@JediKnightoftheTifaCult Same. The story is something that should be studied in story writing for generations, but also anyone made a support group yet😂
Same. Never played a game that made me feel all these emotions. I think I'll really feel about this game what we may feel about a particular movie or story that we loved as kids, that really stayed with us and has a special place in our hearts.
Instead of ranting at people about how I feel at this game for 30 mins i'm just gonna send them this video. Thanks for perfectly encapsulating our feelings on this MASTERPIECE
@@raffiboy9426 lol choom, I don't think the devs would agree with you on that. There's a pretty diverse cast of characters, there's gay characters (Judy) and even a trans character (the bartender in the afterlife) I don't care if a game is "woke" as long as the game itself is good.
When this game came out, I was trying to tell people that it was going to be a repeat of New Vegas, where a buggy launch didn't stop it from being the type of game we'd be making essays about and putting on a pedestal for years. It's gratifying that we are getting to that place, where it's being recognized for how creative and detailed it is in so many ways.
@@pagingdoctorsideburns since the Witcher I've been keeping a close eye of CD projekt red and I knew that they'd eventually get through this mess. And man they went above and beyond
I’ve been a gamer since gaming began and I’m talking digital ping pong… never have I played a game that has soooooo much in it and put together so well. I’m on my 7th play through and pretty sure I’ve clocked up more hours than you. Cyberpunk is not a game but a lifestyle. CD Project Red took gaming to a new level and even though it’s not multiplayer , the graphics, the environments and with so much activity in game is phenomenal to the point of consuming the player and the fact it was broken on release to the ongoing patching, all involved in this masterpiece of a game deserves so much acclaim and awards. IMO this is the best game to date.
To me its the best game till date too. What an experience....i love bg3 but the combat and gameplay ecperience was a slog....cp77 overral to me is a much more immersive game. Cp77 is THE best game to me
Ya i agree. Been gaming for 20 plus years and both CDPR games, witcher 3(still goat for me) and cyberpunk are 2 of my fav games ever. Cdpr is my fav studio right now, because they make the most detailed and immersive games. There are other great games like rdr2 , ghost of tsushima etc , but cyberpunk and witcher 3 feels more special to me. CDPR has taken gaming to the next level imo with their production. There other studios like rockstar that does do some of it , but it mostly in graphics and tech, but their games all feel the same with the same design. But Cdpr games just feels better and much more immersive.
August 2024 I'm a new cyberpunk player with a brand new top of the line PC to get immersed and this game is changing my life. I've been angry at the industry making games and this game was a staple for that when it came out but, keeping up with the game and finally playing it because of the updates, this is what I've been needing in gaming
The depth of this game is unreal. Especially if you take the time to read and connect people and events. Sometimes you’ll read a shard then find a body later. It’s something else. Tragic more than anything, but still amazing.
or taking your bike out a wet, rainy night and just cruising through Night City, no destination, listening to your favourite radio-channel. Something I like to do whenever i am playing
This game... I think the only one that made me tear up. It just hits something right. And oh boy it's fucking beautiful. I have stopped several times in Dog Town to just look at the scenary, the reflections, the lights, the atmosphere. I wish CDPR would have released it in a 2.0 state. It's probably my favorite game and I can't wait for the sequel.
If it had released in the 2.0 state, it would probably be considered one of the greatest games of all time. It still is, but the haters would've had no ground to stand on.
@@asfandope it is one of the greatest games created, but I doubt even 2.0 would have lived up to the hype. People still cry, that wall running idea was shown somewhere, but later scraped. It had unrealistic standards, but at least nobody could have said, it's a buggy mess and ignore the fact, that it's fixed (I had WAAAAY more bugs in Wither 3 than I did in Cyberpunk 2.0)
@@vyteniskajackas7579 same with the witcher bugs for me, though that game is literally immortalised for me in the form of a tattoo on my back. And Cyberpunk will soon follow. Anyone who doesn't like it can play whatever. I'm more interested in people like you who enjoyed the hell out of this game.
For those who don't run around the city, and only run to objectives.... you're missing out, in a major way. I have started just running around, using the movement system to navigate on foot.... and if you don't do so extensively, you are driving right past just how detailed and beautiful Night City actually is. There is so much to see in the side streets, back alleys, and spaces between. When I finally did just that, I was blown away by just what I was missing in the gaps that the game doesn't tell you to navigate and explore. Go for a walk, anywhere, and you'll quickly see what I mean. I ended up just running around for about three hours, and got into a countless number of smaller fights with gangs, corps, and discovered hidden skill and ability shards, as well as areas that were actually designed and fleshed out for no other reason than those that went looking would find them.... hidden terraces, balconies, and other little gems. I also gained 6 levels doing "nothing." You owe it to yourself to immerse yourself in the mundane this world has to offer. The city is the most profound character you'll meet.
you're actually really right, walking around town showed me the fact that I hadn't even begun to properly explore the game and I found so many interesting nooks and crannies. Bonus point if you turn off the hud completely and just walk around with no idea where you are. It's actually super fun.
As someone that grew up with Cyberpunk as a tabletop game. Playing this game hit me hard. It was like reading about some place for years only to finally visit it. CDPR really did a great job with the setting. So many little callouts and references to the existing lore while also build on that lore in a very believable way.
This! I feel anyone that played either the original box set or the Cyberpunk 2020 edition from back in 88 or 90, this game hit the hardest. Cause it was more than just a video game. It was an immersion into our childhood.
The game is truly remarkable. The corpo lifepath feels the most thematic and fitting to me. Here you have V, an experienced loyal operative of Arasaka, already a good friend of Jackie, working in a dark tower full of self-serving vile individuals under an evil boss that sets you up for failure. V is sent out to do evil from the tower only to be chewed up and spit out like trash. V falls from a world of iniquity only to fall even further after the heist, but, after witnessing Saburo's assasination, is given a relic that is both blessing and a curse and a new undead friend to help V rise up and become an avenging angel of retribution. I like to play corpo V as a stealth infiltrator with netrunning expertise which matches her counter-intel background. This V does not run, but rather walks into a trouble spot, calmly assesses the situation, and surgically picks it apart with an enhanced Arasaka cyberdeck, a silenced pistol, and a katana, using the exact same kind of tech that once made her a rising star in her former life. This V doesn't want to be famous, only feared as the unseen angel of death of Night City, the one who switches all the living 1's to dead 0's...if the price is right. And the only true ending for me is "Don't Fear the Reaper". It perfectly completes the corpo V's story arc, and exacts final revenge in the most devastating and satisfying way possible.
And last heist by Mr. Blue Eyes. It will be V's last. Let's all hope Mr. Blue Eyes will recover the chip so we'll see V again since the engram of V is on the chip now
Not sure about that better burn out than fade away. Vic definitely would not agree with you. Him being basically last one of chums of his youth that is alive, all because all wanted to went big...and some surely did and thanks to him they stayed alive bit longer. And Misty would definitely not agree. Her, first loosing Jackie after she had warned him, which he partialy waved away, but still took to heart as it was his usual way of live. Unlike V, somehow, Jackie was ready to go in every single run. But back to Misty. Her and other mililons of ordinary ppl of NC. Living namelessly. Same goes for Vic, Mama Wales, Rivers sister and her kids preparing diner while somewhere some other runner is again gunning for Big leagues, probably dying in process. This is possibly part of NC you missed in video, but it is also important one. Because when Johny blew up Sakka tower, he also killed lot of this ppl. And thrown NC into age of Red, with big gaping radioactive hole right in middle of the city.basically giving rise of gangs of battlezones that have shaped NC almost as massively as later reconstruction of that gaping hole by Aldecaldos construction workers. Whos again, did much more by being workers than wariors. Nameless operators of big construction machines. So although Afterlife is glorified and sold out Rogue is taking face as leader of rebels, real heroes of NC are its ordinary ppl. (even that their lives are often at mercy of chromed up borgs and runners). Well there is not good ends in NC and there also is no heroes there. But still, some days are good days, right?
I REALLY love this perspective, and it's actually hitting me how I never thought about it like. My perspective of this story sort of stems from my own personal worldview, coming from a rather unstable 3rd world country where your day to day actions are often interrupted by potentially life altering events. And it's more common to view the faceless are those who're not willing to give everything they have for what they believe is right regardless of consequences but rather those who work to keep the system that oppresses them working. Having said that, I definitely appreciate your perspective and made me realise that just like my version of V, I didn't stop to think as much how my ambitions and motivations could negatively impact those I loved and cared for. It also makes sense that I didn't really love phantom liberty cure ending where V is now one of these many faceless.
@@asfandope I kinda caught that from other vid about Vic and how he is actually living relatively normal live right next to all runners. Also whole Phantom Liberty ending talk with Misty is kinda just about that there is tons of invisible normal ppl in there and V just saw the greatness of Big Leagues but there can be greatness in small things like rising your childern or caring about your customers. Just another thing that makes this game so exceptional. And thanks for pin. :)
@@asfandope NC is not doomed as it seems, it was after all originaly build as utopic city independant on some bad organizations in NUSA and Mr. Night was quite genious Architect. Sadly, he was killed by gangers that disaprove his vision and whole NC fell into hands of corporations....that first followed his vison, but then corpo wars started and all went to hell.
One of my favorite genres of videos right now is people playing through Cyberpunk 2077 for first time, just so I can experience that feeling of seeing Night City for the first time and the emotional weight of the choices and characters as the story advances. I've played the game through 5 or 6 times, and I feel like I appreciate and love it more each time. Your love letter captures it perfectly, this game is a masterpiece, and one I expect I'll be coming back to for years, always hoping and searching for a happy ending that will never come.
I just started it for the first time the other day, and I know with big games like this, the more familiar it becomes, the smaller the world feels, just like real cities. So for now, i'm just enjoying walking around the city and soaking in all the new sights and sounds.
Absolutly right. After i saw the first e3 trailer and later the e3 demo, i knew this is very special. The art style, the music, the characters, the stories and the vibe and all this together, you get a outstanding experience. Thanks CD Project and i am curious to see what ´s coming with project orion.
Cyberpunks ending was one of the most profound media experiences I have ever had. The game is one of the best , although it has issues, but it is a game that is different from others and goes into a different level of immersion than any other game imo.
after 4 years, still can't stop playing this game. from time to time i start a new game and get lost in the world for more than 150+ hours. and man most of the sayings in this game is so close to the real world and the world we are heading towards.
Wonderful video. Every time I listen to these retrospectives, I tear up just thinking about how much this game affected me and how much it meant to me. The characters that enter your life in the game stuck with me in a way I didn't think possible. Just a masterpiece of storytelling.
I recently came across a simulation idea that has changed my perspective on so many things, I implore anyone reading to try a playthrough where you just assume that everyone in the city is real and caring for them, almost as a guardian angel being as non lethal as possible, contains within it a lot of secrets that the game will show you, good luck on your journey.
I just finished my cyberpunk playthrough for the first time when I started in June, this is one of the very few games that I actually liked and finished it to the complete end (side missions and even spent money on Phantom Liberty because it was so good). And the meaning behind the game has definitely impacted my life as well.
Cyberpunk is such a beautiful game it’s disturbing how we can see our world inside of it so much that we can’t look away it feels like a warning almost in a piece of art
I have been playing video games of some sort since the early 1980s. I have always been a casual/low motivated gamer. I never pay full price for a AAA game - I wait for the price to drop. I also rarely finish a big game - I usually either get stuck or bored and move on to something else. I bought Cyberpunk 2077 in March '23 (on sale of course) and finally got around to installing and starting it about a year ago. From the start of this game, I was pulled into Night City and Cyberpunk 2077 in a way I have never experienced with a game in my life. Now, I have over 1100 hours in the game. I have recently started a couple of other games, but I am always drawn back to cyberpunk - I miss Night City and the characters in this game. Some of the endings still bring tears, no matter how many playthroughs I make.
@@section8230 it's a powerful game, the graphics are great and all and it's a fun game but what really pulls you in is the living breathing world and a narrative that feels oddly personal. It's easily one of the greatest pieces of art I've ever picked up.
I've never had an experience in any sort of medium like CP77. I'm right there with ya how this game came at such a perfect time and has become an experience I wish everyone could truly go through. Absolute masterpiece.
