The expansion won’t be coming to previous-gen consoles though
During today’s Night City Wire, CD Projekt Red showed off a tease for what’s next in the world ofCyberpunk.Phantom Libertyis the name of theCyberpunk 2077expansion, arriving sometime next year.
The brief teaser video showed some pretty gorgeous locales, including a facility covered in flora. We also get a teaser of V reciting an oath to serve the New United States of America, and Johnny Silverhand warning her it was a bad idea.
As confirmed by the teaser and today’sNight City Wire, Keanu Reeves will reprise his role as rockerboy Johnny Silverhand for theCyberpunk 2077expansion. As for other story details, we’ll have to wait and see.
The expansion will be coming to PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Stadia sometime in 2023. But previous generations will not be getting the expansion.
Running along the edge
CD Projekt Red also confirmed today that the 1.6 update, theEdgerunnersupdate, will be the last one for previous generation consoles.
TheEdgerunnersupdate is rolling out today, which adds a host of new content to Night City. Some of it centers aroundCyberpunk: Edgerunners, theCyberpunkanime from Studio Trigger thatdebuts on Netflix next week. Cosmetics and a special side mission are arriving inCyberpunk 2077to link the series with the game.
Another fun little egg is being added, in the form of playable arcade machines forRoach Race. So yes, you’re able to finally play the Roach arcade cabinet.
New features include transmog, allowing players to create a wardrobe to their liking. And Ripperdocs will also let you re-sculpt your V, a little like the mirrors currently allow you to change up some cosmetic features. TheEdgerunnersupdate is due to arrive sometime today, September 6.
During the stream, game director Gabriel Amatangelo also says the team is working on an overhaul to the cops of Night City, as well as vehicle-to-vehicle combat. All future feature updates will be headed to the newer generation platforms, however, and not previous gen.
