I agree with you so much. I'm almost obsessed with the world of cyberpunk. The architecture, the culture, the technology, the lawlessness, and the colorful neon lights just mesmerize me to where I sometimes wish I could've witnessed it or something very similar with my very own eyes.
I’ve always had an obsession with the architecture. The gloomy view of these mega skyscrapers with hundreds of windows shining light. Neon lights from advertisement/holograms also shining down on you. It’s such a beautiful aesthetic that I gravitate towards for some reason. I mean, nature is pretty cool too lol but for some reason, futuristic cities with tall buildings, neon lights and rainy weather does something to me lol
As odd as this sounds…I in a way have become V. I have put 100’s of hours into Cyberpunk 2077 and my character I truly feel like I am playing as myself at this point. I love the whole look and concept of the game…but I find myself thinking of this game even when I am out of the house.
@JustADudeDoingSomething you said it perfectly. The whole world and theme of Cyberpunk just grabbed me so hard, and I love it. Think about it on a daily basis.
I believe that this game saved my life. I was so done with everything and every night when I went to bed I wished that I wouldn't wake up. Then I played the "easy way out" ending, and when I saw the impact it had on every-ones life in the end credits I thought about how my family and friends would react and then I realized that I wasn't as alone as I think I was. couldn't stop crying for hours , but then everything felt better and I don't have those thoughts any more
I almost chose it. So close. I was at the yellow light, but Johnny saved me. I turned around. I thought about Panam. I thought about her and Mitch and Jackie. And I turned around. I went into the well.
what gripped me was everything about the world, but the the nail in the coffin was the fact that it is one of the only games that I feel dirty fast travelling, and I look forward to that long drive across the map
I know my way around without even using the map, I have gotten that used to the streets of NC! I agree I don't like to fast travel, though the metro is awesome we have it now!
i have to agree. i usually don't bother travelling across the whole map in open world games. but in CP it just feels disrespectful to the great desing that this city has. if i have to go somewhere near, i always go by foot and constantly look at the futuristic skyscrapers and architecture that always manages to amaze me
Night city just swallowed me, I wasn't able to play anything else but Cyberpunk. Ending on my first playthrough just broke me, like I was literally dead behind the screen. After that I decided to get PL on next sale and I do not regret any penny spent on this masterpiece. We all know cyberpunk had rough start, but now this is literally on of the best games over there. Waiting for Sequel for sure.
Same, I can't wait for Cyberpunk Orion. I am so curious about how Orion will be, especially that now they are working on Witcher 4? And Said that will be a totally new gen of game AAAA+. So really, imagine Cyberpunk in 10 years.
I’m glad it’s not just me. I seriously can’t get enough content about this game. I’ve spent 500 hours completing every single quest, collecting every single item, and yet I still search for videos about it. It really is the most incredible game of the decade for me.
I finally found my people. I’ve sunk over 600 hours into the game and I still can’t get enough. The world, characters, stories and atmosphere found within the game are just so amazing and I’m excited to see how Night City is going to be portrayed in the next game.
For everyone in the comments here, what do you guys do for so many hours? Not hating or anything, but at one point isn't there just nothing left? Like how do you get more than 200 hours?
Really one of the most painful things to me is to see how unrecognized and under appreciated this game still is. My friends still laugh at me when I tell them Cyberpunk is my favorite game of all time and many of them still have never picked it up despite me nearly begging due to the shaky release and bad press the game got surrounding it's release. These love letters to Cyberpunk mean so much to me, they put in to words what a lot of us can't how brutal and cruel the world is but yet at the same time full of love and hope if you dig deep. The characters are unparalleled and the graphics and setting just can't be beat, thanks for this choom much love to all of you out there!
One of my friends kept telling me how much the game has improved since launch. I refused to believe until a few months ago when it went on sale and I bit the bullet. So glad I listened and bought the game. I. Am. In. Love!!~💕 Edit: I am specifically in love with how V's long painted nails look when reloading a shotgun. I can't stop staring at that animation xD
To be fair, it was messed up to release the game in that state. It was a giant F-U to consumers. I agree the game is a 10 out of 10 NOW, but think of all the gamers who got screwed over buying the game day one. Can't blame anyone for being unwilling to give it a chance CDPR created a lot of bad blood with customers. But hey, I'm glad I gave it a shot. Totally worth it now they fixed it.
the most important, for me at least. it may not have changed me in a 180° kind of way, since my character has always been level headed already, but it for sure solidified it and my beliefs by a lot. there's always that "what would johnny do" tho haha
Im 25 and I used to play video games day and night as a kid but moved on from them in my adulthood. I had an injury at work in the spring and had the next 2 months of summer to recover and basically do nothing. I decided to give cyberpunk a try after I bought my fancy new PS5 and 4K 165HZ Monitor and a great set of headphones and oh my god. I spent literally 2 straight months playing this game and exploring the world pretty much all day every day and just basically lived another life/reality, inside of a video game. It was completely enveloping because of how realistic it is, but also so emotional because the story is so well written and how your choices effect everything, you really feel like you are living a life inside this game and making relationships with real people it’s insane. Falling in love with Panam, grieving Jackie, getting to know a brother in Johnny Silverhand. I’ve never in my life played a game so realistic to what real life is. Not only is it the most realistic game I’ve ever played in terms of the senses, the graphics, environment, ambience, etc. but it’s so realistic in terms of the emotions it evokes and how close it is to real life emotions and relationships. I’d give anything to play this game for the first time again.
"G'night, Valerie. Today was a good day." Hits hard. Johnny is sad that he is going to get wiped but accepts it because he knows it will genuienly save V. And in the end that's what he wanted.
That line hit me so fuckin hard. After the ending credits I sat there just thinking about everything. I do believe Johnny was sincere and that he ultimately didn't want us to die because of him
I feel you man, the first time I heard, him full name dropping, the emotions and everything that happens after that I felt regret with that ending choice. As V literally loses almost all of his friends, it really hits you that Johnny was the real one and always there for V
@@kingofblackout yea I couldnt handle the Tower ending. Soon as I saw where it leads (SPOILERS AHEAD), V losing everyone and everything, getting beaten up by some street punks and basically becoming a nobody, all while Militech takes over NC, I went and did The Star ending afterwards on that same character, just to give myself a better closure. Never picked the Tower ending after that on any of my consecutive playthroughs.
I've logged over 3500 hours in this game. First playthrough ruined me. That was a bit under a year after the game originally launched (I had an old PC that was on its last legs when the game came out so I got a mate to build me a Cyberpunk read one in 2021). I'm an old, first gen female gamer - in the second half of my fifties with the declining hormone levels to match. I thought I had become, not exactly dead inside, but emotionally muted (you really don't realise how much those hormones influence your emotions until they go away). And that first playthrough actually made me realise that I could still feel, because it made me so bloody sad in a way I hadn't been for ages. I'm terrible for repeat plays - I can spend months and months playing and replaying games to try different paths, different builds, etc, and so it was with this. Subsequent playthroughs didn't make me feel in the way the first did, but I began to relax and enjoy the gameplay more. I did take a side trip into RDR2 (itself a wild emotional ride) for a few months while I was waiting on Phantom Liberty but the DLC lured me right back in and is even better than the main game.
I'm an Alpha gen gamer too! Cyber punk was a special game, played on release and on the PC it was like a 90s PC game in that it crashed maybe 6 or so times in the 60 odd hour play through, it was not deserving of the bad press or at least not on the PC. It was easily a top 10 game of all time for me but after patch 2.0 and the release of PL it went next lv, now it's cemented it's self in my top 5. I am not up to the mad 3.5k hours you have clocked up but I have completed it 6 times which is astonishing for me. Certainly my favourite action rpg which is odd as other than ME1&2 I much prefer fantasy based rps rather than future ones. From Aug last year to just past Christmas was either CP or BG3 which again was an absolute stonker! Little bit disappointed that there won't be a further expansion as with the Pamam ending there did feel like there was another story to be told. I know that they are focusing on the new CP but I just hope and pray that Project Red have not bitten off more than they can chew with the amount of new games they have in development and am concerned they will follow the disastrous path most of their peers are taking and sacrifice strong story telling on the alter of woke drivel
@@simonsimon6431 Equally the space heist is an untold story, but basically, every ending allows CDPR to refer to V as the merc who took the city by storm and then disappeared. Pretty sure Orion will have a new protagonist.
this game ruined me too. i have abit over 2k and i'm still hooked and stop anytime soon. since you have a pc, if you haven't used Mods yet you should, they can almost make it a new game
@@spinkey4842 Oh I always use mods. Even on my 1st play though on every game the most important thing is to find a mod that gives unlimited carry capacity, what a hideous mechanic. Not one single human being ever has enjoyed inventory management in games. It only make me think no one has actually thought about it ie how is that adding plates and cups fun or a challenge to a game
I am absolutely obsessed with the Cyberpunk world. Cyberpunk 2077 is the best game i've ever played and Edgerunners is top 1 on my anime list. I just can't stop thinking about this universe
Game has changed me at my core. Instead of fearing the OBVIOUS coming dystopia here in REAL LIFE, i say let's face it head on, and take it over.... Also has helped me through a deep depression.
Thank you for making this, Choom. I’m glad that I’m not the only one who still to this day is moved by the whole Cyberpunk Universe, from the base game to the DLC to Edgerunners, it’s become a massive part of my life for many reasons, but I think this is one of those things in life which will stay with me forever. Great video, earned a new subscriber. ❤️
You know what I noticed on release, and even kinda now? Most people who enjoy Cyberpunk 2077 weren't gamers per se, those whom enjoy the gameplay first, but more of a film, books, and etc. lovers, whom may have overlooked bugs and flaws of this game, and were in awe from atmosphere and story that was on release. No other game had dragged me in so much, that 3.5 years after it's release, I still think so highly of this game, and still ocassionallly return to it once every 6 months to complete it, as soon as the memories of details fade away a bit
that absolutely applies to me. I play the occasional game but I would never call my self a "gamer". As someone here said, It "swallowed me whole". The comes from the fact that regardless of the medium, its such an amazing story. There are layers upon layers upon layers of details. The world building is unlike anything I have experienced before outside of maybe starwars or startrek. Its one game but it feels like a lifetime of world building.
that aldecado campfire with panam was truly quite magical, i was there in that moment and all those characters felt so real, wasn’t ready to be blown away by this game
i have 700 hours in cyberpunk. i first completed it within the first 3 release weeks and find myself starting another playthrough again and again. i honestly don't really know why. maybe it's some sort of nostalgia, i want to experience the game for the first time again. i want to immerse myself in night city, get to know all the characters, feel the dread, experience the vast interconnected worldbuilding and the hidden depths behind every corner of this huge game. of course it never ends up feeling the same. its never as mindblowing and captivating as the first time, yet i still love night city and find myself longing to wander its streets. i don't know how often i replayed the main storyline, i 100%-ed the game like 3 times, and i have done each and every ending over and over again. i just cant comprehend how they were able to create such a huge variety mindblowing storylines, intrigues and mysteries all interconnected, coexisting symbiotically in this beautiful hellscape that is night city.