This game is beyond replayable especially with phantom liberty. If only the main story came out with phantom liberty depth of gameplay. Either this game is a beautiful art piece we should all endulge in.
What a wonderful video bro! I couldn't have said it better myself. I just really love this game, It's depth and immersion is unmatched. I can never forget experiencing the ending it for the first time and being faced with the impossible choice, It helped me reflect on what I was going through at the time which made me fall in love with this game so much despite it's flaws at the time. later on when i played phantom liberty and I reached the killing moon ending, I was in utter awe by the choice I took and how natural it felt to me to take this choice without a second thought or doubt. I had to just sit there and think as I watched the rain in game and in real life in the window beside and think.. if i could make this choice if the the stakes were real. I was SOOO immersed and fascinated by the amazing writing and story of phantom liberty, It deserves so much more recognition and praise. Despite the futuristic dystopian theme of V's story and struggle, It still felt very relatable very human and I can't get enough of the world of cyberpunk! Thank you for making this awesome video, you've earned a sub :)
A great video and honestly something I really needed to listen to right now if that makes sense? You were able to verbalize so well the feeling that this game gives more than anything else, keep up the good work! :D
"Cyberpunk 2077 wasn’t just a game to me-it was a lived experience. The world felt so real, and the people in it weren’t just characters; they felt like they had actual lives, with real struggles and stories that stayed with me. There was this constant weight in Night City, like nothing could ever really be fixed, no happy endings in sight. It was full of despair and sadness, but at the same time, you’d find these tiny moments of warmth and hope, just enough to keep going, even if you knew it couldn’t last. Finishing Panam's ending and taking the Basilisk out of Night City left me feeling drained, like I couldn’t go back. It’s not that I didn’t love the world, but that it had taken too much out of me. There’s a sense that I owe it to the characters to just let them rest. Jackie’s death still haunts me; the way Misty kept going, holding on to whatever she could; Evelyn’s life unravelling into tragedy; Judy trying to find something to hold onto after Evelyn was gone; Delamain leaving with his children, his voice echoing one last time before disappearing from the city; Johnny and Alt fading beyond the Blackwall, knowing they’d never come back; River trying to hold his family together; Takemura’s fate uncertain, like he was another casualty of the city's unforgiving nature; Rogue still chasing a life that had slipped away long ago; Saul’s death, Scorpion’s loss-it all left this emptiness. These weren’t just moments in a game; they felt real, and it was like I was mourning people I knew. And V… V with Panam and the Aldecaldos, trying to make a life out in the desert, away from the chaos. It feels like they’ve all been through enough, like they deserve a break from it all, even if they’re just game characters. It’s hard to imagine putting them through that again, and it feels like starting over would only be a reminder of everything they lost. I want to let them move on, to leave behind all the things Night City took from them and find some peace, however small. I’ve never felt this way about a game before. RDR2 was emotional and close to my heart, but Cyberpunk felt different-it felt deeply personal. I wasn’t just following a story; I was there, feeling it with them. Now, I just want to let them go, to let the city and everything that happened stay in the past. It’s like I need to let them rest and finally leave it all behind. Cyberpunk made me feel human in a way I didn’t expect."
When I first played cyberpunk 2077, I didn’t really get the point of the game.. at this time I wasn’t really into single player games, let alone into singleplayer games of this size. I was a little overwhelmed by the game, so after about 100 hours, I stoped playing. But a few months ago after the 2.0 update, I started a new playthrough, and I was just obsessed. In the first 10 hours of the game I bought the dlc, and I loved it too. The game is just so damn good in every thing it does: the graphics are on another level, the story is simply amazing and every ending leaves you with a different feeling, the sounddesign and music is soo good (I have almost every samurai song in my playlist), the gamedesign is on another level and I not only meant night city, but every little alley feels real and every character is interesting and well written. I could go on and on but the point is, is that I was just amazed and still am. Taste is different, but for me, the game was perfect. I watched the anime too, and it was my first anime but even it was very fun to watch (I’m traumatized). I’m now playing another game but I still think about cyberpunk. But I don’t think I can survive more than a year without starting another playthrough. Cool video 😊
I can relate to that, sometimes on the first try, you can't really get the game but overtime you get more and more immersed in the world. That's why their not being a NG+ feature is such a missed opportunity in Cyberpunk
you have managed to capture and articulate all of the feelings i have for this game in a beautiful way. whenever i think about cyberpunk i feel a captivating void within me; there's something deeply depressing yet beautiful about this game. there is nothing else like it and i highly doubt there ever will be. my favourite pieces of media usually are those that hold a mirror up to the reality i have lived in but im not running around chromed up and getting in gunfights. but i am someone whos trying to find themselves in a world that is constantly telling you who to be and what to do. cyberpunk is a warning of the future we are heading in and how helpless we are. AI is getting better, social media is becoming more integral to connection, the rich are getting richer and corporations are watching over everything while clinking their wine glasses giggling at how everything is going to their malicious plan. but if you take a slow walk around the city you see small pockets of humanity. whether it'd be a kid playing hopscotch, two friends gossiping at a foodstand, or a cleaner who does their job despite knowing that everything will be dirty again by their next shift. in a future where everything has collapsed and faded away there is still a slither of life. sure while V may of murdered a few thousand people, they are someone who despite having every single odd against them and literal death breathing down their neck, they're someone who is trying to make a difference. they have seen the highest highs and the lowest lows many times over yet they keep pushing; fighting to make the world a better place, at least for themself. what an amazing protagonist to play as. after pushing it back for a whole year due to life happening i have finally started playing phantom liberty. i know i am not prepared for it or how it's going to impact me after but i know that whatever the ride is, I am all for it. seriously amazing vid. i know people like this game but it's really reassuring knowing there are people who see it the same way I do, people who see it more than just a game. wishing you nothing but the best
@@cubewithav wow thanks for leaving such a detailed comment, always awesome to see someone who loves this game just as much as me. You're very welcome and thanks for taking the time to watch it.
Couldn't sum it up better, I finished the game yesterday and I immediately wanted to play again, with slightly different choices. Only one negative thing was it seemed too easy on normal difficulty, but the story and characters are absolutely unique. It was like reading insanely good, thought provoking book.
Cyberpunk 2077 is definitely an experience and I am at almost 600 hours in total. The city, the people the stories have definitely had a huge impact on me. It makes you think, question what you would do in certain situations, even what is the true nature of being human, and the measure of a person's life. It also is becoming uncomfortably closer and closer to real life. Sometimes I like to just log in and walk the streets and explore. And this is probably the first video game where I have gone out of my way to listen tot he soundtrack outside of the game and yeah the music is very powerful and relevant to the story points. Not many games where you can hear a few opening bars and immediately specific characters and your experiences with them in game come to mind. And I can probably count on one hand the number of games that have had an emotional impact on the level of this game. Heck this game even helped me work through some really dark times too. Not many game studios would have the guts to explore the impact of suicide on those left behind. Shit that post credit call from Judy broke me when I played out that ending,
honestly, 2077 will allways have a special place in my heart. When it launched, it was the only thing keeping me... sane during the last few days my grandfater had. he died 9 days after this game released. I keep coming back to it because even though it was a buggy mess back then, it was still an amazing game. The story was heartbreakingly good, the music, even by itself, is amazing. i still listen to most of Samurai's songs almost daily.
I played this game from launch on pc. At the time I was dying and related a lot to V’s story. I managed to survive and completely changed my life. Now, I’m finding new ways to relate to the story of other characters, namely Rogue. I got into a relationship with a guy a lot like Johnny and he managed to play me for a fool. I never used to understand Rogue or how she fell for him in the first place, nor how she could possibly still have feelings about him after everything that happened. But now I do. I think as I experience life more, I’ll find myself understanding characters I’d previously had a hard time empathizing with. The story and its characters have helped me see the flaws within myself much clearer than before. I will always recommend 2077 to people doing some soul-searching and introspection.
So, so much of what you said throughout this video really touched me. Like you, I've rarely experienced art that perfectly straddles the line between feeling repulsed at injustice and horror but also captivated by a persistent sense of opportunity and the feeling that tomorrow will be better than today. You've made a seriously great video I'll definitely be subscribing and looking forward to your thoughts on the Witcher 3 (which I've never played!)
Your description is spot on, and top tier, and great work for a smaller creator in this space. Idk if you have any experience with this game but I’d love if you covered Legend of Zelda, TOTK or BOTW. Would love your take on those games.
@@GoodboyNull hey thanks for your kind words. And I'm always looking for suggestions that people would like to see next. If there's anything specific about those games that you'd like me to cover, let me know.
This game, I simply lack the words to describe how I feel about it. Sure, I happen to be quite fresh to the game (barely hit 3 digit playtime, and maybe playing for 2 months now), but the world it takes place and it’s story, it simply grabbed me. I came from the ttrpg RED to this game, and as gamemaster I used the system myself to create a world, a story for my players to enjoy but mainly to warn of the path our current world is taking. Of course I ennobled the actions of my party, but it wouldn’t be quite the exaggeration to say CD did the same to V, or Johnny, or literally any of the characters we love soo much in this game. This game, with a story that perfectly managed to capture and show what I tried to achieve with my campaigns, showing how if we aren’t careful, our own future will look like this. And hey, even we try to ennoble our own actions, telling us what we do is what we have to do, we did right and others are the reason for our own failure? They created the mirror we might need ourself the most, by letting us see how V tried to leave a mark on the world that ends up changing and, depending on the ending, swallowing V. Thanks for reading all of this, chooms, I appreciate it, and promise me to never fade away!
Cyberpunk is a beautiful game, and it does an excellent job at telling us to steer away from that world and the decisions the characters in it make. The answer to Night City is to leave. The blaze of glory of Silverhand is pointless, the suicide hurts everyone, selling your soul isn't worth it, trying to become a legend at the expense of other people always comes back to bite you. Ultimately, leaving Night City, like some versions of Judy, Panam, and Misty is the way to go. Johnny's path is one of a terrible person who brings only pain. Jackie and T-Bug trying to do something too big so they could "make it" got them killed. Viktor Vector eventually loses his store to the corpos. In the end, the only good world is the one where you realize you don't need to stay in the pain engine, you can just go away.
Preach 🙌🏽 it’s the best story in a game I’ve played (alongside Detroit). Everything is perfect, I don’t use this word often but it’s definitely a masterpiece
I totally agree with your opening comments, I have over 2700 hours in this game and have played it since it's release, and have never had an issue with it's "horrible release". I have not played any other game over 800 hours. I struggle in finding another game to play to capture my attention that this game does. Before finding this video I was siting at my computer trying to decide which game to play, or even looking for another to download, but have not found anything that I felt deserves my attention and time as Cyberpunk does. I have played every life path, male and female, with every ending and most of PL endings. I do love all the characters and the story telling. I too have got caught up in the emotional rollercoaster that this story takes you on. Night City is one of the most beautiful cities in any game, despite of all the trash around the city. The colors, the lights and building are beautiful. I also agree that I love the music this game. The only other game that has possibly better music (That I have played) is Mafia III, I am a big fan of that error of music, music I grew up with. I followed Pawel Sasko's Twitch channel and loved his story telling of the game as he played it and gave so much info about developing the game. TO Listen to him and other developers talk about how horrible the release was and how devoted they were to making it better, they actually put their heart and soul into this game, and this end result is a pure result of it Some of my friends make fun of me for this being the only game I play, ask me if I care... I am totally addicted to it. :)
@@graybeard2263 this game could've just as easily been a failure and a tax write off for CD Projekt as most had given up hope on it as it's disastrous release. But the fact that they stuck with it, and constantly giving us quality updates and a masterpiece of a DLC goes to show why they have such a positive reputation in the industry
Liked, shared and subscribed! Crazy good video. You are doing a really nice job at putting words to every emotion that this game just finds in people! I couldn't agree with you more, I say this with my 1550+ hrs. of playing Cyberpunk2077. You're doing the game great justice with this video, on a level that's better and more captivating than most other video's I've seen, thank you for that!
