So I've never played CP2077. Does it go all in on the LGBT stuff or is it optional / kept in the background like say Mass Effect?
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@Phunkydiabetic mentionned There's Claire who you do a questline with that involves racing cars. She mentions it in passing, and doesn't dwell on it. The only other LGBT characters I can think of are V's love interests if you choose to go that route. As a whole, I would say CP2077 is the least woke AAA game I've played recently. It has diversity but it doesn't try to lecture you about anything or blatantly try to promote certain things. There's plenty of attractive female NPCs in short skirts and other skimpy outfits. They're not all wearing pants and looking like lesbians like in Spider-man 2. The focus is always on the story. Even the side quests have interesting stories that make you want to play them; they're not just there to promote the woke agenda.
Looks like it is finally shaping up to be a truly great game. All the gameplay I saw up to this point looked really mediocre and shoddy.
This is nonsense, the gameplay has been very solid for a long time. It's actually the best first person combat I've ever come across in a game. This is what makes CP2077so good, not only is the story great, not only are the performances great (Keanu), but the actual gameplay (combat, stealth, hacking) is fantastic as well.
Ok I preordered the PS5 version mainly because of load times being significantly faster. I wanted all the content on disc, but I hate load times. Still not sure how I feel about giving CDPR money after what they did, but I'm trying to let it go.
They fucked up big time releasing the game before it was ready and by being greedy as to release it on last gen hardware (for the huge install base) when that hardware couldn't handle it. I can only hope that they learned their lesson because it definitely damaged their brand. If they had waited and only released it on current gen then CP2077 would be regarded as a masterpiece above all the rest. You will not regret your purchase, I guarantee it.
I recommend playing as female V because her voice actress did an amazing job. She just sounds way better than the male V to me. Plus I feel like the interactions with Johnny work well. I'm not sure Johnny would have the same dynamic with male V or if he does, then it's probably a bit weird at times. Like he calls female V "kiddo", not sure if he does the male V. He seems to develop a bond with female V as the story progresses, to the point that he's almost rooting for her even though it means his demise. Again not sure if that dynamic is there with male V or if it would hit the same.
Watch Edgerunners on Netflix before you play if you haven't. It's only 8 20-minute episodes, but it is very good (100% critic score, 95% audience score on Rotten) and gives a good perspective about what Night City is all about. And as I've mentioned before. As cool as Phantom Liberty is, I really recommend playing it towards the end of your playthrough, just because some of the endings can end your playthough and count as being an ending for the game.
I just wanna conclude by saying how awesome Phantom Liberty is. Even though Dogtown is a small district compared to the many others in the game, it feels really big. I think it's due to the fact that so many of the buildings have interiors that you can visit and there's so many nook and crannies hidden thoughout the district. I hope in Cyberpunk 2 that all the districts will feel as good as Dogtown. People always want bigger maps in open world games but personally I want more detailed and interactive maps.
Enjoy the ride my friend
