![]() I was able to create a V who looked and felt like me, right down to explicit details such as breasts, voice and genitalia. As a trans woman, I jumped into the game with much trepidation, but was pleasantly surprised by the inclusiveness of its character creator. Such scrutiny was justified as CDPR seemingly doubled on such issues in its pre-release marketing. It’s a new level of depth for mainstream RPGs that I hope continues.Ģ077 has been fraught with controversy since its initial reveal, especially in regards to transphobia and its treatment of different cultures. Once you’ve stormed past the titlecard, the tunnel of quests will become more linear, but having a number of hours to craft a virtual identity that feels thoroughly unique was spectacular. While I only completed one playthrough for this review, I dipped into the other introductions and the variety is genuinely striking, changing how you approach exploration of Cyberpunk’s world in the hours that follow.Īs a Street Kid the opening hours were dominated by the seedy Red Light District and bustling central streets, while a Nomad will leave their abode in the badlands seeking a new, more prosperous life in Night City. I was now simply taking the reigns and choosing exactly where to go next. In the opening moments I was greeted by established relationships with colossal gang leaders and law enforcement, making it feel like my character existed long before I picked up the controller. I chose Street Kid, beginning my journey as a wise-cracking chick who already knew her way around Night City. Unique perspectives can be taken throughout the narrative, providing insight that might otherwise be lacking. The path you choose will not only determine where our fledgling mercenary grew up, but also how they react to situations throughout Night City. V can begin his or her journey in Cyberpunk 2077 as a Corpo, Nomad or Streetkid. ![]() It’s an interactive achievement of the highest order, but such technical accolades can’t detract from a somewhat misogynistic approach to female character writing and a core narrative that feels inconsistent and lacking in dramatic consequence. You play as V, a mercenary who is pulled into a dark conspiracy that threatens to either tear the corporate world apart, or allow it to grow more powerful than ever before.ĬD Projekt Red aims to pick apart the cynical existence of corporate greed and consumerism in an open-world RPG that pushes the genre forward in so many fascinating ways, pulling you into a dystopian hellscape that takes hold and refuses to let go. Having already been torn apart by nuclear warfare and global warming, Cyberpunk 2077 thrusts us into a metropolis that is nothing more than a lavish monument to corporate greed: Night City. Humans exist to consume products, fuelling the economy as the very megacorporations that keep them alive are driving the world closer and closer to ruin. CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077 takes such developments to their most extreme conclusion, depicting a society where we are little more than pawns in the whims of corporate capitalism. Our planet lies at the precipice of a climate crisis, while superpowers stew in political instability and oppressive legislation that continues to question the very definition of our own freedom. Editor’s Note: This review is based on a full playthrough of the PC version of Cyberpunk 2077, and the copy has now been updated to reflect testing across PS5, Xbox Series X and PC.
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