@@phant0mdummyit shook my core and I’ve played RDR2, the walking dead, The Witcher, heck any game with a sad story and none of them shook my core quite like Cybeorunk and phantom liberty
Jesus is the only way to heaven Being a good person won’t get you there. “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 ESV Repent from your sin(disobedience to God) and turn to God and follow Him so that you will be saved “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9 ESV “No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.” Luke 13:3 ESV:
Judy's story with Evelyn is what crushed my heart and made me truly fall in love with this game. And Johnny's story would be next in line.. Just like with the Mass Effect trilogy, people lost their shit about the ending of ME3 and completely forgot that it's the Journey that makes it all worth it and beautiful. This game is just like it in all of the best ways and more.
The Witcher III did the same to me;.God, this company. Can they make a single game which will not almost entirely mess sh!t up or bankrupt the company. Suciding itself?
@@toolie3671true, but every game they release is also a gamble for the company's life and plagued by technical issues at launch. TW3 had monstrous issues at launch
Same… I think about cyberpunk almost daily even when I haven’t played it for over a year. In my top 5 of all time games without a single shadow of doubt
170+ Hours here and you're absolutely correct played from release. Replay #2 was 1.6, Next replay will be after this download finishs. Story is so layered and gritty realistic yet destitute.
Watching your video I kept saying "Yes!" every 10 or so seconds. It really is about how CP 2077 makes you feel and in that regard this game is like no other.
I'm angrily running to the comments section to tell you, this is hands down in my top 1-3 favorite games too and I've always felt this way since finishing the game in 2020. For me it's the grittiness and seediness as well as the general art direction, something about it just speaks to me. It gives me the same feels as seeing Akira for the first time when I was 13.
I finished the game for the first time yesterday.. I was truly moved by it and kept thinking about it the whole day. I'm glad I waited for CDPR to properly finish the game and I could enjoy it at it's best. The decisions I made truly haunted me!😣
@@UrbanChampion9988 chill bro there are shows out there much more depressing than edgerunners. We barely get to know the cast of edgerunners either way, not enough screen time
There’s a lot I could say but I’ll just say this, there’s times when I’m driving my favorite car and a song comes on the radio and I just have to go into 1st person and slow down to 40 mph and enjoy the ride
I care so much about these people, even if they only exist in this digital universe of which we become a part. I wish I could save V. I wish I could get Jackie to Vik in enough time to fix his wound. I wish I could hug Judy and tell her she's not alone. I wish I could tell Panam that she's a great leader and a true friend to her fellow Nomads. I wish I could be there for River to vent his traumas from the past and lend him a hand fixing up Joss's house. I wish I could watch Kerry tear the roof off of a venue. I wish I could stop Mr. Blue Eyes from manipulating Jefferson and Elizabeth Peralez. I wish I could give Johnny a second chance. Cyberpunk 2077 is a video game, yes...but it's also so much more than that. I know I'm not the only one who feels that way....so here's to Night City, choombas.
It’s one of the few games that has zero loading screens outside of using a fast travel point which is something incredible when you consider how big the game is.
It does have but competent people made it and you never really notice them. Elevators, certain parts of the city when you drive through are triggers to load other areas of thr city but the game never stops or fades out. Its really well done.
@unsoundfoxly 100% agree. You can make a phone call, text people, look around or whatever. Its called good game design. Mass Effect was already doing this in 2007. But Starfield is revolutionalizing RPG games apparently so what do we know??
I was aproaching the end of RDR2 (having a great time, thinking is its one of the best games ever and im not even a fan of westerns) but i gave Cyberpunk 2.0 a shot (i had played it befor at release, but chose to wait till it was improved but even then i had a good time) and man.... man..... i just could not stop playing. I agree that it is a very special game that just punches you in the feels. I love RDR2, I love the witcher 3, I love mass effect, i cried with them all. But man..... CP2077. It feels closer. Becouse mainly it relates with what is going on in our world right now. The violence, the corruption, the media, technology, the coldness of it all....and in the middle of all that.... the people that you love and living with your values high up. Cheers people. Glad you are enjoying the game.
Cyberpunk hits so deep with me. The story, the characters, the gameplay. I connect with the story, V, Johnny and night city so much. Im constantly replaying this game, im on play through 6 now and I’ll keep replaying. The decisions you make, where they take you in that universe,the emotions. Then theres the artwork, lore, gameplay, graphics. I totally relate to what youre saying here. The game has such depth from so many directions.
I was driving through the city core yesterday, and looked up at tops of the buildings and the sky. It was sunset. The light and sound culminated in such a strong feeling of place...it was, for a few moments, like I was actually there. I could almost smell the air. Very few games have done that for me. And that is why Cyberpunk 2077 is one of my favorite games. And I reserve that award for titles like System Shock, Thief, Fallout and Red Dead Redemption.
Guys. Sorry to tell you The RED engine will not be used in future production. So there won't be, the same CD PRred as it was a CD PRed gaming back then.
@@HanSolo__I’d honestly be sad if they were planning that, it’s better that they’re building a new engine that’ll be more dedicated to what they need, change isn’t always a bad thing
Thief… I still remember playing that back on the 360. It was one of my first truly immersive experiences alongside bioshock infinite. But cyberpunks atmosphere is just something so much more complex and.. human? My three favourite games of all time are destiny 1, Witcher 3, and cyberpunk 2077. Just something about those games, and with two of them being cdpr, it’s safe to say I’m excited to whatever they bring out next.
@@edwinvillalobos7159 RED has its advantages, but it also has issues. Facial movement and seamless, high-quality cutscenes are on the pluses. While tedious production and 3D work/effect balance come as bad sides of it.
Cyberpunk is in my top 3 games of all time, so immersive and feels so alive, night city is amazing and the story is perfect, can't wait to see what they do with the next cyberpunk, cyberpunk will forever hold a special place in my heart, ❤️ much love to the developers.
Still the same mediocre game/inferior GTA clone/ full of glitches and game breaking bugs, weak story, cringe characters, no balance, bad quest design, terrible UI... but paid shills and simps now worship the same Cyberjunk because it's trendy. Herd mentality.
@@bdleo300 that's your opinion and your welcome too it, but in my opinion it didn't have the best launch bug wise but has come along way since. The story I find is great and keeps you on your toes Wondering what's going to happen next, you have different ways to approach combat and decisions. If we compare that to GTA and it's fetch quests I'd much rather play cyberpunk. GTA is the same repeated combat..for nearly all its fights...log in online and wait to be hunted down by someone on a jet or hover bike..you pay to enjoy the luxury cars, weapons etc and grind reputation levels 1-8000 doing minigames and heists...then once you've grown bored of grinding and have put money into the game you proceed to the "love-hate" part of the game were you only play because you love to troll people over and over with your like minded friends and show off your fancy jet/tank/car that you paid for until eventually you get bored and return to fortnite and have a back and forth relationship between the 2 for the next few years 🙂 #herd #mentality
Haven't beaten yet just got to Pacifica. But man loving this game ever since its launch. I put it aside since other great games came out. Now fully on board with the game. It's amazing, top 3 for sure for me. Preem!
@@fablekinWell, I would like do play Cyberpunk 2077 with your eyes, really seems like a very good game. I have the PS4 version, and it’s still bad version of a game on last gen. It’s hard to enjoy the city when the game doesn’t render properly. The AI It’s not good either, so playing doesn’t request you to really consider how you’re fone play. And honestly I think the main story is kinda short, but can’t say the side quests are bad. Really enjoyed the variety of tue stories and how they ended. Hope next year I will be able to buy a PS4 and play this game with more of It’s potential at hand. It’s a shame that they’re already going to focus on a sequel, I think the best option would be to stay with the current generation of consoles to deliver a game as close as possible to what they promised. Any way, just some random thoughts about the game. With what I have now, gonna have to agree with the other buddy, GTA V still a better game.
The game captures the essence of the Cyberpunk genre like no other game, and it does so through people, not set pieces. I will never forget the gut punching feeling, when I finished the game the first time and the video calls came in. It's the best story game I ever played.
