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Cyberpunk 2077 News – Map Districts, Dual Wielding, Aldecaldos, Wraiths & MORE!

TONS to go over today including a flurry of new images, screenshots and concept art from the World of Cyberpunk 2077, news on if Dual Wielding will be implemented for the player, a district feature on the Badlands, the political nature of Cyberpunk and what to expect when it comes to political discussion in Cyberpunk!

First up we have a ton of art via the world of cyberpunk 2077 book which has been released in Germany and will release in North America in roughly 4 days here. First up let’s take a look at Cyberpunk 2077’s gangs. First we finally get a glimpse of the Aldecaldos who are a nomad faction who reside out in the Badlands. More on the badlands later, but these guys are essentially the smugglers and mad max-esque characters in the world of Cyberpunk. They control a large amount of the shipping into and out of Night City, and we even have a panzer boy tattoo on one of the members arms, which is slang for a person who smuggles goods.

Next we finally get our first look at the Wraiths who are a part of the Raffen Shiv. These guys are particularly psychotic and the most feared of the Nomads out of all the various Nomad Nations.

Moving on we have the fan favorite the Tyger Claws, another fan favorite with a picture of one of their sports bikes, along with the scavengers who look significantly more augmented than when we first saw them in the 48 minute demo.

Next we have the combat veterans in the 6th street. Again these guys see to be mostly humanoid and lack the amount of cybernetics that the other gangs have. Experimental cybernetics were used on veterans of the central and south am wars, so it’s likely this is the reason that the 6th street seem to abstain from most types of chrome.

The opposite mentality can be seen here with the Maelstrommers, who are heavily into augmenting anything and everything on their body.

Next we have the Moxes, the Voodooboys and the animals all of which we’ve seen before, and honestly guys I’m a big fan of the diversity in each of these gangs and I don’t think there is one we’ve seen so far that are lacking in their design or I struggle to understand their motives and niche in Night City. Curious to see which out of these are your favorite and why?

When it comes to the map there is various pages with districts and their subdistricts which has been collaged together to make a comprehensive map.

We also have some Arasaka content including a super stylistic picture of this Neomilitaristic interior, everyone’s favorite full body conversion Adam Smasher and this Arasaka trooper sporting a unique weapon, as well as a katana. Speaking of Katanas we have a myriad of colorful options from Arasaka here.

Next we have some Net images. Our first image is of a level 5 netrunning suit, which looks very similar to the Netwatch agency Bryce Mosely’s from the Pacifica demo, the net itself, as well as what could be some Militech Netrunning gear.

We also have some prominent characters including Mox Braindance tech Judy Alvarez, Solo turned head fixer at The Afterlife Rogue, and founder of Night City Richard Night.

All in all there are some amazing shots here as you can see on screen, so I definitely would look into picking up this book in the standard or deluxe version if you are into art and the lore. I have a link in the pinned comment under Cyberpunk 2077 Products, so feel free to check that out.

Moving on we have a quick little tidbit from CDPR confirming that there will not be dual wielding in the game. I’ve been getting asked this question a lot and NPCs like jackie can be seen dual wielding but this does not seem to be something that the player can do.

Moving on we have some district lore this time on the Badlands. Badlands are the vast plains just outside of Night City. Sparsely populated by Nomads, they make the city proper seem like a lush oasis in comparison. Still, this place’s got plenty of life left in it, as well as heaps of golden opportunities for those in the know.

You see, Nomads aren’t the only ones who call Badlands their home. Wraiths, a gang made up of exiles from local tribes and families also live here, and are the main reason behind the disappearances of many a corporate transport. Everybody knows that crossing into their territory without an armed escort — and a small army — is just asking for trouble.

Unchecked resource extraction and derelict oilfields dominate in the north. The east, wastelands full of chemicals and landfills reign supreme.

Finally, there’s the desert to the south. It owes its much less apocalyptic vibe to the many Biotechnica protein farms, as well as the Jackson Plains power plant.

