Hey, I'm Max, the guy that created the V's apartment in the motel. The rest of the apartments were created by my extremely dedicated and skilled colleagues at Treehouse Ninjas, a studio in Budapest that assisted CDPR in creating nearly a hundred locations in Night City. We had pretty much total freedom on what to do with the spaces they assigned us for the apartments, so we feel al to of ownership to them :) Working on this title was a blast, and we really appreciate your in-depth review. Like everyone else at CDPR, we put our hearts and blood in this project, so it's really nice to hear some good words about what we did ❤ Cheers!
That’s awesome. When I watch niche videos like this, I’m always hoping the devs see it. You guys set a new precedent for city design in video games. Hope they call all of you up again for the next game.
structure reinforcements on the glen apartment building are such a nice detail. Everywhere in the city there's this level of attention that really makes it feel believable, the game's biggest strength imo
except when it comes to clothing at least for female v. none of the clothes i'd wear for real are in the game but they are on npcs here and there. I had to make my own models to get something that resembles actually feminine and fashion and not some unisex nonsense. I do agree the architecture is amazing, even the few higher end vehicles they added, especially their interiors are nice and make sense with the rl counterparts but also were concept cars are going.
probably why it took them so long to roll this game out as compared to witcher 3 a lot easier to generate some random trees and a swamp than a dense believeable futuristic city where each building have to look pretty different
The Glen apartment is the exact style of place I've always wished I had. The open space, renovated industrial feel is what I've wanted ever since I was young.
I've lived in enough tiny "closets" that having that open space is a necessity. The place I've got now is more or less a standard apartment except it has an almost fully open floor plan and 12 foot ceilings. Not quite the same as that inner city industrial feel, but still better than living in a tiny box lol.
I think the Glen apartment fits any V edgerunner story. It looks tinkered, street, and luxurious at the same time. Really I just love the elevated reading nook.
@@atlev I believe David's apartment is similar to the secret one from one of the endings, you can actually see it on the right side of our original apartment window
Agreed. As Corpo V, this is them where they were humbled by their time in the streets but still aim high. Yet they don't go back to corpo style of that dark oppressive corpo apartment. They go to the high end yet practical and comfortable Glen apartment
while the corpo plaza apartment is gorgeous, it feels oppressive and cold, were as the Glen apartment feels open and still down to earth, despite the obvious corpo aesthetics. plus as a product designer with experience in machining, I love industrial aesthetics, so the Glen is just fantastic, especially that half-hazardly reinforced building with what is clearly large scale industrial scaffolding.
The way I see NeoMilitarism style is basically 'Fancy Sith' like what Palpatine would have in his home. My favorite spot is the Glen apartment. Open, has everything, centrally located, and always liked lofts. It manages to be fancy without being opulent, and in the rain, the view, the sound, they just hit my 'be mellow' button.
I like the colors and space of the Glen! The browns and blacks give a both natural and modern mix, the big windows make it feel very open and well lit, and the loft design feels spacious yet personal.
It's less about red and black more about simplicity and minimalism nothing more than absolutely needed and nothing else and no talents for anything else and everything very similar to same because anything that is the same is safe and you don't want anything different because that's dangerous
Something I hope they do in a future update/DLC/sequel is adding more reasons to go back to your apartment. I love the design of the apartments in the game but I can actually count on my fingers the amount of times I enter one during a playthrough.
They added buffs at some point to things like sleeping, showering, and eating. Sleeping gives you a pretty good XP buff for an hour, same for Showering, and for using the coffee machine or other items in the various apartments.
Perhaps actually implementing a way to incorporate the computer in your gun room into a merc subnet. Like you can go back to your apartment to restock and pickup new contracts from local fixers, or even if your apartment was used as a dropbox by fixers for rewards upon completion of bonus objectives in missions
I really like the most "poor" apartment honestly. It gives most "real life room" vibes that even I could afford and still find comfort in living. It feels "lived in" with its color pallete and layout .
I agree, though one thing to note is I'm pretty sure the prices for all these apartments are for RENT, which means even for this cheapest apartment, you'd have to spend $5,000 per month just to live in a converted motel property in Night City. Let's say for example the full-time minimum wage in Night City is well under $10,000 per month. I think as an average citizen, there's no way I'd want or need to rent anything more expensive. Maybe if I'm REALLY well off, I'd go for the Japantown apartment but nothing more.
I agree! The apartment I live in is roughly the same size as the Northside apartment room, maybe even a bit smaller. It even has the bed right next to the door same as in game. So in a weird way, it feels the most "like home" to me and I think it feels pretty cozy. It's compact and has easiest access since you don't have to take the lift. The only thing that could be considered "bad" here is the lack of natural light and ventilation.
@@GENKI_INUthough if freshly renting in most places youll have to put down a deposit before moving in usually depending on the country 3-6 months rent. So id guess the amount you pay is the deposit plus a months rent or something like that.
@@mcstotti8691this is a great point, you could assume that in night city you have probably 3 month lease, with a price of 1 month's rent as a security deposit. These places are either 2x or 4x monthly rent in initial down payment. Also, V knows they don't have long so may just be getting a month 😅
I wish there was another apartment/house out in the badlands, but like nice and modern. An A-Frame or something like that for a Nomad character or someone who's sick of the city
I would really enjoy the crystal display patterns on the windows. You can see from the outside, it's metal reinforcements meant to shut out dust and other nasties but on the inside, you can gaze out at the beauty of the badlands in safety. I'd also laugh if there were crates full of clearly stolen tech that has been installed into another hacker den.
They should totally implement an "edge-ultimate" house for you to build depending on your lifepath. Like for ex; if you picked Nomad, then you should be able to buy a certain terrain in the Badlands and then build the house in Kitsch, Neo-militarism, Nomad, etc, almost like the create-a-skatepark from Tony Hawk with pre-rendered objects and stuff to build it or to buy the apartments that are already there but have more options to customize them like the main one from Megatower 8
The Glen apartment was my instant favourite I love old industrial buildings and I would love to own a place like that. I really find them really relaxing and comfortable.
While the japantown apartment is my personal favorite I have to agree that the Glen apartment is absolutely fantastic. It reminds me a ton of old renovated mill buildings in New England that I spent a ton of time in growing up.
The funny thing about the Corpo Plaza Apartment, is that while everything in it is fancy and expensive, I kinda get the impression that the designers really hated the people they expected to live there. Like they were saying "Here is your fancy house, great one" out loud, while actually thinking 'suffer, you asshole' on the inside.
I saw it a little differently. More like there was a list of things it needed, so they were put into that space. Guy who designed it wasn't going to live there. The guy signing off on it wasn't going to live there, the guy who owns the space isn't going to live there, etc. So no one had any investment past the paperwork. Like 1/2 of the place looks like it was designed to have people over that are people you don't want in your private space... but then your private space isn't private.
@@kintsugittv2537 it’s for having people over that you fully expect to stab you in the back (either literally or figuratively), since that is the corpo way of live. I can totally see corpo V living there, as he/she is higher up (basically third in command at counter intel) but still a field agent. It’s more so a workplace for networking, not for actually living
@@jasutinborchert4418 The corpo intro makes it clear that living isn't actually something they'll be doing anyway. Not living as opposed to dying, but as opposed to working.
Night City is easily the most amazing city space I've ever seen in a game. Every time I play I find some new little handcrafted corners that just amaze me, and I know I haven't seen nearly everything! Bugs can be fixed, world design can’t. CDPR had their priorities right.
25% of the map is a solar panel farm, part of the city called pacifica is an entire section of the city put on the map but completely unplayable. you think that's "amazing?" and they completely cut the casino area, pretty amaaazzinng
@@WrangleMcDangle For the crunch the higher management forced on the team yeah it's far better than most games out there right now. Let's be real it SHOULD have been released in the state it is now, and that has left a big stigma on the comany.
@@WrangleMcDangle 25%?? more like 5% lmao. And what do you mean Pacifica is completely unplayable? You literally do a few missions in Pacifica, what are you talking about? The only "section" in Pacifica that is unplayable is the large sports dome and the surrounding area of the dome, which is upcoming in the Phantom Liberty expansion. Literally the only thing correct about this comment was the casino that was cut. And he is correct, Night City is one of the most architecturally detailed, and unique video game cities ever created. Amazing is honestly an understatement.