I'm 49 years old and have been playing video games for as long as I can remember. I bought Cyberpunk 1 week ago, a little scared because of all the hate the game had received in the past. It has become one of my top 3 favorite games of all time. (and it's on its way to becoming my #1 favorite game). It's absolutely amazing. Thanks for your video and for showing people what Cyberpunk is really like today.
What a love letter man. I played it on release on pc and even though there were some bugs it was the most immersive game I've played ever. I truly felt like I lived a life with these characters. I still remember escaping the boundaries of night city's outskirts with Panam looking at the stars. It gave me such a euphoric, freeing but sad feeling of what awaited even though that's where it ended. I realized that's literally what V was probably feeling too.
I grew up in LA, cyberpunk feels like home to me. Everyday I see inspirations and scary parallels. I was best friends with a Jackie Welles in high school, and had a fling with a Judy. Night city will always feel like home
I absolutely love the world of Cyberpunk. I put 100 hours on my first playthrough. I did all the gigs, all the police reports, all the side missions I could do, phantom liberty, driving around the city listening to bangers from Body Heat radio, optimizing my build, and much more. Im so glad I played the game this year instead of when it came out. I feel bad for those who had to deal with the game on release, but you haven't played Cyberpunk yet I 100000% recommend it now. Anything Cyberpunk sign me up. I can't wait for Cyberpunk Orion!
This is exactly how I feel about it. I’ve put maybe 30 hours into it so far and haven’t even completed the second act. Taking my time and don’t want my first play through to end, I have a feeling the ending is gonna hurt lol. But I just picked it up in the last month and have even told my friends I’m so glad I didn’t play it when it released. Anyways, it’s truly and quickly become my second favorite game of all time, right after TLoU. Glad you’ve enjoyed it as well!
I can’t agree more, I’m doing exactly the same, doing my first ever play through now, 70h in and still haven’t finished the main story. Love the world, characters, music, overall vibe and hope people who were disappointed at launch will eventually come back to experience this masterpiece.
I will never, ever forget the conversations with Kerry Eurodyne on the rooftop & the conversation after the concert. They don't say it outright, but I'm pretty sure V saves Kerry from trying to take his own life again that night you show up in his mansion. He had dismissed all of his staff for the night, was showering with a gun. And after the concert, he basically says it without saying it. He hints heavily that if V hadn't shown up that day, it stopped him from doing something drastic. When Kerry felt alone, V came along and let him relive his glory days a bit with his long-gone friend, AND gain a new friend in the meantime through V. I love Kerry so much lol
As a fan of Blade Runner, I can't get enough of Cyberpunk 2077. Futuristic worlds are my favorite and every since the game came out, I've been obsessed with it as well. The characters, vehicles, and locations are just awesome
I have been obsessed with Skyrim for the longest time, literally feeling homesick for an imaginary world. I recently started playing cyberpunk after my partner kept saying how good it was, and I can truthfully say that Cyberpunk and Skyrim fall into that same category of a cruel world that is so beautiful you want to be in it.
Honestly Cyberpunk 2077 and Red Dead Redemption 2 are the only games that I would personally consider perfect. They truly left me broken and wanting for more. I’m obsessed with both of them. The worlds, the characters, the stories, the lore… everything is perfect.
Dude I’ve been so obsessed with this game for so long. I’m obsessed and haven’t been this obsessed with a game in a while. It’s so nice to know there are other people who are also as into it as me. Feels so affirming . So so grateful this games launch didn’t deter everyone, this game has so much promise and is so beautiful . Shame so many people wrote it off so fast, grateful for all you chooms that also got caught up in the craziness and beauty that is cyberpunk
This franchise, this game and it's accompanying Netflix anime, surprised me the most because of its character and world writing. Never have I opened up an open world game before and became so attached, so enamored by the people and the locations I've been. Closest is mass effect, but even that felt like "deep down, I know it's a game" Here in night city, I really can let my mind run wild and think "these are my friends, and these are our struggles" and I love every moment of it. I'll never ever forget you Johnny, Panama, Judy, Jackie. Fml I'm getting teary eyed again.
Love this take on Cyberpunk. I knew it was special when I started playing it the day it came out, even with the shaky launch. It’s absolutely one of the greatest games ever made. Phantom Liberty absolutely knocked my socks off and felt like a whole new game in and of itself. It’s extremely rare for a game like this to come around I think, and I’m thrilled to have both been able to experience it and to continue to experience it in more playthroughs.
genuinly, first off we have the same taste in games which I love ; but the reason I'm commenting is that I've also been depressed for years, but one of the credits sequences in Cyberpunk is one of my main barriers against zero-ing myself, to use the game's slang : the sheer amount and weight of emotion when Judy asks you if you ever thought about what happens to everyone else, and how she breaks down when she can't leave you a message because she knows you'll never answer, it just floored me. That and most everyone else being a different stages of grief, Viktor angrily snaps at how he wishes he could, no even should have done more (his words, not mine) ; even Panam, with the most violent and angry message out of them all, to me at least, seems to be angry not only that she did so much for you, but it still wasn't enough, and you weren't thinking about anything at all, because if you were, you'd have asked for help from a reliable source. To quote the name of a video essay I adore about Cyberpunk 2077 : Night City hates you, and you have to deal with that, but as is said in the video, you can love living in a city that hates you, not just because you're an outsider who faces no consequence in a city created by artists, but also because within that Hate that surrounds you at all times, you can find myriad little holes carved out of the world for people : families, crews, lovers, friends, brothers, and hell even good colleagues (see V and their Fixers) The reason we love Night City so much isn't down to the disgust of capitalism that writhes within it, but that even 53 years from now, when we'll be closer to Saul or Viktor's age, love and hope persist
This game's story made me cry. There's something about trying your absolute hardest to be something and have it all just to be swept under the rug or simply forgotten that destroyed me. That helplessness was gut-wrenching. How many V's are there in NC? We were special until we weren't
Just the Night City itself is beautiful enough to keep me staring. The more I like the art design, the more I feel bad for not being able to see the full of it.
This game really gave me much, shortly after my dad passed away this game came out, I had a hard time reconnecting with friends, family and social life in general. I was quite young and this game taught me to move on and made me remember to always cherish the moments we had. Now few years after I am at a much better point of my live. Partially thanks to Cyberpunk that broke my “shell“ again. Thank you for reading my rant.
2077 inspired me to get into GMing for tabletop games, as I picked up Cyberpunk Red afterwords and have been building characters and writing stories with my friends in the setting ever since.
I get you. I played old version many times with all it's flaws. Night City is the best built city in any video game. Seriously it makes other developers look like they are not even trying. The city just feels alive. When I play I never go from point A to point B. I explore, parkour and sometimes just stand and look around for minutes. When you go to city center and Corpo Plaza the absolute size and marvel of the city hits you hard. Makes Los Santos laughable. You can honestly look at city as it's own character.
"You can honestly look at city as it's own character." Night City is literally the main character of Cyberpunk. "The city just feels alive." Don't think I'd agree with this wording, though. One of the criticisms of the game is that it feels like a cardboard city- The NPCs are incredibly static and AI kinda sucks, there isn't anything actually dynamic, interesting, or spontaneous happening in the city and your actions don't cause much of a reaction. I agree that the design, architecture, atmosphere, and all the little details make the cityscape itself feel incredible though. If the people in the city felt more real and more interiors were accessible, it'd be perfect. Having said that, it's still easily the most impressive urban environment I've ever seen in a game.
Thank you for expressing exactly how this game makes me feel. I have over 600 hours in this game, countless playthrough, and everytime the game still manages to entrance me and capture me. I tried many other games but none can satisfy me the same way CP77 did. On my first play of PL i sent So Mi to the moon and I cried like a baby, looking at my screen, and that moment will stick with me forever. That's moment like these that makes an epic game for me.
I love it the same way and I was delighted that you transitioned between "quiet moments" and "most complicated characters" with a clip of *that* conversation with Reed. Probably my favourite scene in any game, ever. PL's main cast is phenomenal. I love how Alex and Reed make V feel like a naive newbie, despite her legendary exploits outside of Dogtown. That look Alex gave me when I said "sure, who doesn't love playing dressup" and she just goes ".... preem."
I simply can‘t describe how great of a video you created. It baffles me that you „only“ have a few thousand subscribers.. Thank you for your time and passion to create videos like these! This is exactly what TH-cam was made for! And to grab the core aspect of the Video; yes - CDPR made a very magical game that is unique in a lot of ways! An experience Par excellence. -XY
the game, the characters, the world all felt so real to me and i loved every moment of it. there were times i would just boot up the game to just walk or drive around to just live in it for the time
I'm too can't seem to stop thinking about cyberpunk. This game somehow just keeps me coming back time and time again. Characters are definitely the best part of the game and especially PL. I cried and laughed so many times on the first play through it's kinda crazy. That was a great video man, thank you so much. I'm literally in tears writing this comment after watching the video - you did a great job!
I feel ya choom! This game captivated me. The characters, the world, the gameplay and the modding community. I have so many hours in this game and have never gotten bored. I am so in love with the story telling, the characters (lookin at u Panam ;)) and the world building. I even watched edgerunners, and Ive never watched an anime in my life (and probably never will again). ❤ I hope Cyberpunk 2 delivers just as much care and attention as this gem has.
Bought this game a while back when new reviews starting coming out, talking about what an improvement it was compared to the launch. I never got to playing it though for various reasons. After seeing your video I knew I had to play it soon (I skipped the spoiler-sections). I love games where you feel immersed in the city, where you don't feel like you're playing a game. Thanks for the motivation to boot up the game!
This was my first AAA video game, not counting MYST, old Atari ST games, or Pong! So imagine my shock & awe when I discovered Cyberpunk 2077 last December on YT. Having worked in Blender 3D, I was impressed with the realism. But as a Mac user, I thought I could never play this game... until I discovered CrossOver, which allows me to play on my Mac M2 in 4K native with no upscaling, which blew my mind! I even got DLSS working and archive mods. I completed several endings, cried deeply, and then continued until all quests & gigs were completed. I was still not done and went to Night City daily. I now have over 1000 hours and continue to explore. I can't get enough! The music got me, the visuals are amazing, the writing is rich, and the cyberpunk fashion is so cool. I’ve never experienced anything like this and it’s changed my life. I don’t think I’ll ever be over this, not until they release Orion. I now paint my nails like Valerie, I bought a Cyberpunk sweatshirt, Night City keychain, cyberpunk credit card skins, an official Cyberpunk LED sign, and bumper stickers! My music tastes have changed due to the game, too! It makes me see precursors to 2077 all around today, such as homelessness, urban decay, Neuorolink, robotic arms, corporate behavior, guns, and violence… the game is so thought-provoking. And they spent $437 million to date - totally awesome! I will never be the same and still cannot stop exploring and experiencing Night City! “Hello, my name is Wendy and I’m a Cyberpunk addict”!
Wow thank you, the first few minutes alone explain exactly to the point how i feel about cyberpunk Im actually tearing a little, no game, series or film has ever made me feel what i felt playing this game. When i think back in a few decades i hope to remember this game and the great great time i had ❤️
What a beautiful video this is, a true love letter. Sharing your emotions and about your depression, I can relate so much to this, I was close often in my life to end it all but decided to push through it. You had me crying instantly talking about Jackie and seeing Panam, hearing the PL song had me in absolut tears. I never was as emotional as playing Cyberpunk 2077, it's the best story game for me. I'm on my way to get my diagnose for ADHD and Autism, I'm 37 years old and just started to live my life. If you struggle and you read this please don't stop fighting.