@@asfandope You’re very much welcome! I really enjoyed the video, so it’s completely deserved :) Shared it on Facebook, and both of the two major Cyberpunk2077 modding channels on Discord, hope it’ll bring some more fans to see it! 🦾
Damn son just 1500 subs , this video was prett good. Im happy that I still have the joy of playing it ahead of me 😁 didnt touch it yet and waited for most updates
@@Dan-sw8tg thanks dude, sorry for the bad audio quality on this one, but I still appreciate the compliment. My latest one is another cyberpunk video where I've improved the sound massively.
I spent more than 700hours in Night city, and I know for sure I'll be back. I am a 51years old gamer, I play computer games since maybe 1986-87 and yes, I have never been immersed and invested in a game like this before (and I also played to the M. Pondsmith table RPG at highschool and college). The first run I finished put me in a mood I never felt after any other video game. A kind of melancholia with a bit of emptyness, thinking for hours about the NPC, the city and crazy aventures I had, the choices I made and mistake I thought I made. Time to time I am listening Kerry's boat song and it bring me back to this feeling. CDProjekt bring us a masterpiece, Is it perfect ? No. Could it have been better ? probably. But the writing, the characters, the lore, the music, the differents area mood, the artistic direction, the rythm, the musics , the shade of grey, and obviously Night CIty , all bring together are so special, unique, immerisived, well balanced... I am still hoping to see another so rich story cinematographic immersive RPG game based and somewhere, I am afraid I will never have this game experience again.
@@asfandope my man you can play it maxxed out with path tracing on geforcenow with ultimate subscription only 20$, u just need a potato pc or nvidiashield which costs 100$
First of all: thanks for sharing man. Nicely built video, too. You were already passionate about gaming in 2020. I only bought CP2077 in the end of 2022, the whole evolution of 1st person rpgs having passed me by. For the first time in my life I bought a PC with a video-card. I bought a 27" 1440p display with a 10bit colour depth (true 10bit) along with it. I had seen some RUclips-videos about CP (my fav from that time is seeing someone drive that futuristic bugatti while that one song BARRIO is playing). The game had just been completely fixed while still being able to enjoy 30+ fps with Raytracing enabled with just a RTX 3070... As you know, the 30-series cards already have the insane technology to make 2k look like 4k... Even with this enabled the fps rarely fell below 30 fps. I had just caught up on the John Wick movies... I also respected the game from the start: I never used fast-travel, only pulled out the big guns at the start of boss-fights, and it just so happened that I went to the ALLfoods facility with Jackie rather late in the evening. It is quite a challenge for a non-gamer just to get to that first boss-fight... I mean to the point that you think 'This game is not for me'. Although new to gaming, I started off on difficulty level 'hard' and I did not want to go down on that. I managed to face a well-armed Royce without consulting RUclips. Imagine the kind of impact this game had on me, in the end of 2022... 🤩 How much quieter everything is at night and in the badlands... This doubtlessly has been done in previous video-games. It was new for me. In the beginning of 2024 I bought a completely new PC just to be able to play the Phantom Liberty DLC with ultra-settings... Of course I started all afresh at the beginning (saving Ms. Dorsett). I postponed meeting Songbird as long as possible. I do feel that the darkness in the game does not register as much with many players as it should be. That many players are way younger than eighteen, while, I mean, XBD = snuff-movie... I never liked examining the footage of another XBD. The missions looking for River's cousin.... Intense. The track Isometric Air of Bryan Aspey and Quantum Lovers. Goosebumps. I am looking forward to your tribute to The Witcher.
Doubt this will be scene but you nearly hit the nail on the head this game is the love letter and we are the recipients as it shows us an almost perfect reflection of our world but taken to the extreme in some areas to show us that no matter where you are in life it will all go down the same way maybe with some differences here and there but by the end we all die what matters is how we spend the time we have and what connection it has when we leave
@asfandope man I'm on 3rd play through and I love that little moment when doing a random Job when I can't quite remember what the jobs is.. and I feel like I'm going in blind
@asfandope Man I feels good knowing all the little secrets and stuff. But man.. I legit felt sad when I beat phantom liberty. Ruined games for me kinda nothing since felt like Cyberpunk 2077..
yes, i've played about 250 hours of this masterpiece. I've done ALL the content but i still drive/walk around the city once a week to just explore every nook and cranny that this world offers, well designed and full of amazing level design for a game that came out 4 years ago. Phantom Liberty sections/Dogtown are even better. It's the best looking game i've ever played. (when at 4k with ultra everything on ). I don't think i'll ever be wowed so much in any game in the future. Yes, the sequel will no doubt be as good, but we've seen this world now and the jump to this massive world was huge from what came before it, so we've been "exposed" to this huge world already. I know Batman games are good, but this city, Night City is on another level. I cried at the end of my playthrough (got the space ending). I'm not an rpg fan, but this, this is my favourite game ever. Story, characters, music, gameplay...absolutely blows me away.
As an o.g. 'runner, (I got into cyberpunk & scifi in '93 or so when I saw T1 & T2, Bladerunner and had read Neuromancer/Snowcrash) I think part of the beauty of this game was that it mirrored reality far too closely (even down to having the greedy money men rushing out a not-quite-ready-product) and came out at a pivotal time in all of our lives... As someone who was laid up from Feb to late July in 2020 (work injury of 2-broken limbs) I spent a lot of time watching and assessing things and was almost sickly shocked when reality as we were living it seemed to mirror many of the themes and motifs that are part & parcel of this genre... To then finally get the chance to escape the insanity of the reality that we were then living, well, my V did everything BUT the "bad" ending of the Devil, and I won't lie, I was genuinely smitten with the relationship that V and Judy would have in their interactions... As a nomad rocker-chick, I laughed and rejoiced with the ending when my V & Judy left Night City & sought some measure of freedom from the tyranny of the mechanized world of sin & decadence alongside Panam and the Aldecaldos... I won't lie, I saw for them the possibility of freedom, rebirth and the hope that they would find a way to remove the chip and forge a new path for their lives...
@@charlesgarber5911 love that I got an OG runner to watch my vid, and yeah the game hits close to home when it comes to it's mirroring our reality. I'm just glad this game allowed me to focus on what's so wrong with our world but also the small things that still make life worth it: the ones we love and smile with.
Your writing is really good, and I was happy to find this after feeling the urge to get back into 2077 (despite 260 hrs of playtime from 2 previous playthorughs). I don't agree with everything you said, for example I think the storytelling of the base game is a good few steps below the 10/10 that is Phantom Liberty. Especially the pacing is off in some places and fresh into the game you're getting bombarded with independent storylines that you can all stop and restart at will, without getting too invested into any one of them. However, I agree with you in that I think they have created a wonderfully dense world with characters that just hook you in (Johnny, Alt Cunningham, Jackie -- even though he would deserve a bit more screen time in the beginning... there's that pacing issue, and then Songbird, the ultimate love-hate one-that-got-away), plus a game mechanic -- the fact that your decisions *really* matter -- that pulls you into this story more than any "interactive movie" kind of game. 2077 is really setting a new standard in my opinion, to an extent that I last saw in Half Life 2... which in comparison feels quite shallow. Anyway, time to upgrade your mic, camera, and background. Keep at it and you'll be successful with this channel.
For me Cyberpunk 2077 is an unforgettable experience in the same vein as Skyrim which might seem an odd thing to say given they're so different but I see many similarities between the two. I'm not someone who plays third person RPG or FPS games although I have done over my 40 years of gaming. I've always like flight sims and strategy games mostly although I enjoyed games like Divinity Original Sin, BG3 and Rimworld is a lot of fun. There was something so special about Skyrim and I played the hell out of that until my mods got corrupted and I moved on. I'm lucky that my first experience of Cyberpunk 2077 was just after the release of Phantom Liberty and I was completely blown away by the immersion and game play and absolutely loved how in depth it was in terms of character modding and play styles. Whilst I would obviously have to separate Cyberpunk from ranking it against the games/sims I've spent most of my life playing it is by far one of the best games I've ever played. I personally love to get levelled up and then just blaze my way through the gigs and side quests and enjoy the open world part of the game, the story is great (less keen on the PL story) but there's nothing I enjoy more that cruising around slaughtering everyone I find and in new and interesting ways lol.
@@JagdgeschwaderX I agree with your thoughts but I gotta ask...you didn't enjoy phantom liberty? That was pretty good for me personally as I enjoyed the futuristic spy noir vibe it went for. But to each his own I guess.
@@asfandope I didn't not enjoy it, I'm not a huge fan of main storylines in general because I like to explore and do my own thing. There are parts of both storylines that were just mind blowing though and if I'm completely honest President Myers got on my nerves 😂 The gigs and extra missions in PL were awesome, I could go on and on about how much I love that game. On a scale of 10 out of 10 I would give Cyberpunk 15 out of ten. I actually started another playthrough a couple of months back but I much have triggered an old spine/nerve issue that is extremely painful from playing so much. I'm hoping to upgrade my Graphics card so the next time it will be completely maxed out in 8k and all that cool stuff because the graphics are to die for. Like Skyrim it's not a game you just play once and move on, there is way too much to get out of it.
I agree with your feelings about the game, that pretty much mirrors my experience. If I may, you should probably get a better microphone, or check the settings of your current one, because the sound is kind of muffled at time, which at some moment with the background music made some words hard to get :)
I initially played this game because my sisters been hyped for this since the first trailer came out in I think 2013 but damn the game is amazing. I actually played on release and while, yes, it was buggy at first I was still absolutely in love with night city and seeing all the hate cyberpunk got actually made me sad. I can never put into words just how nuch this game means to me, including the side quests, main quests, gigs, characters, background stories, lore, the music.. just pretty much everything. I kinda wanted to have piece of it with me at all times, so I have like 4 cyberpunk themed tattoos and the soundtrack actually haunts me lol I think about this game at least once a day
@@bozomckhonk1916 I can relate on the tattoos, I got a Witcher tattoo on my back and have always wanted a cyberpunk tat but could never figure out the right design for my aesthetic (that and inflation lmao)
I've been just properly been getting into it and it's honestly changed my life as stupid as that might sound. I've been depressed for quite some time but this game with everything that you can do, basically living another life, has actually helped me out of my depression to some extent. Haven't even gotten half way through and it's by far the best and most influential game I've ever played.
Good video. I've not played the game for 6 months or so, but I've been getting the itch to jump back in - not sure whether to start a fresh save or finish off all the side missions I hadn't done. I'd also recommend Kingdom Come Deliverance for a similar level of immersion. Really fun once it's hooked you in and the sequel is shaping up to be even better.
It goes far beyond game mechanics, gigs or graphics. The reason why it's unique is the story and more specifically all the hard hitting philosophic questions like: what is soul? Is the "you" still yourself when you keep your body 100% but lose your conscience? (Johnny taking V's body, Saburo taking Yorinobu's body). How much flesh can you replace with chrome until you lose your identity? (SongBird). Can you keep your moral compass in life and death situation (YOUR life or death) ? This game reminds me why many old movies were far better than todays movies: story and acting. Today we are replacing them with CGI and all phantastic soulless cool effects. Cyberpunk is more than a game because it speaks to your soul, it tests your empathy and moral compass. This creates a strong emotional bond with the players that's more impactful than having the latest cool video effects.
The best compliment I can give to a game and story is I kept thinking about the story long after I experience it. Love this game! Its up there with Witcher 3and RDR1/2 games. Agree with the music. Every time I hear songs from this game I remember the feeling and my experience. Phantom liberty also amazing. Been trying to finish a few backlog games but I really want to go back and play this game again.Great video!
Loved this game so much it’s on my Mount Rushmore of games. Beautifully designed, great character interaction, the list could go on. I just didn’t want it to end when playing it. Great game and great video. ❤
Been playing since release on PC. I am absolutely glad that I got to live in a time when this got released and updated more. I've cried with this game because it has resonated so much with my soul and everything about it just goes hand-in-hand so well. The lore, story, atmosphere, music, there's only a few things which are nitpicks but overall this has won my heart like no other game has so far. Last week I finished all the achievements to set the love I have for this game in stone.
@@contrabandest dang that's rough, I got the good ending completely by accident. And the Witcher still reigns supreme as the best game I've ever played.
