Cyberpunk 2077 is having a bit of a resurgence at the moment. Anime of the year 2077 by CD Projekt Red, Cyberpunk: Edgerunnersdeveloped by Studio Trigger and Netflix launched (as of today!) and Phantom Liberty expansion for the game is coming next year. While Phantom Liberty has been confirmed as the first and only expansion for 2077, it seems CDPR is not ready to bid farewell to this world yet.
During CD Projekt Group’s H1 2022 earnings call, CDPR Vice President of Business Development Michał Nowakowski said the studio is committed to doing more with this IP, as reported by the company. IGN.
“We decided to develop a major expansion for Cyberpunk, to take advantage of all the possibilities of the new generation consoles,” Nowakowski said on the call. “Having said that, we’re completely, completely committed to growing Cyberpunk IP further, beyond this particular Cyberpunk expansion. We’ve put a lot of effort and time into building this franchise and we I definitely want to keep building on what’s already being built right now – with new stories, new experiences, new content, basically.. More than just a video game format.. . in terms of expansion, there will only be one major expansion. However, there will be many new things in the future.”
As for what exactly, only time will tell but considering a Cyberpunk 2077 anime series is out, perhaps the studio is looking to dive deeper into this IP-based entertainment medium. Like IGN note, there’s also The Molasses Flood, a Boston-based studio that CDPR acquired earlier this year, is operating on an existing CDPR IP. Of course, this could be something related to The Witcher, but it’s probably 2077 related.
In the meantime, read about why now is the right time to play Cyberpunk 2077 and then read about what to expect in next year’s Phantom Liberty expansion.
[Source: IGN]
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