Ironically, I discovered Cyberpunk through Starfield, because it just wasn't what I had hoped it would be...and everyone compared it to 2077 (approvingly) even though we all know the snafu its launch was. So I tried it and was instantly hooked. Playing Automatic Love right after I was shattered by the Heist shook me to the core because I've never had a game immerse and read me so deeply...then drop me so hard when you realise the best therapy in the game came from basically ChatGPT.
Totally agree, Cyberpunkk 2077 has been a game that has marked me in my life. This game came at a “key” moment in my personal development; my time as a student was coming to an end and I had to face my independence as an adult in a new city far from my family and friends. And this game accompanied me on this hard road of growing up, it helped me when I started to feel lonely, when I failed in my first job, when I didn't know where my place was and it taught me that you have to enjoy the small moments with the people you care about and to take care of them. It also taught me that ambition, in many cases, is an empty dream that does not bring happiness. For all this and more, THANK YOU V and Night City.
Platted the game just yesterday after starting over with the 2.0 update . Had the game since launch and experienced so few issues, even on my old ass PS4. Throughout all of the controversy, I've sung the praises of Cyberpunk and CDPR, and Phantom Liberty and the experience of platinuming the game really cemented the game as one of my favourites of all time. This video expressed everything I've been feeling about the game recently. Great job dude!
I love every single part of this video, the music, the image, the narrator with a touching end that I can relate to, everything is so perfect doing justicie to my actual favorite game right right now
i feel you so much. i literally cant tell what about this game has me so enamored. i fell in love with all the characters (to the point where it actually saddens me to see them after their questlines when they just repeat the same 3 lines) i fell in love with night city and i dont think ill get over it anytime soon
I myself have several save files on cyberpunk. Edgerunners was the reason I decided to play the game and boy did I play it. I remember doing 3 different play throughs back to back after phantom liberty and having to physically stop myself from starting another one. I made myself stop playing for almost a year until just recently, and once I stepped back into this elaborate and imaginative world I STILL loved every second of it. The characters, the lore, the combat, despite its hardships in development I’ve loved from the beginning. There’s just something I can’t describe about getting fully immersed in Night City, it never gets old. This truly is a special franchise with so much potential ❤
I cannot agree with you more with every detail you pointed out in this video. The environment, characters, story, and just about everything in this game keeps me wanting to come back to it every time. The expansion even just made my obsession with the game even worse with me spending hours upon hours trying to 100% the expansion completing every side quests and gigs, and getting all the iconics and vehicles. I will admit that the game had a very, VERY bad launch day, but just like you I powered through those annoying bugs because I genuinely fell in love with the game and everything it had to offer. Even though I chose to side with Reed in the ending of the expansion, I like to think that the cannon ending is the one where you help songbird go to the moon and ultimately start back to zero to getting the "Don't fear the reaper" ending which can setup Cyberpunk Orion's story perfectly imo. Overall this is a great detailed video and I'm really glad that there's a lot of people like me who share the same obsession I have with this masterpiece
The Phantom Liberty theme played through the end credits is now one of my favourite pieces of music. Also, that end credit sequence had a very James Bond movie vibe to it. A very intelligent and thoughtful essay, choom. I could hear the passion, love and sensitivity in your voice. I'm in my early sixties; as a kid, there was no cyberpunk, just SF & F. Even personal computers were a thing of fiction, let alone that the new PC sitting on my desk is probably more powerful than a super computer of the 1970's was. Thankfully, I've never dealt with depression or other mental health issues. I once described myself as chronically well adjusted and generally content, if now downright happy. Oddly, I think my real life almost nomadic childhood had something to do with that. Moving so often, I became very good at adapting and letting go of what was left behind. A brief stint in the Canadian Armed Forces equipped me with endurance and self-discipline. That service is also what lead to my deepest connection with V. Of course, I have tried all possible endings in both the base game and expansion. The one that hit me hardest was when you take the cure from the NUSA and find yourself unable to use cyberware, becoming just a face in the crowd. As a very young soldier (I'm talking 17 to 18 years of age) I was capable of doing things my non-military friends weren't. It sometimes made me feel more than human. But over the years my spine curved and gradually became worse. It continues to get worse every year. It has taken away a lot of my physical ability. So like V after being cured, I find myself remembering what it was like to be so damn good, but now I've lost it all and I'm just another face in the crowd. But I persist; I have endurance, I am stubborn and for crying out loud, there's just ONE MORE THING I need to do in one game or another before I go! LOL Keep up the good work. You've got a good head on your shoulders. If your videos cast a new ray of light and hope into even one person's life, then you've done the world a good turn.
I did only 1 playthrough and now i'm waiting for a little longer in order to forget as more as possible before my next playthrough. Definitely the best game for me as well. Watching Shogun recently reminded of CP 2077 because I got stuck with that feeling after finishing the show. Very well written and presented characters makes you care like they are your real friends.
FF7 was my favourite game of all time from 1997 till Cyberpunk came out. It’s just an amazing game and an amazing world to be in. I love just walking around the city.
This kinda described me too, i played it a little after its release date and even with all the bugs/glitches, i saw the vision. I played it every day, just exploring the world and feeling fully immersed in its world and story. I got a little tired of it for awhile and then phantom liberty came out, ever since that DLC came out i cant stop playing, ive already beat it multiple times, and i still find new things about the game. Even with so many playthroughs i still take my time every time i play it and i cant say that about any of my other favorite games. The game usually pops in my mind at least a few times a day lol. Great video man! ❤
Who would've thought a game with rdr2 level writing, doom level gameplay, an insane soundtrack, and an occasionally beautiful dystopian world would be unforgettable. I don't blame you I love this game to death.
I also love how a sort of “end times” we might of imagined for our future is so subtilely but hugely playing a part in the whole theme. There’s so many references to a sort of prophetic biblical end times it’s crazy, down to hearing homeless people that probably can’t afford cyberware talk about “the mark of the beast” to seeing a preacher on a tv talk show struggle with the morality of cyberware, to even being attacked by drugged out hobos going on about “mark of the beast” and “the devil” and all that. Cyberpunk is such a trip at every angle man.
Im super late to this video but i also need to say im obsessed with this game, the characters, the stories, the environment, THE MUSIC, etc is all just SO amazing. I swear every time i come back to this game i have to do EVERYTHING, i have to do every gig, every sidequest, get every weapon, get every vehicle, get all 60 lvls and it takes me a pretty long time but i enjoy every second of it. I wish they had made more than one dlc bc phantom liberty was SO GOOD but i understand and it makes me that much more excited for the next entry into this universe.
If you've played Cyberpunk, what's the reason you keep returning to it? Edit: Thank you amazing chooms for all the love ! stick around for more content like this, just talking about the games I love
I actually want to see how far we can go as humans within my lifetime. I want to see if we are able to make self-aware AI. How far can we integrate ourselves with technology. Cyberpunk is the game of my heart essentially.
Nothing else is as immersive and compelling as this game. The world, the setting, the detail, the MUSIC, the combat, everything can keep me sucked in for literally hours on end without completing a single quest. I’m at like 1200+ hours into the game in the past year alone. The only other game that feels this immersive is Witcher III, but the setting of Night City is so much more appealing to me personally. I am obsessed. I haven’t played another game fully since discovering Cyberpunk in February 2023.
I have almost played four times it now. First I thought I want to play it three times so I can see the difference of the life paths but I wanted to run fourth time because I didn't play full stealth character and man I like the stealth aspects also. I think there is some problems and/or Cyberpunk 2077 have potential to be better like the world sometimes feel a bit empty, boring or repetitive. but I think what draws me back to it is solid gameplay mechanics. I like that there is different builds and different dialogues and ofcourse the graphics are just damn good. I think all in all what draws back is that it is solid action, solid storytelling, voice actors are good and rich detailed world. is it better game than Mass Effect for me?.. not sure about that x) in Phantom Liberty DLC I felt that it was really great experience. it was like playing game and movie at the same time. I felt that Cyberpunk had better moral dilemma choices than in Mass Effect though.
Pretty much agree with everything in the vid except for how they handled Jackie. Don't get me wrong he's a great and likeable character but V's relationship with him felt pretty rushed. I would've really liked to have more time spent with him at the beginning instead of just a minute-long montage and a time skip.
Definitely wish we could have gotten more time with him, but that is why I prefer Corpo as their friendship does feel more natural given that they already know each other in the prologue.
this video was amazing. i was blown away by the professionality this video had compared to how little your channel was. Just recently got ABSOLUTELY roped into cb2077. Finished my first playthrough about a week ago and got the panam ending and really didn’t explore much and just worried about the main content of the game itself and still thought this game was a masterclass. After watching more and more videos like this i’ve come to realize this game is amazing. Endless opportunities. Keep it up man i’m definitely subscribing after this!
I used to shit on this game a lot during release cus I was reasonably hyped and we all know the launch day state, but Update 2.0 changed my mind plus PL, now it sits on one of my most fav games. The customization, weapon balancing, new weapons, etc. and just being stable, it became as it should've been at launch date.
Funny how those that made fun of the game for how bad it was ended up actually ended up loving it once they realized how deep and immersive its world can be. Personally, I’ve always loved the game even back when it was broken as I was lucky enough not to experience major game breaking bugs. I’m just glad more people are finally being unbiased and realizing there’s a genuine masterpiece hidden underneath all the bad press. Let it be known, CDPR really should not have released the game in such a state though.
@@SilverGeFerYeah, they made it up to the fans for all the false hope and lies, but I'm not gonna trust CDPR for next projects like Witcher or any unfortunately, will believe it once I see it on release. Regardless I'm glad they didn't give up on this game, devs like EA, Bethesda, etc. Probably would've had
I can live in this game. When I'm bored of every other game I go back to it - just like Skyrim. Day off work? Cyberpunk. Ill? Cyberpunk. Depressed? Cyberpunk. Waiting for Orion now and believe me I will be booking a week off work when that drops.
Well, having been going through my own cyberpunk binge as of late. Finding this video has been so great because it resonates so well with me. Much like you, I had originally gotten the game on last gen. I got lucky enough to get a refund and play on PC. Through spoilers, bugs and all I dived in. This game is just such an amazing slice of a universe you just can't help but throw yourself into. Amazing video by the way, great work, much love from Michigan! 🥳🙌
Exactly. The storyline, the historical context, the workd, the architecture, the lawlessness, man the characters and the music are just so damn amazing. I absolutely love this game and i know no other game like this one.
cyberpunk will allways have a special place in my heart, played it on launch on a pc and the story was so dam good. During that time my grandfather was on his deathbead and died 9 days after this game launched. This was my escape.... i dont normally replay single player games but... ive played this game over multiple times and i still love it every single time.