Cyberpunk by far is my favorite game of all time. It's the only game that I have played multiple times. Usually I beat the game and then that's it. It's the only game where I feel like I'm part of the city
I'm going through a pretty tough time in my life right now. I've lost everything that mattered, dunno it's depression or just fear and procrastination, but... seeing the saddest ending again, in such a state, made me literally cry. Seeing those messages from V's friends with your voiceover... That's impactful. Nice job, mate!
Played this during the pandemic when I was lonely and isolated, will never forget how moving this game was for me - particularly Johnny and V's friendship
What a brilliant essay! Thank you for so poignantly putting into words what I always had a hard time explaining to others when I recommended the game. You‘ve earned a new sub, I look forward to your future content! :)
This game became my favorite game of all time after my first playthrough, at launch, on an Xbox One. Maybe I was lucky, I did experience bugs just not many. I found the gameplay a bit clunky, but fun. What really grabbed me was the story and characters. I was completely immersed in the experience and by the time I finished it I was in awe. Then I tried it again after Edgerunners. Once again it provided one of the best experiences of gaming that I've ever had. This time I went with a different ending and this was the first time in my life that I felt like I had the perfect playthrough. I did the build that suited me the best, I made the best choices for my story, I had the best ending going from a corpo screwed over and obsessed with their rep to a nomad ready to move on from the birdcage that is Night City. It's the first game I've ever 100% and I can't wait to do it all again with 2.0 and Phantom Liberty.
I played it on Xbox one.... regular Xbox one and had few bugs....it was great then and is great now. I think 90 percent of the people never played it, they just jumped on the hate train....lucky I don't listen to others ans I judge things for myself. One of the best games I ever played....now everyone else is getting on board and realizing what I've known for years . That it's a great game. I told everyone that.
i cried for 2 hours straight after the dlc ending. remember writing a deeeply loving review back in 2021, and to my surprise even back then i had lots of positive comments cp 2077 is art at it finest, a masterpiece for all times.
I love to hear this because RDR2 is my all time favorite game. Honestly as I play through it for the first time I know it's going to be my 2nd favorite game.. maybe by the end it'll take the #1. Either way, I'm enjoying it so much, I'm obsessed and I don't want it to come to an end anytime soon..
Basically, those are the two games that I can play any time and enjoy, I'm not a big fan of Witcher 3, God of war, Ghost of Tsushima, Skyrim even tho those are one of the greatest games of all time according to Meta score. Rdr 2's open world is alive every time you play you explore and find something new that you have never seen before in the game from dialogues to side quests to main mission, the game is 10/10 without a shadow of doubt, Narratively rdr 2 is too deep and there are many theories about every single mission and Easter eggs plot of the game is masterpiece, sometimes I feel like rdr2 is even deeper than Christopher Nolans' whole movie catalog, when it comes to Cyberpunk 2077, game was not that great on its first day but devs supported the whole community and fixed the game so major update 2.0 brought the game what's supposed to be at, general statement of cyberpunk is something incredible including Phantom liberty expansion and new style of built, cyberwares, new animations , mechanics are soothing and smooth that makes the game utterly great and new expansion adds more value to the game that whole story of the game seems to be one of the greatest ever and dynamic pace of the game make it different than any other game out there.
I am so thankful you made this video. I loved Cyberpunk since the realese and felt like no one was appreciating it enough in 2020. It's not perfect, no game is. But it is perfect in what it wants to be.
I picked up the game in 2.0 and it is undoubtedly a masterpiece now. It's combat is incredible and has overall great polish. But this video hits the nail on the head. What makes the game special to me were the character moments between V and her friends. The oil rig scene with Johnny is truly special.
Yeah, I'm really happy that the police system, AI, and other sandbox mechanics have improved a lot and it's nice seeing people enjoy it. Seeing so many gameplay clips right now of people just fighting the police. But you're 100% right, the game was never about fighting the police and police chases like in GTA. It's about engaging with the characters and your choices through side missions and the main story. That's why it's such a shame that so many people didn't give this game a chance because of the previously weak police system, or because they couldn't open 90% of the doors, and other, honestly, mundane reasons. I've played so many universally loved games before. The Witcher 3, RDR2, Ghost of Tsushima, etc and I truly loved them. But like you, only Cyberpunk 2077 really made me reflect on my life and my choices in real life as I sob while watching the end credits. The side missions too that impacted me so greatly like The Hunt and Both Sides Now. There were so many great stories and messages in this game even before update 2.0 so I do feel sad and like it's such a waste whenever people say they dropped the game because there was no police chase, and when they mistakenly believe that the game is all about great visuals. Far from it. The game hits so deep.
Just finished the game for the 5th time. I play video games for nearly 4 decades now. And Cyberpunk 2077 is by far the best game I‘ve ever player. The art, the stories, the extremly hard word getting visible in every little corner… I absolutely love it… I love every single of the 900+ hours played.
Cyberpunk 2077’s story, characters, world, and emotional core were always there in the game from its release. Those are the things that make it such an amazing game.
I love how the first ending I got had me in tears. I love how being prepared on my second playthrough was an illusion. I love how phantom Liberty did it all again.
johnny's story and journey is one of my favorites ever. his fight, his fate and his eventual friendship with V and the things they go through together is one of the hardest hitting stories i've ever experienced and I hold it close. and that's just that cherry on top.. this game can make you feel vulnerable and it can break you open to make you consider things about life you hadn't yet. I remember when I had completed the story for the first time and just felt completely torn apart by it and then completing everything there was to offer in night city till it was bone dry. any disappointment i may have had with the game was that they didn't plan for people to stick to it this long.. they didn't plan for V to be alive longer.. but truth is i'd have played cyberpunk non-stop if the world, the city didn't stop breathing but eventually it does at a certain point.. you run out of conversations to have with the npcs and run out of interactions you can have as the nature of single-player games. "if your only compliant is that you wish there was more, you know you have something special" all in all, CDPR may have not released the game in spotless condition but take it from someone who first played it on the PS4. the game was great then and it is better now.
I forced myself to play through Witcher 3. Because everyone was so excited. It took me years and several attempts to do so. Cyberpunk? I ignored the hype, I saw the launch and what has happened. With patch 1.31 and the game on sale I bought it and it was damn good. It catched me where the Witcher had failed. My wife died this year on cancer and she has nothing to do with video games. She saw me playing a lot of games. She never cared about any of it. But Cyberpunk? The listened to conversations, recognized them if I died or had to reload. She loved the music and she even liked Jonny. 10 years of watching me playing all sorts of games but Cyberpunk even caught her attention? I never in my life expected that. I gave up on it years ago. So it will ever be a bitter sweet memory of her to me.❤
You really hit it on the head here. Ya see so many people going through rough shit and horrible circumstances and ya cant help but feel for them alot of the time. This game makes ya feel alot more than most do
The story-telling and how they presented the story made us feel more for the character as if we are actually with them including the main character V even if as the player, we are looking at it from his/her eyes. This is something that a lot of other games fail to do because they focused too much on mechanics that their world doesn't feel like a story unfolding, but just a game to be played. I remember way back I played this at launch, and after the game is done, I just sat there blankly staring at the credits screen as the holocalls show up one after the other. After the holocalls, i couldn't help myself but start clapping and smiling. It was such an experience.
I fell in love with this game on release, and I’ve fallen in love with it a little more with each update. I just finished Phantom Liberty and was just blown away,and had to take some time to process the story, the emotions and events. Some of us are just story driven people. I’m 51, in my job I’m reading almost all the time so reading for pleasure has, sadly, become a bit of a chore. To play a game like Cyberpunk fills that void.
"In cyberpunk's case, it gave me a world to get lost within myself" "There truly is a deeper beauty beneath it all" this game changed me aswell, and I love how it's made me feel!
Storywise one of the best. People just hate the game previously because it had so much potential but im glad cdpr were the devs because they fix their games. Glad that 3 years later this game is celebrated.
I was legit brought to tears when the credits rolled for the first time for me in Cyberpunk 2077. I have never cried at a video game’s ending before Cyberpunk.
