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Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.2: Is It Any Good Without a 3rd Person Mode?

CD Projekt Red has rolled out Update 2.2 for Cyberpunk 2077, stirring a blend of excitement and skepticism among the community. While it’s difficult to complain about free content, this update seems to bring a mix of features that might not have been high on everyone’s priority list.

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Christopher196d ago

I mean, just as useful as CoD skins or Overwatch skins, no?

bunt-custardly196d ago (Edited 196d ago )

Not a good example darling Chris, because the games you've mentioned are both multiplayer where the whole appeal of skins in those games is to stand out against your fellow player (you know, because they can see you before gunning you down). Those games are more "look at how cool my character is". Cyberpunk is nothing like that. You have all these wonderful clothing options and face mods and you only see these in photo mode, inventory menu or on a bike if you pan the camera.

Christopher196d ago

Darling? Don't make this creepy.

And if the whole appeal is to stand out against fellow players, seems to me the best way to stand out is to not spend money or excessive amount of time on FOMO seasonal skins. No, the whole point is that FOMO and for people to feel like they belong and aren't missing out. You could slap practically any skin out there and people would get it just to fit in. But let's ignore that and act like anyone else actually cares what you look like, it's about how you feel.

At least in CP, the goal is just to be happy with your own character and how they appear. It does cost more money. It doesn't make you feel like you're missing out. It's not designed to make you spend more money. It just is. It's also about how you feel, there's just no pressure to feel differently because of others.

CDPR comes along and adds something with no extra cost and no need to miss out so let's put them under a microscope for the necessity of it? Seems pointless to me. 30 minutes of pointlessness.

bunt-custardly196d ago

@Christopher, maybe so but ever since Projekt Red announced prior to game release it would be strictly FP lots of people were disappointed by that decision. To this day I am baffled as to why it's not a toggle option like you can see in games like Mass Effect and Bethesda games.

There is also cultural differences which I am sure you're aware. Japanese players in particular just love seeing the character when they play. Take games like GTA series which added a FP option as an extra way down the line. I just think that there's some merit to seeing how you look in the game world, and I agree with Cram that the options in this game are somewhat wasted given how much they talked up "Style" prior to game release.

@being creepy, I wasn't, just being nice cos you get a lot of stick sometimes.

anast196d ago

Christopher has a point here.

And the way the game was designed, the toggle option would look too janky to be enjoyable in moment to moment gameplay. No one enjoys looking at Bethesda games in 3rd person.

bunt-custardly196d ago

@christopher, sounds like you didn't watch the video in the slightest, because all I saw or heard in the video was an annoyingly hyperactive person showing off the new 2.2 features in quite a positive and detailed manner.

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neutralgamer1992196d ago

3rd person should be an option no excuses

bunt-custardly196d ago

Agreed, it's available in the Inventory screen, it's available when driving, it's available on motorbikes. So, PRed who make The Witcher games who know how to do 3rd person, can't add that to Cyberpunk?

MrBaskerville196d ago

No, because it's a first person game. Deal with it.

Tacoboto195d ago

It's an RPG.

Kind of ironic to let you tweak everything about the character and your story but the perspective you see them through.

Christopher196d ago

I mean, literal excuses, such as animation and camera angle adjustments for scenes and gameplay alone. But I also prefer third person games. I just also understand why first person games exist and why they are just first person.

anast196d ago

Don't worry, Witcher 4 is coming out and it will be 3rd person. Let us Cyberpunk fans worry about 3rd person in the game we enjoy.

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anast196d ago

Cyberpunk is a beautiful game. Why would someone want to see the character in that thumbnail in 3rd person?

CrimsonWing69196d ago

I think it’s they want to see the character they spent time in making? 🤷‍♂️ Never once did I play Witcher 3 and say, “Dang, this game is so gorgeous, I wish I could not see my character.”

anast196d ago (Edited 196d ago )

Yeah, you took this comment way too seriously... Though the writer's character is super ugly.