Thanks babe. I am happy to be starting this game right now after it has been fixed since it's rough launch. This video is just making me more excited to dive into Night City!
holy fuck dude i literally got shivers down my spine at the intro around 3:40, I'm so glad we're finally talking about the wonderfullness of this cyberpunk world, i too cant get my mind off it and am in such awe just like you wonderfully put in words. thank you so much for this video, this game deserves all the love there is
Finally someone who understands why Cyberpunk2077 is one of my favorite games of all times. I have well over 1k hours in it, even before the DLC came out, and saw LITERALLY everything, starting a new playthrough never gets boring. Its more like coming home. The most impactfull ending for me was the suicide one, seeing all the characters at the end trying to cope with V just ending it on the roof is so fucking heartbreaking man. Especially Judys, she loosing both her best friends in short period of time and her just crying and stumbling for words really got to me. The base game ending were all really good but the DLC once just stepped it up a notch, the first ending I did was siding with So Mi and getting her to the space port and onto the shuttle was WILD. Frying everonces brain with the blackwall hacks in a final stand type situation, the stand off with Reed, carrying So Mi to the shuttle, seeing it take and then getting the final message from her. Everything was so well written, its still crazy to me that people still say that this game sucks. Yeah sure the launch was "something" but I still enjoyed the shit out of it
First of all, thank you for the great video about cyberpunk. I recently unpacked the game again and I have to say I fall in love with the world again every time. In addition to all the missions, I love wandering around the city and just looking at everything, always good for an adventure
Amazing video, thank you Short G, one of my fav moments in cyberpunk 2077 is when you get the cut scene with Jackie and V smashing through night city as proper PIMPS, collecting wonga etc. Good vibes, cannot wait for the next....... GAME
Agree 100 percent, the world and characters are so well realised, I couldn't get over how raw and real the characters were. I was in from launch and I'm glad I stayed along for the ride.
Thank god I'm not alone with the obsession for cyberpunk. Whenever I even think about the world of cyberpunk I usually end up being kinda depressed because of the lack of good endings in this city. But I absolutely still love it
I feel you, bro! I am 36 years old, and i dont usually get obsessed with things or stuff, but this world is something out of this world. Cyberpunk will be a game i will never forget..
II completely agree with you. Your video made me emotional. This game is my favorite; I just can't stop going back to it. For me, it's like home. I'm so attached to these characters and this world. It hurts me to see people hating a game that I love so much. I'm glad to see that someone else feels the same way.
Well-done on this video choom, you made me see some different perspectives and enlightened things I half knew. Thanks my mans, I hope everyone enjoys this game as much as we did as well.
24:30 love the 6 frames of Gurren Lagann lmao amazing video bro, i myself seem to have fallen back into the world of night city recently and you summed up the feeling pretty well.
Driving out into nomad territory near sunset. Pre phantom liberty. I did every quest, every map icon. I didn't want to be out of content. I was just putting off the end I knew was all I had left. So I went for a nice drive around the city. Near sunset, I'm way outside the city. "So it goes" comes on Morro Rock. And a 42 year old man playing a video game is suddenly hit with overwhelming melancholy, regret, and a strange feeling of nostalgia.
I’m literally on my 13th play-through , I’m literally obsessed with this game, I’m still finding lore and hidden secrets that I didn’t even knew existed just goes to show how amazing this game truly is!
I've sank about 600 hours into Cyberpunk. I can't properly put into words why it has gripped me as firmly as it did, but Cyberpunk 2077 enamoured me in the way no other piece of art did. The atmosphere, the world, the characters, man, I just can't get enough of it. The grime of Night City seems disturbingly familiar, even though I've never been to America, the melancholy of this city is a comforting, if depressing presence. The immersion I've felt is unparalleled, even when the game was utterly broken. My heart aches for my V and I'm still visceraly upset there's no definitive happy ending, even though I understand completely that it's prescisely the point, but I can't help it. Johnny's inclusion, influence and dynamics with V, how they change throughout the game is a very rewarding, emotionally intense experience. I could praise this game for hours, it's not a perfect game, but it's a unique, wonderful and utterly devastating piece of art that I'll never forget and will be coming back to for years.
This games been on my mind since the E3 announcement, it got even more so when i got to finally play it, it was a game that released in a horrific year for me but i thought whatever happens, ive got that to look forward to, it gave me peace after a long year and im forever grateful for it. moments like the Skye Clouds conversation are where i truly fell in love, i had to shake myself because i was so immersed in the scene and i didn't want it to end, and i remember being in awe during Pieces, what a quest that is, all 4 of the character questlines were also a huge highlight for me, especially Judy's and Panam's, this game took over my life so much that i started getting into the tabletop lore and the beauty of it is, the more you know, the deeper this game's story becomes.
I'm also obsessed with the world of Cyberpunk, so much so that it's affected how I play in every playthrough. I've been a player since launch day, and yeah, back then, it was a chore to deal with all the bugs and crashes (my game still crashes on the PS5 every now and then, but not constantly). But the story and characters all made up for it. I literally fell in love with the world, its setting, and it's characters. Hell, Panam became one of my favorite video-game characters ever, and if you ask me why, I can't quite tell exactly. Her personality, growth, and loyalty towards V and her family was just so, well... intriguing. I couldn't help but WANT to help her. In my playthrough, I ALWAYS romance Panam, and I always choose the Nomad ending. That's my headcannon for V's story. He sets out with Panam and the Aldecaldos to live out the rest of his life with people that care for him. Whether V finds a cure outside Night City or not is unconfirmed, but I'd like to think V either found a cure, or lived longer than expected. All the other endings aren't worth it in my opinion. Granted, I've never actually PLAYED the other endings. I've seen how they turn out on TH-cam, but I, myself, never choose any ending besides the Nomad ending, because that would break MY immersion. Because any other ending besides Nomad, that's not what MY V would do. My V always helps out the Aldecaldos. He ALWAYS helps out Judy. He was determined to help River find his nephew. He helped Kerry out with his issues (admittedly, my least favorite "friend request" gigs). He helped Blue Moon deal with that stalker. And he ALWAYS left NC with Panam and the Aldecaldos. Because in my eyes, leaving with Panam and the Aldecaldos is the happiest choice. From my experience (and my bias, IDC lmao), V and Panam complete each other. When they first met, both of them were at rock bottom with their lives; V doing anything and everything to live while Panam was lost and alone in Night City. After they both met, V and Panam began to rebuild their lives; V helps Panam reconnect with her family and Panam helps V with Hellman and gives him a new outlook on life; becoming a legend isn't worth losing your life or those around you. They literally pick up each other's pieces and put them back together, and both of them being together is just perfect. I'm gonna be honest; I got spoiled on the Tower ending, and I dunno if it's a "me problem" but I became SO FREAKING EMOTIONALLY INVESTED in the game's story, I legit suffered from anxiety for the rest of the day thinking about the outcome and my excitement soured a bit, because of how depressing it was. That's how this game affects me. I calmed myself down by thinking this ending is just a "what if" because my V would never sacrifice anything to save his life, especially his relationship with his friends and with the love of his life. As far I know, V always lives out the rest of his life with the woman he loves and a family that'll back up him forever and ever. In my eyes, V is the "exception to the rule" of Cyberpunk's world, where Mike said that it wasn't "about saving the world. It's about saving yourself". V is the exception. He saved so many people before he left NC (Judy, River and his family, Kerry, etc. etc.) V did what Johnny, David, and many others couldn't. He managed to walk away and get a "happy ending" despite it all. Johnny said "happy ending? For folks like us? Wrong city, wrong people". Sure, it's not the HAPPIEST ending, but by leaving NC, the city which Johnny said happy endings are impossible, V finally broke the cycle of tragedy by finding happiness in such a dark, bleak, world.
There's probably two games that made me feel immersed in it's world and that's Skyrim and cyberpunk. I love this game because it feels like you're part of the world with its buildings, weapons, slang, the way people dress and talk, the cars, the environment, how I can go from rich areas to poor areas to rural or abandoned areas, it's just perfect. Not to mention the music is fitting as well. I sometimes wish it was a little more Dynamic where people were doing stuff but I've never had complaints even when it first came out
my year has been made.
14hrs ago damnnnnn. pls feed my cyberpunk addiction
Thank all of you guys for giving me my favourite game of all time. I thought nothing could top InFAMOUS until a couple weeks ago.
This my favorite game as well..
greatest game of all time.
I agree with you so much. I'm almost obsessed with the world of cyberpunk. The architecture, the culture, the technology, the lawlessness, and the colorful neon lights just mesmerize me to where I sometimes wish I could've witnessed it or something very similar with my very own eyes.
Yess it’s all so dangerous but so strangely comforting
I’ve always had an obsession with the architecture. The gloomy view of these mega skyscrapers with hundreds of windows shining light. Neon lights from advertisement/holograms also shining down on you. It’s such a beautiful aesthetic that I gravitate towards for some reason. I mean, nature is pretty cool too lol but for some reason, futuristic cities with tall buildings, neon lights
and rainy weather does something to me lol
As odd as this sounds…I in a way have become V. I have put 100’s of hours into Cyberpunk 2077 and my character I truly feel like I am playing as myself at this point. I love the whole look and concept of the game…but I find myself thinking of this game even when I am out of the house.
@JustADudeDoingSomething you said it perfectly. The whole world and theme of Cyberpunk just grabbed me so hard, and I love it. Think about it on a daily basis.
Don't count it out just yet, barring ww3 most zoomers will live to 2077
I believe that this game saved my life. I was so done with everything and every night when I went to bed I wished that I wouldn't wake up.
Then I played the "easy way out" ending, and when I saw the impact it had on every-ones life in the end credits I thought about how my family and friends would react and then I realized that I wasn't as alone as I think I was. couldn't stop crying for hours , but then everything felt better and I don't have those thoughts any more
Stay strong brother. We fall, but we get back up again because the ground is no place for a champion
I almost chose it. So close. I was at the yellow light, but Johnny saved me. I turned around. I thought about Panam. I thought about her and Mitch and Jackie. And I turned around. I went into the well.
I believe that moment when you were crying for hours was your release that was so needed
This just made me buy the game
@@mbmyt4973 Ive played over 500 hours of it now and I'm glad you are buying it. You wont regret it
One of the things that has been engraved in my brain is the slang of night city. Calling someone a gonk or a choom is so funny to me
Preem.
borderline british slang
I actually unironically ALMOST said "we should delta outta here" today to my COWORKERS oml
@@dumelisdumelisI wish I could work with u 😂
I straight up use preem all the time
Cyberpunk 2077 isn't a game. It's an experience.
💯
I felt I was living a double life when I was playing
@@dragoonseye76 lol
A game is an experience😂
@@manuelrussetti8415 not always
what gripped me was everything about the world, but the the nail in the coffin was the fact that it is one of the only games that I feel dirty fast travelling, and I look forward to that long drive across the map
I know my way around without even using the map, I have gotten that used to the streets of NC! I agree I don't like to fast travel, though the metro is awesome we have it now!
i have to agree. i usually don't bother travelling across the whole map in open world games. but in CP it just feels disrespectful to the great desing that this city has. if i have to go somewhere near, i always go by foot and constantly look at the futuristic skyscrapers and architecture that always manages to amaze me
@ecto8068 At 170 km/h on my Kusanagi motorcycle! Oh yeah!
The only time I really use the fast travel in 400 hours is when I'm trying to bang out side missions as fast as possible lol
Same 👍
Cyberpunk just feels real. It isn't trying to show you a perfect world it has it flaws and shortcomings but it never once claims to be perfect.