@@pinkocean310 should have never hyped up features they knew they were going to cut. you know they derailed dev time to making that e3 "gameplay" demo that was one giant edited cutscene? that was not gameplay and they literally admitted to it and apologized. they PROMISED buying new apartments and we got that over a year later. they told us we were going to be able to tune our cars and customize the interiors, where is that?? quit the copium and demand better from these AAA devs they fiend for your pre-orders
@@WrangleMcDangle God, you people never cease to amaze me. Always referring that old 2018 video, knowing all well that every promoting material from that point on featured only things that are in the game. Stop jerking off each other with that video and just enjoy game for what it is. Great adventure with amazing story, side quests and characters.
About the Japantown apartment: many apartments in Japan have very tight prefab bathrooms made out of plastic. Maybe the bed is a reference to that. Also, in Japanese apartments the bathroom tends to be situated near the entrance/kitchen instead of the living/sleeping space. So that explains the layout to me.
There's also the wet wall to consider - a 'wet wall' is the one behind which all the plumbing runs through an apartment building. Much cheaper and easier to maintain if all the plumbing is centralized like that.
For me the original apartment is my favourite. It's cozy, you can change the colour scheme in game, the view is awesome, but most of all it feels like V's home. She builds relationships with the people in that building, the roof is a monumentally important location in V's journey and it just feels safe.
I just find it has so much wasted space. Necessitated of course by the drama scenes in the post-heist job "Playing for Time" with Misty and Johnny, but other apartments like Judy's or the Japan Town apartment feel more cozy.
@@MrDarrylRthe way i see it space is a commodity in night city so it doesn't really even need to be used if you have it you're already doing better than most
Everything about the Glen apartment makes me want to live there IRL the outside, the older looking building with the structural reinforcements makes it feel like someone is putting at least a little effort into keeping a little history alive at least on the outside but where you live the massive windows all of that natural light makes me want to just sit anywhere in that room and exist not doing anything the open floor plan makes me feel like its not good for a family but with people over regardless of them being on the other side of the apartment you are still next to each other and still connected in some way
And the reading space! If I was to be teleported into Night City, I would instantly choose that apartment, cozy in with a nice book and enjoy all that light and openness in that apartment. I love it so much.
I must say Morphologis, you are one of the most talented content creators on this platform. You deserve so many more subscribers but I'm glad to see that you are finally getting some recognition. Good things come to those who wait, keep it up!
@@Morphologis Sadly talent often goes unrecognized due to algorithms pushing trending content which favors quantity over quality but over time I believe you will build a large dedicated audience that will outlast trendy content creators that constantly come and go much like the trends. As long as you remain consistent and continue to produce quality content, your audience will grow likewise.
@@Morphologis well i saw only yours 2077 videos, and ur content quality is RLY good, it's just... your main content is starcitizen which is... niche tbh
and it's a main reason y don't get that much views... P sure ur Cyberpunk videos have much more activity from unsubscribed users, i mean, i got 'em in my recommendations, so algorithms do rly work as intended
Great video once again. My favorite Apartment is the one in Japantown for one because I find it to be really cozy, I love the overall style of it and also its the only Apartment with a usable Guitar. Also, as a sidenote thank you for creating your videos in the 21:9 format, your channel is one of the few where it actually makes sense for me to watch the videos in Fullscreen since I'm using a 34" Ultrawide screen.
to me it felt the most realistic, achievable and lived in. The guitars, amps, music player, books on window sills, left behind bottles and bowls, posters, plants, and a mix of various interests. It's a lot like my apartment. Since you are a local of Japantown it makes sense that you have some Asian accent in the house because you'd be shopping locally. It's not abhorent poverty yet not high income either.
I generally choose which apartment I go with based on what build I'm doing, and a bit of what my backstory is/was. For my V that's a Nomad, I might go with that 5K Motel-Turned-Apartment. I think it works well with her being a Nomad, but also gives a feeling of having one's own home instead of being in an apartment building, as you don't have to use an elevator to get up to it. Either double jump up, or take the stairs, you're at YOUR home.
Nomad V might also just realize that anything more is pushing it. There's four walls, you can sleep peacefully, nothing leaks, and you're not at risk of wild bandit attacks. It's better than most encampments are.
There's an interesting idea behind the red bamboo. It resembles bars on a prison cell implying that even up high you are a prisoner of whatever corpo you worked for to afford the place. Another interpretation is that life is a prison.
You don’t even need to work that hard to afford it. Just do a couple of jobs for the NCPD (assault in progress/suspected organised crime activity), cash in on the prize money and sell the weapons from the goons to your prefered gun owner
The most enthralling part of this game absolutely was the designs, so thank you for taking the time to explain to us how it works. The concept of a design bible with whole styles is an ethos that more big budget games should adopt if they want us to truly get lost in their worlds.
Personally, I absolutely love the Corpo Plaza apartment. The black and red really appeals to me, and I love the overall design of it. Though I do agree, it probably should've been a bit bigger to represent the higher price and placement. But man, I love the dining area, the weapons room, and it's just beautifully made.
amazing video as someone who loves VG design and an enjoyer of random things this hit my sweet spot real well I think the Corpo Plaza apartment is deliberately designed with that big empty space, which tbh you could say the same with the smaller empty spaces in the Glen as well the reason, imo, is that it could be a representation of even more opulence; in a world which wood is rare and expensive, and space needs to be used efficiently, here we'll just use wood as flooring for a big empty space with no purpose instead, major "I have gold posts and trims on my ceiling" energy
I love the Japantown apartment too because it reminded me of my grandparents' HDB flats in Singapore that I used to visit in my childhood. I could imagine walking into the elevator smelling the scent of old urine and then walking into the apartment with the incense in the air. Even the bathroom is next to the kitchen 🤣. The Corpo Plaza apartment took me by surprise as it felt like it was a hotel room than a home. Barely any personal touches and certainly fit the life of an Arasaka agent. Barely at home and only use it for sleeping. I usually keep it for roleplaying as CorpoV before the prologue. The area also reminded me of the base of Petronas towers and Kuala Lumpur City Centre.
This is such a beautiful look at all the living options in Night City. This really feels like a review and understanding of what life is/can be in the world of Cyberpunk, and feels like a review of the reality you find yourself in when experiencing the game. The seamless integration of the discussion regarding choices of elements and how it exhibits environmental storytelling feels like there is real respect given to these fictional set pieces, as well as being a subtle explanation of what design is as a whole. Easily one of the best videos done on Cyberpunk 2077 for sure!
This series is amazing, I hope you continue it for a while! My most favorite thing in this game is Night City's design and these videos are really informative and at the same time a good way to wind down, very chill. Thanks!
The Japan Town bedroom seems to be inspired by famous capsule hotels in Japan where people would sleep in tiny, capsule-like rooms that fit 1 person only
The red colour goes so well with the brutalist style . This same style is seen in Control , it is done really well there too . The only thing that was done really well in Cyberpunk were the environments (and the story) , that's the only thing that wasn't as rushed to an extent as the gameplay mechanics and optimisation on launch . Really good video man , it's given me a better insight to the world of Cyberpunk .
17:40 Regarding your interpretation on why V would purchase the corpo plaza apartment - I interpreted it not as V subconsciously being persuaded or controlled by Silverhand, but rather as V looking to placate Silverhand by having his “Magnum Opus” constantly in view. Either way, I really enjoyed the video and perspectives stated throughout. Keep up the awesome work
To yourtt point around 22:20, it fits the Corpo mindset though. "Look how rich I am by having this big, unused space in my expensive appartement in the middle of the city".
Kind of like lawns essentially originated from nobles bragging about having so much money they can waste fertile land by turning it useless (beyond some leisure activities).
The screens above the corpo plaza bed are not advertisement screens, but rather entertainment screens like you can find in a lot of high-end apartments and nightclubs around Night City. They are in essence the Cyberpunk equivalent of a modern TV in your bedroom. I also feel like the addition of the large empty space in the apartment is intended to serve as a luxury. Space itself is a commodity in this world, especially in the more central parts of the city. So the ability to host a large number of guests, even if they have to stand, is a privilege reserved to the upper echelon. Empty space just like it is in fact one of the key reasons for my purchase of my own condo, although it is admittedly in a low-cost town.
These reviews of architecture from your perspective are fantastic. I think I enjoy the Night City architecture analysis even more than the Star Citizen ships, and those were the reason I joined the channel. I feel like I'm stepping into the mind of an expert in a space I knew very little about, and it's incredibly enjoyable to learn more about how architects think. Thank you for producing these!
