News | Nobody Wants to Die is a detective game in a cyberpunk setting
Polish studio Critical Hit Games has unveiled its debut title Nobody Wants to Die, a detective game set in New York in 2329.
In Nobody Wants to Die, players control James Karra of the Mortality Department, a detective hunting a serial killer operating in futuristic New York. According to the developer, technology in this world has advanced to such an extent that people have eternal life – their consciousness is stored in ‘memory banks’ and can be transferred to other bodies – at least for people who can afford this subscription. The game runs on Unreal Engine 5.
Developer Critical Hit Games is based in Poland. The game they are working on is partly funded by Epic Games through the Epic MegaGrants program.
Nobody Wants to Die should be released sometime this year on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S.
News | Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty features late actor's AI voice
In Cyberpunk 2077 expansion Phantom Liberty, the voice of late actor Miłogost Reczek can be heard. This was made possible with the help of AI.
Reczek played the role of ‘ripperdoc’ Viktor Vektor in Cyberpunk 2077. He died shortly after the game was released. However, the character is also included in the recently released expansion Phantom Liberty.
That’s why CD Projekt Red used AI to recreate the actor’s voice. A new voice actor was hired to record the lyrics, after which a program called Respeecher was used to replace the voice tone with Reczek’s.
CD Projekt Red has received permission from the actor’s family for this, it told Bloomberg. Initially, Vektor’s voice was considered to be completely revoiced by another actor, but in the end it was decided against this because Reczek was “one of the best Polish voice actors”.
News | Idris Elba stars in new trailer for Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
A new trailer has been released for the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 expansion Phantom Liberty. Idris Elba plays an important role in the trailer.
The trailer contains a number of short gameplay scenes from the upcoming expansion, but features Idris Elba, who also has a role in the DLC.
Phantom Liberty releases tomorrow for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S and PC – the previous generation of consoles is not supported. Players explore the new Dogtown area, featuring new missions and dynamic events, new clothing, weapons and cyberware.
News | Update 2.0 for Cyberpunk 2077 now available
The free update 2.0 for Cyberpunk 2077 rolled out yesterday.
CD Projekt Red has published the patch notes on the game’s official website. Many changes that were announced during previous presentations can be read again.
For example, the update adjusts the police system, shooting can be done from a vehicle, tires can be punctured, the AI of enemies and NPCs has been improved, there are new perks to unlock and various other improvements and bug fixes are implemented.
CD Projekt Red recommends that players start a new game to get the best experience with the various improvements being made. The system requirements of the PC version have also been adjusted. The update is available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC.
As previously announced, the paid expansion Phantom Liberty will be released on September 26 for the PS5, Xbox Series and PC versions of the game. Players explore the new Dogtown area, with new missions and dynamic events, new clothing, weapons and cyberware.
News | Phantom Liberty expansion changes a lot to Cyberpunk
CD Projekt Red will use Phantom Liberty, the expansion of Cyberpunk 2077 revealed yesterday, to adjust many essential elements of the game. Even people who don't buy the expansion will notice this.
Speaking to VGC, game developer Pawel Sasko stated that all essential elements of Cyberpunk 2077 have been revised or significantly updated. These include the AI, the police system, the difficulty curve and the user interface (UI). The skill tree has also been redesigned as some fans found it “disappointing” for an RPG. In addition, the expansion allows fighting from a vehicle without the need for a scripted moment in the story.
CD Projekt Red therefore emphasizes that we should not regard Phantom Liberty as dlc, but as a full-fledged expansion of the game. Even if you don’t purchase the expansion, you will notice many of these changes. However, without Phantom Liberty it is not possible to go to Dogtown, the expanded new district of Night City.
Phantom Liberty was unveiled last night at the Xbox Games Showcase. In the trailer we saw familiar characters such as V and Johnny Silverhand return. The expansion also introduces new characters, including Solomon Reed, played by renowned actor Idris Elba. Phantom Liberty will be the only expansion Cyberpunk 2077 will receive.