"Cyberpunk isn't about saving humanity.
It's about saving yourself"
~ Mike Pondsmith
Night city just swallowed me, I wasn't able to play anything else but Cyberpunk. Ending on my first playthrough just broke me, like I was literally dead behind the screen. After that I decided to get PL on next sale and I do not regret any penny spent on this masterpiece. We all know cyberpunk had rough start, but now this is literally on of the best games over there. Waiting for Sequel for sure.
Absolutely, both the base game and PL’s endings just have you starting at the credits contemplating life
best looking game ever too imo
Same, I can't wait for Cyberpunk Orion. I am so curious about how Orion will be, especially that now they are working on Witcher 4? And Said that will be a totally new gen of game AAAA+. So really, imagine Cyberpunk in 10 years.
@@ashortgingerI don’t know how they do it so many times, pretty much every ending the game and edgerunnners just leaves you empty.
Yea Orion is gonna be insane
I’m glad it’s not just me. I seriously can’t get enough content about this game. I’ve spent 500 hours completing every single quest, collecting every single item, and yet I still search for videos about it. It really is the most incredible game of the decade for me.
Riding a motorcycle through the Night City streets after dark, is the very best game experience I have ever had. It feels so alive!
I finally found my people. I’ve sunk over 600 hours into the game and I still can’t get enough. The world, characters, stories and atmosphere found within the game are just so amazing and I’m excited to see how Night City is going to be portrayed in the next game.
I'm thinking of doing a custom New Game Plus where I raise the level cap to 100 and unlock EVERYTHING! lol, need a few mods for it to work
Over 600 hours, my my, I am only at 2,247 hours and still have many to go.
I just past 400 hours... I thought I was doing too much... guess I have to catch up choom!
For everyone in the comments here, what do you guys do for so many hours? Not hating or anything, but at one point isn't there just nothing left? Like how do you get more than 200 hours?
@@hmmnotsureI’m assuming replaying the game
Really one of the most painful things to me is to see how unrecognized and under appreciated this game still is. My friends still laugh at me when I tell them Cyberpunk is my favorite game of all time and many of them still have never picked it up despite me nearly begging due to the shaky release and bad press the game got surrounding it's release. These love letters to Cyberpunk mean so much to me, they put in to words what a lot of us can't how brutal and cruel the world is but yet at the same time full of love and hope if you dig deep. The characters are unparalleled and the graphics and setting just can't be beat, thanks for this choom much love to all of you out there!
One of my friends kept telling me how much the game has improved since launch. I refused to believe until a few months ago when it went on sale and I bit the bullet. So glad I listened and bought the game. I. Am. In. Love!!~💕
Edit: I am specifically in love with how V's long painted nails look when reloading a shotgun. I can't stop staring at that animation xD
To be fair, it was messed up to release the game in that state. It was a giant F-U to consumers. I agree the game is a 10 out of 10 NOW, but think of all the gamers who got screwed over buying the game day one. Can't blame anyone for being unwilling to give it a chance CDPR created a lot of bad blood with customers.
But hey, I'm glad I gave it a shot. Totally worth it now they fixed it.
I pre ordered the game on PC and never regretted it i think thats the best way i can put it.... it really did smth to me somehow
I think Deus Ex is more underrated and way better than cyberpunk. None of cyberpunk 2077 is original, it was all stolen from Deus Ex.
@@JackHernandezGentlemanJack
Wrong.
Cyberpunk 2077 is one of the most important pieces of art I have ever experienced.
the most important, for me at least. it may not have changed me in a 180° kind of way, since my character has always been level headed already, but it for sure solidified it and my beliefs by a lot. there's always that "what would johnny do" tho haha
It really is
Man I gotta get this for ps5 , I bought kingdom come deliverance for 4 bucks but it’s too slow for me , ima get this game soon
@@jordanmarazzi id recommend pc but whatever works works
This...and RDR 2. Many similar themes actually. And the worlds and characters, writing, production, is SPOT on.
I'm so happy there are people like me who are still obsessed with cyber punk
Im 25 and I used to play video games day and night as a kid but moved on from them in my adulthood. I had an injury at work in the spring and had the next 2 months of summer to recover and basically do nothing. I decided to give cyberpunk a try after I bought my fancy new PS5 and 4K 165HZ Monitor and a great set of headphones and oh my god. I spent literally 2 straight months playing this game and exploring the world pretty much all day every day and just basically lived another life/reality, inside of a video game. It was completely enveloping because of how realistic it is, but also so emotional because the story is so well written and how your choices effect everything, you really feel like you are living a life inside this game and making relationships with real people it’s insane. Falling in love with Panam, grieving Jackie, getting to know a brother in Johnny Silverhand. I’ve never in my life played a game so realistic to what real life is. Not only is it the most realistic game I’ve ever played in terms of the senses, the graphics, environment, ambience, etc. but it’s so realistic in terms of the emotions it evokes and how close it is to real life emotions and relationships. I’d give anything to play this game for the first time again.
"real life emotions" what!? I'm sorry do you live in a town filled with mannequins?
"real life emotions" what!? I'm sorry do you live in a town filled with mannequins?
"G'night, Valerie. Today was a good day." Hits hard. Johnny is sad that he is going to get wiped but accepts it because he knows it will genuienly save V. And in the end that's what he wanted.
That line hit me so fuckin hard. After the ending credits I sat there just thinking about everything. I do believe Johnny was sincere and that he ultimately didn't want us to die because of him
I feel you man, the first time I heard, him full name dropping, the emotions and everything that happens after that I felt regret with that ending choice. As V literally loses almost all of his friends, it really hits you that Johnny was the real one and always there for V
@@kingofblackout yea I couldnt handle the Tower ending. Soon as I saw where it leads (SPOILERS AHEAD), V losing everyone and everything, getting beaten up by some street punks and basically becoming a nobody, all while Militech takes over NC, I went and did The Star ending afterwards on that same character, just to give myself a better closure. Never picked the Tower ending after that on any of my consecutive playthroughs.
The tower was the missing piece. It's what Dex alledges to when he asks if you'd like to be a nobody or a legend.
@@BL00DYME55 same here, bud. I went behind and saved Songbird
I've logged over 3500 hours in this game. First playthrough ruined me. That was a bit under a year after the game originally launched (I had an old PC that was on its last legs when the game came out so I got a mate to build me a Cyberpunk read one in 2021). I'm an old, first gen female gamer - in the second half of my fifties with the declining hormone levels to match. I thought I had become, not exactly dead inside, but emotionally muted (you really don't realise how much those hormones influence your emotions until they go away). And that first playthrough actually made me realise that I could still feel, because it made me so bloody sad in a way I hadn't been for ages.
I'm terrible for repeat plays - I can spend months and months playing and replaying games to try different paths, different builds, etc, and so it was with this. Subsequent playthroughs didn't make me feel in the way the first did, but I began to relax and enjoy the gameplay more. I did take a side trip into RDR2 (itself a wild emotional ride) for a few months while I was waiting on Phantom Liberty but the DLC lured me right back in and is even better than the main game.
I'm an Alpha gen gamer too! Cyber punk was a special game, played on release and on the PC it was like a 90s PC game in that it crashed maybe 6 or so times in the 60 odd hour play through, it was not deserving of the bad press or at least not on the PC. It was easily a top 10 game of all time for me but after patch 2.0 and the release of PL it went next lv, now it's cemented it's self in my top 5. I am not up to the mad 3.5k hours you have clocked up but I have completed it 6 times which is astonishing for me. Certainly my favourite action rpg which is odd as other than ME1&2 I much prefer fantasy based rps rather than future ones. From Aug last year to just past Christmas was either CP or BG3 which again was an absolute stonker! Little bit disappointed that there won't be a further expansion as with the Pamam ending there did feel like there was another story to be told. I know that they are focusing on the new CP but I just hope and pray that Project Red have not bitten off more than they can chew with the amount of new games they have in development and am concerned they will follow the disastrous path most of their peers are taking and sacrifice strong story telling on the alter of woke drivel
@@simonsimon6431 Equally the space heist is an untold story, but basically, every ending allows CDPR to refer to V as the merc who took the city by storm and then disappeared. Pretty sure Orion will have a new protagonist.
this game ruined me too. i have abit over 2k and i'm still hooked and stop anytime soon. since you have a pc, if you haven't used Mods yet you should, they can almost make it a new game
@@spinkey4842 Oh I always use mods. Even on my 1st play though on every game the most important thing is to find a mod that gives unlimited carry capacity, what a hideous mechanic. Not one single human being ever has enjoyed inventory management in games. It only make me think no one has actually thought about it ie how is that adding plates and cups fun or a challenge to a game
Cyberpunk 2077 on an OLED TV/monitor, with HDR on and path tracing, looks so good and real. I love it.
I am absolutely obsessed with the Cyberpunk world. Cyberpunk 2077 is the best game i've ever played and Edgerunners is top 1 on my anime list. I just can't stop thinking about this universe
Check out the RPG that originated this setting 30+ years ago.
saying cyberpunk is the best game you have ever played is wild
@@mcbill7352 By far the best out there I won’t even debate
You need to play persona 5 you would love it
@@elisavage1359 I just checked real quick it looks so weird x)
Game has changed me at my core. Instead of fearing the OBVIOUS coming dystopia here in REAL LIFE, i say let's face it head on, and take it over....
Also has helped me through a deep depression.
Thank you for making this, Choom.
I’m glad that I’m not the only one who still to this day is moved by the whole Cyberpunk Universe, from the base game to the DLC to Edgerunners, it’s become a massive part of my life for many reasons, but I think this is one of those things in life which will stay with me forever.
Great video, earned a new subscriber. ❤️
You know what I noticed on release, and even kinda now? Most people who enjoy Cyberpunk 2077 weren't gamers per se, those whom enjoy the gameplay first, but more of a film, books, and etc. lovers, whom may have overlooked bugs and flaws of this game, and were in awe from atmosphere and story that was on release. No other game had dragged me in so much, that 3.5 years after it's release, I still think so highly of this game, and still ocassionallly return to it once every 6 months to complete it, as soon as the memories of details fade away a bit
You are on to something here.
I agree.
i agree babes 😭 i did not care about those bugs it was still so full of life
Yeah I’ve never played the game, still love it.
that absolutely applies to me. I play the occasional game but I would never call my self a "gamer". As someone here said, It "swallowed me whole". The comes from the fact that regardless of the medium, its such an amazing story. There are layers upon layers upon layers of details. The world building is unlike anything I have experienced before outside of maybe starwars or startrek. Its one game but it feels like a lifetime of world building.
that aldecado campfire with panam was truly quite magical, i was there in that moment and all those characters felt so real, wasn’t ready to be blown away by this game
i have 700 hours in cyberpunk. i first completed it within the first 3 release weeks and find myself starting another playthrough again and again. i honestly don't really know why. maybe it's some sort of nostalgia, i want to experience the game for the first time again. i want to immerse myself in night city, get to know all the characters, feel the dread, experience the vast interconnected worldbuilding and the hidden depths behind every corner of this huge game. of course it never ends up feeling the same. its never as mindblowing and captivating as the first time, yet i still love night city and find myself longing to wander its streets. i don't know how often i replayed the main storyline, i 100%-ed the game like 3 times, and i have done each and every ending over and over again. i just cant comprehend how they were able to create such a huge variety mindblowing storylines, intrigues and mysteries all interconnected, coexisting symbiotically in this beautiful hellscape that is night city.