Finally we have an interview with Pavo Sasko via SpidersWeb.pl where a question was asked about if the Black Lives Matter movement fostered any changes in the upcoming game, and the political structure of Cyberpunk’s narrative.

Cyberpunk 2077 News – FREE PS5 Upgrade, Delay Q&A & Lore Book Teases!

Next gen consoles and free upgrades, an investors call question and answer period where we learn more about the nature of the delay, and a small teaser of a Cyberpunk 2077 lore book from a German magazine all in today’s Cyberpunk 2077 News video!

First up check out this snippet of a couple of new pages from the World of Cyberpunk lore book to be released when it’s ready. Very interesting details here so let’s go through them. Now this is the best resolution at this point but we will do our best. In the top right hand corner we have what seems to be a Arasaka trooper of somesort. It seems like it’s a mix between this araska security force, with the helmet of the heavier units. We see the wings on the helmet, as well as what looks like a modified SMG, maybe a version of the Kang Tao smart rifle as well as a Katana.

On the left we have an advertisement for budget arms, some of the cheapest weapons in the Cyberpunk lore. (expand). The bottom features the tagline the 2nd amendement is not only for the rich. The second amendement is a weapons vendor in Night City.

At the bottom we have an ad for moor, with the slogan body without limits. Now whats intriguing is that this slogan is formerly of Zetatech in the deep dive, so either they have renamed Zetatech or they have switched this slogan to the tagline for Moore technologoies. They look like they dable in heavy cyberware modifications. Also this strikes me as an akira easter egg or influence.

Finally we have 4 characters at the top. The woman on the top left, looks similar aesthetically to the Nomad female seen in the entropism picture. Cyberarm, tattooed legs and similar clothing. Next to hear again strikes me as a nomad based on hairstyle and their interesting vest. Next to him is a dude rocking some interesting arm augmentations and what may be some mirror shades. Finally, we have what seems to be a member of the wealthy elite, a corpo.

Moving on we have great news from CDPR about Cyberpunk if you are planning on getting a PS5.

In a forum post we have this statement. “We’re happy to confirm that Cyberpunk 2077 will be backwards compatible with both next-gen consoles!

What does it mean? Your PS4 copy of the game will work on PS5 on launch day. And similarly, anyone who buys the game on box One will be able to play their copy on Xbox Series X when the console launches.
At a later date, we’ll also release an upgrade to Cyberpunk 2077, which will take full advantage of the next-gen hardware. Both of these options apply to owners of physical and digital copies of the game and will be available free.

Moving on of course we have recently found out Cyberpunk 2077 has been delayed once again, this time an additional 2 months from September 17th to November 19th. To clarify on what all of this means, CDPR opened up a call to investors where they could ask questions about the game, its release, new timelines and additional details.

First when it comes to expansions and multiplayer, expect it to be delayed in proportion to this 2 month delay. Multiplayer was referred to as further away regardless and may be less affected but expect expansions to be pushed to some degree.

When clarifying on what exactly the finishing touches are, and why its been pushed, CDPR mentions that a hell of a lot of small things want to be tweaked and that they are aiming in high quality of not only the big standout features, but also the minutia.

In a question about previews, yes journalists are playing currently and will be posting their thoughts after the embargo lifts on the 25th post Night City Wire. At the moment there is no real idea if this is articles, video content or a mix of both, as only “reading” previews was mentioned.

When it comes to the next gen versions of the game, they are still planned for next year, and they will look better on next gen from day 1.

When asked what part journalists will be playing, CDPR responds with that they will have access to the opening menu, the character creator and will be allotted a time limit. They will be free to do as they please. There will likely also be bugs, but those are aiming to be fixed in the full version as these are only previews. These previews will be streamed to whoever is previewing the game and be PC only.

When it comes to bugs, a mention of characters passing through objects and the day and night cycle once exiting a building being off were some examples they could give us. More specifically if you are in a bar and it’s raining at 4am and you walk outside, for a split second it will be day before night.

When pressed about older consoles such as the base Xbox One being problematic, CDPR respons with optimization is part of the polishing and that they try to push the best visuals from certain machines.