I've been playing this game since Patch 1.5 dropped...literally thousands of hours. This is not to mention the RUclips videos I've watched or the discussions on various forums. What I find is that the individual reactions to the game vary widely...extremely widely. But I have to agree that Night City feels alive, and that life...as dangerous and often disappointing and inevitably tragic as it ends up...is what pulls us in and doesn't let go. It's a masterpiece.
@@davidanderson5259 the game had a lot of highs and lows in game and in real life during development. There were legit babies born during the time of the first accouncement that are now 12 years old. During that time lots of expectations and opinions were formed and the rocky launch didn't help. Granted I love the hell out of this game and could not recommend it enough, I can imagine why others would feel strongly against it.
Being an old grunt having played the original CP2020, as a GM, back in the beginning of the 90s I really love the world as creates in the game. Updated to stand up to the sands of time, but still keeping the relevant core.
Cyberpunk 2077 feels like a club/ party experience: you're there lost in the weeds, searching, hoping, waiting to reconnect with the people who are your little oases in Night City: Jackie, Johnny, Panam, Judy, Rogue, Takemura, etc. I think that's the amazing thing about the game and what it says about our lives: that amongst all this soup of what seems like a dystopian reality, the connections we make are what give life weight and importance. It may not matter in the scheme of things, but it matters to you, to all of us.
@@YoungMatt81 it always fascinates me when I find characters like that, they almost feel like people I've known for a long time even though they're fiction. Truly goes to show how gripping compelling writing can be.
@asfandope yeah exactly. You're faced with some truly horrible characters or realities, then out pops Johnny, even if he's being manic af, it's oddly calming. Probably helps he looks and sounds like Keanu 😄
Beside all the other superlatives, I think the most accurate one is that Cyberpunk is the most immersive game ever made to date. It's not perfect, of course, but from the moment you step out of H-10 into the streets the city instantly swallows you whole. The way dialogue is handled, the worldbuilding, the CHARACTERS, the way all of it comes together in this incredibly dense and believable environment can often give this uncanny feeling of being in two places, being two people, at once. It's one of very few games I would describe as having a soul, which is funny considering the story. I think now the launch bugs hurt the game way worse than it being incomplete or poorly balanced, because its insanely immersive experience was always there from the beginning; it was just how long could it be maintained before the game broke again and took you out of it. It truly is a masterpiece of immersion, and I believe it's that soul of Night City and Cyberpunk overall that leaves its mark on us and is what keeps us coming back.
@@nontologicalbeing had it had a good launch, it would've gone down as one of the most legendary games of all time. And honestly I'm a sucker for comeback story and the cyberpunk comeback story is epic.
@@asfandope Same, it adds to my appreciation and even enjoyment of the game, knowing how hard they worked on it and seeing their (nearly) full vision come to fruition
Most people turned away from Cyberpunk due to the questionable launch, but despite all the bugs, the game itself has always had soul. The characters and their complexities, forms a connection that goes beyond a computer screen. And to me, Cyberpunk has become more than mere entertainment, becoming a transformative experience, going through a roller coaster of different emotions. It will always hold a special place in my heart. I think this video perfect explains why are some people so connected with the Cyberpunk world and setting, very well done!
I only recently got really into gaming (around 2 years ago) I've always loved games but all i've been able to play is a few games on the PS3 when i got my PC in winter of 2022 i started to play all the games i wanted as a kid i first started with mostly online games because i didnt have the money to buy games and i didnt feel like pirating. When i started playing single-player story games i was mesmerized it was beutiful it was more than just a hobby or entertainment it was genuienly something that i find joy and comfort in doing. Istarted treating video gaems like an escape from the world because i was in the best place mentally at the time but no matter how bad was my day i could boot up my favorite game and forget about it all they affected me emotionally. I played a lot of games that were considered to be the best a way of compensating for the years i wasnt able to expierance them. Fast forward to the 8th of July 2024 witch is the day where i used my saved up money to buy Cyberpunk 2077 on the steam summer sale that night i played it for the first time and honestly i did not want to go to sleep it was beutiful everywhere i look every character that i met every part of the story i unfolded each mechaninc i learned had me in a trance. I was obssesed with it i played if for hours the following days and with each passing minute i grew to love it more the story was so interesting yet existential the characters were so appealing that it was maybe the first game that i actually cared to make all the side missions the ending was the first in my gaming career that had me in real tears. Cyberpunk is one of the games that i can call masterpieces and really affected me emotionally be it having the most fun i've had in a video game or a deeper feeling. One of the games that i can say i really got attached to the characters and cared about them. It's a geniune masterpiece and it's a shame that so many people wont play it because of its rough launch. However if you read this comment and are hesitating to buy it. Do it. You wont regret a single second on it.
You absolutely nailed what makes Cyberpunk 2077 so magic and gripping! In regard to your point about not fast-travelling; I fast-travelled once and immediately felt like I'd robbed myself, never did it again. My only hope is that whatever comes next, Project Orion or whatever it may be, captures magic once again.
I'm in the same boat. To up the immersion further I'd even take the metro train after the update introduced it. The immersion in this game is almost unparalleled.
I totally get what you are saying, I have over 800 hours in the game myself for exactly the same reasons. I have Spotify playlist called "Blood Pump" with 90 minutes of my favourite tracks from the soundtrack and it will outperform everything else when the year's recap comes out. So thank you for this and keeping it so spoiler free that I can share it with people who have not played it yet, but should.
@@asfandopeI just also watched the video by Kala Elizabeth "Finding Comfort in Death" and her very personal take on Cyberpunk 2077. Highly recommend it for another completely different and personal perspective.
@asfandope I've platinumed it on, PS5. I'm gon wait 1 year and Platinum it on PS4. To enjoy the game again. The collector's edition comes with the steelbook but I want that V figure so bad. I wish we got more Edgerunners merchandise tho
For YEARS Cyberpunk 2077 was a punchline. I loved it from day one, even with all the bugs. It's extremely vindicating seeing how much people love the game now.
I waited. I waited until about 6 months AFTER Phantom Liberty came out before buying this game. I knew, after playing the masterpiece of WItcher III, that CDPR would make it right and I was not at all disappointed. I, like you, feel this game hit me in ways I have never, ever, experienced with any other game spanning more years than most reading this were even alive at the time I began. What made it even more immersive was watching the Cyberpunk series BEFORE even hitting start for the first time. I still hurt from emotional scars, it was so well done. Goddamn that was a good series. You see, Cyberpunk to me isn't just a computer game. I and close friends played Cyberpunk on Saturday nights, having a few beers, laughing and playing this gritty new game that came out (1988) to take a break from our usual: AD&D. Table top, pencils, paper, dice, and some original material published called Cyberpunk. We thought this looked cool. After playing it, we fell in love with not only the gritty atmosphere, but even back then the story lines were just as involved and intense. When I heard CDPR was going to make it into a game, my heart leapt, remembering all those good times with friends and couldnt wait to see it in the modern interpretations thru the computer screen. It was tough holding out, but my God was it worth the wait. Anyway, I'm getting too long winded so I'm gonna leave this with: Thank you for this incredibly insightful video that captured every nuance of what I felt playing it the first time, both the OG tabietop and the modern Computer version. You're 100% bang-on with all of it, choom. Godspeed and you got a subscriber.
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New Cyberpunk video essay is out (Now with 90% BETTER AUDIO):
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How’d you fix audio?
@@SoyPoblo new mic and better sound editing software.
someone should really create a support group for those of us permanently and profoundly effected by this masterpiece. it haunts me and warms my soul.
@@GrantErickson_IT chooms anonymous?
So it's Casper of video games?
@@imacg5 pretty much
Yes. I beat the game at launch, and then again with Phantom Liberty which made it even better somehow. I think about it nearly everyday.
@JediKnightoftheTifaCult Same. The story is something that should be studied in story writing for generations, but also anyone made a support group yet😂
It's not a game, it's an experience.
under fucking rated comment right here choom
CYBERPUNK IS A WAY OF LIFE
I've literally been saying this to people for years you're so right
FACTS
@@captainziggy82more like an opinion. But I do love Cyberpunk 2077.
Still haven’t gotten over this game probably will stick with me for life
@@Yoodom same
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Same. Never played a game that made me feel all these emotions. I think I'll really feel about this game what we may feel about a particular movie or story that we loved as kids, that really stayed with us and has a special place in our hearts.
Instead of ranting at people about how I feel at this game for 30 mins i'm just gonna send them this video. Thanks for perfectly encapsulating our feelings on this MASTERPIECE
@@SethWTFF damn that's one hell of a compliment
I really don’t fast travel in this game forreal
Haha me too 😂 until blabbing my delta loses me all my chooms💀
It was made by polish developers that are not into woke crap .. that’s why you love it
@@raffiboy9426 lol choom, I don't think the devs would agree with you on that.
There's a pretty diverse cast of characters, there's gay characters (Judy) and even a trans character (the bartender in the afterlife)
I don't care if a game is "woke" as long as the game itself is good.
When this game came out, I was trying to tell people that it was going to be a repeat of New Vegas, where a buggy launch didn't stop it from being the type of game we'd be making essays about and putting on a pedestal for years. It's gratifying that we are getting to that place, where it's being recognized for how creative and detailed it is in so many ways.
@@pagingdoctorsideburns since the Witcher I've been keeping a close eye of CD projekt red and I knew that they'd eventually get through this mess.
And man they went above and beyond
I said the exact same thing about it and new vegas to my freinds.
I’ve been a gamer since gaming began and I’m talking digital ping pong… never have I played a game that has soooooo much in it and put together so well.
I’m on my 7th play through and pretty sure I’ve clocked up more hours than you.
Cyberpunk is not a game but a lifestyle.
CD Project Red took gaming to a new level and even though it’s not multiplayer , the graphics, the environments and with so much activity in game is phenomenal to the point of consuming the player and the fact it was broken on release to the ongoing patching, all involved in this masterpiece of a game deserves so much acclaim and awards.
IMO this is the best game to date.
damn you're an OG then (original gamer)
To me its the best game till date too. What an experience....i love bg3 but the combat and gameplay ecperience was a slog....cp77 overral to me is a much more immersive game. Cp77 is THE best game to me
Ya i agree. Been gaming for 20 plus years and both CDPR games, witcher 3(still goat for me) and cyberpunk are 2 of my fav games ever. Cdpr is my fav studio right now, because they make the most detailed and immersive games. There are other great games like rdr2 , ghost of tsushima etc , but cyberpunk and witcher 3 feels more special to me. CDPR has taken gaming to the next level imo with their production. There other studios like rockstar that does do some of it , but it mostly in graphics and tech, but their games all feel the same with the same design. But Cdpr games just feels better and much more immersive.
And a thing of beauty .. will never fade away.. I’ve never heard a song describe a game so damn well
@@SayMy_User_Name I swear, the music guys at CDPR killed it
@@asfandopeThe band The Refused, supply the music of Johnny Silverhand. But I’m sure you’re aware of that by now.
@@TommyBlazeHD yes
August 2024 I'm a new cyberpunk player with a brand new top of the line PC to get immersed and this game is changing my life. I've been angry at the industry making games and this game was a staple for that when it came out but, keeping up with the game and finally playing it because of the updates, this is what I've been needing in gaming
@@rustyneedle6031 glad you gave it a shot it's one my favorite games of the last decade
Don't forget to watch Edge Runners if you haven't done 🙂
@@JagdgeschwaderX I second this, everyone listen to this man here.
The depth of this game is unreal. Especially if you take the time to read and connect people and events. Sometimes you’ll read a shard then find a body later. It’s something else. Tragic more than anything, but still amazing.
@@gabrielmorse9306 truely is a thing of beauty
I often walked places just because the buildings were so beautifully crafted and I just stared at everything
@@thomasrider5852 they put a lot of effort into the world design
Yep. Some times I don't get anything done in game because I'm just blown away by it's beauty
or taking your bike out a wet, rainy night and just cruising through Night City, no destination, listening to your favourite radio-channel. Something I like to do whenever i am playing
This game... I think the only one that made me tear up. It just hits something right. And oh boy it's fucking beautiful. I have stopped several times in Dog Town to just look at the scenary, the reflections, the lights, the atmosphere. I wish CDPR would have released it in a 2.0 state. It's probably my favorite game and I can't wait for the sequel.
If it had released in the 2.0 state, it would probably be considered one of the greatest games of all time.