I'm 49 years old and have been playing video games for as long as I can remember. I bought Cyberpunk 1 week ago, a little scared because of all the hate the game had received in the past.
It has become one of my top 3 favorite games of all time. (and it's on its way to becoming my #1 favorite game). It's absolutely amazing.
Thanks for your video and for showing people what Cyberpunk is really like today.
What a love letter man. I played it on release on pc and even though there were some bugs it was the most immersive game I've played ever. I truly felt like I lived a life with these characters. I still remember escaping the boundaries of night city's outskirts with Panam looking at the stars. It gave me such a euphoric, freeing but sad feeling of what awaited even though that's where it ended. I realized that's literally what V was probably feeling too.
I grew up in LA, cyberpunk feels like home to me. Everyday I see inspirations and scary parallels. I was best friends with a Jackie Welles in high school, and had a fling with a Judy. Night city will always feel like home
Truly is a city of Dreams eh?
Real asf
@@jackthorton10 "cuz one has to be asleep to believe it"
@@greedy_mf Amen to that
It kinda hurts in a way doesn’t it like a necessary evil i cant explain it its close to the feeling of nostalgia
I absolutely love the world of Cyberpunk. I put 100 hours on my first playthrough. I did all the gigs, all the police reports, all the side missions I could do, phantom liberty, driving around the city listening to bangers from Body Heat radio, optimizing my build, and much more. Im so glad I played the game this year instead of when it came out. I feel bad for those who had to deal with the game on release, but you haven't played Cyberpunk yet I 100000% recommend it now. Anything Cyberpunk sign me up. I can't wait for Cyberpunk Orion!
This is exactly how I feel about it. I’ve put maybe 30 hours into it so far and haven’t even completed the second act. Taking my time and don’t want my first play through to end, I have a feeling the ending is gonna hurt lol. But I just picked it up in the last month and have even told my friends I’m so glad I didn’t play it when it released. Anyways, it’s truly and quickly become my second favorite game of all time, right after TLoU. Glad you’ve enjoyed it as well!
Every police report is insane there’s too much
I can’t agree more, I’m doing exactly the same, doing my first ever play through now, 70h in and still haven’t finished the main story. Love the world, characters, music, overall vibe and hope people who were disappointed at launch will eventually come back to experience this masterpiece.
300 hrs in… zero regrets. I love this game dearly and I really love cyberpunk. Lol even wrote a fanfic 😂👌🏾
Ayy nice
Yeah 267 the game is crack! Strong opening too one of the strongest I’ve seen in any game
@@thetrashcanman7537not being able to unlock all skills is sad😂😂😂😂I want all the shit
I will never, ever forget the conversations with Kerry Eurodyne on the rooftop & the conversation after the concert. They don't say it outright, but I'm pretty sure V saves Kerry from trying to take his own life again that night you show up in his mansion. He had dismissed all of his staff for the night, was showering with a gun. And after the concert, he basically says it without saying it. He hints heavily that if V hadn't shown up that day, it stopped him from doing something drastic.
When Kerry felt alone, V came along and let him relive his glory days a bit with his long-gone friend, AND gain a new friend in the meantime through V. I love Kerry so much lol
As a fan of Blade Runner, I can't get enough of Cyberpunk 2077. Futuristic worlds are my favorite and every since the game came out, I've been obsessed with it as well. The characters, vehicles, and locations are just awesome
I have been obsessed with Skyrim for the longest time, literally feeling homesick for an imaginary world. I recently started playing cyberpunk after my partner kept saying how good it was, and I can truthfully say that Cyberpunk and Skyrim fall into that same category of a cruel world that is so beautiful you want to be in it.
Honestly Cyberpunk 2077 and Red Dead Redemption 2 are the only games that I would personally consider perfect. They truly left me broken and wanting for more. I’m obsessed with both of them. The worlds, the characters, the stories, the lore… everything is perfect.
I would say the last of us part I and part II too
I’m playing through pt 2 rn!
@@ashortginger Red Dead 2? How you liking it Choom?
GTA 5 or Witcher 3?
Octopath Traveler 2 is better than both those games. And it's just more.
Dude I’ve been so obsessed with this game for so long. I’m obsessed and haven’t been this obsessed with a game in a while. It’s so nice to know there are other people who are also as into it as me. Feels so affirming . So so grateful this games launch didn’t deter everyone, this game has so much promise and is so beautiful . Shame so many people wrote it off so fast, grateful for all you chooms
that also got caught up in the craziness and beauty that is cyberpunk
This franchise, this game and it's accompanying Netflix anime, surprised me the most because of its character and world writing. Never have I opened up an open world game before and became so attached, so enamored by the people and the locations I've been. Closest is mass effect, but even that felt like "deep down, I know it's a game"
Here in night city, I really can let my mind run wild and think "these are my friends, and these are our struggles" and I love every moment of it. I'll never ever forget you Johnny, Panama, Judy, Jackie. Fml I'm getting teary eyed again.
Love this take on Cyberpunk. I knew it was special when I started playing it the day it came out, even with the shaky launch. It’s absolutely one of the greatest games ever made. Phantom Liberty absolutely knocked my socks off and felt like a whole new game in and of itself. It’s extremely rare for a game like this to come around I think, and I’m thrilled to have both been able to experience it and to continue to experience it in more playthroughs.
genuinly, first off we have the same taste in games which I love ; but the reason I'm commenting is that I've also been depressed for years, but one of the credits sequences in Cyberpunk is one of my main barriers against zero-ing myself, to use the game's slang : the sheer amount and weight of emotion when Judy asks you if you ever thought about what happens to everyone else, and how she breaks down when she can't leave you a message because she knows you'll never answer, it just floored me. That and most everyone else being a different stages of grief, Viktor angrily snaps at how he wishes he could, no even should have done more (his words, not mine) ; even Panam, with the most violent and angry message out of them all, to me at least, seems to be angry not only that she did so much for you, but it still wasn't enough, and you weren't thinking about anything at all, because if you were, you'd have asked for help from a reliable source.
To quote the name of a video essay I adore about Cyberpunk 2077 : Night City hates you, and you have to deal with that, but as is said in the video, you can love living in a city that hates you, not just because you're an outsider who faces no consequence in a city created by artists, but also because within that Hate that surrounds you at all times, you can find myriad little holes carved out of the world for people : families, crews, lovers, friends, brothers, and hell even good colleagues (see V and their Fixers)
The reason we love Night City so much isn't down to the disgust of capitalism that writhes within it, but that even 53 years from now, when we'll be closer to Saul or Viktor's age, love and hope persist
Beautifully put, hope to see you there , in 2077 fellow Choom :)
This game's story made me cry. There's something about trying your absolute hardest to be something and have it all just to be swept under the rug or simply forgotten that destroyed me. That helplessness was gut-wrenching. How many V's are there in NC? We were special until we weren't
Just the Night City itself is beautiful enough to keep me staring. The more I like the art design, the more I feel bad for not being able to see the full of it.
You just described how I feel towards this game and why I am still playing it.
Thanks for that, great video.
This game really gave me much, shortly after my dad passed away this game came out, I had a hard time reconnecting with friends, family and social life in general. I was quite young and this game taught me to move on and made me remember to always cherish the moments we had. Now few years after I am at a much better point of my live. Partially thanks to Cyberpunk that broke my “shell“ again. Thank you for reading my rant.
2077 inspired me to get into GMing for tabletop games, as I picked up Cyberpunk Red afterwords and have been building characters and writing stories with my friends in the setting ever since.
Same here. I had GM'd previously but it was Cyberpunk that got me back into it in a major way.
Thats really cool !
I get you. I played old version many times with all it's flaws. Night City is the best built city in any video game. Seriously it makes other developers look like they are not even trying. The city just feels alive. When I play I never go from point A to point B. I explore, parkour and sometimes just stand and look around for minutes. When you go to city center and Corpo Plaza the absolute size and marvel of the city hits you hard. Makes Los Santos laughable. You can honestly look at city as it's own character.
"You can honestly look at city as it's own character." Night City is literally the main character of Cyberpunk.
"The city just feels alive." Don't think I'd agree with this wording, though. One of the criticisms of the game is that it feels like a cardboard city- The NPCs are incredibly static and AI kinda sucks, there isn't anything actually dynamic, interesting, or spontaneous happening in the city and your actions don't cause much of a reaction. I agree that the design, architecture, atmosphere, and all the little details make the cityscape itself feel incredible though. If the people in the city felt more real and more interiors were accessible, it'd be perfect. Having said that, it's still easily the most impressive urban environment I've ever seen in a game.
Thank you for expressing exactly how this game makes me feel. I have over 600 hours in this game, countless playthrough, and everytime the game still manages to entrance me and capture me. I tried many other games but none can satisfy me the same way CP77 did. On my first play of PL i sent So Mi to the moon and I cried like a baby, looking at my screen, and that moment will stick with me forever. That's moment like these that makes an epic game for me.
I love it the same way and I was delighted that you transitioned between "quiet moments" and "most complicated characters" with a clip of *that* conversation with Reed. Probably my favourite scene in any game, ever. PL's main cast is phenomenal. I love how Alex and Reed make V feel like a naive newbie, despite her legendary exploits outside of Dogtown. That look Alex gave me when I said "sure, who doesn't love playing dressup" and she just goes ".... preem."
I simply can‘t describe how great of a video you created. It baffles me that you „only“ have a few thousand subscribers..
Thank you for your time and passion to create videos like these! This is exactly what TH-cam was made for!
And to grab the core aspect of the Video; yes - CDPR made a very magical game that is unique in a lot of ways! An experience Par excellence.
-XY
Thank you!
the game, the characters, the world all felt so real to me and i loved every moment of it. there were times i would just boot up the game to just walk or drive around to just live in it for the time
I'm too can't seem to stop thinking about cyberpunk. This game somehow just keeps me coming back time and time again.
Characters are definitely the best part of the game and especially PL. I cried and laughed so many times on the first play through it's kinda crazy.
That was a great video man, thank you so much. I'm literally in tears writing this comment after watching the video - you did a great job!
I feel ya choom! This game captivated me. The characters, the world, the gameplay and the modding community. I have so many hours in this game and have never gotten bored. I am so in love with the story telling, the characters (lookin at u Panam ;)) and the world building. I even watched edgerunners, and Ive never watched an anime in my life (and probably never will again). ❤ I hope Cyberpunk 2 delivers just as much care and attention as this gem has.
Somehow burning bright in a city with now happy endings seems to just be such a breathtaking experience. Never fade away
Bought this game a while back when new reviews starting coming out, talking about what an improvement it was compared to the launch. I never got to playing it though for various reasons. After seeing your video I knew I had to play it soon (I skipped the spoiler-sections). I love games where you feel immersed in the city, where you don't feel like you're playing a game. Thanks for the motivation to boot up the game!
So glad you’re giving it a shot, enjoy the ride choom!