Phantom Liberty will be released September 26 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S and PC. The expansion has a price tag of 30 euros.
News | Idris Elba has a role in Cyberpunk 2077 DLC Phantom Liberty
A new teaser trailer for Cyberpunk 2077 expansion Phantom Liberty shows that actor Idris Elba has a role.
This was revealed during The Game Awards. The actor plays the role of Solomon Reed, an FIA agent for the NUSA. The new trailer can be viewed below.
Phantom Liberty expands “an existing district” of Night city and includes mostly new characters. Main character V and Johnny Silverhand, played by Keanu Reeves, also return. It should be the only expansion for the game.
Phantom Liberty will release sometime in 2023 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S and PC – the previous generation consoles are not supported. An exact release date is not yet known.
News | Phantom Liberty expansion for Cyberpunk 2077 will be paid DLC
The previously announced Cyberpunk 2077 expansion Phantom Liberty will cost money.
CD Projekt Red’s global PR director, Radek Grabowski, has confirmed to GamesRadar. It was already known that the expansion is in the works, but it had not yet been confirmed to his comment that it will actually cost money.
A precise price hasn’t been announced, but he did mention that DLC from the developer is generally cheaper than a full-priced game. It is therefore likely that the price of Phantom Liberty will fall below that.
Phantom Liberty will be released next year for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S and PC, the previous generation of consoles will not be supported. Phantom Liberty expands “an existing district” of Night city and includes mostly new characters. Main character V and Johnny Silverhand, played by Keanu Reeves, also return. It should be the only expansion for the game.
News | Sasha Gray Is A Radio DJ In Upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 DLC
Sasha Gray plays a radio DJ in the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 expansion Phantom Liberty.
The Twitch streamer, musician and former erotic film actress will play the role of Ash, a radio DJ on the in-game radio station 89.7 Growl FM. It’s not clear whether the character is also featured in the game, or if it’s just her voice on the radio.
It is not the first time that Gray lends her voice to a character in a game. She played Viola DeWynter in Saints Row: The Third.
Unique to the radio station Growl FM is that players will soon be able to hear songs created by fans of the game. People can submit their numbers right now.
Phantom Liberty expands “an existing district” of Night city and includes mostly new characters. Main character V and Johnny Silverhand, played by Keanu Reeves, also return. CD Projekt Red has previously confirmed that it is the only expansion for the game. A sequel is in the works.
Phantom Liberty will be released sometime next year as an expansion to Cyberpunk 2077 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC – the previous generation of consoles will not be supported.
News | Cyberpunk 2077 Expansion: Phantom Liberty Coming in 2023
During a Night City Wire, CD Projekt Red revealed the expansion Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty.
The expansion will be released next year for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S and PC – the previous generation of consoles will not be supported. Phantom Liberty expands “an existing district” of Night city and includes mostly new characters. Main character V and Johnny Silverhand, played by Keanu Reeves, also return.
Also, the free Edgerunners update for the game is live on all platforms. The update adds a wardrobe, new weapons, three new side missions, and cross-progress, among other things. Players can also unlock ‘stuff’ from the Netflix anime of the same name, which will be released on September 13.
The Edgerunners update is the latest for Xbox One and PlayStation 4, which will only receive minor updates. On the other platforms, the police system will be overhauled and vehicle combat will be added.
News | Netflix shares intro to Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
Netflix has shared the intro to the upcoming anime Cyberpunk Edgerunners.
The intro was shown during the Anime Expo 2022 and contains the song This Fffire by Franz Ferdinand.
The anime was announced by Netflix in 2020. The development of the 10-episode series is in the hands of Japanese Studio Trigger, known for anime such as Kill La Kill and Little Witch Academia.
CD Projekt Red, the developer of the game based on Cyberpunk 2077, also lends a hand. The soundtrack is composed by AKira Yamaoka, known for the Silent Hill games.
The show will have its own story with characters that do not appear in the game. However, the series will have the same setting – it also takes place in the futuristic Night City.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is set to hit Netflix in September.