Great video and insights! I personally love the notes WHY certain decisions are made and strategies in the real world, e.g. the color difference in the Glen Apartment to make the room more comfortable. I like those insights!
After the first architect review of this game, I was eagerly waiting for more videos like that on this channel. I was pleasantly surprised with this video and I'm hoping you keep investigating different aspects of this game! As a photographer, I can also tell you that the cinematic scenes you create for you videos are absolutely delightful and soothing to look at in every way. Keep it up!
8:54 These advertisement screens are actually BD feeders. It makes sense that you'd have your virtual reality entertainment system over the couch area or your bed.
No joke, About a week ago I watch your Architect Night City video and I was wondering why you did not make a video about the Apartments. So glad to see you did now! Because I love your insight on things and you explain so well and the quality of the video you make are always so professional ! LOVE IT !
Thanks for covering this, Morph. As an environment artist myself it was fun to break down these spaces down in my own way and compare points. As for my favorite apartment, it’s a toss up between Japan town and Glen. I like the openness and freedom the Glen gives you without being so in-your-face like Corpo, but JT feels more cozy and like a home.
As someone who has stayed in a lot of corporation furnished apartments; I think the corpo apartment evokes that impersonal generic feeling of those types of apartments perfectly.
What a pleasure to watch a video from you describing the different appartment from night city from an architect point of view. There are so much stuff to say from night city architecture. I’m always amazed by that city.
*This is video I've waited for a while now. For me I'm not much familiar with Star Citizen but the first video of Cyberpunk Architect review was simply breathtaking !*
My favorite apartment has to be The Glen apartment. I have it purchased on my streetkid character as it is the most fitting apartment for them. They are a Heywood native after all, and I really enjoy the thought of V returning from Atlanta, making a name for themselves in NC, moving to Watson in the megabuilding, then finally once they have the eddies, move back home to Heywood. A fitting loop for the lifepath. I have the other apartments on my other characters for headcannon reasons. Like my Nomad has the motel because he's a minimalist, also needs somewhere thats on the downlow to operate out of. I think of him when he's not with the Aldecaldos, as a Punisher-like operator. It fits his build too. As for my Corpo, its a little deeper story connected. But to sum it up, the corpo lifestyle makes her feel more comfortable, but not only that, its also a statement piece. She got terminated by Arasaka, but that won't stop her from success. Kinda like being a weed that no matter how many times you pull it out, it just keeps growing back. Fits her persistence.
The motel is an interesting literary choice for the Nomad as well. It says "I'm only going to be here just for a little bit." A stylistic choice to intentionally not put down roots
Fantastic video, really puts into words the details I saw but couldn't identify. The artistic design of this game is so meticulous, everything feels like it's being used as a vehicle for world building, and no space being taken for granted. The details of the structural support beams supporting the dated retrofitted apartment building in The Glen, the mass produced nature of the beds in the lower status living spaces like Japantown the oppressive corporate intrusion into every space, it really feels like every detail was considered.
I have been mesmerized by the buildings and everything in night city and love the apartments (corpo & glen) throughout the game. It was really great to get some insight into some possible deeper meanings behind the design choices made throughout the game's design. The only apartment you missed though was V's Mansion. It's very similar to the building David ended up in in Edgerunners and I think it's either from the secret ending, or letting Johnny take over (can't recall). You can actually see it out the window of the starter apartment to the right.
This is a fantastic video, making me realize just how much depth there really is to some of the design language in this game. There's a lot of that that is so well designed you just kind of take it in on an instinctual level also, without even having to put much thought into it. Like walking out of the Glen apartment, and having the emotional impact of the transition from that luxury to the homeless camps right beside it. Also.. a note on the Japantown apartment for anyone else that finds the noise annoying, given its my home of choice on my current save.. the fighting you hear isn't in another apartment, despite what the directionality of the audio would have you think. It drove me mad for a while until I figured it out, but there's a back alley at ground level where some gang members are roughing someone up. You will hear it every time you go to that apartment until you deal with them. And it never spawns anyone else there after you do that, which it would normally do most places those events spawn. When you combine that with how well the sound carries up to the floor your apartment is on when it normally wouldn't for most things at street level, I'd say that was probably an intentional choice, just driving in for the player the kind of neighborhood they just moved into.
It's so sad that so many people ended up never playing this game because of the launch. It's so incredibly detailed and has a really great story to tell in various ways. I'm so glad Edgerunners will probably give it the boost it needs especially since the gameplay part has improved a lot.
i played the wonky launch do decisions actually give different endings now ? does picking different careers at the start make the story different what has actually changed ?
The design language in the corpo plaza apartment is really amazing in my opinion. You enter the corporate world from below, facing oppressive architecture and full body scans. You are judged, weighed and threatened. You take the elevator, traveling through the corpo life from floor to floor, gradually ascending until you make it. You enter your apartment and find the freedom of wood and the view of the city below giving you an impression that you are better than the rabble. But your freedom is an illusion. The wood panels are thin, and the bamboo, even if it grows quickly, is kept under control. The neomilitarism creeping in from the corners is a reminder of how you've given up a part of yourself to the corporations to afford this life. It is a reminder of the fact that your little oasis of wood with a view is resting within the lap of a corpo building. You are not free. Your cage is simply prettier than everyone else's. In a sense, with the corpo style being more invasive in the Plaza apartment than anywhere else, perhaps the people who live there are, in fact, less free than the people who live elsewhere. While everyone else are more heavily advertised to, they are not as tightly controlled and monitored.
With the release of the "Redmod" tool I truly hope the game will be the new Skyrim/ Fallout 4 world of fascination. This game also humbles my mortality as a human, amidst evolution.
@@EikeSky There are allready mods that allow you to quicktravel from anywhere in the worl to any of the quicktravel markers that you have discovered, so thats almost teleportation :D
@@EikeSky Ah, yes attacks like that aren't a thing yet. Though there is one or two unique Katanas that have something similar, where you basically instantly move to your targeted enemy if you hold the strong attack while having them targeted. I think it was either the one you can loot during the missions with Judy or the one you get as a reward from wakako for finishing all of her gigs.
The Glen apartment would be my favourite, if not for that grass inside a lobby 11:30 and graffiti inside elevator. That's a direct connection to an apartment therefore the graffiti inside elevator does not fit at all to this place. Also elevator interior is generally dirty, even worse for the place.
Not really, look at how few people actually live in a proper apartment like the ones outside of the megablocks. And then look at the sheer number of homeless people who can't even afford stuff in Watson, Pacifica or Santo Domingo.
I'm pretty sure these prices are just for the RENT, as in you pay that fee EVERY MONTH. But because the story of the game takes place over less than a month from when you can rent these apartments, you only have to pay for them once.
I clicked this vid expecting to sift through it, didn't expect to sit through the whole thing. Tbh you've got a talent for this, you know your stuff and can express it in video format in a way that is really easy to parse and entertaining. I'm convinced I'd watch a whole series of you deconstructing buildings in 2077, even if probably usually while eating lmao.
@@olivierrodriguesneto5995 I have a special save file specifically for Sandra Dorsett's apartment. I love going back to it and checking it out. Same with the bar/restaurant you meet Kerry at.
Regardless of what game you're focusing on, your "Architect Reviews" series are far and away my favourite videos on TH-cam. The knowledge and passion you bring are only bettered by the quality of your easy listening vocals. Thank you for making such insightful and entertaining content.
NeoMilitarism really reminds me of Star Wars' Sith Architecture during the Old Republic Era, and really there are quite a few parallels between corpo and sith culture (unsurprisingly) so I think its quite fitting.
Yeah, both are selfish and evil through and through. Deceit, betrayal, dishonesty, greed, pride, arrogance, ruthlessness, amoral. it's all there. They and their ambitions are all that matter, even if it leaves the rest of the world empty and dead.
Nice reference to the 'Capsule building in Tokyo in the 80s', Nakagin Capsule Tower. It's a real shame they've dismantled the building. The fact that some of the capsules were unbolted and transported away to be restored and displayed at museums shows just how interesting of a design it was, and how modular it was too. The future we all imagined and the (previously) real-life Cyberpunk location. Great video as always. :)
There's 1 more apartment that you should review: the one V moves to in The Sun ending. Which is the same one that you can see from your orginal apartment and also where David also lives in the anime later.