It still is, but the haters would've had no ground to stand on.
@@asfandope it is one of the greatest games created, but I doubt even 2.0 would have lived up to the hype. People still cry, that wall running idea was shown somewhere, but later scraped. It had unrealistic standards, but at least nobody could have said, it's a buggy mess and ignore the fact, that it's fixed (I had WAAAAY more bugs in Wither 3 than I did in Cyberpunk 2.0)
@@vyteniskajackas7579 same with the witcher bugs for me, though that game is literally immortalised for me in the form of a tattoo on my back. And Cyberpunk will soon follow. Anyone who doesn't like it can play whatever. I'm more interested in people like you who enjoyed the hell out of this game.
I do that too, just riding along on a motorcycle and have to just stop and take in the scenery
For those who don't run around the city, and only run to objectives.... you're missing out, in a major way.
I have started just running around, using the movement system to navigate on foot.... and if you don't do so extensively, you are driving right past just how detailed and beautiful Night City actually is. There is so much to see in the side streets, back alleys, and spaces between.
When I finally did just that, I was blown away by just what I was missing in the gaps that the game doesn't tell you to navigate and explore.
Go for a walk, anywhere, and you'll quickly see what I mean. I ended up just running around for about three hours, and got into a countless number of smaller fights with gangs, corps, and discovered hidden skill and ability shards, as well as areas that were actually designed and fleshed out for no other reason than those that went looking would find them.... hidden terraces, balconies, and other little gems.
I also gained 6 levels doing "nothing." You owe it to yourself to immerse yourself in the mundane this world has to offer.
The city is the most profound character you'll meet.
you're actually really right, walking around town showed me the fact that I hadn't even begun to properly explore the game and I found so many interesting nooks and crannies.
Bonus point if you turn off the hud completely and just walk around with no idea where you are. It's actually super fun.
@@asfandope double jump + air dash
@@asfandope Yeah, haven't done that yet, but will have to try it out. Just have to keep my katana handy, in case someone wants to find out.
As someone that grew up with Cyberpunk as a tabletop game. Playing this game hit me hard. It was like reading about some place for years only to finally visit it. CDPR really did a great job with the setting. So many little callouts and references to the existing lore while also build on that lore in a very believable way.
it's a really well thought-out world and the tabletop's influence is plain as day.
This! I feel anyone that played either the original box set or the Cyberpunk 2020 edition from back in 88 or 90, this game hit the hardest. Cause it was more than just a video game. It was an immersion into our childhood.
This game found me in the worst time of my life. And just resonated in me. Ive been a gamer since the 80s... this is the best.
The game is truly remarkable.
The corpo lifepath feels the most thematic and fitting to me. Here you have V, an experienced loyal operative of Arasaka, already a good friend of Jackie, working in a dark tower full of self-serving vile individuals under an evil boss that sets you up for failure. V is sent out to do evil from the tower only to be chewed up and spit out like trash. V falls from a world of iniquity only to fall even further after the heist, but, after witnessing Saburo's assasination, is given a relic that is both blessing and a curse and a new undead friend to help V rise up and become an avenging angel of retribution.
I like to play corpo V as a stealth infiltrator with netrunning expertise which matches her counter-intel background. This V does not run, but rather walks into a trouble spot, calmly assesses the situation, and surgically picks it apart with an enhanced Arasaka cyberdeck, a silenced pistol, and a katana, using the exact same kind of tech that once made her a rising star in her former life. This V doesn't want to be famous, only feared as the unseen angel of death of Night City, the one who switches all the living 1's to dead 0's...if the price is right. And the only true ending for me is "Don't Fear the Reaper". It perfectly completes the corpo V's story arc, and exacts final revenge in the most devastating and satisfying way possible.
@@Hylanvahr I like the way you framed that, I'd have to agree with all of it
And last heist by Mr. Blue Eyes. It will be V's last. Let's all hope Mr. Blue Eyes will recover the chip so we'll see V again since the engram of V is on the chip now
Not sure about that better burn out than fade away. Vic definitely would not agree with you. Him being basically last one of chums of his youth that is alive, all because all wanted to went big...and some surely did and thanks to him they stayed alive bit longer. And Misty would definitely not agree. Her, first loosing Jackie after she had warned him, which he partialy waved away, but still took to heart as it was his usual way of live. Unlike V, somehow, Jackie was ready to go in every single run. But back to Misty. Her and other mililons of ordinary ppl of NC. Living namelessly. Same goes for Vic, Mama Wales, Rivers sister and her kids preparing diner while somewhere some other runner is again gunning for Big leagues, probably dying in process. This is possibly part of NC you missed in video, but it is also important one. Because when Johny blew up Sakka tower, he also killed lot of this ppl. And thrown NC into age of Red, with big gaping radioactive hole right in middle of the city.basically giving rise of gangs of battlezones that have shaped NC almost as massively as later reconstruction of that gaping hole by Aldecaldos construction workers. Whos again, did much more by being workers than wariors. Nameless operators of big construction machines. So although Afterlife is glorified and sold out Rogue is taking face as leader of rebels, real heroes of NC are its ordinary ppl. (even that their lives are often at mercy of chromed up borgs and runners). Well there is not good ends in NC and there also is no heroes there. But still, some days are good days, right?
I REALLY love this perspective, and it's actually hitting me how I never thought about it like.
My perspective of this story sort of stems from my own personal worldview, coming from a rather unstable 3rd world country where your day to day actions are often interrupted by potentially life altering events. And it's more common to view the faceless are those who're not willing to give everything they have for what they believe is right regardless of consequences but rather those who work to keep the system that oppresses them working.
Having said that, I definitely appreciate your perspective and made me realise that just like my version of V, I didn't stop to think as much how my ambitions and motivations could negatively impact those I loved and cared for. It also makes sense that I didn't really love phantom liberty cure ending where V is now one of these many faceless.
also I'm pinning this, I can't believe how I missed something so important.
@@asfandope I kinda caught that from other vid about Vic and how he is actually living relatively normal live right next to all runners. Also whole Phantom Liberty ending talk with Misty is kinda just about that there is tons of invisible normal ppl in there and V just saw the greatness of Big Leagues but there can be greatness in small things like rising your childern or caring about your customers. Just another thing that makes this game so exceptional.
And thanks for pin. :)
@@janchvatal1538 that's definitely a more optimistic approach to mine, I'll have to note that if I ever do a restrospective
@@asfandope NC is not doomed as it seems, it was after all originaly build as utopic city independant on some bad organizations in NUSA and Mr. Night was quite genious Architect. Sadly, he was killed by gangers that disaprove his vision and whole NC fell into hands of corporations....that first followed his vison, but then corpo wars started and all went to hell.
One of my favorite genres of videos right now is people playing through Cyberpunk 2077 for first time, just so I can experience that feeling of seeing Night City for the first time and the emotional weight of the choices and characters as the story advances. I've played the game through 5 or 6 times, and I feel like I appreciate and love it more each time. Your love letter captures it perfectly, this game is a masterpiece, and one I expect I'll be coming back to for years, always hoping and searching for a happy ending that will never come.
it's definitely that game I'll be telling my kids about one day, along with other greats such as RDR2, Witcher 3 and such.
I just started it for the first time the other day, and I know with big games like this, the more familiar it becomes, the smaller the world feels, just like real cities.
So for now, i'm just enjoying walking around the city and soaking in all the new sights and sounds.
Absolutly right. After i saw the first e3 trailer and later the e3 demo, i knew this is very special. The art style, the music, the characters, the stories and the vibe and all this together, you get a outstanding experience. Thanks CD Project and i am curious to see what ´s coming with project orion.
I'm gonna be an old man with shaky hands by the time Orion drops but I'll be damned if I'm not gonna play it the minute it launches.
Cyberpunks ending was one of the most profound media experiences I have ever had. The game is one of the best , although it has issues, but it is a game that is different from others and goes into a different level of immersion than any other game imo.
after 4 years, still can't stop playing this game. from time to time i start a new game and get lost in the world for more than 150+ hours. and man most of the sayings in this game is so close to the real world and the world we are heading towards.
it's almost scary how this future could be us
CDPR's world-building, writing, and, characters are second-to-none.
you said it dude
Night City will always be my home in gaming
@@beige_projection same
Wonderful video. Every time I listen to these retrospectives, I tear up just thinking about how much this game affected me and how much it meant to me. The characters that enter your life in the game stuck with me in a way I didn't think possible. Just a masterpiece of storytelling.
@@mattschaning9697 glad you liked it dude
I recently came across a simulation idea that has changed my perspective on so many things, I implore anyone reading to try a playthrough where you just assume that everyone in the city is real and caring for them, almost as a guardian angel being as non lethal as possible, contains within it a lot of secrets that the game will show you, good luck on your journey.
@@murdrmittenz9013 so basically a no-kill run?
Cyberpunk is arguably my favourite game OF ALL TIME!!
I just finished my cyberpunk playthrough for the first time when I started in June, this is one of the very few games that I actually liked and finished it to the complete end (side missions and even spent money on Phantom Liberty because it was so good). And the meaning behind the game has definitely impacted my life as well.
@@g-an3190 same here. It's influence is crazy.
Cyberpunk is such a beautiful game it’s disturbing how we can see our world inside of it so much that we can’t look away it feels like a warning almost in a piece of art
7k hours and going. LOVE the game. Hell, I will sit there and have the ambience going while doing chores
@@calvin6449 7k damn. They should name a drink after you in the afterlife at this point. What do you think your recipe would be?
I have been playing video games of some sort since the early 1980s. I have always been a casual/low motivated gamer. I never pay full price for a AAA game - I wait for the price to drop. I also rarely finish a big game - I usually either get stuck or bored and move on to something else. I bought Cyberpunk 2077 in March '23 (on sale of course) and finally got around to installing and starting it about a year ago. From the start of this game, I was pulled into Night City and Cyberpunk 2077 in a way I have never experienced with a game in my life. Now, I have over 1100 hours in the game. I have recently started a couple of other games, but I am always drawn back to cyberpunk - I miss Night City and the characters in this game. Some of the endings still bring tears, no matter how many playthroughs I make.
@@section8230 it's a powerful game, the graphics are great and all and it's a fun game but what really pulls you in is the living breathing world and a narrative that feels oddly personal.
It's easily one of the greatest pieces of art I've ever picked up.
I still think about Misty’s final goodbye in the peaceful ending, completely unexpected but truly impactful
Great analysis ! & so glad to see im not the only one with this deep connection to the story.
@@scottie46a77 you're welcome choom
I've never had an experience in any sort of medium like CP77. I'm right there with ya how this game came at such a perfect time and has become an experience I wish everyone could truly go through. Absolute masterpiece.
This game is beyond replayable especially with phantom liberty. If only the main story came out with phantom liberty depth of gameplay. Either this game is a beautiful art piece we should all endulge in.
@@amazanta1605 agreed 💯💯
What a wonderful video bro! I couldn't have said it better myself. I just really love this game, It's depth and immersion is unmatched. I can never forget experiencing the ending it for the first time and being faced with the impossible choice, It helped me reflect on what I was going through at the time which made me fall in love with this game so much despite it's flaws at the time. later on when i played phantom liberty and I reached the killing moon ending, I was in utter awe by the choice I took and how natural it felt to me to take this choice without a second thought or doubt. I had to just sit there and think as I watched the rain in game and in real life in the window beside and think.. if i could make this choice if the the stakes were real. I was SOOO immersed and fascinated by the amazing writing and story of phantom liberty, It deserves so much more recognition and praise.
Despite the futuristic dystopian theme of V's story and struggle, It still felt very relatable very human and I can't get enough of the world of cyberpunk! Thank you for making this awesome video, you've earned a sub :)
you're way too kind thanks for your support. And I feel the same as you, this game had me questioning my own morality at points.
A great video and honestly something I really needed to listen to right now if that makes sense? You were able to verbalize so well the feeling that this game gives more than anything else, keep up the good work! :D
@@vindicate4083 thanks choom
Finishing this game feels like finishing a great book.
@@troubledAlan it really does
My #1 title of all time for me. Thanks for this video.
@@markreidel1638 you're welcome. I also made a follow-up to this one, you could check that out too if you liked this one.