All I'll say is that I'm most of the way through 3 playthroughs (2 finished, one over half way through) and have started a 4th playthough just for 2.0 and Phantom Liberty and 2 things stick out to me I cried at everyone of Jackie's Offrenda's, and will now doubt cry for the 4th one The "On your own terms" ending has haunted me in a positive way ever since I discovered it it truly makes you consider the intrusive thought that I know at least I've had on and off for years now and more importantly it's consequences especially considering the fact that V is more than likely an anomaly in the world of the game, someone with the social web of a bygone era, to not alienate us the players But look at people like Barry the depressed cop, I think he's a more accurate everyman It must be baffling to live in a world where medical tech is so advanced, not only can you get replacement organs, but people choose to replace their functionning organs with better chrome and where the top Paramedic Company litterally has a "Death-Scale" from 1-10 to determine how well they'll be able to bring someone back from braindeath And yet the average life span must be in the 40s at Most, and even then that's with old-ass Corpo-fucks dragging the numbers up I think as strange as it might be, I'd probably prefer living in Night City, like starting life over Because to all intents and purposes, our world is only a few steps away, rather the Megacorp controlling our lives with the initial A is Amazon rather than Arasaka and there's a certain, I don't know, earnesty in the world of Cyberpunk, the corpos seem less shy about their corruption and control of politics But at least I'd be able to directly interface with a computer, brain-to-binary, and get zoomy camera eyes that can take pictures from my personnal point of view, and as an Edgerunner, never live two days the same way, whilst still having some habits, like cheap-ass Buck-a-Slice or a nice cool Broseph to wash it down with. In summary, the world today is so fucked up, that even an explicit dystopia is more escapist and enjoyable than whatever the fuck's going on out here (ok I just had a realisation but I intended to finish the comment here so bear with me, I'm reminded of the Bears in Trees song about apathy being boring and I think that's the gist of it People in Cyberpunk are angry, sad, annoyed, anxious, so many different things, but for the most part, they don't seem apathetic, they mostly still have a spark of life in them, whether that manifests through family bonds, reinforced by caravanning through the deserted ex-USA together, a bond forged in the pits of corporate backstabbing, or a humble kid off the Street who's somewhat of an icon where he lives, because not only did he do what he had to to survive, he thrived)
Finally someone that shares my experience with this game. One of my best games of all time. Story, progression + combat. In my case I simply love melee combat to bits especially the mantis blades with a Sandevistan. I absolutely loved the universe, lore and graphics.
The only other games that made me feel so much, so beautifully, so painfully, so real.. Is the Mass Effect games. Cyberpunk 2077 captured all of those same feelings. And for those very same reasons, I've fallen completely in love with Cyberpunk 2077, just as I fell in love with the Mass Effect series.
I'm with you, man. Characters, stories and narrative of this game makes you feel extremely emotional when you finish it. It's a combination of melancholy/nostalgia but also some hope. If you chose the ending were V lives, on one hand you are deeply saddened that V won't live a long life but on the other hand, especially when you end up with Panam and Aldecaldos, it feels like V found their place/love and family. And after all, V didn't want to die from old age anyway. If you end up giving your life to Johnny, it also has some beauty in it. The fact that V was fighting so hard for survival but at the end was happy to give his own life to a friend, who can get more out of it, it speaks of amazing growth and maturity. Endings of Phantom Liberty are also absolutely amazing. Songbird is such a well written character but the story no matter, which ending you end up getting - is extremely sad. Personally, what I found the most amazing, that killing Songbird actually felt like the best ending, especially when you learn so much about her and embrace her with a hug in a memory just before ending her life, which she absolutely wanted. CDPR is really good at writing characters and stories. Even some side gigs have better writing than 99% of modern games (Paralez couple or serial killer missions as an example). I can't wait for their next games.
I don’t know any other game that has gathered so much love around it despite its heavy flaws at launch. This reveals that its qualities lay far deeper than in the usual « fast fun/no bugs » level.
I love this game with a passion. Every bit of it. The emotions it gave me eclipsed any over game I’ve ever played. It’s the only game where I’ve been immersed so heavily, that it made me feel as if I were actually apart of the world. The story felt real. The city, although not the most dynamic, felt real. And most importantly, the characters felt real, the realest I’ve ever witnessed. More real than a movie, TV show or book. Cyberpunk is at the forefront of immersive media. I foam at the mouth, eagerly awaiting the next game. And I know CDPR may have me under a spell, yet I’m complacent. It’ll be years until we get more, yet my hype is immeasurable.
I loaned my friend the game and watching him play was so hard lol. He never read any shards at all skipped dialogue etc. I was like bro? You have no idea what's going on your just basically running around killing people with no context lol. Oh well, he was having fun I guess that's all that matters
That is the reason why I love cyberpunk so much one of my favorite top games because how it made me feel the story. The characters, the heartbreak, the sadness, the happiness all of that amazing story This is the reason why Cyberpunk is one of my favorite games. Im a campaign story gamer through-and-through.
I agree with every word here. I’m currently on my 8th play through and even though I know what’s coming I’m not bored. About to reach the point where I can start Phantom Liberty, so I’m very excited to experience it.
After finishing the game I would switch it on and just to ride the motorcycle really fast through the streets and the highway. But by the end of my play through I tend to drive along the old places like the hotel where V was killed, Jackie's old apartment, River's trailer park, or Judy's apartment and think of them as people you knew and who've moved on.
Absolutely agree and after just the first game this is easily my second favorite franchise. I’m half the game is finally starting to get the love it deserves. Couldn’t put my feelings on this beautiful masterpiece into words any better than you did.
You know I’m just starting this game and …. The way you describe what this game meant to you, is like how I fealt about playing final fantasy 7 as a kid back in the day.
I never understood all the hate around this masterpiece that I struggle to consider just a "video game", everyone was so focused on going against just because... and not appreciating all the greatness this game bringed. Starting from a solid lore where you need months to learn it and as you say in the video the EMOTIONS it haves you because everything is just so well done and written. I have a special relationship with Cyberpunk it really has been and will be forever part of my growth. Plus do we want to talk about masterpiece musics ??? Mind-blowing. Thanks CD Project Red🖤
@@SlipppppppA lot of the hate was simply how fucking toxic gamers are these days, a huge problem with modern gaming that often gets ignored in favor of "company bad." Also, SO MUCH of the hate was based on how very little most gamers understand what goes into making a game, the lies and false information created and spread by the fans and RUclipsrs. But people are awful with self-reflection these days and will never admit they are also part of the problem. It takes a certain level of maturity most gamers simply don't have.
Would like to say thank you so much, your vid made my year, so many people never see what you just explained, I had the opportunity to play this game the day it came out on the PS4 Pro with one bug (car falling outside then map) I finished the game twice with 30 fps and I loved every moment, today I can play it on my PS5 with a sugar counted topping, I already put in 120 hours on my PS5 and the more I play it the more I fall in love with it, in some ways this game change my life forever, keep the vids coming I subd just because of your vid, much love ❤️
I’ve watched social media unite the downtrodden and victims of crime and become one of the greatest forces for good I’ve ever seen and I’ve seen it become a sewer of profanity and disrespect and while I wouldn’t take social media away if I had the power to, the biggest reason I WOULD have for destroying it is that nothing has been a better conduit for spreading group-think. I’ve watched hundreds of thousands of people adopt poorly formed opinions in a gigantic wave over and over and it’s sadder to me than any swearing and sadder than death threats over game delays. It reminds me that there are huge amounts of dim-witted people, herds of them thousands-strong right amongst all the beautiful and strange and wonderful people. A beige stain on humanity. So I like to hear someone speaking passionately and almost poetically about having a different perspective on a game that was surrounded by the moos of herds of easily-led group thinkers that is about a fictional dystopia that was enabled by humanity being made up of herds of easily-led group thinkers. Great work👍
I bought cyberpunk 2077 at launch knowing it had bugs and hating first person games. I gave it a try and it changed how I felt about fps. I beat the game and I loved it. Now I’m playing 2.0 and I’m excited to be playing it again. I know cdpr have learned from this and I know the sequel is gonna be mind blowing. The fact that they let the cut scenes play out in first person is the most immersive shit I’ve ever experienced. They have my full support.