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Cyberpunk 2077's 2.3 Update Opens a Pandora's Box the Game Can't Close

Cyberpunk 2077 is getting a new update after developers previously stated it no longer would, bringing the possibility of more still to come.

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hollabox11d ago

I'm hoping the update fixes their poor FSR 3 implementation, and add FSR 4. FSR 2 looks better than FSR 3 in CP2077 by a wide margin. On my 7900XT I just use XESS if I want to add RT at custom 3K resolutions. Already beat the main game, but half way through Phantom Liberty expansion. I would like to get back to it later on this month.

anast11d ago

I have more hours in this game than any other. I would happily put more into it.

MastaMold11d ago

I second this and a PS5 PRO patch too please.

RhinoGamer8811d ago

I finished it and had a blast, wish there was a new game + option.

Demon-kun6d ago

I wanna be able to dual wield it would add a decent bit I feel hell if they wanted they could even let us dual wield like knives and swords as well or something just sounds like fun to me

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Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch 2: a cutting-edge game translates well to Nintendo's console hybrid

Few games among the Nintendo Switch 2 launch line-up can match Cyberpunk 2077 in putting the system through its paces. It's a staple of our PC benchmarking suite for good reason: the open world design is a solid stressor for any CPU, while its effects-heavy battles challenge GPU resources as well. This Switch 2 release has clearly been a big undertaking for developer CD Projekt Red too, who produced the port in-house with unique optimisations for Switch 2's ARM-based architecture. It's also remarkably the Ultimate Edition of the game, with both the core adventure and the more taxing Phantom Liberty expansion bundled in - an extra portion that proved too demanding to justify a last-gen console release, and was instead restricted to PS5 and Series X/S, and yet here it is running on Switch 2.

To cut to the chase, Switch 2 offers a truly viable way to enjoy Cyberpunk, either in a portable format or docked under a TV. However, CDPR has shot for the stars in its ambition to include Phantom Liberty as well, and it's here that Switch 2 hits some technical limits - with frame-rates struggling as we explore its newer Dog Town region. Still, that aside, there's a lot to admire in the game's engineering for Nintendo's new console overall, and how competitive it is in comparison with other consoles.

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repsahj13d ago

I am happy for CDPR. Their hard work paid off because the Switch 2 version are always in the top 5 Switch 2 launch game sales.

jznrpg12d ago

Not much launched with it besides ports so it should be expected I guess.

OMNlPOTENT12d ago

I mean.. what did the PS5 launch with? One exclusive in Demon's Souls?

repsahj11d ago

@Omnipotent
Not just PS5, Series X has zero launch games. XD

DivineHand12512d ago (Edited 12d ago )

This may be one of the weakest launch lineups Nintendo has ever had, with Mario Kart being the only first party game, but Cyberpunk 2077 will definitely give you tremendous value for your money.

One tip I can give people who have never played the game is to first read books from the cyberpunk subgenre. This will allow you to appreciate the story much better. If you find yourself asking which life path is the best to take at the start of the game, in this case it is Corpo, Streetkid, and Nomad. You likely don't know enough about the genre, and certain things will fly right over your head. While it is not mandatory, the game will be 10 times better if you read or listen to some books first.

Some books I have enjoyed in that genre are:
Cyber Dreams by Plum Parrot,
Stray Cat Strut by RavensDagger
Tower of Somnus by Cale Plamann
Mist Runner by Nicholas Searcy

If you can only read or listen to 1 book, then I recommend Cyber Dreams by Plum Parrot. It is the closest thing to Cyberpunk 2077.

anast12d ago

Or play the TTRPG which is was based on.

Profchaos12d ago

I'd say its stronger than the switch as Mario kart has a broader appeal than zelda.

It was also a better launch line-up than the gamecube and possibly wii u

DivineHand12512d ago

@Profchaos the WiiU likely had the worst of the bunch which is partly why the system failed.

