Cyberpunk 2077has had a long road, but CD Projekt RED has pulled off one of the greatest gaming experiences of all time, and that’s something that deserves a second chance and another playthrough to truly experience everything thatCyberpunk 2077has to offer its fans, whether new or old.
Returning players are in for a great time, and those who have never experiencedCyberpunk 2077are truly in for a treat. Heading into Night City is an unforgettable experience in terms of combat, consequences, and woven stories, so why not give the game a second chance?
7Relive Immersive Stories in a City That Never Sleeps
An Abundance of Interesting Characters in Night City and Dogtown
Unforgettable experiences await in Night City, aided by the characters that players will meet. Whether it’s through the main story or the side jobs and gigs, players will come across faces familiar and unfamiliar, each with a story to tell that will remain engrained in players’ minds for how captivating they can be.
There’s a great experience inlearning about these characters and their stories, so reliving them is the perfect reason to replayCyberpunk 2077. Players can jump back into the familiarity of friends like Jackie Welles, and get creeped out by Peter Pan all over again.
6Impactful and Experimental Build Variety
Cyberpunk 2.0 Provides Exciting Builds Thanks to Revamped Skills
Embarking onanother journey through Night Citymeans that players can try something new, and that’s especially rewarding when it comes toCyberpunk 2077’s 2.0 Updates, which allows players immense versatility with build-crafting thanks to the entirely reworked perk system that will have players experiment with unstoppable potential.
Cyberpunk 2077fully embraces the RPG mechanics that the game needed, and the reworked perk system allows players plenty of freedom to create their own unique V. For another playthrough, players might want to be a cyber-samurai who only uses katanas or someone who runs around like a tank with a shotgun, or even the new Relic tree for further enhancements to cybernetics.
5Phantom Liberty, An Original Spy-Thriller
Cyberpunk 2077’s Incredible Expansion Adds New Missions and Dilemmas
On top of a playthrough that will take the average player around 50 hours or even more, players can further extend that time by purchasing theCyberpunk 2077expansion,Phantom Liberty.Phantom Libertyis a grand expansion that adds easily another 20 hours to each playthrough, and it’s clear that CD Projekt RED has learned the right lessons as the missions and stories present inPhantom Libertyare unforgettable.
For those who want more from V’s story, or just want a new playground in Dogtown,Phantom Libertyis a must-have, and really has becomean essential part of theCyberpunk 2077experience. Its story weaves brilliantly with the base game, and there’s no reason not to check out this expansion that involves Idris Elba and a return of Keanu Reeves’ Johnny Silverhand in the midst of a plot to save V and save America.
4Don’t Forget, The Game is Fixed
The Persistent Issues Found in Year One Are Long Gone
As spoken by Idris Elba as Solomon Reed inCyberpunk 2077:Phantom Liberty’s All-In trailer, “The game is fixed”. While in reference to the stellar narrative ofPhantom Liberty, there’s also a bit of meta-commentary on the state ofCyberpunk 2077, as the release ofPhantom Libertysaw the highly anticipated 2.0 update that provides the game withits definitive and playable state.
Many of the day-one bugs that were persistent for months and years were long gone, and Update 2.0 provides players new and old with a breathtaking experience that deserves to be played. Some day one player might have a bad taste in their mouth for the glitches present, but the current state ofCyberpunk 2077is entirely playable with hardly any issues found in a standard playthrough.
3Weapons You Might Have Missed in the First Playthrough
Iconic Weapons Found Through Various Ways, Missable and Powerful
Different choices and methods of exploration may actually lead to some unique weapons with the Iconic rarity. Iconic Weapons inCyberpunk 2077often have unique visual traits as well as powerful perks that make them superior to just any gun found on a gang member’s corpse, but some of these weapons are entirely missable, forcing players to miss out on what could be their favorite weapon.
To make the most of a second playthrough, players could ensure that their actions are definitive, and they go out of their way to collect every possible weapon to fulfill V’s stash in their apartment, and try out the different sets of weapons that make the game’s combat so fun.
2Compelling Consequences From Different Choices
V’s Decisions Directly Influence the Story and Fate of Others
One of the greatest aspects ofCyberpunk 2077is its narrative consequences and moral dilemmas that make Night City feel like an immersive world of its own. Embarking on Gigs for Fixers usuallyprovides players with moral choicesthat may not always go the way that they think, or want.
By entering another playthrough, players can see different branching outcomes from the choices they make and the people they meet along the way. Perhaps this new V wants to kill more people than before, or maybe there’s a line of compassion they are unwilling to cross. It really helps to add to an immersive playthrough to think “What would V / Johnny do?” rather than “What would I do?”
1A Definitive Ending For Your Specific V
Give V the Canon Ending That Concludes The Story
By replayingCyberpunk 2077, players can recontextualize the 7 endings available, and provide their playthrough with a definitive ending that closes thestory for V and Johnny Silverhand. Knowing the endings and how they play out helps to create a solidified story where the ending becomes canon for this specific iteration of V, allowing for closure for the player.
In replaying the game, players will not only have the hindsight for the final choice they want to make, but they will also be able to experience the 7 available endings to ensure that they are left satisfied with the conclusion of V’s story, even if it’s not exactly a happy one.