I knew to stick with Cyberpunk from the beginning. I knew they would update it. Wen it went next gen i was able to actually beat it. Then they updated again n made the experience brand new again. They actually made a come back. I bought Phantom Liberty, now i can play more with the new attributes system n play without the glitches n skips. The rewards n everything is well worth it. I invite anybody who likes open world , 1st person, action games, to buy Cyberpunk with the Phantom Liberty DLC. U wont be disappointed
Was it a mess when released? Yes. Though for me it was running fine mostly. But CDPR never abandoned their games in thr past, Witcher 3 is still getting updates. I had all the faith in those guys that they will fix it. They are not EA. Hear anything about Anthem this past year??? 😁
beautifully done. Similar to you, there are some games that have touched me, but this game will stay with me always. The final sequence of the Nomad ending, foraying into the unknown, the guitar strumming in the background. Gah. You can’t measure emotional impact in a game, but if you could this game would be head and torso above.
Exactly! And in my headcanon I can imagine that somewhere down the road the nomads (together with Judy in my case) will find a cure for V so she can be saved at last (provided that one choses the appropriate ending for Phantom Liberty). And since Judy wanted to leave NC anyway it is an ending which both Judy and V have longed for (V even texted Judys Grandma: „Think everyone just wants to find their happily ever after.“)
Thank you. Finally someone who understands this game. It has the most awesome characters and dialogues I have ever seen in a game and beefing that gameplay up did a lot to make it better. Btw, songbird is probably the most intriguing character of all time.
The atmosphere and immersion and story of this game is top class. I recommend you play it first person view all the way for the best immersion possible.
Excellent review! I literally fell in love with this game from the moment it came out. For me, she became a real discovery, which really was able to change my outlook on my life. So glad that there are people who can explain in such a wonderful way how special this game is. Thank you so much for your video, I enjoyed watching it!
I completely agree there is a side quest with a character in in phantom liberty where you reminisc about each other past and you dance with that person no action at all just talking and dancing with someone and that's just a optional objective and it's my favorite moment in the entire expansion and it really hits in the gut once I completed it with the ending I chose won't go any farther because I would then need to go to spoilers but yeah it's really those quiet moments that are memorable above everything else. People really need to give this game a chance.
phantom libety endings got me i cannot lie, i never cried or got really emotional after beating a game or during its pivotal moments...but this, this left me starting at the credits, tears forming under my eyes and the feeling of hollowness...this is fucking depressing man
This game has unknowingly changed my life ~3 years ago when it released. And I think I've only started to realise it from this video, probably because you managed to put my thoughts into words. Thank you for the amazing love letter.
I think this is a great video. The best games aren't the one's with the most advanced tech or the coolest features but the ones that stick in our hearts showing us what it truly means to be human, which is the people around us.
I also wrote a love letter to cyberpunk, it was in the form of an email I sent to CDPR about two years ago. I love this game as well, everything about it.
i played since day 1, never stop loving this game, cried in the end of the story, replayed a lot of times, and still have the drive to boot the game every week and dive into the world they provided for us, the experience the story provides is just a "soul touch" experience, and dont get me wrong, it's weird saying this about a game, but for me it's what it's.
The game was fixed and rocking over a year ago. 2.0 is icing. The music score alone is a masterpiece of emotional ambience realizing that world even fuller than Blade Runner (Blade Runner only had 2 hrs remember and concentrated on the melancholy) Cyberpunk fleshed out the street pop, the heavy thrash, the techno futurist, the bubblegum electro-pop, all the action scores and still had time for down to earth campfire songs ...are you kidding me what did you want for $40.
"The moments where everything melts away" The most wholesome description of these Cyberpunk charming wonderful moments of contemplating the world they've built for us with clearly a lot of passion for the game they were building
You get it. I'm right there with ya. Been playing this game since it released on PS4 and graduated to PS5 when that came out. This has been my comfort food for the last three years now.
As someone who grew up around a lot of violence, I lost two of the people closest to me. Playing Cyberpunk was the first time a piece of media pulled emotions out of me that I had forgotten about 15, 20 years ago. Judy's questline especially hit really hard. The world might be fiction, but it's crafted, written, and paced in such a way that just feels so true to life, it's beyond uncanny - you just get lost in it.
Wow dude thanks so much for taking the time to capture in words and video what all of us who have shared in the experience felt. I held out for a very long time before entering Night City; I was very skeptical of the stroyline, the setting (thinking it was a 'dirtier' GTA) and that it wasn't for me. Then the catastrophic release happened and all the fallout that followed; and I felt as though my intuition had been confirmed and life moved on... I got my first high end gaming PC recently, primarily for PCVR, though also for the release of Starfield. Coincidentally, Baldur's Gate 3 had also recently been released, so I started going down those routes. Cyberpunk kept showing up again and again and so I gave in and said, let's see what its really about. I think after about the first 20 min. I was on the hook. Not coming from a hardened fps background, it was a steep learning curve and I ended up starting over several times until I had the feeling, "I can do this." I restarted once again for the 2.0 patch and am now 80h deep into it. I'm so grateful to have your video now to always be able to point to and remind myself of the most important moments/messages and experiences. Phantom Liberty was a gift to us all that gave us more. It took something that has become great and gave more. I'm so terrified of reaching the end, though the more I get into it, the more I realize I don't need to rush to it. I'm taking my time, doing side missions as I feel like, keeping touch with all of the characters on a regular basis; even going "home" (in my case, it's to Judy) on occasion, just to recenter myself...I know full well, the longer I draw it out, the more impactful the ending is going to be, but between Johnny and the rest, when the time does finally come, I might be ready. Again, thank you.
I was teary when I finished Cyberpunk. I find that future very plausible - a world of advanced tech But human despair. I'm taking a break from it before I can get to Liberty City. This is the game that properly got me back into gaming
Phantom Liberty had an ending that shook me to the core. 10/10
I can't wait to beat it, taken it slow
My man on some fragile core.
If it's the one I think it is, me too. I was absolutely gutted. I'm not usually one to cry over a video game but that ending broke me.
@@phant0mdummyI wonder if you’ll ever get over it and forgive them for the mistake they made. Perhaps you’ll find closure.
@@phant0mdummyit shook my core and I’ve played RDR2, the walking dead, The Witcher, heck any game with a sad story and none of them shook my core quite like Cybeorunk and phantom liberty
You get it, get Cyberpunk. There's very few games that hit on that deeper level.
YES exactly ...love this game with my soul!
I never even expected to like it but its fs one of my fav games
@@GreenGorilla0303 550hours and still going ! PL Is awesome !
Jesus is the only way to heaven
Being a good person won’t get you there.
“Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
John 14:6 ESV
Repent from your sin(disobedience to God) and turn to God and follow Him so that you will be saved
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
1 John 1:9 ESV
“No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.”
Luke 13:3 ESV:
@@feetyeet8538 i guess heaven isnt a good place if it doesnt have good people
That scene with Johnny at the oil fields is what cemented this game as one of my favorites of all time.
Judy's story with Evelyn is what crushed my heart and made me truly fall in love with this game.
And Johnny's story would be next in line..
Just like with the Mass Effect trilogy, people lost their shit about the ending of ME3 and completely forgot that it's the Journey that makes it all worth it and beautiful.
This game is just like it in all of the best ways and more.
Wonderful, well said. I grieved when i beat this game.
Bruh.....I just did the same....
Was sitting back like....😮😮
Nooooooo Wayyyyyy....🤦🏾then the song and credits came on
you don't beat the game, the game beats you till you cry
Then restart it as a different character
This is also my favorite game of all time for the exact same reason
I dont know- i've never been able to play any game with so much soul ever since.
The Witcher III did the same to me;.God, this company. Can they make a single game which will not almost entirely mess sh!t up or bankrupt the company. Suciding itself?
@@HanSolo__what are you talking about. Every game they release is a commercial success
@@toolie3671true, but every game they release is also a gamble for the company's life and plagued by technical issues at launch. TW3 had monstrous issues at launch
@@glowerworm yeah I guess I see what y’all mean
Same… I think about cyberpunk almost daily even when I haven’t played it for over a year. In my top 5 of all time games without a single shadow of doubt
170+ Hours here and you're absolutely correct played from release. Replay #2 was 1.6, Next replay will be after this download finishs. Story is so layered and gritty realistic yet destitute.
