CDPR once again prove themselves as masters of the art of creating rich, deep and fun-as-hell DLC content. Phantom Liberty is up there with Blood and Wine as one of the best DLCs I've ever played.
As much as I love the narrative of the base game, I really appreciated how tight and streamlined the story here is. Dogtown is just small but dense enough to explore without it feeling overwhelming, and the story beats do a great job of introducing you to it slowly. I never thought a spy thriller in a game like Cyberpunk could work so well, but I really really enjoyed my time with it.
Idris Elba's performance here is downright excellent. He brings his charisma and icy coolness to the role perfectly, and he instantly elevated any scene he was in. I'd love to see his character make a cameo in the sequel.
The ending I got was bittersweet to say the least. It felt like a necessary end to V's journey but rang pretty hollow when the credits started rolling. I found myself staring at the screen wondering if I had made the right choice, and that to me was a sign that CDPR made an ending that didn't neatly tie everything up in a bow, and I'm grateful for that.
Cyberpunk and PL as a complete, interconnected package are some of the best gaming experiences I've had in a while. I think when you separate out the horrendous launch this game had and take into account what the game actually is on its own merits (especially with the 2.0 update), you appreciate just how good of a game this really is. I'll be thinking about this for a long while.
As much as I love the narrative of the base game, I really appreciated how tight and streamlined the story here is. Dogtown is just small but dense enough to explore without it feeling overwhelming, and the story beats do a great job of introducing you to it slowly. I never thought a spy thriller in a game like Cyberpunk could work so well, but I really really enjoyed my time with it.
Idris Elba's performance here is downright excellent. He brings his charisma and icy coolness to the role perfectly, and he instantly elevated any scene he was in. I'd love to see his character make a cameo in the sequel.
The ending I got was bittersweet to say the least. It felt like a necessary end to V's journey but rang pretty hollow when the credits started rolling. I found myself staring at the screen wondering if I had made the right choice, and that to me was a sign that CDPR made an ending that didn't neatly tie everything up in a bow, and I'm grateful for that.
Cyberpunk and PL as a complete, interconnected package are some of the best gaming experiences I've had in a while. I think when you separate out the horrendous launch this game had and take into account what the game actually is on its own merits (especially with the 2.0 update), you appreciate just how good of a game this really is. I'll be thinking about this for a long while.
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@Lemonstrade I do have a save right before the big decision, but I always feel very conflicted about seeing multiple endings on a single playthrough. A part of me feels like I should commit to the ending that I got since that's the "journey" I took with the character so to speak, but I am curious to see how things do change depending on what I choose. I might have to reload just to see if my curiosity gets the better of me! Loved your write-ups about the base game and DLC by the way, I can tell these games meant a lot to you.
@ckl1995 Oh, I absolutely understand your stance on this! If you felt you've already gotten closure, then that's a good way of wrapping up things for now. However, I brought this up as the final missions for each route have a vastly different vibe to them, so for the sake of gameplay it's nice to see the difference (I also think both setpieces are amazing in their own way). The "journey" of your character will still be the same - just stick with the choices you made in your original playthrough as headcanon! (Atleast that's how I did it lol)
Of course in the end it's up to you, but I'd give it a thought if you want some more meaningful time with the game (and even see the base game ending you get from the DLC if you haven't already, it's really interesting)! Also thanks for reading my reviews, really appreciate that :D
Of course in the end it's up to you, but I'd give it a thought if you want some more meaningful time with the game (and even see the base game ending you get from the DLC if you haven't already, it's really interesting)! Also thanks for reading my reviews, really appreciate that :D
Lemonstrade
3 months ago