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Cyberpunk 2077 is a continuation of the events of {{CP|2020}}, taking an alternate path to that of [[Cyberpunk V3.0]]. The game is set in the dystopian metropolis of [[Night City]], located in the [[North California|Free State of Northern California]]. Night City lies south of San Francisco around the area of Morro Bay, CA. During {{CP|2020}}, [[Night City]] is said to have a population of more than five million inhabitants; this number is suspected to be considerably larger in 2077.

Following an economic collapse sometime during the early 21st century, the [[United States of America|United States]] is forced to rely on large corporations to survive. These corporations deal in a wide range of areas, such as [[Cyberpunk 2077 Weapons|weapons]], [[robotics]], [[Cyberpunk 2077 Cyberware|cybernetics]], pharmaceuticals, communications, and biotechnology; many operate above the law.

The game follows the story of [[V]] — a hired gun on the rise in [[Night City]], the most violent and dangerous metropolis of the [[Corporations|corporate]]-ruled future. A robust [[Character Creation|character creator]] allows players to choose V’s gender, visual appearance, as well as historical background — all of which may influence the shape of the game.

 

The world is inspired by the works of authors such as [[wikipedia:William Gibson|William Gibson]] (''[[wikipedia:Neuromancer|Neuromancer]]'') and [[wikipedia:Philip K. Dick|Philip K. Dick]] (''[[wikipedia:Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?|Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?]]''), whose work heavily influenced creator [[Mike Pondsmith]].

The player character V, together with [[Jackie Welles]], is contracted by fixer [[Dexter Deshawn]] to steal an important piece of technology from the [[Arasaka Corporation]] — the so-called “chip of immortality.” The duo infiltrates the megacorp and obtains the device, but the plan goes awry and Jackie appears to die. After meeting with Dexter, V is betrayed and left for dead in a landfill, survives — likely due in part to the chip — and becomes haunted by the digital ghost of iconic [[Rockerboy]] [[Johnny Silverhand]].

V starts in the [[Arasaka Tower]], where [[Arthur Jenkins]] gives them a job to take out another corporate employee. V arrives at [[Lizzie's Bar]] by AV and is accosted by several basketball players after an illegal landing on the court. Inside, V meets old friend Jackie Welles to discuss the plan. The target catches wind; Arasaka personnel arrive. V’s contract is terminated and they are nearly dragged away, but Jackie intervenes. V loses almost everything — except the 10,000 [[eurodollar]]s from Jenkins.

V, a lone nomad heading toward [[Night City]], suffers car trouble near the badlands and seeks a local mechanic. After repairs, the local [[Andrew Jones|sheriff]] confronts V. V climbs a radio mast to contact their clan, then meets Jackie on the outskirts to collect an Arasaka cryo-storage container to smuggle through the border. Arasaka is tipped off; agents pursue, and V uses a [[DR5 Nova]] during the ensuing car chase. The cargo turns out to be an iguana from the Lesser Antilles — a species thought extinct.

V runs a job for [[Kirk Sawyer]] to steal a high-end [[Rayfield Aerondight "Guinevere"]] owned by [[Kaoru Fujioka]]. As V gets in, [[Jackie Welles]] holds them at gunpoint — he wants the car too. Before he can take it, the [[NCPD]] arrives, led by Jackie's childhood acquaintance [[Henry Stints|Inspector Stints]]. Kaoru, an [[Arasaka]] employee, orders Stints to kill the pair, but they are ultimately spared. V and Jackie decide to team up.

Cyberpunk is an open-world, non-linear RPG with FPS combat. Players customize their [[V (character)|character]] to suit their play style. Quests and objectives can be completed in multiple ways. Non-English-speaking characters appear throughout [[Night City]].

The game was originally stated to be a single-player experience with multiplayer elements. In early 2018, reports suggested the multiplayer components had been scrapped,<ref>[https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-03-22-sounds-like-cyberpunk-2077-decided-against-multiplayer Sounds like Cyberpunk 2077 decided against multiplayer]</ref> though by June 2018 CD Projekt said multiplayer was “in R&amp;D” and would not be included at launch.

The world features dynamic weather and a day/night cycle.

The game is played primarily from a first-person perspective. A combat system supports guns, melee weapons, implants, and stimulants that grant bonuses (e.g., increased speed). Players may choose third-person while driving [[Cyberpunk 2077 Vehicles|vehicles]].

Player characters have [[Cyberpunk 2077 Attributes|attributes]] that can be raised via leveling and installing [[Cyberpunk 2077 Cyberware|cyberware]]. Skills and perks can also be selected; skills correspond to actions (e.g., [[hacking]], crafting, specific [[Cyberpunk 2077 Weapons|weapons]]), while perks unlock via [[Street Cred|Street Credit]] and XP. The five key attributes are [[Body]], [[Cool]], [[Intelligence]], [[Reflexes]], and [[Technical Ability]].