I have similar hours on it and it’s one of my favourite games of all time also
dont wanna brag but after 1400 hours this game still manages to break me
@@ascxriwhat can you even do in this game for that many hours
@@demon5965 mods and a lotta playthroughs, photomode takes a lot of time too
If you end yourself, Judy's reaction at the ending credits will tear your soul. The pain in the voice acting in that credit roll is second to none!
You literally gave me chills right now just remembering that.
Watching your video I kept saying "Yes!" every 10 or so seconds. It really is about how CP 2077 makes you feel and in that regard this game is like no other.
I'm angrily running to the comments section to tell you, this is hands down in my top 1-3 favorite games too and I've always felt this way since finishing the game in 2020. For me it's the grittiness and seediness as well as the general art direction, something about it just speaks to me. It gives me the same feels as seeing Akira for the first time when I was 13.
I finished the game for the first time yesterday.. I was truly moved by it and kept thinking about it the whole day. I'm glad I waited for CDPR to properly finish the game and I could enjoy it at it's best. The decisions I made truly haunted me!😣
u missed the whole point, the game was always finished and good
@witcherpie Not with those stupid bugs lol.
@@kassaken6521 ye the stupid bugs on consoles from 2010? nice try kiddo
Don't watch Edgerunners, it will spiral you into depression
@@UrbanChampion9988 chill bro there are shows out there much more depressing than edgerunners. We barely get to know the cast of edgerunners either way, not enough screen time
There’s a lot I could say but I’ll just say this, there’s times when I’m driving my favorite car and a song comes on the radio and I just have to go into 1st person and slow down to 40 mph and enjoy the ride
I care so much about these people, even if they only exist in this digital universe of which we become a part.
I wish I could save V.
I wish I could get Jackie to Vik in enough time to fix his wound.
I wish I could hug Judy and tell her she's not alone.
I wish I could tell Panam that she's a great leader and a true friend to her fellow Nomads.
I wish I could be there for River to vent his traumas from the past and lend him a hand fixing up Joss's house.
I wish I could watch Kerry tear the roof off of a venue.
I wish I could stop Mr. Blue Eyes from manipulating Jefferson and Elizabeth Peralez.
I wish I could give Johnny a second chance.
Cyberpunk 2077 is a video game, yes...but it's also so much more than that.
I know I'm not the only one who feels that way....so here's to Night City, choombas.
To this!
@Jacklikeschez to Jackie then choom!
To Haboobs!
It’s one of the few games that has zero loading screens outside of using a fast travel point which is something incredible when you consider how big the game is.
It does have but competent people made it and you never really notice them. Elevators, certain parts of the city when you drive through are triggers to load other areas of thr city but the game never stops or fades out. Its really well done.
@@neutchain7838 the difference is with elevators the character is still able to move it’s not a blank cut screen or something.
@unsoundfoxly
100% agree. You can make a phone call, text people, look around or whatever. Its called good game design. Mass Effect was already doing this in 2007. But Starfield is revolutionalizing RPG games apparently so what do we know??
Atrocious city design, map is useless and elevator goes 10 minutes between two floors.
@@bdleo300 dude is playing on last gen complaining.
I was aproaching the end of RDR2 (having a great time, thinking is its one of the best games ever and im not even a fan of westerns) but i gave Cyberpunk 2.0 a shot (i had played it befor at release, but chose to wait till it was improved but even then i had a good time) and man.... man..... i just could not stop playing. I agree that it is a very special game that just punches you in the feels. I love RDR2, I love the witcher 3, I love mass effect, i cried with them all. But man..... CP2077. It feels closer. Becouse mainly it relates with what is going on in our world right now. The violence, the corruption, the media, technology, the coldness of it all....and in the middle of all that.... the people that you love and living with your values high up. Cheers people. Glad you are enjoying the game.
Cyberpunk hits so deep with me. The story, the characters, the gameplay. I connect with the story, V, Johnny and night city so much. Im constantly replaying this game, im on play through 6 now and I’ll keep replaying. The decisions you make, where they take you in that universe,the emotions. Then theres the artwork, lore, gameplay, graphics. I totally relate to what youre saying here. The game has such depth from so many directions.
I was driving through the city core yesterday, and looked up at tops of the buildings and the sky. It was sunset. The light and sound culminated in such a strong feeling of place...it was, for a few moments, like I was actually there. I could almost smell the air. Very few games have done that for me. And that is why Cyberpunk 2077 is one of my favorite games. And I reserve that award for titles like System Shock, Thief, Fallout and Red Dead Redemption.
Guys. Sorry to tell you The RED engine will not be used in future production. So there won't be, the same CD PRred as it was a CD PRed gaming back then.
@@HanSolo__I’d honestly be sad if they were planning that, it’s better that they’re building a new engine that’ll be more dedicated to what they need, change isn’t always a bad thing
Thief… I still remember playing that back on the 360. It was one of my first truly immersive experiences alongside bioshock infinite.
But cyberpunks atmosphere is just something so much more complex and.. human? My three favourite games of all time are destiny 1, Witcher 3, and cyberpunk 2077. Just something about those games, and with two of them being cdpr, it’s safe to say I’m excited to whatever they bring out next.
@@edwinvillalobos7159 RED has its advantages, but it also has issues. Facial movement and seamless, high-quality cutscenes are on the pluses. While tedious production and 3D work/effect balance come as bad sides of it.
@@edwinvillalobos7159 they arent building a new engine, theyll be using unreal going forward
Cyberpunk is in my top 3 games of all time, so immersive and feels so alive, night city is amazing and the story is perfect, can't wait to see what they do with the next cyberpunk, cyberpunk will forever hold a special place in my heart, ❤️ much love to the developers.
Still the same mediocre game/inferior GTA clone/ full of glitches and game breaking bugs, weak story, cringe characters, no balance, bad quest design, terrible UI... but paid shills and simps now worship the same Cyberjunk because it's trendy. Herd mentality.
@@bdleo300 that's your opinion and your welcome too it, but in my opinion it didn't have the best launch bug wise but has come along way since. The story I find is great and keeps you on your toes Wondering what's going to happen next, you have different ways to approach combat and decisions. If we compare that to GTA and it's fetch quests I'd much rather play cyberpunk. GTA is the same repeated combat..for nearly all its fights...log in online and wait to be hunted down by someone on a jet or hover bike..you pay to enjoy the luxury cars, weapons etc and grind reputation levels 1-8000 doing minigames and heists...then once you've grown bored of grinding and have put money into the game you proceed to the "love-hate" part of the game were you only play because you love to troll people over and over with your like minded friends and show off your fancy jet/tank/car that you paid for until eventually you get bored and return to fortnite and have a back and forth relationship between the 2 for the next few years 🙂 #herd #mentality
Haven't beaten yet just got to Pacifica. But man loving this game ever since its launch. I put it aside since other great games came out. Now fully on board with the game. It's amazing, top 3 for sure for me. Preem!
@@fablekinWell, I would like do play Cyberpunk 2077 with your eyes, really seems like a very good game. I have the PS4 version, and it’s still bad version of a game on last gen. It’s hard to enjoy the city when the game doesn’t render properly. The AI It’s not good either, so playing doesn’t request you to really consider how you’re fone play. And honestly I think the main story is kinda short, but can’t say the side quests are bad. Really enjoyed the variety of tue stories and how they ended. Hope next year I will be able to buy a PS4 and play this game with more of It’s potential at hand. It’s a shame that they’re already going to focus on a sequel, I think the best option would be to stay with the current generation of consoles to deliver a game as close as possible to what they promised. Any way, just some random thoughts about the game. With what I have now, gonna have to agree with the other buddy, GTA V still a better game.
@@bdleo300awww has little baby done poopoos
Like when I hear I wanna stay at your house comes on I start crying every time
I can’t get over how good this game is. The detailed environments are astounding.
The game captures the essence of the Cyberpunk genre like no other game, and it does so through people, not set pieces. I will never forget the gut punching feeling, when I finished the game the first time and the video calls came in. It's the best story game I ever played.
this really captivates how i feel about this game the feeling of being in this world is captivating
Cyberpunk by far is my favorite game of all time. It's the only game that I have played multiple times. Usually I beat the game and then that's it. It's the only game where I feel like I'm part of the city
I'm going through a pretty tough time in my life right now. I've lost everything that mattered, dunno it's depression or just fear and procrastination, but... seeing the saddest ending again, in such a state, made me literally cry. Seeing those messages from V's friends with your voiceover... That's impactful. Nice job, mate!