"Cyberpunk 2077 wasn’t just a game to me-it was a lived experience. The world felt so real, and the people in it weren’t just characters; they felt like they had actual lives, with real struggles and stories that stayed with me. There was this constant weight in Night City, like nothing could ever really be fixed, no happy endings in sight. It was full of despair and sadness, but at the same time, you’d find these tiny moments of warmth and hope, just enough to keep going, even if you knew it couldn’t last. Finishing Panam's ending and taking the Basilisk out of Night City left me feeling drained, like I couldn’t go back. It’s not that I didn’t love the world, but that it had taken too much out of me. There’s a sense that I owe it to the characters to just let them rest. Jackie’s death still haunts me; the way Misty kept going, holding on to whatever she could; Evelyn’s life unravelling into tragedy; Judy trying to find something to hold onto after Evelyn was gone; Delamain leaving with his children, his voice echoing one last time before disappearing from the city; Johnny and Alt fading beyond the Blackwall, knowing they’d never come back; River trying to hold his family together; Takemura’s fate uncertain, like he was another casualty of the city's unforgiving nature; Rogue still chasing a life that had slipped away long ago; Saul’s death, Scorpion’s loss-it all left this emptiness. These weren’t just moments in a game; they felt real, and it was like I was mourning people I knew. And V… V with Panam and the Aldecaldos, trying to make a life out in the desert, away from the chaos. It feels like they’ve all been through enough, like they deserve a break from it all, even if they’re just game characters. It’s hard to imagine putting them through that again, and it feels like starting over would only be a reminder of everything they lost. I want to let them move on, to leave behind all the things Night City took from them and find some peace, however small. I’ve never felt this way about a game before. RDR2 was emotional and close to my heart, but Cyberpunk felt different-it felt deeply personal. I wasn’t just following a story; I was there, feeling it with them. Now, I just want to let them go, to let the city and everything that happened stay in the past. It’s like I need to let them rest and finally leave it all behind. Cyberpunk made me feel human in a way I didn’t expect."
0:24 when you say 1200+ hours in the game. i saw it in your eyes
@@gungdesurya hahaha gonna have to replace them with some kiroshis down the line
When I first played cyberpunk 2077, I didn’t really get the point of the game.. at this time I wasn’t really into single player games, let alone into singleplayer games of this size. I was a little overwhelmed by the game, so after about 100 hours, I stoped playing. But a few months ago after the 2.0 update, I started a new playthrough, and I was just obsessed. In the first 10 hours of the game I bought the dlc, and I loved it too. The game is just so damn good in every thing it does: the graphics are on another level, the story is simply amazing and every ending leaves you with a different feeling, the sounddesign and music is soo good (I have almost every samurai song in my playlist), the gamedesign is on another level and I not only meant night city, but every little alley feels real and every character is interesting and well written. I could go on and on but the point is, is that I was just amazed and still am. Taste is different, but for me, the game was perfect. I watched the anime too, and it was my first anime but even it was very fun to watch (I’m traumatized). I’m now playing another game but I still think about cyberpunk. But I don’t think I can survive more than a year without starting another playthrough. Cool video 😊
I can relate to that, sometimes on the first try, you can't really get the game but overtime you get more and more immersed in the world.
That's why their not being a NG+ feature is such a missed opportunity in Cyberpunk
you have managed to capture and articulate all of the feelings i have for this game in a beautiful way. whenever i think about cyberpunk i feel a captivating void within me; there's something deeply depressing yet beautiful about this game. there is nothing else like it and i highly doubt there ever will be.
my favourite pieces of media usually are those that hold a mirror up to the reality i have lived in but im not running around chromed up and getting in gunfights. but i am someone whos trying to find themselves in a world that is constantly telling you who to be and what to do. cyberpunk is a warning of the future we are heading in and how helpless we are. AI is getting better, social media is becoming more integral to connection, the rich are getting richer and corporations are watching over everything while clinking their wine glasses giggling at how everything is going to their malicious plan.
but if you take a slow walk around the city you see small pockets of humanity. whether it'd be a kid playing hopscotch, two friends gossiping at a foodstand, or a cleaner who does their job despite knowing that everything will be dirty again by their next shift. in a future where everything has collapsed and faded away there is still a slither of life.
sure while V may of murdered a few thousand people, they are someone who despite having every single odd against them and literal death breathing down their neck, they're someone who is trying to make a difference. they have seen the highest highs and the lowest lows many times over yet they keep pushing; fighting to make the world a better place, at least for themself. what an amazing protagonist to play as.
after pushing it back for a whole year due to life happening i have finally started playing phantom liberty. i know i am not prepared for it or how it's going to impact me after but i know that whatever the ride is, I am all for it.
seriously amazing vid. i know people like this game but it's really reassuring knowing there are people who see it the same way I do, people who see it more than just a game. wishing you nothing but the best
@@cubewithav wow thanks for leaving such a detailed comment, always awesome to see someone who loves this game just as much as me. You're very welcome and thanks for taking the time to watch it.
Couldn't sum it up better, I finished the game yesterday and I immediately wanted to play again, with slightly different choices. Only one negative thing was it seemed too easy on normal difficulty, but the story and characters are absolutely unique. It was like reading insanely good, thought provoking book.
Absolutely brilliant video brother. I'm playing this game for the first time tomorrow. I honestly can't wait! Peace and love. ✌
@@sugarray1345✌️🕊️
Cyberpunk 2077 is definitely an experience and I am at almost 600 hours in total. The city, the people the stories have definitely had a huge impact on me. It makes you think, question what you would do in certain situations, even what is the true nature of being human, and the measure of a person's life. It also is becoming uncomfortably closer and closer to real life.
Sometimes I like to just log in and walk the streets and explore. And this is probably the first video game where I have gone out of my way to listen tot he soundtrack outside of the game and yeah the music is very powerful and relevant to the story points.
Not many games where you can hear a few opening bars and immediately specific characters and your experiences with them in game come to mind.
And I can probably count on one hand the number of games that have had an emotional impact on the level of this game.
Heck this game even helped me work through some really dark times too. Not many game studios would have the guts to explore the impact of suicide on those left behind. Shit that post credit call from Judy broke me when I played out that ending,
A really great vid. profound, ensouled, and emotionally vivid. Keep it up.
Thanks so much dude
honestly, 2077 will allways have a special place in my heart. When it launched, it was the only thing keeping me... sane during the last few days my grandfater had. he died 9 days after this game released. I keep coming back to it because even though it was a buggy mess back then, it was still an amazing game. The story was heartbreakingly good, the music, even by itself, is amazing. i still listen to most of Samurai's songs almost daily.
I played this game from launch on pc. At the time I was dying and related a lot to V’s story. I managed to survive and completely changed my life. Now, I’m finding new ways to relate to the story of other characters, namely Rogue. I got into a relationship with a guy a lot like Johnny and he managed to play me for a fool. I never used to understand Rogue or how she fell for him in the first place, nor how she could possibly still have feelings about him after everything that happened. But now I do. I think as I experience life more, I’ll find myself understanding characters I’d previously had a hard time empathizing with. The story and its characters have helped me see the flaws within myself much clearer than before. I will always recommend 2077 to people doing some soul-searching and introspection.
@@virtualgambit577 the charisma really does a good job covering up the red flags
@@asfandope haha it most certainly does! And the impressive… yk what Johnny says lol
@@virtualgambit577 haha he's packing the OG Mr.studd (rockerboi edition)
So, so much of what you said throughout this video really touched me.
Like you, I've rarely experienced art that perfectly straddles the line between feeling repulsed at injustice and horror but also captivated by a persistent sense of opportunity and the feeling that tomorrow will be better than today.
You've made a seriously great video I'll definitely be subscribing and looking forward to your thoughts on the Witcher 3 (which I've never played!)
@@M4RF4R I'd highly suggest playing it. As it's one of the greatest games ever
I would do anything to experience this game for the first time again.
@@charlesletendre6723 you and me both brother
Beautiful edit and summary. I am not a gamer. But I play Cyberpunk. It cuts deep. It’s the Wagnerian Opera of games to me, a total work of art.
It does play a lot like a tragic opera so I really appreciate that comparison, it's pretty on point. Thanks for watching Choom
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What a life changing experience this is game is 😌
@@jonhk__ it truly is a thing of beauty
Your description is spot on, and top tier, and great work for a smaller creator in this space. Idk if you have any experience with this game but I’d love if you covered Legend of Zelda, TOTK or BOTW. Would love your take on those games.
@@GoodboyNull hey thanks for your kind words. And I'm always looking for suggestions that people would like to see next. If there's anything specific about those games that you'd like me to cover, let me know.
@@asfandopeNothing in general, it’s just that Cyberpunk and BOTW and TOTK are some of my favorite games.
@@GoodboyNull I'll screenshot your comment and save it for that lovely day I make the a video essay on those games.
This game, I simply lack the words to describe how I feel about it. Sure, I happen to be quite fresh to the game (barely hit 3 digit playtime, and maybe playing for 2 months now), but the world it takes place and it’s story, it simply grabbed me. I came from the ttrpg RED to this game, and as gamemaster I used the system myself to create a world, a story for my players to enjoy but mainly to warn of the path our current world is taking. Of course I ennobled the actions of my party, but it wouldn’t be quite the exaggeration to say CD did the same to V, or Johnny, or literally any of the characters we love soo much in this game. This game, with a story that perfectly managed to capture and show what I tried to achieve with my campaigns, showing how if we aren’t careful, our own future will look like this. And hey, even we try to ennoble our own actions, telling us what we do is what we have to do, we did right and others are the reason for our own failure?
They created the mirror we might need ourself the most, by letting us see how V tried to leave a mark on the world that ends up changing and, depending on the ending, swallowing V.
Thanks for reading all of this, chooms, I appreciate it, and promise me to never fade away!
@@furmedok thanks for sharing that gamemaster, and I couldn't agree more. This game has a way of gripping you.
Cyberpunk is a beautiful game, and it does an excellent job at telling us to steer away from that world and the decisions the characters in it make. The answer to Night City is to leave. The blaze of glory of Silverhand is pointless, the suicide hurts everyone, selling your soul isn't worth it, trying to become a legend at the expense of other people always comes back to bite you. Ultimately, leaving Night City, like some versions of Judy, Panam, and Misty is the way to go. Johnny's path is one of a terrible person who brings only pain. Jackie and T-Bug trying to do something too big so they could "make it" got them killed. Viktor Vector eventually loses his store to the corpos.
In the end, the only good world is the one where you realize you don't need to stay in the pain engine, you can just go away.
beautifully put.
Hands down best game I’ve ever played
@@JamieMacDougall agreed 💯
Preach 🙌🏽 it’s the best story in a game I’ve played (alongside Detroit). Everything is perfect, I don’t use this word often but it’s definitely a masterpiece
I totally agree with your opening comments, I have over 2700 hours in this game and have played it since it's release, and have never had an issue with it's "horrible release". I have not played any other game over 800 hours.
I struggle in finding another game to play to capture my attention that this game does. Before finding this video I was siting at my computer trying to decide which game to play, or even looking for another to download, but have not found anything that I felt deserves my attention and time as Cyberpunk does. I have played every life path, male and female, with every ending and most of PL endings.
I do love all the characters and the story telling. I too have got caught up in the emotional rollercoaster that this story takes you on. Night City is one of the most beautiful cities in any game, despite of all the trash around the city. The colors, the lights and building are beautiful. I also agree that I love the music this game. The only other game that has possibly better music (That I have played) is Mafia III, I am a big fan of that error of music, music I grew up with.
I followed Pawel Sasko's Twitch channel and loved his story telling of the game as he played it and gave so much info about developing the game. TO Listen to him and other developers talk about how horrible the release was and how devoted they were to making it better, they actually put their heart and soul into this game, and this end result is a pure result of it
Some of my friends make fun of me for this being the only game I play, ask me if I care... I am totally addicted to it. :)
@@graybeard2263 this game could've just as easily been a failure and a tax write off for CD Projekt as most had given up hope on it as it's disastrous release.
