We nonetheless don’t know a lot concerning the Cyberpunk 2077 sequel at the moment within the works at CD Projekt Pink. Improvement on the RPG, code-named “Orion,” is in full swing after the studio wrapped assist for the unique sport final yr, however the group continues to be maintaining most particulars about it underneath wraps, apart from a couple of casual quotes right here and there concerning the vibe it’s attempting to seize. Nevertheless, Mike Pondsmith, the creator of the Cyberpunk tabletop roleplaying sport, which first debuted in 1988, has revealed a fairly essential piece of data: Alongside returning to the capitalist hellscape of Night time Metropolis, the sequel will take us to a different metropolis as properly.
Chatting with Polish gaming channel tvgry on the Digital Dragons Convention in Poland, Pondsmith talked a bit of concerning the upcoming sport, revealing that “Orion” will happen at the very least partially, although not completely, in Night time Metropolis. He described some talks he had with the CD Projekt Pink group, and mentioned that whereas he’s not as concerned within the sequel as he was with 2077, he can say that the sport will characteristic a second metropolis that’s “extra like Chicago gone flawed.”
“I spent quite a lot of time speaking to one of many setting guys, and he was explaining how the brand new place in Orion, as a result of there’s one other metropolis we go to —I’m not telling you any greater than that, however there’s one other metropolis we go to,” Pondsmith mentioned. “Night time Metropolis continues to be there, however I keep in mind taking a look at it and going, ‘yeah, I perceive the texture you’re going for this, and this actually does work.’ And it doesn’t really feel like Blade Runner, it feels extra like Chicago gone flawed. I mentioned, ‘Yeah, I can see this working.’”
Assuming Pondsmith is being cautious together with his phrases right here, this doesn’t explicitly imply Cyberpunk’s subsequent sport is ready in Chicago particularly, which does nonetheless exist within the universe. He describes the brand new location as being “like” town, so it’s in all probability not the Illinois metropolis itself, and as of but, it’s unclear in what methods the brand new setting will resemble Chicago. In its infrastructure? Its tradition? Unbearably chilly winters? We’ll discover out finally.
What I’m inquisitive about is how a lot of a divide there will probably be between this new metropolis and the Night time Metropolis we all know and love. I do know exploring an previous map in an open-world sport may not sound that thrilling, however Night time Metropolis continues to be some of the well-realized cities I’ve ever explored in a sport, and I think about CDPR isn’t too eager to only throw all that work away if there are nonetheless tales to inform. I’m additionally questioning if the studio will embrace some form of selection import to have the story of 2077’s merc protagonist V referenced within the sequel in keeping with your choices. I don’t want a cameo from the man, however I wouldn’t thoughts a drink on the Afterlife bar paying tribute to his large area heist on the finish of the sport.