Played this during the pandemic when I was lonely and isolated, will never forget how moving this game was for me - particularly Johnny and V's friendship
What a brilliant essay!
Thank you for so poignantly putting into words what I always had a hard time explaining to others when I recommended the game.
You‘ve earned a new sub, I look forward to your future content! :)
This game became my favorite game of all time after my first playthrough, at launch, on an Xbox One. Maybe I was lucky, I did experience bugs just not many. I found the gameplay a bit clunky, but fun. What really grabbed me was the story and characters. I was completely immersed in the experience and by the time I finished it I was in awe. Then I tried it again after Edgerunners. Once again it provided one of the best experiences of gaming that I've ever had. This time I went with a different ending and this was the first time in my life that I felt like I had the perfect playthrough. I did the build that suited me the best, I made the best choices for my story, I had the best ending going from a corpo screwed over and obsessed with their rep to a nomad ready to move on from the birdcage that is Night City. It's the first game I've ever 100% and I can't wait to do it all again with 2.0 and Phantom Liberty.
You must’ve had Xbox One S because people who owned it like myself experienced a few bugs with many crashes
@@yeetnessthegreater1298 nope regularly Xbox One
I played it on Xbox one.... regular Xbox one and had few bugs....it was great then and is great now. I think 90 percent of the people never played it, they just jumped on the hate train....lucky I don't listen to others ans I judge things for myself. One of the best games I ever played....now everyone else is getting on board and realizing what I've known for years . That it's a great game. I told everyone that.
i cried for 2 hours straight after the dlc ending. remember writing a deeeply loving review back in 2021, and to my surprise even back then i had lots of positive comments
cp 2077 is art at it finest, a masterpiece for all times.
The story of this game and the one from RDR2 are two of the most impactful stories ever told and why I love both of these games more than any others.
I love to hear this because RDR2 is my all time favorite game. Honestly as I play through it for the first time I know it's going to be my 2nd favorite game.. maybe by the end it'll take the #1. Either way, I'm enjoying it so much, I'm obsessed and I don't want it to come to an end anytime soon..
W choice
Basically, those are the two games that I can play any time and enjoy, I'm not a big fan of Witcher 3, God of war, Ghost of Tsushima, Skyrim even tho those are one of the greatest games of all time according to Meta score. Rdr 2's open world is alive every time you play you explore and find something new that you have never seen before in the game from dialogues to side quests to main mission, the game is 10/10 without a shadow of doubt, Narratively rdr 2 is too deep and there are many theories about every single mission and Easter eggs plot of the game is masterpiece, sometimes I feel like rdr2 is even deeper than Christopher Nolans' whole movie catalog, when it comes to Cyberpunk 2077, game was not that great on its first day but devs supported the whole community and fixed the game so major update 2.0 brought the game what's supposed to be at, general statement of cyberpunk is something incredible including Phantom liberty expansion and new style of built, cyberwares, new animations , mechanics are soothing and smooth that makes the game utterly great and new expansion adds more value to the game that whole story of the game seems to be one of the greatest ever and dynamic pace of the game make it different than any other game out there.
Exactly! RDR2 is the only one living up to this.
If I know someone has an eternal save of red dead 2 I immediately respect them a bit more .
I am so thankful you made this video. I loved Cyberpunk since the realese and felt like no one was appreciating it enough in 2020. It's not perfect, no game is. But it is perfect in what it wants to be.
I picked up the game in 2.0 and it is undoubtedly a masterpiece now. It's combat is incredible and has overall great polish.
But this video hits the nail on the head. What makes the game special to me were the character moments between V and her friends.
The oil rig scene with Johnny is truly special.
Yeah, I'm really happy that the police system, AI, and other sandbox mechanics have improved a lot and it's nice seeing people enjoy it. Seeing so many gameplay clips right now of people just fighting the police. But you're 100% right, the game was never about fighting the police and police chases like in GTA. It's about engaging with the characters and your choices through side missions and the main story. That's why it's such a shame that so many people didn't give this game a chance because of the previously weak police system, or because they couldn't open 90% of the doors, and other, honestly, mundane reasons. I've played so many universally loved games before. The Witcher 3, RDR2, Ghost of Tsushima, etc and I truly loved them. But like you, only Cyberpunk 2077 really made me reflect on my life and my choices in real life as I sob while watching the end credits. The side missions too that impacted me so greatly like The Hunt and Both Sides Now. There were so many great stories and messages in this game even before update 2.0 so I do feel sad and like it's such a waste whenever people say they dropped the game because there was no police chase, and when they mistakenly believe that the game is all about great visuals. Far from it. The game hits so deep.
Just finished the game for the 5th time. I play video games for nearly 4 decades now. And Cyberpunk 2077 is by far the best game I‘ve ever player. The art, the stories, the extremly hard word getting visible in every little corner… I absolutely love it… I love every single of the 900+ hours played.
Cyberpunk 2077’s story, characters, world, and emotional core were always there in the game from its release. Those are the things that make it such an amazing game.
Yeah it’s like walking in artwork
I love how the first ending I got had me in tears. I love how being prepared on my second playthrough was an illusion. I love how phantom Liberty did it all again.
johnny's story and journey is one of my favorites ever. his fight, his fate and his eventual friendship with V and the things they go through together is one of the hardest hitting stories i've ever experienced and I hold it close. and that's just that cherry on top.. this game can make you feel vulnerable and it can break you open to make you consider things about life you hadn't yet. I remember when I had completed the story for the first time and just felt completely torn apart by it and then completing everything there was to offer in night city till it was bone dry. any disappointment i may have had with the game was that they didn't plan for people to stick to it this long.. they didn't plan for V to be alive longer.. but truth is i'd have played cyberpunk non-stop if the world, the city didn't stop breathing but eventually it does at a certain point.. you run out of conversations to have with the npcs and run out of interactions you can have as the nature of single-player games. "if your only compliant is that you wish there was more, you know you have something special"
all in all, CDPR may have not released the game in spotless condition but take it from someone who first played it on the PS4. the game was great then and it is better now.
I forced myself to play through Witcher 3. Because everyone was so excited. It took me years and several attempts to do so.
Cyberpunk? I ignored the hype, I saw the launch and what has happened. With patch 1.31 and the game on sale I bought it and it was damn good. It catched me where the Witcher had failed.
My wife died this year on cancer and she has nothing to do with video games. She saw me playing a lot of games. She never cared about any of it. But Cyberpunk? The listened to conversations, recognized them if I died or had to reload. She loved the music and she even liked Jonny. 10 years of watching me playing all sorts of games but Cyberpunk even caught her attention? I never in my life expected that. I gave up on it years ago.
So it will ever be a bitter sweet memory of her to me.❤
Cyberpunk: The game that has given me goosebumps the most in my 15 years of gaming.
I will never forget this game
You really hit it on the head here. Ya see so many people going through rough shit and horrible circumstances and ya cant help but feel for them alot of the time. This game makes ya feel alot more than most do
The story-telling and how they presented the story made us feel more for the character as if we are actually with them including the main character V even if as the player, we are looking at it from his/her eyes. This is something that a lot of other games fail to do because they focused too much on mechanics that their world doesn't feel like a story unfolding, but just a game to be played.
I remember way back I played this at launch, and after the game is done, I just sat there blankly staring at the credits screen as the holocalls show up one after the other. After the holocalls, i couldn't help myself but start clapping and smiling. It was such an experience.
I fell in love with this game on release, and I’ve fallen in love with it a little more with each update. I just finished Phantom Liberty and was just blown away,and had to take some time to process the story, the emotions and events. Some of us are just story driven people. I’m 51, in my job I’m reading almost all the time so reading for pleasure has, sadly, become a bit of a chore. To play a game like Cyberpunk fills that void.
Can't agree more with this take on CP2077. Well done on this video, hope it gets all the views it deserves :)
"In cyberpunk's case, it gave me a world to get lost within myself" "There truly is a deeper beauty beneath it all" this game changed me aswell, and I love how it's made me feel!