But the fact that they stuck with it, and constantly giving us quality updates and a masterpiece of a DLC goes to show why they have such a positive reputation in the industry
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Crazy good video. You are doing a really nice job at putting words to every emotion that this game just finds in people! I couldn't agree with you more, I say this with my 1550+ hrs. of playing Cyberpunk2077. You're doing the game great justice with this video, on a level that's better and more captivating than most other video's I've seen, thank you for that!
@@TheRudolph92 ayyyy thanks choom.
@@asfandope You’re very much welcome! I really enjoyed the video, so it’s completely deserved :)
Shared it on Facebook, and both of the two major Cyberpunk2077 modding channels on Discord, hope it’ll bring some more fans to see it! 🦾
@@TheRudolph92 awww that's really nice of you
Damn son just 1500 subs , this video was prett good. Im happy that I still have the joy of playing it ahead of me 😁 didnt touch it yet and waited for most updates
@@Dan-sw8tg thanks dude, sorry for the bad audio quality on this one, but I still appreciate the compliment. My latest one is another cyberpunk video where I've improved the sound massively.
I spent more than 700hours in Night city, and I know for sure I'll be back.
I am a 51years old gamer, I play computer games since maybe 1986-87 and yes, I have never been immersed and invested in a game like this before (and I also played to the M. Pondsmith table RPG at highschool and college).
The first run I finished put me in a mood I never felt after any other video game. A kind of melancholia with a bit of emptyness, thinking for hours about the NPC, the city and crazy aventures I had, the choices I made and mistake I thought I made. Time to time I am listening Kerry's boat song and it bring me back to this feeling.
CDProjekt bring us a masterpiece, Is it perfect ? No. Could it have been better ? probably.
But the writing, the characters, the lore, the music, the differents area mood, the artistic direction, the rythm, the musics , the shade of grey, and obviously Night CIty , all bring together are so special, unique, immerisived, well balanced...
I am still hoping to see another so rich story cinematographic immersive RPG game based and somewhere, I am afraid I will never have this game experience again.
@@myPixelFactory I shared the exact same sentiment during my first playthrough. It's a work of art, this game.
Have you played it with path tracing on ?
@@viorelnst on a friend's pc yes, since I'm on console currently (PC's motherboard got fried RIP)
@@asfandope my man you can play it maxxed out with path tracing on geforcenow with ultimate subscription only 20$, u just need a potato pc or nvidiashield which costs 100$
still pissed about losing jackie! ill never forget this game.
RIP
You barely even get to know the guy though
@@jediflip2515 exactly! wth?!
@@xsykedelix3766I’m still conflicted about Songbird. I think about it often
@@JayTCU Song bird lies and uses you the whole time, screw her.
First of all: thanks for sharing man. Nicely built video, too. You were already passionate about gaming in 2020. I only bought CP2077 in the end of 2022, the whole evolution of 1st person rpgs having passed me by. For the first time in my life I bought a PC with a video-card. I bought a 27" 1440p display with a 10bit colour depth (true 10bit) along with it. I had seen some RUclips-videos about CP (my fav from that time is seeing someone drive that futuristic bugatti while that one song BARRIO is playing). The game had just been completely fixed while still being able to enjoy 30+ fps with Raytracing enabled with just a RTX 3070... As you know, the 30-series cards already have the insane technology to make 2k look like 4k... Even with this enabled the fps rarely fell below 30 fps. I had just caught up on the John Wick movies... I also respected the game from the start: I never used fast-travel, only pulled out the big guns at the start of boss-fights, and it just so happened that I went to the ALLfoods facility with Jackie rather late in the evening. It is quite a challenge for a non-gamer just to get to that first boss-fight... I mean to the point that you think 'This game is not for me'. Although new to gaming, I started off on difficulty level 'hard' and I did not want to go down on that. I managed to face a well-armed Royce without consulting RUclips. Imagine the kind of impact this game had on me, in the end of 2022... 🤩 How much quieter everything is at night and in the badlands... This doubtlessly has been done in previous video-games. It was new for me. In the beginning of 2024 I bought a completely new PC just to be able to play the Phantom Liberty DLC with ultra-settings... Of course I started all afresh at the beginning (saving Ms. Dorsett). I postponed meeting Songbird as long as possible. I do feel that the darkness in the game does not register as much with many players as it should be. That many players are way younger than eighteen, while, I mean, XBD = snuff-movie... I never liked examining the footage of another XBD. The missions looking for River's cousin.... Intense. The track Isometric Air of Bryan Aspey and Quantum Lovers. Goosebumps. I am looking forward to your tribute to The Witcher.
beautiful story man, this is exactly why I love gaming.
And yes the witcher one will coming soon, just need to prepare properly for it.
Doubt this will be scene but you nearly hit the nail on the head this game is the love letter and we are the recipients as it shows us an almost perfect reflection of our world but taken to the extreme in some areas to show us that no matter where you are in life it will all go down the same way maybe with some differences here and there but by the end we all die what matters is how we spend the time we have and what connection it has when we leave
@@sparkyhuskystone1590 you've been seen bro, beautifully written
@@asfandope well I’ll be damned!
Wish I could play cyberpunk 2077 for the first time again..
@@TheThinkingMansTemplar I'd give my left 🥜 for a chance to forget about it and play it again fresh
@asfandope man I'm on 3rd play through and I love that little moment when doing a random Job when I can't quite remember what the jobs is.. and I feel like I'm going in blind
@@TheThinkingMansTemplar haha I need a brain reset quickhack so I can forget about this game and play it again for the first time.
@asfandope Man I feels good knowing all the little secrets and stuff. But man.. I legit felt sad when I beat phantom liberty. Ruined games for me kinda nothing since felt like Cyberpunk 2077..
Good idea, playing one of the end credits song to start the video 😊 happens to be one of my favorites.
it's such a good song
It's really melancholy and sounds like a Agent 007 theme song, but so is "I really want to stay at your house" in a different way 😢
yes, i've played about 250 hours of this masterpiece. I've done ALL the content but i still drive/walk around the city once a week to just explore every nook and cranny that this world offers, well designed and full of amazing level design for a game that came out 4 years ago. Phantom Liberty sections/Dogtown are even better. It's the best looking game i've ever played. (when at 4k with ultra everything on ). I don't think i'll ever be wowed so much in any game in the future. Yes, the sequel will no doubt be as good, but we've seen this world now and the jump to this massive world was huge from what came before it, so we've been "exposed" to this huge world already. I know Batman games are good, but this city, Night City is on another level. I cried at the end of my playthrough (got the space ending). I'm not an rpg fan, but this, this is my favourite game ever. Story, characters, music, gameplay...absolutely blows me away.
@@Shikmusik I cried at the space ending as well, the music was well done in that moment
As an o.g. 'runner, (I got into cyberpunk & scifi in '93 or so when I saw T1 & T2, Bladerunner and had read Neuromancer/Snowcrash) I think part of the beauty of this game was that it mirrored reality far too closely (even down to having the greedy money men rushing out a not-quite-ready-product) and came out at a pivotal time in all of our lives... As someone who was laid up from Feb to late July in 2020 (work injury of 2-broken limbs) I spent a lot of time watching and assessing things and was almost sickly shocked when reality as we were living it seemed to mirror many of the themes and motifs that are part & parcel of this genre... To then finally get the chance to escape the insanity of the reality that we were then living, well, my V did everything BUT the "bad" ending of the Devil, and I won't lie, I was genuinely smitten with the relationship that V and Judy would have in their interactions... As a nomad rocker-chick, I laughed and rejoiced with the ending when my V & Judy left Night City & sought some measure of freedom from the tyranny of the mechanized world of sin & decadence alongside Panam and the Aldecaldos... I won't lie, I saw for them the possibility of freedom, rebirth and the hope that they would find a way to remove the chip and forge a new path for their lives...
@@charlesgarber5911 love that I got an OG runner to watch my vid, and yeah the game hits close to home when it comes to it's mirroring our reality.
I'm just glad this game allowed me to focus on what's so wrong with our world but also the small things that still make life worth it: the ones we love and smile with.
This was a very well written video! Couldn’t agree more one of the only games that I’ve felt an emotional connection to
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it
Your writing is really good, and I was happy to find this after feeling the urge to get back into 2077 (despite 260 hrs of playtime from 2 previous playthorughs). I don't agree with everything you said, for example I think the storytelling of the base game is a good few steps below the 10/10 that is Phantom Liberty. Especially the pacing is off in some places and fresh into the game you're getting bombarded with independent storylines that you can all stop and restart at will, without getting too invested into any one of them. However, I agree with you in that I think they have created a wonderfully dense world with characters that just hook you in (Johnny, Alt Cunningham, Jackie -- even though he would deserve a bit more screen time in the beginning... there's that pacing issue, and then Songbird, the ultimate love-hate one-that-got-away), plus a game mechanic -- the fact that your decisions *really* matter -- that pulls you into this story more than any "interactive movie" kind of game. 2077 is really setting a new standard in my opinion, to an extent that I last saw in Half Life 2... which in comparison feels quite shallow.
Anyway, time to upgrade your mic, camera, and background. Keep at it and you'll be successful with this channel.
@@TheSimChannel thanks so much, I'm saving up for better equipment so don't worry.
For me Cyberpunk 2077 is an unforgettable experience in the same vein as Skyrim which might seem an odd thing to say given they're so different but I see many similarities between the two. I'm not someone who plays third person RPG or FPS games although I have done over my 40 years of gaming. I've always like flight sims and strategy games mostly although I enjoyed games like Divinity Original Sin, BG3 and Rimworld is a lot of fun. There was something so special about Skyrim and I played the hell out of that until my mods got corrupted and I moved on. I'm lucky that my first experience of Cyberpunk 2077 was just after the release of Phantom Liberty and I was completely blown away by the immersion and game play and absolutely loved how in depth it was in terms of character modding and play styles. Whilst I would obviously have to separate Cyberpunk from ranking it against the games/sims I've spent most of my life playing it is by far one of the best games I've ever played. I personally love to get levelled up and then just blaze my way through the gigs and side quests and enjoy the open world part of the game, the story is great (less keen on the PL story) but there's nothing I enjoy more that cruising around slaughtering everyone I find and in new and interesting ways lol.
@@JagdgeschwaderX I agree with your thoughts but I gotta ask...you didn't enjoy phantom liberty? That was pretty good for me personally as I enjoyed the futuristic spy noir vibe it went for. But to each his own I guess.
@@asfandope I didn't not enjoy it, I'm not a huge fan of main storylines in general because I like to explore and do my own thing. There are parts of both storylines that were just mind blowing though and if I'm completely honest President Myers got on my nerves 😂 The gigs and extra missions in PL were awesome, I could go on and on about how much I love that game. On a scale of 10 out of 10 I would give Cyberpunk 15 out of ten. I actually started another playthrough a couple of months back but I much have triggered an old spine/nerve issue that is extremely painful from playing so much. I'm hoping to upgrade my Graphics card so the next time it will be completely maxed out in 8k and all that cool stuff because the graphics are to die for. Like Skyrim it's not a game you just play once and move on, there is way too much to get out of it.
@@JagdgeschwaderX I agree with both the Skyrim statement and president Myers being hard to bear.
This is such an amazing Video. It made me wanting to instantly go back to NC
@@thisvanderfullife nothing's stoppin you choom
I agree with your feelings about the game, that pretty much mirrors my experience.
If I may, you should probably get a better microphone, or check the settings of your current one, because the sound is kind of muffled at time, which at some moment with the background music made some words hard to get :)
@@DbugII slight editing blunder, I'll be more careful in the future
I initially played this game because my sisters been hyped for this since the first trailer came out in I think 2013 but damn the game is amazing. I actually played on release and while, yes, it was buggy at first I was still absolutely in love with night city and seeing all the hate cyberpunk got actually made me sad. I can never put into words just how nuch this game means to me, including the side quests, main quests, gigs, characters, background stories, lore, the music.. just pretty much everything. I kinda wanted to have piece of it with me at all times, so I have like 4 cyberpunk themed tattoos and the soundtrack actually haunts me lol I think about this game at least once a day
@@bozomckhonk1916 I can relate on the tattoos, I got a Witcher tattoo on my back and have always wanted a cyberpunk tat but could never figure out the right design for my aesthetic (that and inflation lmao)
The ad on this video had me like the arasaka plot point:
I saw shooting, I saw bombing
@@greendude0420 lmao 🤣
I've been just properly been getting into it and it's honestly changed my life as stupid as that might sound. I've been depressed for quite some time but this game with everything that you can do, basically living another life, has actually helped me out of my depression to some extent. Haven't even gotten half way through and it's by far the best and most influential game I've ever played.