This was my first AAA video game, not counting MYST, old Atari ST games, or Pong! So imagine my shock & awe when I discovered Cyberpunk 2077 last December on YT. Having worked in Blender 3D, I was impressed with the realism. But as a Mac user, I thought I could never play this game... until I discovered CrossOver, which allows me to play on my Mac M2 in 4K native with no upscaling, which blew my mind! I even got DLSS working and archive mods. I completed several endings, cried deeply, and then continued until all quests & gigs were completed. I was still not done and went to Night City daily. I now have over 1000 hours and continue to explore. I can't get enough! The music got me, the visuals are amazing, the writing is rich, and the cyberpunk fashion is so cool. I’ve never experienced anything like this and it’s changed my life. I don’t think I’ll ever be over this, not until they release Orion. I now paint my nails like Valerie, I bought a Cyberpunk sweatshirt, Night City keychain, cyberpunk credit card skins, an official Cyberpunk LED sign, and bumper stickers! My music tastes have changed due to the game, too! It makes me see precursors to 2077 all around today, such as homelessness, urban decay, Neuorolink, robotic arms, corporate behavior, guns, and violence… the game is so thought-provoking. And they spent $437 million to date - totally awesome! I will never be the same and still cannot stop exploring and experiencing Night City! “Hello, my name is Wendy and I’m a Cyberpunk addict”!
Enjoy your stay in the city of dreams !
Try it with geforcenow with path tracing enabled and a 4k hdr tv...mind=blown
Wow thank you, the first few minutes alone explain exactly to the point how i feel about cyberpunk
Im actually tearing a little, no game, series or film has ever made me feel what i felt playing this game.
When i think back in a few decades i hope to remember this game and the great great time i had ❤️
What a beautiful video this is, a true love letter. Sharing your emotions and about your depression, I can relate so much to this, I was close often in my life to end it all but decided to push through it. You had me crying instantly talking about Jackie and seeing Panam, hearing the PL song had me in absolut tears. I never was as emotional as playing Cyberpunk 2077, it's the best story game for me.
I'm on my way to get my diagnose for ADHD and Autism, I'm 37 years old and just started to live my life. If you struggle and you read this please don't stop fighting.
Never stop fighting, never let them win
Ironically, I discovered Cyberpunk through Starfield, because it just wasn't what I had hoped it would be...and everyone compared it to 2077 (approvingly) even though we all know the snafu its launch was. So I tried it and was instantly hooked. Playing Automatic Love right after I was shattered by the Heist shook me to the core because I've never had a game immerse and read me so deeply...then drop me so hard when you realise the best therapy in the game came from basically ChatGPT.
Totally agree, Cyberpunkk 2077 has been a game that has marked me in my life. This game came at a “key” moment in my personal development; my time as a student was coming to an end and I had to face my independence as an adult in a new city far from my family and friends. And this game accompanied me on this hard road of growing up, it helped me when I started to feel lonely, when I failed in my first job, when I didn't know where my place was and it taught me that you have to enjoy the small moments with the people you care about and to take care of them. It also taught me that ambition, in many cases, is an empty dream that does not bring happiness. For all this and more, THANK YOU V and Night City.
Platted the game just yesterday after starting over with the 2.0 update . Had the game since launch and experienced so few issues, even on my old ass PS4. Throughout all of the controversy, I've sung the praises of Cyberpunk and CDPR, and Phantom Liberty and the experience of platinuming the game really cemented the game as one of my favourites of all time. This video expressed everything I've been feeling about the game recently. Great job dude!
I love every single part of this video, the music, the image, the narrator with a touching end that I can relate to, everything is so perfect doing justicie to my actual favorite game right right now
i feel you so much. i literally cant tell what about this game has me so enamored. i fell in love with all the characters (to the point where it actually saddens me to see them after their questlines when they just repeat the same 3 lines)
i fell in love with night city and i dont think ill get over it anytime soon
I myself have several save files on cyberpunk. Edgerunners was the reason I decided to play the game and boy did I play it. I remember doing 3 different play throughs back to back after phantom liberty and having to physically stop myself from starting another one. I made myself stop playing for almost a year until just recently, and once I stepped back into this elaborate and imaginative world I STILL loved every second of it. The characters, the lore, the combat, despite its hardships in development I’ve loved from the beginning. There’s just something I can’t describe about getting fully immersed in Night City, it never gets old.
This truly is a special franchise with so much potential ❤
I cannot agree with you more with every detail you pointed out in this video. The environment, characters, story, and just about everything in this game keeps me wanting to come back to it every time. The expansion even just made my obsession with the game even worse with me spending hours upon hours trying to 100% the expansion completing every side quests and gigs, and getting all the iconics and vehicles. I will admit that the game had a very, VERY bad launch day, but just like you I powered through those annoying bugs because I genuinely fell in love with the game and everything it had to offer. Even though I chose to side with Reed in the ending of the expansion, I like to think that the cannon ending is the one where you help songbird go to the moon and ultimately start back to zero to getting the "Don't fear the reaper" ending which can setup Cyberpunk Orion's story perfectly imo. Overall this is a great detailed video and I'm really glad that there's a lot of people like me who share the same obsession I have with this masterpiece
The Phantom Liberty theme played through the end credits is now one of my favourite pieces of music. Also, that end credit sequence had a very James Bond movie vibe to it.
A very intelligent and thoughtful essay, choom. I could hear the passion, love and sensitivity in your voice. I'm in my early sixties; as a kid, there was no cyberpunk, just SF & F. Even personal computers were a thing of fiction, let alone that the new PC sitting on my desk is probably more powerful than a super computer of the 1970's was.
Thankfully, I've never dealt with depression or other mental health issues. I once described myself as chronically well adjusted and generally content, if now downright happy. Oddly, I think my real life almost nomadic childhood had something to do with that. Moving so often, I became very good at adapting and letting go of what was left behind. A brief stint in the Canadian Armed Forces equipped me with endurance and self-discipline. That service is also what lead to my deepest connection with V.
Of course, I have tried all possible endings in both the base game and expansion. The one that hit me hardest was when you take the cure from the NUSA and find yourself unable to use cyberware, becoming just a face in the crowd. As a very young soldier (I'm talking 17 to 18 years of age) I was capable of doing things my non-military friends weren't. It sometimes made me feel more than human. But over the years my spine curved and gradually became worse. It continues to get worse every year. It has taken away a lot of my physical ability. So like V after being cured, I find myself remembering what it was like to be so damn good, but now I've lost it all and I'm just another face in the crowd.
But I persist; I have endurance, I am stubborn and for crying out loud, there's just ONE MORE THING I need to do in one game or another before I go! LOL
Keep up the good work. You've got a good head on your shoulders. If your videos cast a new ray of light and hope into even one person's life, then you've done the world a good turn.
Thank you so much, I very much appreciate your kind words and personal thoughts !
I did only 1 playthrough and now i'm waiting for a little longer in order to forget as more as possible before my next playthrough. Definitely the best game for me as well. Watching Shogun recently reminded of CP 2077 because I got stuck with that feeling after finishing the show. Very well written and presented characters makes you care like they are your real friends.
FF7 was my favourite game of all time from 1997 till Cyberpunk came out. It’s just an amazing game and an amazing world to be in. I love just walking around the city.
Exactly the same in my case.
Your final message with “hardest to be” in the background goes so hard dude
This kinda described me too, i played it a little after its release date and even with all the bugs/glitches, i saw the vision. I played it every day, just exploring the world and feeling fully immersed in its world and story. I got a little tired of it for awhile and then phantom liberty came out, ever since that DLC came out i cant stop playing, ive already beat it multiple times, and i still find new things about the game. Even with so many playthroughs i still take my time every time i play it and i cant say that about any of my other favorite games. The game usually pops in my mind at least a few times a day lol. Great video man! ❤
"I can't stop digging Night City" - Jackie Wells
Me neither, Choom. Me neither....
As much as I hate Night City...it feels....kinda like a home.
Who would've thought a game with rdr2 level writing, doom level gameplay, an insane soundtrack, and an occasionally beautiful dystopian world would be unforgettable. I don't blame you I love this game to death.
how does it have rdr2 level writing? i enjoyed it sure but it wasnt that good so im curious
@@Jacket50BlessingsRDR2 is less complex
"doom level gameplay" damn bro, you're in love with it aren't you?
It's even better, well at most times - and like The one above me said, CP2077 discuss more complex topics and characters. @@Jacket50Blessings
@@Jacket50Blessings nah, c77 has much better writing than rdr2 ;) especially phantom liberty
Cyberpunk 2077 is such a good game, the world CDPR built and its atmosphere is just above perfection ! I cant wait to play the sequel in few years !
I also love how a sort of “end times” we might of imagined for our future is so subtilely but hugely playing a part in the whole theme. There’s so many references to a sort of prophetic biblical end times it’s crazy, down to hearing homeless people that probably can’t afford cyberware talk about “the mark of the beast” to seeing a preacher on a tv talk show struggle with the morality of cyberware, to even being attacked by drugged out hobos going on about “mark of the beast” and “the devil” and all that. Cyberpunk is such a trip at every angle man.
Im super late to this video but i also need to say im obsessed with this game, the characters, the stories, the environment, THE MUSIC, etc is all just SO amazing. I swear every time i come back to this game i have to do EVERYTHING, i have to do every gig, every sidequest, get every weapon, get every vehicle, get all 60 lvls and it takes me a pretty long time but i enjoy every second of it. I wish they had made more than one dlc bc phantom liberty was SO GOOD but i understand and it makes me that much more excited for the next entry into this universe.
Wait why does this vid only have 700 views?? It’s so fuxkin good!!
Lmao thank you, just uploaded yesterday and tis a small channel :) hoping the algo picks it up ha
If you've played Cyberpunk, what's the reason you keep returning to it?
Edit: Thank you amazing chooms for all the love ! stick around for more content like this, just talking about the games I love
I actually want to see how far we can go as humans within my lifetime. I want to see if we are able to make self-aware AI. How far can we integrate ourselves with technology. Cyberpunk is the game of my heart essentially.
The soundtrack is so easy to listen to all the time… it was in my Spotify wrapped last year lol
Everything else just sucks.
Nothing else is as immersive and compelling as this game. The world, the setting, the detail, the MUSIC, the combat, everything can keep me sucked in for literally hours on end without completing a single quest. I’m at like 1200+ hours into the game in the past year alone. The only other game that feels this immersive is Witcher III, but the setting of Night City is so much more appealing to me personally. I am obsessed. I haven’t played another game fully since discovering Cyberpunk in February 2023.
I have almost played four times it now. First I thought I want to play it three times so I can see the difference of the life paths but I wanted to run fourth time because I didn't play full stealth character and man I like the stealth aspects also. I think there is some problems and/or Cyberpunk 2077 have potential to be better like the world sometimes feel a bit empty, boring or repetitive. but I think what draws me back to it is solid gameplay mechanics. I like that there is different builds and different dialogues and ofcourse the graphics are just damn good. I think all in all what draws back is that it is solid action, solid storytelling, voice actors are good and rich detailed world.
is it better game than Mass Effect for me?.. not sure about that x) in Phantom Liberty DLC I felt that it was really great experience. it was like playing game and movie at the same time. I felt that Cyberpunk had better moral dilemma choices than in Mass Effect though.