Brother some other comment said it but I’ll say it again. You GET CYBERPUNK. ITS NOT ABOUT THE DESTINATION CHOOMS IT IS ABOUT THE JOURNEY
Storywise one of the best. People just hate the game previously because it had so much potential but im glad cdpr were the devs because they fix their games. Glad that 3 years later this game is celebrated.
I was legit brought to tears when the credits rolled for the first time for me in Cyberpunk 2077. I have never cried at a video game’s ending before Cyberpunk.
gaming since the 90's, this is the game that rules them all
Beautiful. And I wholehartedly agree.
Cyberpunk 2077 never dies❤
All I'll say is that I'm most of the way through 3 playthroughs (2 finished, one over half way through) and have started a 4th playthough just for 2.0 and Phantom Liberty
and 2 things stick out to me
I cried at everyone of Jackie's Offrenda's, and will now doubt cry for the 4th one
The "On your own terms" ending has haunted me in a positive way ever since I discovered it
it truly makes you consider the intrusive thought that I know at least I've had on and off for years now
and more importantly it's consequences
especially considering the fact that V is more than likely an anomaly in the world of the game, someone with the social web of a bygone era, to not alienate us the players
But look at people like Barry the depressed cop, I think he's a more accurate everyman
It must be baffling to live in a world where medical tech is so advanced, not only can you get replacement organs, but people choose to replace their functionning organs with better chrome
and where the top Paramedic Company litterally has a "Death-Scale" from 1-10 to determine how well they'll be able to bring someone back from braindeath
And yet the average life span must be in the 40s at Most, and even then that's with old-ass Corpo-fucks dragging the numbers up
I think as strange as it might be, I'd probably prefer living in Night City, like starting life over
Because to all intents and purposes, our world is only a few steps away, rather the Megacorp controlling our lives with the initial A is Amazon rather than Arasaka
and there's a certain, I don't know, earnesty in the world of Cyberpunk, the corpos seem less shy about their corruption and control of politics
But at least I'd be able to directly interface with a computer, brain-to-binary, and get zoomy camera eyes that can take pictures from my personnal point of view, and as an Edgerunner, never live two days the same way, whilst still having some habits, like cheap-ass Buck-a-Slice or a nice cool Broseph to wash it down with.
In summary, the world today is so fucked up, that even an explicit dystopia is more escapist and enjoyable than whatever the fuck's going on out here
(ok I just had a realisation but I intended to finish the comment here so bear with me, I'm reminded of the Bears in Trees song about apathy being boring and I think that's the gist of it
People in Cyberpunk are angry, sad, annoyed, anxious, so many different things, but for the most part, they don't seem apathetic, they mostly still have a spark of life in them, whether that manifests through family bonds, reinforced by caravanning through the deserted ex-USA together, a bond forged in the pits of corporate backstabbing, or a humble kid off the Street who's somewhat of an icon where he lives, because not only did he do what he had to to survive, he thrived)
Finally someone that shares my experience with this game.
One of my best games of all time.
Story, progression + combat.
In my case I simply love melee combat to bits especially the mantis blades with a Sandevistan.
I absolutely loved the universe, lore and graphics.
The only other games that made me feel so much, so beautifully, so painfully, so real.. Is the Mass Effect games. Cyberpunk 2077 captured all of those same feelings. And for those very same reasons, I've fallen completely in love with Cyberpunk 2077, just as I fell in love with the Mass Effect series.
Yup cyberpunk and Baldurs gate 3 saved this year for me
I'm with you, man. Characters, stories and narrative of this game makes you feel extremely emotional when you finish it.
It's a combination of melancholy/nostalgia but also some hope.
If you chose the ending were V lives, on one hand you are deeply saddened that V won't live a long life but on the other hand, especially when you end up with Panam and Aldecaldos, it feels like V found their place/love and family. And after all, V didn't want to die from old age anyway.
If you end up giving your life to Johnny, it also has some beauty in it. The fact that V was fighting so hard for survival but at the end was happy to give his own life to a friend, who can get more out of it, it speaks of amazing growth and maturity.
Endings of Phantom Liberty are also absolutely amazing. Songbird is such a well written character but the story no matter, which ending you end up getting - is extremely sad. Personally, what I found the most amazing, that killing Songbird actually felt like the best ending, especially when you learn so much about her and embrace her with a hug in a memory just before ending her life, which she absolutely wanted.
CDPR is really good at writing characters and stories. Even some side gigs have better writing than 99% of modern games (Paralez couple or serial killer missions as an example). I can't wait for their next games.
I don’t know any other game that has gathered so much love around it despite its heavy flaws at launch.
This reveals that its qualities lay far deeper than in the usual « fast fun/no bugs » level.
I love this game with a passion. Every bit of it. The emotions it gave me eclipsed any over game I’ve ever played. It’s the only game where I’ve been immersed so heavily, that it made me feel as if I were actually apart of the world. The story felt real. The city, although not the most dynamic, felt real. And most importantly, the characters felt real, the realest I’ve ever witnessed. More real than a movie, TV show or book. Cyberpunk is at the forefront of immersive media. I foam at the mouth, eagerly awaiting the next game. And I know CDPR may have me under a spell, yet I’m complacent. It’ll be years until we get more, yet my hype is immeasurable.
I loaned my friend the game and watching him play was so hard lol. He never read any shards at all skipped dialogue etc. I was like bro? You have no idea what's going on your just basically running around killing people with no context lol. Oh well, he was having fun I guess that's all that matters
That is the reason why I love cyberpunk so much one of my favorite top games because how it made me feel the story. The characters, the heartbreak, the sadness, the happiness all of that amazing story This is the reason why Cyberpunk is one of my favorite games. Im a campaign story gamer through-and-through.
I agree with every word here.
I’m currently on my 8th play through and even though I know what’s coming I’m not bored. About to reach the point where I can start Phantom Liberty, so I’m very excited to experience it.
Prepare for the feels
Wow finally I find a video that describes how I feel about Cyberpunk 2077
After finishing the game I would switch it on and just to ride the motorcycle really fast through the streets and the highway. But by the end of my play through I tend to drive along the old places like the hotel where V was killed, Jackie's old apartment, River's trailer park, or Judy's apartment and think of them as people you knew and who've moved on.
Maybe the real Cyberpunks were the chooms we met along the way.
Absolutely agree and after just the first game this is easily my second favorite franchise. I’m half the game is finally starting to get the love it deserves. Couldn’t put my feelings on this beautiful masterpiece into words any better than you did.
You know I’m just starting this game and …. The way you describe what this game meant to you, is like how I fealt about playing final fantasy 7 as a kid back in the day.
I never understood all the hate around this masterpiece that I struggle to consider just a "video game", everyone was so focused on going against just because... and not appreciating all the greatness this game bringed. Starting from a solid lore where you need months to learn it and as you say in the video the EMOTIONS it haves you because everything is just so well done and written. I have a special relationship with Cyberpunk it really has been and will be forever part of my growth. Plus do we want to talk about masterpiece musics ??? Mind-blowing. Thanks CD Project Red🖤
@@SlipppppppA lot of the hate was simply how fucking toxic gamers are these days, a huge problem with modern gaming that often gets ignored in favor of "company bad." Also, SO MUCH of the hate was based on how very little most gamers understand what goes into making a game, the lies and false information created and spread by the fans and RUclipsrs. But people are awful with self-reflection these days and will never admit they are also part of the problem. It takes a certain level of maturity most gamers simply don't have.
Would like to say thank you so much, your vid made my year, so many people never see what you just explained, I had the opportunity to play this game the day it came out on the PS4 Pro with one bug (car falling outside then map) I finished the game twice with 30 fps and I loved every moment, today I can play it on my PS5 with a sugar counted topping, I already put in 120 hours on my PS5 and the more I play it the more I fall in love with it, in some ways this game change my life forever, keep the vids coming I subd just because of your vid, much love ❤️
I’ve watched social media unite the downtrodden and victims of crime and become one of the greatest forces for good I’ve ever seen and I’ve seen it become a sewer of profanity and disrespect and while I wouldn’t take social media away if I had the power to, the biggest reason I WOULD have for destroying it is that nothing has been a better conduit for spreading group-think. I’ve watched hundreds of thousands of people adopt poorly formed opinions in a gigantic wave over and over and it’s sadder to me than any swearing and sadder than death threats over game delays.