The gamecube had smash bros melee that launched 2 months after the initial release and that is one of the best games to release on that console. I assume every gamecube owner would be happy with that game.

The switch had Breath of the Wild which is still considered one of the best games of all time. I remember playing through that game and unlocked every equipment, upgraded every equipment to the max, found all the dragons, defeated all the Lynels and completed all the shrines in that game before defeating Ganon at the end. It was a good time from start to finish and made up for the lack of other launch games.

I just think that if they had us waiting that long for the switch 2, they should have more than just 1 or 2 first party games ready within the launch window. If we had at least gotten a trailer for a new 3D mario I would be extremely happy. With the current switch 2 lineup, there is no draw to go out and get it immediately like a new console launch should make you feel. Right now the main appeal is to provide a quality of life update to play switch 1 games.

OMNlPOTENT11d ago

There is also a book directly related to the universe of Cyberpunk 2077, it's called "No Coincidence". I thought it was a pretty good read.

Kornholic11d ago

"One tip I can give people who have never played the game is to first read books from the cyberpunk subgenre."

If somebody gave me this advice before I started my first Cyberpunk 2077 playthrough, I wouldn't have even bought the game in the first place.

DivineHand12511d ago

True because I wouldn't have played it either. It's just that I read those books after playing the game and thinking back, a lot of the motivations of each character started making more sense.

I just wanted to through that tip out there to recommend someone try to understand the cyberpunk genre more before playing. They will get more out of the game.

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badz14912d ago

40 vs 60 fps is not something that I would even consider calling "competitive"

1nsomniac12d ago

Then you don’t know enough about the subject you’re trying to talk about..

badz14912d ago

hahaha...what? are you serious right now? the Switch 2 is not a PC where you can just change the graphical settings to get to 60fps...Unless CDPR released a patch to make it run at 60fps, that is.

As of right now, it's stuck at 40fps at best and that too with DLSS from quite a low base res already. so yeah...it's not competitive.

Profchaos12d ago

100% 40 isn't a arbitrary choice its a strategic choice because it opens up access to supporting technology on the console

Good-Smurf12d ago

DF are Nintendo's occasional bootlickers after that blatant Zelda games ad scandal.
Games like CP2077 are meant to be played on big console or powerful PC on a big screen.
Got to love how they're simp for full price purchase of 5-year-old game and still getting the worst version to play on.

1nsomniac12d ago

Wow you guys don’t let up for a second trying to blame DF for anything you can pick out the sky at any given moment. It’s embarrassing dude.

It’s always DF are bootlickers for Nintendo today, Microsoft yesterday, Sony last week. Make your mind up people… pick a side and stick to it. Sounds so stupid when you’re trying to make a point that some company is biased but that no one can make their mind up who the company is biased towards any given day of the week.

stoney10112d ago

Yep, the amount of hate they get is ridiculous. The funny thing is if you actually look at the comments on their early switch 2 videos people are slating them for not giving it enough praise and constantly comparing it to ps4.

ZycoFox12d ago

They had a "Sponsored by Nintendo" video not long ago, it literally says so at the start.

I trust them for showing frame rate analysis and they're decent for that, but their overall review for Nintendo is overrated, Mario Kart is the same game it has always been.

Really the only one that got close to topping DKR was MKDS.. So it's no wonder it's often ranked as the highest rated Mario Kart.

repsahj11d ago

It's obvious that you're not following DF. In the weeks leading up to the Switch 2's release, didn't you know that DF had so many articles downplaying the Switch 2 because they believed it was far from being more powerful than the PS4?

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anast12d ago

Phantom Liberty is a part of the game. If it can't run it. It can't run the game.

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Review: Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Is The The Best Launch Title For Switch 2 – Entertainium

Now’s the best time to travel to Night City as Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition is the best pickup on the Switch 2 at the moment.

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