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Cyberpunk 2077 News – CDPR Switching To Remote Work & Lore Book Update!

A colorful new image from CD PROJEKT RED in celebration of a Japanese holiday, an interview with Mike Pondsmith dissecting the Cyberpunk IP, statements from CDPR about the state of the world, how they are handling things and delays, some new Cyberpunk 2077 merch and an update on the release date of a Cyberpunk lore book are all discussed in today’s Cyberpunk 2077 News video!

First off, we have a brand-new image of a character using what again appears to be a Braindance headset. Now we saw the female variant a while ago, but this was tweeted out by CDPR Japan in celebration of what seems to be white valentines’ day. This character is bursting with color and some interesting hair, and many have likened him to this Ekko skin from League of Legends. Definitely strikes me as a similar Asian looking character to this one from the Style over substance poster, and if this is indicative of the character customization options, I know a lot of people will be happy. Gotta love the retro-futuristic clothing choices as well.

Next, we have a statement from CDPR regarding changes they are making while in the final stretch of development for Cyberpunk 2077 based on current events. It reads as follows – “Dear all, many of you are probably wondering how things are at CD PROJEKT RED and how current events influences our day to day operations. Here’s a short update. Over the past week, we have been adapting to the situation and gradually rolling out preventative measures across our entire organization. We’ve also been upgrading equipment and infrastructure and working towards enabling our employees to work remotely, from the safety of their homes.
Today, as a result of that preparation, CD PROJEKT Red switched to FULL remote work for as long as needed. We think this will grant every team member the highest level of personal health safety. And while this all is a bit new to everyone, we are rising to the challenge and showing no signs of stopping in our effort to bring you some kick-ass role-playing action in September!
Stay safe, everyone!

For fans this is great news, as there were some worries that this disruption would invariably lead to a second delay. Now although that’s not out of the realm of possibility, REDs have been praising IT and logistics teams for their preparedness in getting everyone set up at home, and from what I’ve been seeing maybe a cozy home environment is a nice change of pace. I know for me personally, its incredibly hard to stay focused at home, but I have no doubt that these guys will be killing it wherever they are.
Moving on we have updates about the World of Cyberpunk 2077 lore book from Dark Horse. In previous videos we mentioned that the date of the release of this book would likely change to after the release date of Cyberpunk 2077. Dark horse however has swooped in to reinforce that the initial date of release of these is not going to be pushed back, assuming no supply chain interruption. This has me a little torn as I’m pretty sure a lengthy lore book is going to spoil at least some of the world before actually playing it, although knowing me I’ll probably exhibit 0 self-control and read the thing cover to cover as soon as I get it. If you have ordered this book, or are planning to get it, its something to think about.
We also have a 2077 Comic Book which was hinted at a while back, featuring the writing of some of the devs on the actual CDPR team. We get a brief glimpse at the pages, and maybe something story related but it’s really hard to tell what’s going on here. If you have any theories let me know.

We also have a keynote speech with the creator of Cyberpunk 2013, 2020 and Red where he breaks down IP’s and their fluidity in becoming any type of media. He dissects what kinds of traits an intellectual property needs and how these needs transform from books to movies to video games to tabletop rpgs and it’s an overall super interesting talk if you are into the design of media. He makes mention that Cyberpunk had been licensed before, but CDPR is doing what he deems as the most successful licensing attempt with an entry into video games and that Silverhand was designed to be a character who can be on the silver screen, in games or in books, an example of what makes the Cyberpunk IP more potent. He also talks about the Witcher games and their Netflix adaptations, and again it’s a talk worth watching so I’ll link that in the pinned comment and description for you guys.

Finally, we have a collaboration between Doughnut Backpacks and CDPR for this beast right here. Gotta say it’s a pretty snazzy looking backpack, but dear lord that price tag. Not going to lie, I’m a fan of most of the items Cyberpunk related so far that we’ve seen, and this is one of them, but I’ll take a hard pass based off that price, which if you think about it is more than the game itself.