Personal favourite interior: The Glen. Personal favourite for about everything else: Corpo Plaza. I'm a bit compulsive about taking every mission I can find, so by the endgame I'm loaded: end up buying every vehicle and apartment just to sink some of them bank balance before leaving the world. I find the Glen apt to be a bit out of the way for my taste, whereas the Plaza is literally central to everything. That black and red finish of the Plaza does not bother me - I even quite like it in the hellway (LOL! What a typo! "Hallway".) outside the apartment. I could really do with the bathroom gaining a lot of white, though. Really, though, apartments are a waste of time if you can't show them off. IRL comfort matters; in a game, the bed can be made of razor blades and glass shards, and it feels just the same. They're pretty much interchangeable; nothing more than a place to dump your stuff, and grab the occasional nap. Now, if I could invite my friends or partner(s) over for 'flix n chill', and they made comment on the digs or location, it might be a different story.
Do not forget Kerry's mansion, after you finish his story arc you can use it as a living place. And Judy's, of course. River's family place too, but everybody hates River, so...
I think it's needed to be mentioned that just like the whole building and elevator in Glen apartment look industrial, the fact that elevator leads straight to apartment may hint to that apartment being just one of the floors on this factory/offices in the past.
cyberpunk is a work of art, the gameplay can be improved and rpg elements can be added, but the world itself is amazing. Once again CDPR has made me do the same thing as in the witcher, just wander around exploring the world.
If I'm allowed to cross the streams here for a moment.. this kind of option for player housing is exactly what I would like to see in Star Citizen some day, where you can really pick a house/apartment that suits you and your character's lifestyle, as much or more then the old personal hangar styles were meant to. from the grimey depressing state of Lorville to maybe a corporate, high class apartment in aArcCorp skyscraper or some spectacular loft apartment on Orison or anywhere in the universe for that matter. I think the designers in Cyberpunk really did a great job here for every apartment.. and I'm looking forward to going back into Night City to see what fits for my V.
hope they add something for a ex-nomad character, maybe a old garage in the outskirts or a industrial building overlooking a man made dirt track for racing, would be cool
Glen, open spaces while being close to the center, where the style is good enough to subtle luxury while not going too far. (plus no idiots in other apartments, Motel for the fact that it's a motel in the slums with psycho borgs, Japantown: See your complaint, and Corpo has a peeping tom neighbor as the emails show)
This is completely unrelated but as an ultrawide monitor user I appreciate just the simple fact this video was posted in ultrawide because that is a dime a dozen here on TH-cam. Not to mention it was just a normal TH-cam video but an amazing one at that digging into the design of cyberpunk. 10/10
The Glen apartment has always been my favourite. Such a sick bachelor pad. Love the layout, the study/computer area with treading nook, and love the loft bedroom. Only problem I had with this one is there was no closet space.
For my self I love the Glen apartment. My current V is a Corpo and exclusively uses the Corpo Plaza apartment. Your video was informative and entertaining. Loved it!
the window in the Glen apartment got me. its just nice to have such 10/10 view and ur bed is like on a platform that brings u a bit higher too. its easy to take nice pics in there of ur character
the Japantown apartment has always my favourite condensed, cozy, warm, it really feels like someone has taken a pre-fab mass housing apartment and truly made it their own i always make a point to go home after a big job, light up a cigarette and just sit for a while, listening to Mike Pondsmith jabber about conspiracy theories on the radio the fact that it’s the only apartment with a guitar is also a huge plus. that combined with the smoking/drinking area allows you to really play the role of a V being slowly influenced by the engram of Johnny
some of the windows in the glen apartment really remind me of the iconic chicago style windows on many 20th century buildings and modern ones. It perfectly communicates that older more loft-like feel
Great in depth analysis! All things considered, from the immediate neighborhood, the view, the inside cut of the appartment, the condition of it (including clutter, carpets, ceilings, etc.), the activities in it and the coziness factor: 1. Japantown 2. The Glen 3. Megabuilding H10 4. Corpo 4. Northside
I had your first review of Cyberpunk architecture in my watch list for an eternity, but I finally watched it during my lunch break... Then watched the two follow up (this one included) right away. Great videos, and very interesting to see the game through the eye of a professional architecte. And now I wanna play again... Gods, I love this game.
Love the Cyberpunk content! Gotta beg for you to review the architecture in each district! Beats none how they crafted neighborhoods to look and feel like different parts of an actual living city. Just as when seeing scenes from the Edgerunners anime and instantly recognizing the area and district its taken from. The low light, industrialized streets with stacked containers in Watson, the latin ghetto in the Glen, the cramped style in Kabuki, the old american suburbs turned futuristic filled with entropism in Santo Domingo/Arroyo. Speaks volumes about the identity of the city they crafted.
It's really cool that they put do much thought into how class effects personal style, aesthetic and also what materials are available to a person who is poor vs very rich. Seems pretty obvious but you'd be surprised how many designers don't consider these details. It's a nice touch that goes a long way in visual storytelling.
My only pronlems are the lack of coffee maschine in the watson apartment. I like the small, well used apartment in watson where you life the smalles area possible.
I'm loving this series on NC, it's really interesting to get an architects pov on this and I am seeing different places differently after watching some of your vids
Glen apartment is basically my dream house. Open space that isn't empty, lots of light from big windows yet you're high enough to have privacy, all the trappings of modernity but still basic and economical without too much clutter, and i'm a huge sucker for a mezzanine.
I absolutely *love* the vibe of the Glen Apartment. I love the exposed cabling, and how it has matching colors so that it doesn't clash with the rest of the space. I'd love something like that.
Hey, I'm Max, the guy that created the V's apartment in the motel. The rest of the apartments were created by my extremely dedicated and skilled colleagues at Treehouse Ninjas, a studio in Budapest that assisted CDPR in creating nearly a hundred locations in Night City. We had pretty much total freedom on what to do with the spaces they assigned us for the apartments, so we feel al to of ownership to them :)
Working on this title was a blast, and we really appreciate your in-depth review. Like everyone else at CDPR, we put our hearts and blood in this project, so it's really nice to hear some good words about what we did ❤
Cheers!
You all did amazing work. The architecture and interior design work on this game is top shelf.
#wordofgod
The architecture and atmosphere of the city can't be beat.
That’s awesome. When I watch niche videos like this, I’m always hoping the devs see it. You guys set a new precedent for city design in video games. Hope they call all of you up again for the next game.
Thank you all from the entire team at Treehouse Ninjas! We're happy you liked our work, indeed a lot of love and care went into it!
structure reinforcements on the glen apartment building are such a nice detail. Everywhere in the city there's this level of attention that really makes it feel believable, the game's biggest strength imo
That's what i called environment story telling
A pretty cardboard cutout.
Really lacks interactivity. It's ungrounded and doesn't feel like a living space that you're a part of.
except when it comes to clothing at least for female v. none of the clothes i'd wear for real are in the game but they are on npcs here and there. I had to make my own models to get something that resembles actually feminine and fashion and not some unisex nonsense. I do agree the architecture is amazing, even the few higher end vehicles they added, especially their interiors are nice and make sense with the rl counterparts but also were concept cars are going.
probably why it took them so long to roll this game out
as compared to witcher 3
a lot easier to generate some random trees and a swamp
than a dense believeable futuristic city where each building have to look pretty different
@@MadelineMysterious Should definitely check out mods some more. The vast majority of clothing mods are for fem V.
The Glen apartment is the exact style of place I've always wished I had. The open space, renovated industrial feel is what I've wanted ever since I was young.
I've lived in enough tiny "closets" that having that open space is a necessity. The place I've got now is more or less a standard apartment except it has an almost fully open floor plan and 12 foot ceilings. Not quite the same as that inner city industrial feel, but still better than living in a tiny box lol.
And most importantly it even has a ☕ coffee machine!
I liked the cozy reading nook and bookshelves so much that I'm thinking of incorporating it into my new house.
I think the Glen apartment fits any V edgerunner story. It looks tinkered, street, and luxurious at the same time. Really I just love the elevated reading nook.
@@atlev I believe David's apartment is similar to the secret one from one of the endings, you can actually see it on the right side of our original apartment window
@@MikaMausArt yep yep, I was wrong.
