In this video, the speaker discusses their spoiler-free impressions of the Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty update. They highlight the transformative nature of the expansion, addressing game-breaking bugs and introducing new features, content, and a compelling storyline, making it worth playing with the recommendation to wait for a patch to fix the bugs.
In this video, the speaker discusses their impressions of the Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty update, without spoiling any storyline details. They explain that Phantom Liberty is a transformative expansion that goes beyond the typical DLC updates we often see. The update addresses lingering issues with the game, such as game-breaking bugs that the speaker themselves experienced. Despite these issues, the speaker still believes Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty is worth picking up, with the caveat of waiting for a patch to fix the bugs.
The speaker then goes on to discuss the new features introduced in the update. These include vehicle combat, an improved police system, a revamped perk system, changes to cyberware and armor mechanics, and enhancements to stamina and Ripper docs. They appreciate that CD Projekt Red made these additions as part of a free update, which helps regain the trust of players.
The speaker also mentions the added content specific to Phantom Liberty, such as new side quests, a new area called Dogtown, additional characters, new weapons and vehicles, and open-world activities like courier missions and airdrops. They express positive impressions of the design and immersion of these new elements, particularly the unique feeling of Dogtown.
Moving on to the story, the speaker avoids spoilers but shares their thoughts on the engaging and well-developed characters and the thought-provoking themes of loyalty and choice that the plot explores. They highlight impressive set pieces, including an underground facility, and discuss the different endings players can choose based on their decisions throughout the game.
Overall, the speaker recommends Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty as a more complete and enjoyable version of the game, but advises waiting for a patch to address the game-breaking bugs. They consider the update to be a significant improvement to the overall Cyberpunk experience, making it worth playing for both newcomers and those who have already played the game before.