Update:
The expansion is officially launching on September 26, 2023.
Original Story…
Cyberpunk 2077 was one of the biggest hyped video game releases. Development studio, CD Projekt Red, was known for delivering a thrilling RPG experience. After all, they were coming off an incredibly well-received release, The Witcher 3. So their next game was unveiled to be Cyberpunk 2077, a game that was based on the board game, Cyberpunk.
Needless to say, fans were ecstatic to get their hands on this title. With a deep narrative journey, a futuristic setting, a slew of customization options, side quests, and a lively city, it looked like CD Projekt Red was checking off all the boxes for fan expectations. Unfortunately, despite a series of delays, it wouldn’t be until December of 2020 that fans would get a chance to dive into this new IP. Unfortunately, it wasn’t a pretty first impression.
Fast forward a couple of years and a slew of patches, developers CD Projekt Red finally introduced something other than patch updates and small free DLC. Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty is the first significant expansion for the game. If you’re ready to explore the world of Cyberpunk 2077 once again, here is some insight into what we know so far as we wait for the expansion’s big release.
When Will Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Release?
There’s quite a bit of attention on Cyberpunk 2077 right now. While the game was incredibly hyped and failed to meet standards upon launch, a resurgence has kicked up. This was mainly due to the hit anime Netflix series Cyberpunk Edgerunners. With more eyes on the IP again and players traveling back to good old Night City, there might be some anticipation for what’s next. It took quite a while, but the development team over at CD Projekt Red unveiled the first and possibly last expansion. Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty is in the works, and we’re stepping right back into the role of V.
We have a few details about the game. With just the one teaser trailer, it looks like Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty will have V taking the New United States of America oath. Of course, it’s not smooth sailing. From the teaser, we’ve seen quite a bit of action-packed moments players will go through. But, it looks like you’ll be waiting to dive into the action for yourself.
We can expect this expansion to release on September 26, 2023. After that incredibly rocky launch of Cyberpunk 2077, there’s a good chance that CD Projekt Red wants to ensure that this expansion is well prepared for its release. One of the ways the development team might be doing that is by limiting just where the expansion will launch. We’ve already seen that the game expansion won’t be available on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 console platforms.
This might be a relief for the studio as the last-generation console platforms were seemingly the most problematic to get the Cyberpunk 2077 base game to run on. In the meantime, you can expect Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty to launch in 2023 for the PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Google Stadia platforms.