It reminds me that there are huge amounts of dim-witted people, herds of them thousands-strong right amongst all the beautiful and strange and wonderful people. A beige stain on humanity. So I like to hear someone speaking passionately and almost poetically about having a different perspective on a game that was surrounded by the moos of herds of easily-led group thinkers that is about a fictional dystopia that was enabled by humanity being made up of herds of easily-led group thinkers.
Great work👍
Good video! I always enjoyed Cyberpunk 2077 as a story first, so I relate to this video.
I bought cyberpunk 2077 at launch knowing it had bugs and hating first person games. I gave it a try and it changed how I felt about fps. I beat the game and I loved it. Now I’m playing 2.0 and I’m excited to be playing it again. I know cdpr have learned from this and I know the sequel is gonna be mind blowing. The fact that they let the cut scenes play out in first person is the most immersive shit I’ve ever experienced. They have my full support.
I knew to stick with Cyberpunk from the beginning. I knew they would update it. Wen it went next gen i was able to actually beat it. Then they updated again n made the experience brand new again. They actually made a come back. I bought Phantom Liberty, now i can play more with the new attributes system n play without the glitches n skips. The rewards n everything is well worth it. I invite anybody who likes open world , 1st person, action games, to buy Cyberpunk with the Phantom Liberty DLC. U wont be disappointed
Was it a mess when released? Yes. Though for me it was running fine mostly. But CDPR never abandoned their games in thr past, Witcher 3 is still getting updates. I had all the faith in those guys that they will fix it. They are not EA. Hear anything about Anthem this past year??? 😁
its been my fav game since day one
beautifully done. Similar to you, there are some games that have touched me, but this game will stay with me always. The final sequence of the Nomad ending, foraying into the unknown, the guitar strumming in the background. Gah. You can’t measure emotional impact in a game, but if you could this game would be head and torso above.
Exactly! And in my headcanon I can imagine that somewhere down the road the nomads (together with Judy in my case) will find a cure for V so she can be saved at last (provided that one choses the appropriate ending for Phantom Liberty).
And since Judy wanted to leave NC anyway it is an ending which both Judy and V have longed for (V even texted Judys Grandma: „Think everyone just wants to find their happily ever after.“)
Thank you. Finally someone who understands this game. It has the most awesome characters and dialogues I have ever seen in a game and beefing that gameplay up did a lot to make it better. Btw, songbird is probably the most intriguing character of all time.
You said it better than I could have ever said it, bruh. +1 sub and my sincerest thanks for making this video.
Just seeing this video 5 days later and you are spot on.
Thanks for watching!
The atmosphere and immersion and story of this game is top class. I recommend you play it first person view all the way for the best immersion possible.
Excellent review! I literally fell in love with this game from the moment it came out. For me, she became a real discovery, which really was able to change my outlook on my life. So glad that there are people who can explain in such a wonderful way how special this game is. Thank you so much for your video, I enjoyed watching it!
I completely agree there is a side quest with a character in in phantom liberty where you reminisc about each other past and you dance with that person no action at all just talking and dancing with someone and that's just a optional objective and it's my favorite moment in the entire expansion and it really hits in the gut once I completed it with the ending I chose won't go any farther because I would then need to go to spoilers but yeah it's really those quiet moments that are memorable above everything else. People really need to give this game a chance.
This is one of the best games I've ever played. I'm amazed with this game.
You nailed it. The graphics help with immersion. I barely use fast travel. Driving in NC with a good track on the radio is sublime.
phantom libety endings got me i cannot lie, i never cried or got really emotional after beating a game or during its pivotal moments...but this, this left me starting at the credits, tears forming under my eyes and the feeling of hollowness...this is fucking depressing man
finally someone said it
"The Easy Way" is one of my favorite and one of the most beautiful endings i have ever played and had helped me through alot in life i love cyberpunk
This hits harder than gorilla arms.
The way you explain everything in this video is 100% right choom!
This game has unknowingly changed my life ~3 years ago when it released. And I think I've only started to realise it from this video, probably because you managed to put my thoughts into words. Thank you for the amazing love letter.
I think this is a great video. The best games aren't the one's with the most advanced tech or the coolest features but the ones that stick in our hearts showing us what it truly means to be human, which is the people around us.
I also wrote a love letter to cyberpunk, it was in the form of an email I sent to CDPR about two years ago. I love this game as well, everything about it.
This video alone made me feel a lot of things, I can't play the game yet. But I always knew this world would mesmerize people.
i played since day 1, never stop loving this game, cried in the end of the story, replayed a lot of times, and still have the drive to boot the game every week and dive into the world they provided for us, the experience the story provides is just a "soul touch" experience, and dont get me wrong, it's weird saying this about a game, but for me it's what it's.
The game was fixed and rocking over a year ago. 2.0 is icing. The music score alone is a masterpiece of emotional ambience realizing that world even fuller than Blade Runner (Blade Runner only had 2 hrs remember and concentrated on the melancholy) Cyberpunk fleshed out the street pop, the heavy thrash, the techno futurist, the bubblegum electro-pop, all the action scores and still had time for down to earth campfire songs ...are you kidding me what did you want for $40.
"The moments where everything melts away" The most wholesome description of these Cyberpunk charming wonderful moments of contemplating the world they've built for us with clearly a lot of passion for the game they were building
You get it. I'm right there with ya. Been playing this game since it released on PS4 and graduated to PS5 when that came out. This has been my comfort food for the last three years now.
100% agre. Me to love this game ❤ I really miss this world and like to backing there.
As someone who grew up around a lot of violence, I lost two of the people closest to me. Playing Cyberpunk was the first time a piece of media pulled emotions out of me that I had forgotten about 15, 20 years ago. Judy's questline especially hit really hard. The world might be fiction, but it's crafted, written, and paced in such a way that just feels so true to life, it's beyond uncanny - you just get lost in it.
Wow dude
thanks so much for taking the time to capture in words and video what all of us who have shared in the experience felt.
I held out for a very long time before entering Night City; I was very skeptical of the stroyline, the setting (thinking it was a 'dirtier' GTA) and that it wasn't for me. Then the catastrophic release happened and all the fallout that followed; and I felt as though my intuition had been confirmed and life moved on...
I got my first high end gaming PC recently, primarily for PCVR, though also for the release of Starfield. Coincidentally, Baldur's Gate 3 had also recently been released, so I started going down those routes. Cyberpunk kept showing up again and again and so I gave in and said, let's see what its really about. I think after about the first 20 min. I was on the hook. Not coming from a hardened fps background, it was a steep learning curve and I ended up starting over several times until I had the feeling, "I can do this." I restarted once again for the 2.0 patch and am now 80h deep into it. I'm so grateful to have your video now to always be able to point to and remind myself of the most important moments/messages and experiences. Phantom Liberty was a gift to us all that gave us more. It took something that has become great and gave more. I'm so terrified of reaching the end, though the more I get into it, the more I realize I don't need to rush to it. I'm taking my time, doing side missions as I feel like, keeping touch with all of the characters on a regular basis; even going "home" (in my case, it's to Judy) on occasion, just to recenter myself...I know full well, the longer I draw it out, the more impactful the ending is going to be, but between Johnny and the rest, when the time does finally come, I might be ready. Again, thank you.
I agree 100%...this game made me cry in all its endings that haven't happened to me in a long time
I NEVER have cried over a Game review ever... until today... thx for putting my thoughts and feelings about this game since release out there...
I was teary when I finished Cyberpunk. I find that future very plausible - a world of advanced tech But human despair.
I'm taking a break from it before I can get to Liberty City.
This is the game that properly got me back into gaming
Absolutely. This is the game that brought me back to gaming, it's an absolute work of art.
This video is amazing, I agree with everything. But BTW, how you dodged the bullets to grab the turret at 11:40 was fucking awesome
Top rpg ever made. It's even better than Witcher 3 and Skyrim. It's so immersive .. I think it deserves a nomination for the Goty.