You haven't had the chance to explore the neon-covered Night City in a long time. What if we told you that you might go back to this special city and uncover its mysteries once more? The latest DLC, Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty, brings you back to the setting of the original game. This time, CD Project Red has prepared new challenges where you could lose everything, new characters you might not trust, and an additional plot line. V, get up; we need you.
Are you concerned about your ability to handle the difficulties if you skip out on the base game? Phantom Liberty can be played without finishing CP 2077's narrative.
What new things do you get by purchasing Phantom Liberty?
- Access to the new Dogtown district, which is one of the most dangerous in all of Night City. The big advantage is that you can explore it both horizontally and vertically. There are plenty of rooftops and other undiscovered nooks waiting for you.
- You will unlock a new skill tree related to Relic's capabilities.
- Test your skills in new quests, gigs, and boss fights. Additionally, over 100 new items are waiting for you, including weapons, outfits, cyberware, and cars.
Plot
You take on the role of mercenary V in the "Phantom Liberty" DLC. The adventure starts as you receive a message from the enigmatic netrunner Songbird. The woman grants the hero assistance on the condition that he save Rosalind Myers, the president of the New United States of America (NUSA). This will not be a simple task, especially since the politician's Space Force One plane crashes in Dogtown, an autonomous district of Night City that was ripped from the city's jurisdiction during the Unification War by former Colonel Kurt Hansen. Barghest has already started the hunt for the president.
V can rely on Songbird and experienced operative Solomon Reed, who has been dormant until recently, for assistance on espionage and political missions. Reed is played by Idris Elba, which gives a special atmosphere to the game. Of course, you will still be accompanied by Johnny Silverhand.
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty story length
What is the time required to win the game? After concentrating on the primary goals, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty takes roughly 13 hours to complete. If you're a player who wants to experience every facet of the game, you'll probably need to invest about 30 hours to finish it completely.
Should I finish Cyberpunk before Phantom Liberty?
Are you unsure if you should buy the DLC or play the original game first? You can play the DLC without having to familiarize yourself with Cyberpunk 2077's story. Despite the fact that both titles' chronologies are connected, if you haven't begun the main game yet, you can go straight to the Phantom Liberty DLC and enjoy it. There are two options available to you when you launch the expansion and choose a new game: Regular Start and Skip Ahead to Phantom Liberty.
Can you play Phantom Liberty without owning the base game?
Regretfully, this is not realizable. The basic game is required in order to profit from the DLC. When you're ready, download both games at the same time so you can use the main menu to move between the two game modes.
Key features:
- While there were numerous Easter eggs in the game's base version, you can now accomplish a task that features Polish singer Dawid Podsiadło or British actor Idris Elba.
- New personalities with enigmatic pasts, futuristic implants, breathtaking settings, and a brand-new, extremely dangerous Dogtown district
- A completely new plot line whereby you, as V, take on the role of the NUSA president's protector.
- The setting of a spy thriller opens entirely new narrative options.