Agreed. As Corpo V, this is them where they were humbled by their time in the streets but still aim high. Yet they don't go back to corpo style of that dark oppressive corpo apartment. They go to the high end yet practical and comfortable Glen apartment
I'd legit live there.
while the corpo plaza apartment is gorgeous, it feels oppressive and cold, were as the Glen apartment feels open and still down to earth, despite the obvious corpo aesthetics.
plus as a product designer with experience in machining, I love industrial aesthetics, so the Glen is just fantastic, especially that half-hazardly reinforced building with what is clearly large scale industrial scaffolding.
The way I see NeoMilitarism style is basically 'Fancy Sith' like what Palpatine would have in his home.
My favorite spot is the Glen apartment. Open, has everything, centrally located, and always liked lofts. It manages to be fancy without being opulent, and in the rain, the view, the sound, they just hit my 'be mellow' button.
Seconded. That one feels more like a big league edgerunner crib than the one featured in The Sun ending for me.
Yeah, the Glen apartment is my personal favorite as well.
I like the colors and space of the Glen! The browns and blacks give a both natural and modern mix, the big windows make it feel very open and well lit, and the loft design feels spacious yet personal.
It's less about red and black more about simplicity and minimalism nothing more than absolutely needed and nothing else and no talents for anything else and everything very similar to same because anything that is the same is safe and you don't want anything different because that's dangerous
same for me, cause it near to jackie home and large enough for v's close friend to stay
I love how the motel apartment has no annoying advertisement screens while the luxury corpo apartment has it right over the bed.
Something I hope they do in a future update/DLC/sequel is adding more reasons to go back to your apartment. I love the design of the apartments in the game but I can actually count on my fingers the amount of times I enter one during a playthrough.
They added buffs at some point to things like sleeping, showering, and eating. Sleeping gives you a pretty good XP buff for an hour, same for Showering, and for using the coffee machine or other items in the various apartments.
You can get buffs in your apartments. To XP, street rep, and health/focus by sleeping, showering, and drinking coffee.
going back to fix up your outfit is always nice
Perhaps actually implementing a way to incorporate the computer in your gun room into a merc subnet. Like you can go back to your apartment to restock and pickup new contracts from local fixers, or even if your apartment was used as a dropbox by fixers for rewards upon completion of bonus objectives in missions
@@ethanquirk28 I do know that if you complete all of the contracts a certain fixer has for you then they leave a reward for you at your apartment.
I really like the most "poor" apartment honestly. It gives most "real life room" vibes that even I could afford and still find comfort in living.
It feels "lived in" with its color pallete and layout .
I agree, though one thing to note is I'm pretty sure the prices for all these apartments are for RENT, which means even for this cheapest apartment, you'd have to spend $5,000 per month just to live in a converted motel property in Night City.
Let's say for example the full-time minimum wage in Night City is well under $10,000 per month. I think as an average citizen, there's no way I'd want or need to rent anything more expensive. Maybe if I'm REALLY well off, I'd go for the Japantown apartment but nothing more.
I rather in that place just low-key and serve its purpose
I agree! The apartment I live in is roughly the same size as the Northside apartment room, maybe even a bit smaller. It even has the bed right next to the door same as in game.
So in a weird way, it feels the most "like home" to me and I think it feels pretty cozy. It's compact and has easiest access since you don't have to take the lift. The only thing that could be considered "bad" here is the lack of natural light and ventilation.
@@GENKI_INUthough if freshly renting in most places youll have to put down a deposit before moving in usually depending on the country 3-6 months rent. So id guess the amount you pay is the deposit plus a months rent or something like that.
@@mcstotti8691this is a great point, you could assume that in night city you have probably 3 month lease, with a price of 1 month's rent as a security deposit. These places are either 2x or 4x monthly rent in initial down payment.
Also, V knows they don't have long so may just be getting a month 😅
I wish there was another apartment/house out in the badlands, but like nice and modern. An A-Frame or something like that for a Nomad character or someone who's sick of the city
Yeah, like some sort of retrofitted bunker system or something would be quite cool, a little underground complex out in the desert
I would really enjoy the crystal display patterns on the windows. You can see from the outside, it's metal reinforcements meant to shut out dust and other nasties but on the inside, you can gaze out at the beauty of the badlands in safety. I'd also laugh if there were crates full of clearly stolen tech that has been installed into another hacker den.
They should totally implement an "edge-ultimate" house for you to build depending on your lifepath. Like for ex; if you picked Nomad, then you should be able to buy a certain terrain in the Badlands and then build the house in Kitsch, Neo-militarism, Nomad, etc, almost like the create-a-skatepark from Tony Hawk with pre-rendered objects and stuff to build it or to buy the apartments that are already there but have more options to customize them like the main one from Megatower 8
Same! I hope they add Nomad apartment in future update
A retrofitted 'minuteman missile silo' would be awesome.
The Glen apartment was my instant favourite I love old industrial buildings and I would love to own a place like that. I really find them really relaxing and comfortable.
While the japantown apartment is my personal favorite I have to agree that the Glen apartment is absolutely fantastic. It reminds me a ton of old renovated mill buildings in New England that I spent a ton of time in growing up.
That loft was the best. When the sun is going down and the city comes to life it’s where it’s all about.
The funny thing about the Corpo Plaza Apartment, is that while everything in it is fancy and expensive, I kinda get the impression that the designers really hated the people they expected to live there.
Like they were saying "Here is your fancy house, great one" out loud, while actually thinking 'suffer, you asshole' on the inside.
I saw it a little differently. More like there was a list of things it needed, so they were put into that space. Guy who designed it wasn't going to live there. The guy signing off on it wasn't going to live there, the guy who owns the space isn't going to live there, etc. So no one had any investment past the paperwork. Like 1/2 of the place looks like it was designed to have people over that are people you don't want in your private space... but then your private space isn't private.
what
@@kintsugittv2537 it’s for having people over that you fully expect to stab you in the back (either literally or figuratively), since that is the corpo way of live. I can totally see corpo V living there, as he/she is higher up (basically third in command at counter intel) but still a field agent. It’s more so a workplace for networking, not for actually living
@@jasutinborchert4418 The corpo intro makes it clear that living isn't actually something they'll be doing anyway. Not living as opposed to dying, but as opposed to working.
@@j.f.fisher5318 afaik in the cyberpunk universe you have a 12h to 15h work day
Night City is easily the most amazing city space I've ever seen in a game. Every time I play I find some new little handcrafted corners that just amaze me, and I know I haven't seen nearly everything! Bugs can be fixed, world design can’t. CDPR had their priorities right.
25% of the map is a solar panel farm, part of the city called pacifica is an entire section of the city put on the map but completely unplayable. you think that's "amazing?" and they completely cut the casino area, pretty amaaazzinng
@@WrangleMcDangle For the crunch the higher management forced on the team yeah it's far better than most games out there right now. Let's be real it SHOULD have been released in the state it is now, and that has left a big stigma on the comany.
@@WrangleMcDangle 25%?? more like 5% lmao. And what do you mean Pacifica is completely unplayable? You literally do a few missions in Pacifica, what are you talking about? The only "section" in Pacifica that is unplayable is the large sports dome and the surrounding area of the dome, which is upcoming in the Phantom Liberty expansion. Literally the only thing correct about this comment was the casino that was cut. And he is correct, Night City is one of the most architecturally detailed, and unique video game cities ever created. Amazing is honestly an understatement.
@@pinkocean310 should have never hyped up features they knew they were going to cut. you know they derailed dev time to making that e3 "gameplay" demo that was one giant edited cutscene? that was not gameplay and they literally admitted to it and apologized. they PROMISED buying new apartments and we got that over a year later. they told us we were going to be able to tune our cars and customize the interiors, where is that?? quit the copium and demand better from these AAA devs they fiend for your pre-orders
@@WrangleMcDangle God, you people never cease to amaze me. Always referring that old 2018 video, knowing all well that every promoting material from that point on featured only things that are in the game. Stop jerking off each other with that video and just enjoy game for what it is. Great adventure with amazing story, side quests and characters.
The Glen apartment had some Blade Runner vibes for me
Yeah, it is cold, barren, (faux-)"luxurious" but dripping with various industrial elements, and uncaring - hits many of the cyberpunk tropes well.
About the Japantown apartment: many apartments in Japan have very tight prefab bathrooms made out of plastic. Maybe the bed is a reference to that. Also, in Japanese apartments the bathroom tends to be situated near the entrance/kitchen instead of the living/sleeping space. So that explains the layout to me.
