Cyberpunk 2077 will be CD Projekt Red's first game that is not set in The Witcher series or universe. Before developing the first Witcher game, the company only worked on localizing other developers' games.
A studio that has worked in the same world since their inception is formed and defined by it, so how much of an influence will this past have on Cyberpunk 2077? Let's take a look at what we know so far and see if the near-future RPG is just a reskin, or much more.
We're still a ways away from the launch of Cyberpunk 2077. Delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the developers' desire to polish the game futher before release have pushed launch to December. That said, we already know a lot about the game thanks to gameplay demos, articles and reports about the features, mechanics and storyline.
In short, anyone expecting a simple, flashy and neon-drenched reskin of The Witcher in terms of gameplay and mechanics transplanted into the Cyberpunk universe is in for a shock. On the surface, it would be impossible to tell that the same talent behind Geralt's many adventures crafted the violent streets of Night City. The changes become apparent the moment you start playing the game.
In The Witcher, players step into the ready made and already well worn boots of Geralt of Rivia, protagonist of the novels that gave birth to the franchise. He's a complete, set, well-rounded character that players cannot customize beyond his outfit, and in The Wild Hunt, his hairstyle. At one point you can get a tattoo with quite the story behind it, but we'll leave you to discover how.