 

During [[Character Creation|character creation]], players select gender and customize their character; options include depictions of anatomy, voice selection with pitch adjustment, and more.<ref>[https://metro.co.uk/2019/08/23/cyberpunk-2077-gamescom-2019-interview-paint-picture-let-player-interpret-10618408/ Cyberpunk 2077 Gamescom 2019 interview]</ref> Backgrounds include [[Nomad]], [[Streetkid (Lifepath)|Streetkid]], or [[Corporate]], plus flavor choices (childhood hero, life events, motives for coming to [[Night City]]).

==== Dialogue Options ====

Gold choices advance conversations; blue choices reveal information or unlock interactions (often lifepath-gated). Some prompts are timed.

 

==== Scanning ====

Quick-scan or enter scanning mode to highlight interactables and gain info.

* Enemies: red

* Interactive objects: blue

* Job-related objects: gold

* Hackable objects: green

* Loot: icon

 

Enter/exit, accelerate, brake, steer, handbrake, headlights, horn, switch camera. Calling your active vehicle will park it in the nearest available slot.

 

==== [[Fast travel|Fast Travel]] ====

Unlock Fast Travel Dataterms and select them on the map.

 

==== Journal, Phone, Jobs ====

The Journal tracks available, active, and completed Jobs and their objectives.

 

==== Movement ====

Crouch, sprint, jump, slide, vault; advanced cyberware unlocks double/charged jump, brief hover, and a devastating landing attack.

Originally titled simply ''Cyberpunk'', the 2077 subtitle was added in late 2012. The team grew substantially after ''The Witcher 3''. In early 2018, CDPR opened a Wrocław studio to assist development.<ref>[https://www.cdprojekt.com/en/media/news/introducing-cd-projekt-red-wroclaw/ Introducing CD PROJEKT RED Wrocław]</ref> Lead quest designer Paweł Sasko cited ''Akira'' and ''Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines'' as key inspirations.

In 2012 [[CD Projekt RED]] partnered with [[Mike Pondsmith]] and acquired the license for a video game set in the [[Cyberpunk series|Cyberpunk pen &amp; paper world]]. A teaser ran in early 2013; the world premiere gameplay drop happened at [[E3 2018]]. At [[E3 2019]], [[Keanu Reeves]] was revealed as [[Johnny Silverhand]]. With 2020 conventions canceled, CDPR launched [[Night City Wire]] and revealed the [[Cyberpunk: Edgerunners]] anime and a Dark Horse comic. On October 5, 2020, the game went gold.<ref>[https://twitter.com/cyberpunkgame/ CyberpunkGame] on Twitter: ''"[https://twitter.com/cyberpunkgame/status/1313067011455569921 Cyberpunk 2077 has gone gold!]"''</ref>

The look of poverty born from struggling with ruthless technology. A lack of design blended with poverty of means and ideas.<ref>[https://twitter.com/cyberpunkgame/ CyberpunkGame] — ''>ENTROPISM''</ref>

A long-lost golden age made flashy and bold — gold-plated cyberware, bright plastic, larger-than-life makeup.<ref>[https://twitter.com/CyberpunkGame/status/1139910434457313281 CyberpunkGame] — ''>KITSCH''</ref>

Cold, sharp, modern — the look of global corporate conflict.<ref>[https://twitter.com/CyberpunkGame/status/1140272823132254208 CyberpunkGame] — ''>NEOMILITARISM''</ref>

Infinite wealth and vanity, synonymous with luxury among Night City’s elite.<ref>[https://twitter.com/cyberpunkgame/status/1140635208149916 CyberpunkGame] — ''>NEOKITSCH''</ref>

* During interviews, developers cited [[w:c:akira:Akira (anime)|Akira]] and [[w:c:vtmb:Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines|Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines]] as inspirations.

* Hiroshi Sakakibara mentioned [[w:c:warnerbros:Blade Runner|Blade Runner]] and works like [[w:c:ghostintheshell:Ghost in the Shell Wiki|Ghost in the Shell]] as influences for Night City.

* Story and dialogue were written in Polish first, then translated to English and localized.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vysyKN-YsqU Jak brzmi polska wersja Cyberpunka 2077]</ref>

* Cyberpunk 2077 had more than 8 million preorders.<ref>[https://levvvel.com/cyberpunk-2077-statistics/ 2023 statistics]</ref>

* By December 2020, the game sold 13 million copies.<ref>[https://www.gamespot.com/articles/cyberpunk-2077-sells-13-million-copies-at-launch/1100-6485743/ GameSpot]</ref>

* By September 2023, sales exceeded 25 million copies.<ref name="FactSheetSeptember">[https://www.cdprojekt.com/en/wp-content/uploads-en/2023/09/en-cdpir-factsheet-09-2023-1.pdf CD Projekt Fact Sheet]</ref><ref name="X1">{{RefX|user=CDPROJEKTRED_IR|url=1709933112938151994|text=25 MILLION COPIES SOLD|altuser=CD Projekt IR}}</ref>

* As of November 26, 2024: 30 million copies sold.<ref name="X2">{{RefX|user=CDPROJEKTRED_IR|url=1861447302260363516|text=30 MILLION COPIES SOLD|altuser=CD Projekt IR}}</ref>