There's also the wet wall to consider - a 'wet wall' is the one behind which all the plumbing runs through an apartment building. Much cheaper and easier to maintain if all the plumbing is centralized like that.
@@VelvetSanitylove reading stuff like this. thanks.
For me the original apartment is my favourite. It's cozy, you can change the colour scheme in game, the view is awesome, but most of all it feels like V's home. She builds relationships with the people in that building, the roof is a monumentally important location in V's journey and it just feels safe.
There's a surprising amount of space in that apartment too.
I just find it has so much wasted space. Necessitated of course by the drama scenes in the post-heist job "Playing for Time" with Misty and Johnny, but other apartments like Judy's or the Japan Town apartment feel more cozy.
@@MrDarrylRthe way i see it space is a commodity in night city so it doesn't really even need to be used if you have it you're already doing better than most
Everything about the Glen apartment makes me want to live there IRL the outside, the older looking building with the structural reinforcements makes it feel like someone is putting at least a little effort into keeping a little history alive at least on the outside but where you live the massive windows all of that natural light makes me want to just sit anywhere in that room and exist not doing anything the open floor plan makes me feel like its not good for a family but with people over regardless of them being on the other side of the apartment you are still next to each other and still connected in some way
And the reading space! If I was to be teleported into Night City, I would instantly choose that apartment, cozy in with a nice book and enjoy all that light and openness in that apartment. I love it so much.
Pleas Morphologis, continue with the cyberpunk content. There is so much potential here and so much to explore!
I must say Morphologis, you are one of the most talented content creators on this platform. You deserve so many more subscribers but I'm glad to see that you are finally getting some recognition. Good things come to those who wait, keep it up!
I'm flattered, but I probably only deserve what I get. If I don't grow because of my content, it's not good enough yet.
@@Morphologis Sadly talent often goes unrecognized due to algorithms pushing trending content which favors quantity over quality but over time I believe you will build a large dedicated audience that will outlast trendy content creators that constantly come and go much like the trends. As long as you remain consistent and continue to produce quality content, your audience will grow likewise.
@@Morphologis well i saw only yours 2077 videos, and ur content quality is RLY good, it's just... your main content is starcitizen which is... niche tbh
and it's a main reason y don't get that much views...
P sure ur Cyberpunk videos have much more activity from unsubscribed users, i mean, i got 'em in my recommendations, so algorithms do rly work as intended
Great video once again. My favorite Apartment is the one in Japantown for one because I find it to be really cozy, I love the overall style of it and also its the only Apartment with a usable Guitar. Also, as a sidenote thank you for creating your videos in the 21:9 format, your channel is one of the few where it actually makes sense for me to watch the videos in Fullscreen since I'm using a 34" Ultrawide screen.
to me it felt the most realistic, achievable and lived in. The guitars, amps, music player, books on window sills, left behind bottles and bowls, posters, plants, and a mix of various interests. It's a lot like my apartment. Since you are a local of Japantown it makes sense that you have some Asian accent in the house because you'd be shopping locally. It's not abhorent poverty yet not high income either.
Also the guitar is apparently the only rec activity V is any good at (looking at you pool table).
I generally choose which apartment I go with based on what build I'm doing, and a bit of what my backstory is/was. For my V that's a Nomad, I might go with that 5K Motel-Turned-Apartment. I think it works well with her being a Nomad, but also gives a feeling of having one's own home instead of being in an apartment building, as you don't have to use an elevator to get up to it. Either double jump up, or take the stairs, you're at YOUR home.
Nomad V might also just realize that anything more is pushing it. There's four walls, you can sleep peacefully, nothing leaks, and you're not at risk of wild bandit attacks. It's better than most encampments are.
There's an interesting idea behind the red bamboo. It resembles bars on a prison cell implying that even up high you are a prisoner of whatever corpo you worked for to afford the place. Another interpretation is that life is a prison.
You don’t even need to work that hard to afford it. Just do a couple of jobs for the NCPD (assault in progress/suspected organised crime activity), cash in on the prize money and sell the weapons from the goons to your prefered gun owner
The most enthralling part of this game absolutely was the designs, so thank you for taking the time to explain to us how it works. The concept of a design bible with whole styles is an ethos that more big budget games should adopt if they want us to truly get lost in their worlds.
Personally, I absolutely love the Corpo Plaza apartment. The black and red really appeals to me, and I love the overall design of it. Though I do agree, it probably should've been a bit bigger to represent the higher price and placement. But man, I love the dining area, the weapons room, and it's just beautifully made.
amazing video as someone who loves VG design and an enjoyer of random things this hit my sweet spot real well
I think the Corpo Plaza apartment is deliberately designed with that big empty space, which tbh you could say the same with the smaller empty spaces in the Glen as well
the reason, imo, is that it could be a representation of even more opulence; in a world which wood is rare and expensive, and space needs to be used efficiently, here we'll just use wood as flooring for a big empty space with no purpose instead, major "I have gold posts and trims on my ceiling" energy
I love the Japantown apartment too because it reminded me of my grandparents' HDB flats in Singapore that I used to visit in my childhood. I could imagine walking into the elevator smelling the scent of old urine and then walking into the apartment with the incense in the air. Even the bathroom is next to the kitchen 🤣.
The Corpo Plaza apartment took me by surprise as it felt like it was a hotel room than a home. Barely any personal touches and certainly fit the life of an Arasaka agent. Barely at home and only use it for sleeping. I usually keep it for roleplaying as CorpoV before the prologue. The area also reminded me of the base of Petronas towers and Kuala Lumpur City Centre.
This is such a beautiful look at all the living options in Night City. This really feels like a review and understanding of what life is/can be in the world of Cyberpunk, and feels like a review of the reality you find yourself in when experiencing the game. The seamless integration of the discussion regarding choices of elements and how it exhibits environmental storytelling feels like there is real respect given to these fictional set pieces, as well as being a subtle explanation of what design is as a whole. Easily one of the best videos done on Cyberpunk 2077 for sure!
This series is amazing, I hope you continue it for a while! My most favorite thing in this game is Night City's design and these videos are really informative and at the same time a good way to wind down, very chill. Thanks!
The Japan Town bedroom seems to be inspired by famous capsule hotels in Japan where people would sleep in tiny, capsule-like rooms that fit 1 person only
The red colour goes so well with the brutalist style . This same style is seen in Control , it is done really well there too . The only thing that was done really well in Cyberpunk were the environments (and the story) , that's the only thing that wasn't as rushed to an extent as the gameplay mechanics and optimisation on launch . Really good video man , it's given me a better insight to the world of Cyberpunk .
That red chandelier reminds me a lot of hiss clusters from Control IMO 😊✌️
17:40 Regarding your interpretation on why V would purchase the corpo plaza apartment - I interpreted it not as V subconsciously being persuaded or controlled by Silverhand, but rather as V looking to placate Silverhand by having his “Magnum Opus” constantly in view. Either way, I really enjoyed the video and perspectives stated throughout. Keep up the awesome work
To yourtt point around 22:20, it fits the Corpo mindset though. "Look how rich I am by having this big, unused space in my expensive appartement in the middle of the city".
Kind of like lawns essentially originated from nobles bragging about having so much money they can waste fertile land by turning it useless (beyond some leisure activities).
The screens above the corpo plaza bed are not advertisement screens, but rather entertainment screens like you can find in a lot of high-end apartments and nightclubs around Night City. They are in essence the Cyberpunk equivalent of a modern TV in your bedroom.
I also feel like the addition of the large empty space in the apartment is intended to serve as a luxury. Space itself is a commodity in this world, especially in the more central parts of the city. So the ability to host a large number of guests, even if they have to stand, is a privilege reserved to the upper echelon.
Empty space just like it is in fact one of the key reasons for my purchase of my own condo, although it is admittedly in a low-cost town.
These reviews of architecture from your perspective are fantastic. I think I enjoy the Night City architecture analysis even more than the Star Citizen ships, and those were the reason I joined the channel. I feel like I'm stepping into the mind of an expert in a space I knew very little about, and it's incredibly enjoyable to learn more about how architects think. Thank you for producing these!
Great video and insights! I personally love the notes WHY certain decisions are made and strategies in the real world, e.g. the color difference in the Glen Apartment to make the room more comfortable. I like those insights!
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After the first architect review of this game, I was eagerly waiting for more videos like that on this channel. I was pleasantly surprised with this video and I'm hoping you keep investigating different aspects of this game!
