CD Projekt Red has just addressed a rumor about the upcomingCyberpunk 2077Phantom LibertyDLC and how it could connect to last year’sCyberpunk: Edgerunnersanime. WhileCyberpunk 2077had a rocky launch back in 2020, many players have since warmed up to CD Projekt Red’s futuristic RPG shooter thanks to a wave of patches and updates that fixed the worst of its many initial bugs and glitches. These fixes caused a delay in the developer’s plans for story-basedCyberpunk 2077DLC, but fans will finally get to dive back into the rough streets of Night City whenPhantom Libertyis released later this year.Details about what these fans can expect inCyberpunk 2077’sPhantom Libertycampaign have been released at a steady pace over the past few months. As perpetually-troubled netrunner V, players will enter Pacifica’s crime-ridden Dogtown area and join forces with the mysterious FIA agent Solomon Reed - played by Hollywood mega-star Idris Elba. A recent rumor has also suggested thatPhantom Libertycould see a special appearance from Falco, a major supporting character fromCyberpunk: Edgerunners.RELATED:Cyberpunk 2077 Will Look Shinier Than Ever at GDC 2023 Thanks to Visual UpgradeHowever, the developer behindCyberpunk 2077has just confirmed that this won’t be the case. Not too long after the rumor began, CD Projekt Red PR lead Adam Grabowski verified on social media that the content shownin yesterday’sCyberpunk 2077 Phantom Libertyleakis not part of the game, meaning neither Falco nor the spacefaring Crystal Palace casino shown in the leaked footage will be in the upcoming expansion.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunnerswas a surprising success when it launched on Netflix last September, and played a major role inCyberpunk 2077’s recent boost in playersover the past few months. Produced by Studio Trigger and made under the supervision of CDPR itself,Edgerunnerstells the story of David Martinez, a young cyberpunk looking to make it big in the dangerous world of Night City.Edgerunnersearned high praise for its animation, plot, and worldbuilding, and CDR even added several references to the show inCyberpunk 2077in an update patchnot too long after it premiered.
Despite this,Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’s Falco won’t appear inPhantom Liberty, nor will players explore the space above Night City. It isn’t clear yetwhenCyberpunk 2077: Phantom Libertywill be released, so more rumors are sure to come as CDPR prepares to launch its first and only storyline expansion for its latest RPG blockbuster later this year.
Cyberpunk 2077is out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. ThePhantom LibertyDLC is due to launch exclusively on current-gen consoles sometime in 2023.
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