherami Leigh as V who absolutely kills it and the obvious Keanu Reeves as Johnny Silverhand). Gamplaywise this has been the best Cyberpunk has ever felt, and my cyber-ninja melee Sandevistan build was one of the best gaming experiences I had all year. Without going into spoilers, the new ending will also have you thinking about the themes of the game as well as the fate of both Johnny and V, as to this day I and my friends are still arguing over whats best for both of them.
PL is a shining example of what CDPR does best, and while this doesn't redeem their past with this game, it does showcase that they still care about their art and their fans, and I'm incredibly happy they did not give up on this wonderful game.
PL was such an amazing addition to the already stacked narrative of Cyberpunk. CDPR wanted to create its Bond film, and they surely leaned into that idea with the story's themes and plot devices being centered around spies, trust, and betrayal. Performances were all top-notch (shoutout once again to Cherami Leigh as V who absolutely kills it and the obvious Keanu Reeves as Johnny Silverhand). Gamplaywise this has been the best Cyberpunk has ever felt, and my cyber-ninja melee Sandevistan build was one of the best gaming experiences I had all year. Without going into spoilers, the new ending will also have you thinking about the themes of the game as well as the fate of both Johnny and V, as to this day I and my friends are still arguing over whats best for both of them.
PL is a shining example of what CDPR does best, and while this doesn't redeem their past with this game, it does showcase that they still care about their art and their fans, and I'm incredibly happy they did not give up on this wonderful game.