As a photographer, I can also tell you that the cinematic scenes you create for you videos are absolutely delightful and soothing to look at in every way. Keep it up!
8:54 These advertisement screens are actually BD feeders. It makes sense that you'd have your virtual reality entertainment system over the couch area or your bed.
No joke, About a week ago I watch your Architect Night City video and I was wondering why you did not make a video about the Apartments. So glad to see you did now! Because I love your insight on things and you explain so well and the quality of the video you make are always so professional ! LOVE IT !
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Same, I just found the other Cyberpunk video a few days ago, and was truly anticipating more!
Thanks for covering this, Morph. As an environment artist myself it was fun to break down these spaces down in my own way and compare points. As for my favorite apartment, it’s a toss up between Japan town and Glen. I like the openness and freedom the Glen gives you without being so in-your-face like Corpo, but JT feels more cozy and like a home.
As someone who has stayed in a lot of corporation furnished apartments; I think the corpo apartment evokes that impersonal generic feeling of those types of apartments perfectly.
you should absolutely do v's apartment she gets on one of the endings. you can get mods to visit it.
I think it's a a piece of storytelling in itself.
What a pleasure to watch a video from you describing the different appartment from night city from an architect point of view. There are so much stuff to say from night city architecture. I’m always amazed by that city.
A detail that I noticed in the japantown apartment: there's no pile of shoes or some place to store them right by the door.
That's an embarrassing oversight, in my opinion.
I would have the say the last 2 are my favorite, the wood makes the homes so appealing.
The devs really outdone themselves with designing the entire city. Game's atmosphere is so good.
*This is video I've waited for a while now. For me I'm not much familiar with Star Citizen but the first video of Cyberpunk Architect review was simply breathtaking !*
@10:00 I mean let's be honest, if you lived in Tygerclaw territory which would you rather have at hand, your bathroom? Or a room full of guns?
My favorite apartment has to be The Glen apartment. I have it purchased on my streetkid character as it is the most fitting apartment for them. They are a Heywood native after all, and I really enjoy the thought of V returning from Atlanta, making a name for themselves in NC, moving to Watson in the megabuilding, then finally once they have the eddies, move back home to Heywood. A fitting loop for the lifepath. I have the other apartments on my other characters for headcannon reasons. Like my Nomad has the motel because he's a minimalist, also needs somewhere thats on the downlow to operate out of. I think of him when he's not with the Aldecaldos, as a Punisher-like operator. It fits his build too. As for my Corpo, its a little deeper story connected. But to sum it up, the corpo lifestyle makes her feel more comfortable, but not only that, its also a statement piece. She got terminated by Arasaka, but that won't stop her from success. Kinda like being a weed that no matter how many times you pull it out, it just keeps growing back. Fits her persistence.
The motel is an interesting literary choice for the Nomad as well. It says "I'm only going to be here just for a little bit." A stylistic choice to intentionally not put down roots
@@Y0uKnoWh0 Exactly my thought process. It just works wonderfully with Nomad characters. Also works with netrunners too.
haha what a nerd
@@provisionalhypothesis Probs saving that for the alleged multiplayer project.
Fantastic video, really puts into words the details I saw but couldn't identify. The artistic design of this game is so meticulous, everything feels like it's being used as a vehicle for world building, and no space being taken for granted. The details of the structural support beams supporting the dated retrofitted apartment building in The Glen, the mass produced nature of the beds in the lower status living spaces like Japantown the oppressive corporate intrusion into every space, it really feels like every detail was considered.
I have been mesmerized by the buildings and everything in night city and love the apartments (corpo & glen) throughout the game. It was really great to get some insight into some possible deeper meanings behind the design choices made throughout the game's design. The only apartment you missed though was V's Mansion. It's very similar to the building David ended up in in Edgerunners and I think it's either from the secret ending, or letting Johnny take over (can't recall). You can actually see it out the window of the starter apartment to the right.
This video quality is top notch ! Keep up the good work !
I love this video btw Morphologis, top notch cinematography and very thoughtfully written and well edited. Moar Cyberpunk content please!
This is a fantastic video, making me realize just how much depth there really is to some of the design language in this game. There's a lot of that that is so well designed you just kind of take it in on an instinctual level also, without even having to put much thought into it. Like walking out of the Glen apartment, and having the emotional impact of the transition from that luxury to the homeless camps right beside it.
Also.. a note on the Japantown apartment for anyone else that finds the noise annoying, given its my home of choice on my current save.. the fighting you hear isn't in another apartment, despite what the directionality of the audio would have you think. It drove me mad for a while until I figured it out, but there's a back alley at ground level where some gang members are roughing someone up. You will hear it every time you go to that apartment until you deal with them. And it never spawns anyone else there after you do that, which it would normally do most places those events spawn. When you combine that with how well the sound carries up to the floor your apartment is on when it normally wouldn't for most things at street level, I'd say that was probably an intentional choice, just driving in for the player the kind of neighborhood they just moved into.
I really love the Glen Apartment, the feel, it’s open. I don’t feel cramped and confined, the apartment feels like a home and not a prison.
Discovered your channel just recently, staying for the Cyberpunk content!
It's so sad that so many people ended up never playing this game because of the launch. It's so incredibly detailed and has a really great story to tell in various ways. I'm so glad Edgerunners will probably give it the boost it needs especially since the gameplay part has improved a lot.
Maybe in the future if the hardware become more cheap...
i played the wonky launch do decisions actually give different endings now ? does picking different careers at the start make the story different what has actually changed ?
@@snoopyshultz nope
The design language in the corpo plaza apartment is really amazing in my opinion.
You enter the corporate world from below, facing oppressive architecture and full body scans. You are judged, weighed and threatened. You take the elevator, traveling through the corpo life from floor to floor, gradually ascending until you make it. You enter your apartment and find the freedom of wood and the view of the city below giving you an impression that you are better than the rabble.
But your freedom is an illusion. The wood panels are thin, and the bamboo, even if it grows quickly, is kept under control. The neomilitarism creeping in from the corners is a reminder of how you've given up a part of yourself to the corporations to afford this life. It is a reminder of the fact that your little oasis of wood with a view is resting within the lap of a corpo building. You are not free. Your cage is simply prettier than everyone else's.
In a sense, with the corpo style being more invasive in the Plaza apartment than anywhere else, perhaps the people who live there are, in fact, less free than the people who live elsewhere. While everyone else are more heavily advertised to, they are not as tightly controlled and monitored.
With the release of the "Redmod" tool I truly hope the game will be the new Skyrim/ Fallout 4 world of fascination. This game also humbles my mortality as a human, amidst evolution.
Give me the Gifts of the Outsider mod in Cyberpunk and I'm in. Until I can teleport, nah 😂
@@EikeSky There are allready mods that allow you to quicktravel from anywhere in the worl to any of the quicktravel markers that you have discovered, so thats almost teleportation :D
@@Enakaji no, I mean like Dishonored, teleport killing and the like
@@EikeSky Ah, yes attacks like that aren't a thing yet. Though there is one or two unique Katanas that have something similar, where you basically instantly move to your targeted enemy if you hold the strong attack while having them targeted. I think it was either the one you can loot during the missions with Judy or the one you get as a reward from wakako for finishing all of her gigs.
@@Enakaji that's 90% of it, yes, love that combat style, but the usefulness of short distance teleporting cannot be overstated 😁
The Glen apartment would be my favourite, if not for that grass inside a lobby 11:30 and graffiti inside elevator. That's a direct connection to an apartment therefore the graffiti inside elevator does not fit at all to this place. Also elevator interior is generally dirty, even worse for the place.
Apartments in Cyberpunk 2077 are way more affordable than in real life.
Not really, look at how few people actually live in a proper apartment like the ones outside of the megablocks. And then look at the sheer number of homeless people who can't even afford stuff in Watson, Pacifica or Santo Domingo.
One Eddie must be 10k+
@@RicochetForce bruh 55k for a a major economic city center apartment is theft
@@FireTehmk Seriously
I'm pretty sure these prices are just for the RENT, as in you pay that fee EVERY MONTH.
But because the story of the game takes place over less than a month from when you can rent these apartments, you only have to pay for them once.
I clicked this vid expecting to sift through it, didn't expect to sit through the whole thing. Tbh you've got a talent for this, you know your stuff and can express it in video format in a way that is really easy to parse and entertaining. I'm convinced I'd watch a whole series of you deconstructing buildings in 2077, even if probably usually while eating lmao.