I swear
Good video. I've not played the game for 6 months or so, but I've been getting the itch to jump back in - not sure whether to start a fresh save or finish off all the side missions I hadn't done.
I'd also recommend Kingdom Come Deliverance for a similar level of immersion. Really fun once it's hooked you in and the sequel is shaping up to be even better.
@@mcsparshatt17 I've played the original kingdom, waiting on the sequel now. Thanks for watching
I loved the randomness of events the unexpected 🔥🔥
@@bankjibbernow yeah, there were a lot of heavy twists and turns in this game
It goes far beyond game mechanics, gigs or graphics. The reason why it's unique is the story and more specifically all the hard hitting philosophic questions like: what is soul? Is the "you" still yourself when you keep your body 100% but lose your conscience? (Johnny taking V's body, Saburo taking Yorinobu's body). How much flesh can you replace with chrome until you lose your identity? (SongBird). Can you keep your moral compass in life and death situation (YOUR life or death) ?
This game reminds me why many old movies were far better than todays movies: story and acting. Today we are replacing them with CGI and all phantastic soulless cool effects.
Cyberpunk is more than a game because it speaks to your soul, it tests your empathy and moral compass. This creates a strong emotional bond with the players that's more impactful than having the latest cool video effects.
The best compliment I can give to a game and story is I kept thinking about the story long after I experience it. Love this game! Its up there with Witcher 3and RDR1/2 games. Agree with the music. Every time I hear songs from this game I remember the feeling and my experience. Phantom liberty also amazing.
Been trying to finish a few backlog games but I really want to go back and play this game again.Great video!
I keep coming back to this game, everytime I play a new game as well. I totally get what you mean.
Loved this game so much it’s on my Mount Rushmore of games. Beautifully designed, great character interaction, the list could go on. I just didn’t want it to end when playing it. Great game and great video. ❤
Thanks for watching dude, and same this game is up there with some of the greatest games I've ever played.
Been playing since release on PC. I am absolutely glad that I got to live in a time when this got released and updated more. I've cried with this game because it has resonated so much with my soul and everything about it just goes hand-in-hand so well. The lore, story, atmosphere, music, there's only a few things which are nitpicks but overall this has won my heart like no other game has so far.
Last week I finished all the achievements to set the love I have for this game in stone.
I'm happy that I didn't play it yet at all , still have the joy in front of me
@@contrabandest this game really hits you like no other, it's a great game and I love it, this and the Witcher 3 are on my mount rushmore of games
@@Dan-sw8tg do it choom, play it
@@asfandope Witcher 3 is next on my list to replay properly. Got the bad ending when I played it back in 2018.
@@contrabandest dang that's rough, I got the good ending completely by accident. And the Witcher still reigns supreme as the best game I've ever played.
I've been playing this game since Patch 1.5 dropped...literally thousands of hours. This is not to mention the RUclips videos I've watched or the discussions on various forums. What I find is that the individual reactions to the game vary widely...extremely widely. But I have to agree that Night City feels alive, and that life...as dangerous and often disappointing and inevitably tragic as it ends up...is what pulls us in and doesn't let go. It's a masterpiece.
@@davidanderson5259 the game had a lot of highs and lows in game and in real life during development. There were legit babies born during the time of the first accouncement that are now 12 years old. During that time lots of expectations and opinions were formed and the rocky launch didn't help.
Granted I love the hell out of this game and could not recommend it enough, I can imagine why others would feel strongly against it.
Grove street/Los Santos was the first to give me the feeling of "home". Now I found it again in Night City.
what a class of a game that was, might make a video about it.
Wonderful video man. Thank you.
@@Rodrigo-RdR 🤘
Being an old grunt having played the original CP2020, as a GM, back in the beginning of the 90s I really love the world as creates in the game. Updated to stand up to the sands of time, but still keeping the relevant core.
I can only imagine what kind of experience it must've been to play that old board game and then experience 2077. Sounds surreal.
I completely agree with you. I love this game. It captured me like no other game has
@@JacobBatterman 🤙💯
Took the words out of my mouth with this one. Can't stop going back and thinking about the characters. I find solace in this game, it's truly special.
@@rainer2471 I'm glad you think so
Perhaps lower the music volume a bit. A microphone muff wouldn’t hurt either. Great video!!
@@NickonStark noted, my bad. Thanks for watching still. I'll be extra careful with my audio next time.
Cyberpunk 2077 feels like a club/ party experience: you're there lost in the weeds, searching, hoping, waiting to reconnect with the people who are your little oases in Night City: Jackie, Johnny, Panam, Judy, Rogue, Takemura, etc.
I think that's the amazing thing about the game and what it says about our lives: that amongst all this soup of what seems like a dystopian reality, the connections we make are what give life weight and importance. It may not matter in the scheme of things, but it matters to you, to all of us.
@@YoungMatt81 it always fascinates me when I find characters like that, they almost feel like people I've known for a long time even though they're fiction. Truly goes to show how gripping compelling writing can be.
@asfandope yeah exactly. You're faced with some truly horrible characters or realities, then out pops Johnny, even if he's being manic af, it's oddly calming. Probably helps he looks and sounds like Keanu 😄
@@YoungMatt81 I think it's 80% because Keanu is an absolute bro.
Beside all the other superlatives, I think the most accurate one is that Cyberpunk is the most immersive game ever made to date. It's not perfect, of course, but from the moment you step out of H-10 into the streets the city instantly swallows you whole. The way dialogue is handled, the worldbuilding, the CHARACTERS, the way all of it comes together in this incredibly dense and believable environment can often give this uncanny feeling of being in two places, being two people, at once. It's one of very few games I would describe as having a soul, which is funny considering the story. I think now the launch bugs hurt the game way worse than it being incomplete or poorly balanced, because its insanely immersive experience was always there from the beginning; it was just how long could it be maintained before the game broke again and took you out of it. It truly is a masterpiece of immersion, and I believe it's that soul of Night City and Cyberpunk overall that leaves its mark on us and is what keeps us coming back.
@@nontologicalbeing had it had a good launch, it would've gone down as one of the most legendary games of all time. And honestly I'm a sucker for comeback story and the cyberpunk comeback story is epic.
@@asfandope Same, it adds to my appreciation and even enjoyment of the game, knowing how hard they worked on it and seeing their (nearly) full vision come to fruition
This game helps me escape in such a way during really hard times lately. 🎉
@@SunShine-hn7qk hope you're doing better now choom
Most people turned away from Cyberpunk due to the questionable launch, but despite all the bugs, the game itself has always had soul. The characters and their complexities, forms a connection that goes beyond a computer screen. And to me, Cyberpunk has become more than mere entertainment, becoming a transformative experience, going through a roller coaster of different emotions. It will always hold a special place in my heart. I think this video perfect explains why are some people so connected with the Cyberpunk world and setting, very well done!
I only recently got really into gaming (around 2 years ago) I've always loved games but all i've been able to play is a few games on the PS3 when i got my PC in winter of 2022 i started to play all the games i wanted as a kid i first started with mostly online games because i didnt have the money to buy games and i didnt feel like pirating. When i started playing single-player story games i was mesmerized it was beutiful it was more than just a hobby or entertainment it was genuienly something that i find joy and comfort in doing. Istarted treating video gaems like an escape from the world because i was in the best place mentally at the time but no matter how bad was my day i could boot up my favorite game and forget about it all they affected me emotionally. I played a lot of games that were considered to be the best a way of compensating for the years i wasnt able to expierance them. Fast forward to the 8th of July 2024 witch is the day where i used my saved up money to buy Cyberpunk 2077 on the steam summer sale that night i played it for the first time and honestly i did not want to go to sleep it was beutiful everywhere i look every character that i met every part of the story i unfolded each mechaninc i learned had me in a trance. I was obssesed with it i played if for hours the following days and with each passing minute i grew to love it more the story was so interesting yet existential the characters were so appealing that it was maybe the first game that i actually cared to make all the side missions the ending was the first in my gaming career that had me in real tears. Cyberpunk is one of the games that i can call masterpieces and really affected me emotionally be it having the most fun i've had in a video game or a deeper feeling. One of the games that i can say i really got attached to the characters and cared about them. It's a geniune masterpiece and it's a shame that so many people wont play it because of its rough launch. However if you read this comment and are hesitating to buy it. Do it. You wont regret a single second on it.
@@UniqeTag well said dude beautiful story
You absolutely nailed what makes Cyberpunk 2077 so magic and gripping!
In regard to your point about not fast-travelling; I fast-travelled once and immediately felt like I'd robbed myself, never did it again.
My only hope is that whatever comes next, Project Orion or whatever it may be, captures magic once again.
I'm in the same boat. To up the immersion further I'd even take the metro train after the update introduced it.
The immersion in this game is almost unparalleled.
@@smithynoir9980 you do know there’s a achievement for using every fast travel point in game… it’s called frequent flyer.
I totally get what you are saying, I have over 800 hours in the game myself for exactly the same reasons. I have Spotify playlist called "Blood Pump" with 90 minutes of my favourite tracks from the soundtrack and it will outperform everything else when the year's recap comes out.
So thank you for this and keeping it so spoiler free that I can share it with people who have not played it yet, but should.
you're more than welcome choom, I have a similar playlist for spotify myself. Can't stop digging the soundtrack
@@asfandopeI just also watched the video by Kala Elizabeth "Finding Comfort in Death" and her very personal take on Cyberpunk 2077. Highly recommend it for another completely different and personal perspective.
@@Andy_from_de I'll check it out, thanks for the recommendation
The world of Cyberpunk is one of those few games that got me digging deeper and deeper into their lore
@@kaviasizach8490 sameee I ordered like 3 of the books and started reading through the wikis just to learn more.
@@asfandope I'm saving for the collector's edition and some other merchandise 😂
@@kaviasizach8490 I just ordered a steelbook and a glass engraving of the samurai logo after platinuming the game.
@asfandope I've platinumed it on, PS5. I'm gon wait 1 year and Platinum it on PS4. To enjoy the game again.
The collector's edition comes with the steelbook but I want that V figure so bad. I wish we got more Edgerunners merchandise tho
Love it! I'd love to get a steel sculpture of the Johnny Silverhand arm
For YEARS Cyberpunk 2077 was a punchline. I loved it from day one, even with all the bugs. It's extremely vindicating seeing how much people love the game now.
@@NateMonoxide those of us who believed, knew it was too great of a game to be reduced to a failed game
I waited. I waited until about 6 months AFTER Phantom Liberty came out before buying this game. I knew, after playing the masterpiece of WItcher III, that CDPR would make it right and I was not at all disappointed.
I, like you, feel this game hit me in ways I have never, ever, experienced with any other game spanning more years than most reading this were even alive at the time I began. What made it even more immersive was watching the Cyberpunk series BEFORE even hitting start for the first time. I still hurt from emotional scars, it was so well done. Goddamn that was a good series.
You see, Cyberpunk to me isn't just a computer game. I and close friends played Cyberpunk on Saturday nights, having a few beers, laughing and playing this gritty new game that came out (1988) to take a break from our usual: AD&D. Table top, pencils, paper, dice, and some original material published called Cyberpunk. We thought this looked cool. After playing it, we fell in love with not only the gritty atmosphere, but even back then the story lines were just as involved and intense. When I heard CDPR was going to make it into a game, my heart leapt, remembering all those good times with friends and couldnt wait to see it in the modern interpretations thru the computer screen. It was tough holding out, but my God was it worth the wait.
Anyway, I'm getting too long winded so I'm gonna leave this with: Thank you for this incredibly insightful video that captured every nuance of what I felt playing it the first time, both the OG tabietop and the modern Computer version. You're 100% bang-on with all of it, choom. Godspeed and you got a subscriber.
@@2Quietus word for word I agree with you
Yes... it's a lesson to be patient and to not spend any money until you can evaluate for yourself if a product is really worth it
@@xissoxdb yep