Pretty much agree with everything in the vid except for how they handled Jackie. Don't get me wrong he's a great and likeable character but V's relationship with him felt pretty rushed. I would've really liked to have more time spent with him at the beginning instead of just a minute-long montage and a time skip.
Definitely wish we could have gotten more time with him, but that is why I prefer Corpo as their friendship does feel more natural given that they already know each other in the prologue.
this video was amazing. i was blown away by the professionality this video had compared to how little your channel was. Just recently got ABSOLUTELY roped into cb2077. Finished my first playthrough about a week ago and got the panam ending and really didn’t explore much and just worried about the main content of the game itself and still thought this game was a masterclass. After watching more and more videos like this i’ve come to realize this game is amazing. Endless opportunities. Keep it up man i’m definitely subscribing after this!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it and 2077 choom :)
Finally ive found my place, someone else who understands and loves the eeryness that lies in night city and the cyberpunk aesthetic
I used to shit on this game a lot during release cus I was reasonably hyped and we all know the launch day state, but Update 2.0 changed my mind plus PL, now it sits on one of my most fav games. The customization, weapon balancing, new weapons, etc. and just being stable, it became as it should've been at launch date.
Funny how those that made fun of the game for how bad it was ended up actually ended up loving it once they realized how deep and immersive its world can be.
Personally, I’ve always loved the game even back when it was broken as I was lucky enough not to experience major game breaking bugs. I’m just glad more people are finally being unbiased and realizing there’s a genuine masterpiece hidden underneath all the bad press. Let it be known, CDPR really should not have released the game in such a state though.
@@SilverGeFerYeah, they made it up to the fans for all the false hope and lies, but I'm not gonna trust CDPR for next projects like Witcher or any unfortunately, will believe it once I see it on release. Regardless I'm glad they didn't give up on this game, devs like EA, Bethesda, etc. Probably would've had
I can live in this game. When I'm bored of every other game I go back to it - just like Skyrim.
Day off work? Cyberpunk.
Ill? Cyberpunk.
Depressed? Cyberpunk.
Waiting for Orion now and believe me I will be booking a week off work when that drops.
I play it when I’m depressed too. Everyone in the game is going thru something and I genuinely try to help them, even tho it’s a game.
Well, having been going through my own cyberpunk binge as of late. Finding this video has been so great because it resonates so well with me. Much like you, I had originally gotten the game on last gen. I got lucky enough to get a refund and play on PC. Through spoilers, bugs and all I dived in. This game is just such an amazing slice of a universe you just can't help but throw yourself into.
Amazing video by the way, great work, much love from Michigan! 🥳🙌
Exactly. The storyline, the historical context, the workd, the architecture, the lawlessness, man the characters and the music are just so damn amazing. I absolutely love this game and i know no other game like this one.
cyberpunk will allways have a special place in my heart, played it on launch on a pc and the story was so dam good. During that time my grandfather was on his deathbead and died 9 days after this game launched. This was my escape.... i dont normally replay single player games but... ive played this game over multiple times and i still love it every single time.
Thanks babe. I am happy to be starting this game right now after it has been fixed since it's rough launch. This video is just making me more excited to dive into Night City!
holy fuck dude i literally got shivers down my spine at the intro around 3:40, I'm so glad we're finally talking about the wonderfullness of this cyberpunk world, i too cant get my mind off it and am in such awe just like you wonderfully put in words. thank you so much for this video, this game deserves all the love there is
Finally someone who understands why Cyberpunk2077 is one of my favorite games of all times. I have well over 1k hours in it, even before the DLC came out, and saw LITERALLY everything, starting a new playthrough never gets boring. Its more like coming home.
The most impactfull ending for me was the suicide one, seeing all the characters at the end trying to cope with V just ending it on the roof is so fucking heartbreaking man. Especially Judys, she loosing both her best friends in short period of time and her just crying and stumbling for words really got to me.
The base game ending were all really good but the DLC once just stepped it up a notch, the first ending I did was siding with So Mi and getting her to the space port and onto the shuttle was WILD. Frying everonces brain with the blackwall hacks in a final stand type situation, the stand off with Reed, carrying So Mi to the shuttle, seeing it take and then getting the final message from her.
Everything was so well written, its still crazy to me that people still say that this game sucks. Yeah sure the launch was "something" but I still enjoyed the shit out of it
First of all, thank you for the great video about cyberpunk. I recently unpacked the game again and I have to say I fall in love with the world again every time. In addition to all the missions, I love wandering around the city and just looking at everything, always good for an adventure
Amazing video, thank you Short G, one of my fav moments in cyberpunk 2077 is when you get the cut scene with Jackie and V smashing through night city as proper PIMPS, collecting wonga etc. Good vibes, cannot wait for the next....... GAME
Agree 100 percent, the world and characters are so well realised, I couldn't get over how raw and real the characters were. I was in from launch and I'm glad I stayed along for the ride.
Thank god I'm not alone with the obsession for cyberpunk. Whenever I even think about the world of cyberpunk I usually end up being kinda depressed because of the lack of good endings in this city. But I absolutely still love it
I feel you, bro! I am 36 years old, and i dont usually get obsessed with things or stuff, but this world is something out of this world. Cyberpunk will be a game i will never forget..
II completely agree with you. Your video made me emotional. This game is my favorite; I just can't stop going back to it. For me, it's like home. I'm so attached to these characters and this world. It hurts me to see people hating a game that I love so much. I'm glad to see that someone else feels the same way.
Well-done on this video choom, you made me see some different perspectives and enlightened things I half knew. Thanks my mans, I hope everyone enjoys this game as much as we did as well.
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love the 6 frames of Gurren Lagann lmao
amazing video bro, i myself seem to have fallen back into the world of night city recently and you summed up the feeling pretty well.
Driving out into nomad territory near sunset. Pre phantom liberty. I did every quest, every map icon. I didn't want to be out of content. I was just putting off the end I knew was all I had left.
So I went for a nice drive around the city. Near sunset, I'm way outside the city. "So it goes" comes on Morro Rock.
And a 42 year old man playing a video game is suddenly hit with overwhelming melancholy, regret, and a strange feeling of nostalgia.
The suicide ending had me balling with those goodbye messages. It's the ONLY piece of media that has ever made me cry like that
I’m literally on my 13th play-through , I’m literally obsessed with this game, I’m still finding lore and hidden secrets that I didn’t even knew existed just goes to show how amazing this game truly is!
I've sank about 600 hours into Cyberpunk. I can't properly put into words why it has gripped me as firmly as it did, but Cyberpunk 2077 enamoured me in the way no other piece of art did. The atmosphere, the world, the characters, man, I just can't get enough of it. The grime of Night City seems disturbingly familiar, even though I've never been to America, the melancholy of this city is a comforting, if depressing presence. The immersion I've felt is unparalleled, even when the game was utterly broken. My heart aches for my V and I'm still visceraly upset there's no definitive happy ending, even though I understand completely that it's prescisely the point, but I can't help it. Johnny's inclusion, influence and dynamics with V, how they change throughout the game is a very rewarding, emotionally intense experience.
I could praise this game for hours, it's not a perfect game, but it's a unique, wonderful and utterly devastating piece of art that I'll never forget and will be coming back to for years.
Awesome video man you really hit the core experience of playing cyberpunk
I am convinced that this game is the peak of all open world games and i have tried countless amount of games
This games been on my mind since the E3 announcement, it got even more so when i got to finally play it, it was a game that released in a horrific year for me but i thought whatever happens, ive got that to look forward to, it gave me peace after a long year and im forever grateful for it.
moments like the Skye Clouds conversation are where i truly fell in love, i had to shake myself because i was so immersed in the scene and i didn't want it to end, and i remember being in awe during Pieces, what a quest that is, all 4 of the character questlines were also a huge highlight for me, especially Judy's and Panam's, this game took over my life so much that i started getting into the tabletop lore and the beauty of it is, the more you know, the deeper this game's story becomes.
I'm also obsessed with the world of Cyberpunk, so much so that it's affected how I play in every playthrough. I've been a player since launch day, and yeah, back then, it was a chore to deal with all the bugs and crashes (my game still crashes on the PS5 every now and then, but not constantly). But the story and characters all made up for it. I literally fell in love with the world, its setting, and it's characters. Hell, Panam became one of my favorite video-game characters ever, and if you ask me why, I can't quite tell exactly. Her personality, growth, and loyalty towards V and her family was just so, well... intriguing. I couldn't help but WANT to help her.
In my playthrough, I ALWAYS romance Panam, and I always choose the Nomad ending. That's my headcannon for V's story. He sets out with Panam and the Aldecaldos to live out the rest of his life with people that care for him. Whether V finds a cure outside Night City or not is unconfirmed, but I'd like to think V either found a cure, or lived longer than expected. All the other endings aren't worth it in my opinion. Granted, I've never actually PLAYED the other endings. I've seen how they turn out on TH-cam, but I, myself, never choose any ending besides the Nomad ending, because that would break MY immersion. Because any other ending besides Nomad, that's not what MY V would do. My V always helps out the Aldecaldos. He ALWAYS helps out Judy. He was determined to help River find his nephew. He helped Kerry out with his issues (admittedly, my least favorite "friend request" gigs). He helped Blue Moon deal with that stalker. And he ALWAYS left NC with Panam and the Aldecaldos.
Because in my eyes, leaving with Panam and the Aldecaldos is the happiest choice. From my experience (and my bias, IDC lmao), V and Panam complete each other. When they first met, both of them were at rock bottom with their lives; V doing anything and everything to live while Panam was lost and alone in Night City. After they both met, V and Panam began to rebuild their lives; V helps Panam reconnect with her family and Panam helps V with Hellman and gives him a new outlook on life; becoming a legend isn't worth losing your life or those around you. They literally pick up each other's pieces and put them back together, and both of them being together is just perfect.
I'm gonna be honest; I got spoiled on the Tower ending, and I dunno if it's a "me problem" but I became SO FREAKING EMOTIONALLY INVESTED in the game's story, I legit suffered from anxiety for the rest of the day thinking about the outcome and my excitement soured a bit, because of how depressing it was. That's how this game affects me. I calmed myself down by thinking this ending is just a "what if" because my V would never sacrifice anything to save his life, especially his relationship with his friends and with the love of his life. As far I know, V always lives out the rest of his life with the woman he loves and a family that'll back up him forever and ever.
In my eyes, V is the "exception to the rule" of Cyberpunk's world, where Mike said that it wasn't "about saving the world. It's about saving yourself". V is the exception. He saved so many people before he left NC (Judy, River and his family, Kerry, etc. etc.) V did what Johnny, David, and many others couldn't. He managed to walk away and get a "happy ending" despite it all. Johnny said "happy ending? For folks like us? Wrong city, wrong people". Sure, it's not the HAPPIEST ending, but by leaving NC, the city which Johnny said happy endings are impossible, V finally broke the cycle of tragedy by finding happiness in such a dark, bleak, world.
There's probably two games that made me feel immersed in it's world and that's Skyrim and cyberpunk. I love this game because it feels like you're part of the world with its buildings, weapons, slang, the way people dress and talk, the cars, the environment, how I can go from rich areas to poor areas to rural or abandoned areas, it's just perfect. Not to mention the music is fitting as well. I sometimes wish it was a little more Dynamic where people were doing stuff but I've never had complaints even when it first came out