You should do a couple more of these, I really wanted to see the ending apartment covered
Yes! And also the other houses/apartments you get to visit in missions and gigs, there are some very cool and detailed ones
@@olivierrodriguesneto5995 I have a special save file specifically for Sandra Dorsett's apartment. I love going back to it and checking it out. Same with the bar/restaurant you meet Kerry at.
Regardless of what game you're focusing on, your "Architect Reviews" series are far and away my favourite videos on TH-cam. The knowledge and passion you bring are only bettered by the quality of your easy listening vocals. Thank you for making such insightful and entertaining content.
NeoMilitarism really reminds me of Star Wars' Sith Architecture during the Old Republic Era, and really there are quite a few parallels between corpo and sith culture (unsurprisingly) so I think its quite fitting.
Yeah, both are selfish and evil through and through. Deceit, betrayal, dishonesty, greed, pride, arrogance, ruthlessness, amoral. it's all there. They and their ambitions are all that matter, even if it leaves the rest of the world empty and dead.
Nice reference to the 'Capsule building in Tokyo in the 80s', Nakagin Capsule Tower.
It's a real shame they've dismantled the building. The fact that some of the capsules were unbolted and transported away to be restored and displayed at museums shows just how interesting of a design it was, and how modular it was too. The future we all imagined and the (previously) real-life Cyberpunk location.
Great video as always. :)
There's 1 more apartment that you should review: the one V moves to in The Sun ending. Which is the same one that you can see from your orginal apartment and also where David also lives in the anime later.
Personal favourite interior: The Glen. Personal favourite for about everything else: Corpo Plaza.
I'm a bit compulsive about taking every mission I can find, so by the endgame I'm loaded: end up buying every vehicle and apartment just to sink some of them bank balance before leaving the world. I find the Glen apt to be a bit out of the way for my taste, whereas the Plaza is literally central to everything. That black and red finish of the Plaza does not bother me - I even quite like it in the hellway (LOL! What a typo! "Hallway".) outside the apartment. I could really do with the bathroom gaining a lot of white, though.
Really, though, apartments are a waste of time if you can't show them off. IRL comfort matters; in a game, the bed can be made of razor blades and glass shards, and it feels just the same. They're pretty much interchangeable; nothing more than a place to dump your stuff, and grab the occasional nap. Now, if I could invite my friends or partner(s) over for 'flix n chill', and they made comment on the digs or location, it might be a different story.
There's two more apartments, depending on the endings you choose. Would be neat to see your take on those too.
bugs infested appartement in pacifica and a glorious planthouse in waston.
@@BizzLeVrai I cant find any info on these do they get unlocked if you continue the game after the endings or are they only used during the cinematic?
Do not forget Kerry's mansion, after you finish his story arc you can use it as a living place. And Judy's, of course.
River's family place too, but everybody hates River, so...
That Design Bible would be a hit to cyberpunk enthusiasts.
The original apartment is still one of my favourites tho…
I think it's needed to be mentioned that just like the whole building and elevator in Glen apartment look industrial, the fact that elevator leads straight to apartment may hint to that apartment being just one of the floors on this factory/offices in the past.
Yes more Cyberpunk2077 content!
Finally, I’ve been waiting for this exact video
cyberpunk is a work of art, the gameplay can be improved and rpg elements can be added, but the world itself is amazing. Once again CDPR has made me do the same thing as in the witcher, just wander around exploring the world.
If I'm allowed to cross the streams here for a moment.. this kind of option for player housing is exactly what I would like to see in Star Citizen some day, where you can really pick a house/apartment that suits you and your character's lifestyle, as much or more then the old personal hangar styles were meant to. from the grimey depressing state of Lorville to maybe a corporate, high class apartment in aArcCorp skyscraper or some spectacular loft apartment on Orison or anywhere in the universe for that matter.
I think the designers in Cyberpunk really did a great job here for every apartment.. and I'm looking forward to going back into Night City to see what fits for my V.
hope they add something for a ex-nomad character, maybe a old garage in the outskirts or a industrial building overlooking a man made dirt track for racing, would be cool
Glen, open spaces while being close to the center, where the style is good enough to subtle luxury while not going too far. (plus no idiots in other apartments, Motel for the fact that it's a motel in the slums with psycho borgs, Japantown: See your complaint, and Corpo has a peeping tom neighbor as the emails show)
This is completely unrelated but as an ultrawide monitor user I appreciate just the simple fact this video was posted in ultrawide because that is a dime a dozen here on TH-cam. Not to mention it was just a normal TH-cam video but an amazing one at that digging into the design of cyberpunk. 10/10
This was a really nice way to start my morning! You have a peaceful voice. Great music!
Been a fan since your review of the 600i. You never fail to deliver detailed, informed content. Keep it up mate.
The Glen apartment has always been my favourite. Such a sick bachelor pad. Love the layout, the study/computer area with treading nook, and love the loft bedroom. Only problem I had with this one is there was no closet space.
When they added this update, I thought of tweeting at you because I thought it’d be a great video idea. I’m glad you made it ❤
For my self I love the Glen apartment.
My current V is a Corpo and exclusively uses the Corpo Plaza apartment.
Your video was informative and entertaining. Loved it!
I love how detailed this world is I hope they use night city again in the sequel and expand it even more
the window in the Glen apartment got me. its just nice to have such 10/10 view and ur bed is like on a platform that brings u a bit higher too. its easy to take nice pics in there of ur character
Thank you so much for this video. One of the best 20 mins I spent on TH-cam
the Japantown apartment has always my favourite
condensed, cozy, warm, it really feels like someone has taken a pre-fab mass housing apartment and truly made it their own
i always make a point to go home after a big job, light up a cigarette and just sit for a while, listening to Mike Pondsmith jabber about conspiracy theories on the radio
the fact that it’s the only apartment with a guitar is also a huge plus. that combined with the smoking/drinking area allows you to really play the role of a V being slowly influenced by the engram of Johnny
some of the windows in the glen apartment really remind me of the iconic chicago style windows on many 20th century buildings and modern ones. It perfectly communicates that older more loft-like feel
Great in depth analysis!
All things considered, from the immediate neighborhood, the view, the inside cut of the appartment, the condition of it (including clutter, carpets, ceilings, etc.), the activities in it and the coziness factor:
1. Japantown
2. The Glen
3. Megabuilding H10
4. Corpo
4. Northside
I had your first review of Cyberpunk architecture in my watch list for an eternity, but I finally watched it during my lunch break... Then watched the two follow up (this one included) right away. Great videos, and very interesting to see the game through the eye of a professional architecte. And now I wanna play again... Gods, I love this game.
Love the Cyberpunk content! Gotta beg for you to review the architecture in each district! Beats none how they crafted neighborhoods to look and feel like different parts of an actual living city. Just as when seeing scenes from the Edgerunners anime and instantly recognizing the area and district its taken from.
The low light, industrialized streets with stacked containers in Watson, the latin ghetto in the Glen, the cramped style in Kabuki, the old american suburbs turned futuristic filled with entropism in Santo Domingo/Arroyo.
Speaks volumes about the identity of the city they crafted.
It's really cool that they put do much thought into how class effects personal style, aesthetic and also what materials are available to a person who is poor vs very rich. Seems pretty obvious but you'd be surprised how many designers don't consider these details. It's a nice touch that goes a long way in visual storytelling.
They actually used Saburos office table on the roof in the high end apartment. Idk if thats is supposed to have any meaning but interesting detail
My only pronlems are the lack of coffee maschine in the watson apartment.
I like the small, well used apartment in watson where you life the smalles area possible.
I'm loving this series on NC, it's really interesting to get an architects pov on this and I am seeing different places differently after watching some of your vids
Please do more cyberpunk videos. I absolutely love them. Those videos are sooooo cool 👍
Glen apartment is basically my dream house. Open space that isn't empty, lots of light from big windows yet you're high enough to have privacy, all the trappings of modernity but still basic and economical without too much clutter, and i'm a huge sucker for a mezzanine.
That square motel toliet seat looks like a torture device.
I absolutely *love* the vibe of the Glen Apartment. I love the exposed cabling, and how it has matching colors so that it doesn't clash with the rest of the space. I'd love something like that.
Once again you hit it out of the park with this analysis
Always exciting to see a new upload. Thank you for the fun time