Unveiling the Revolutionary Update in Cyberpunk 2077: Explore Endless Possibilities with Phantom Liberty!

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Cyberpunk 2077's 2.0 update and Phantom Liberty DLC improve the game, though the expansion does have one missed opportunity.

The Deep Dive drug provides an intriguing playable character experience in a side quest, but its effective utilization throughout the rest of the DLC is lacking. Allowing players to embody more NPCs using Deep Dive could have enabled powerful storytelling, making the absence of additional Deep Dive scenes a missed opportunity.

Many gamers would agree that now is the perfect time to be a fan of Cyberpunk 2077. With the release of the 2.0 update and Phantom Liberty, the game has finally met the expectations it failed to meet in 2020. Although Cyberpunk 2077 still has some flaws, it offers a captivating dystopian world for players to freely explore. The concepts presented in CP2077 are undeniably innovative, and Phantom Liberty continues this trend even after three years.

Phantom Liberty may not be groundbreaking in its offerings, but it delivers on its promise as a standalone addition to Cyberpunk that players can easily immerse themselves in. It tells a thrilling story about secret agents and their daring missions, while also delving into the burdens of serving an organization like the FIA. While it can be argued that the spy elements in Phantom Liberty fall slightly short, the content it provides enhances the overall Cyberpunk 2077 experience, leaving many players satisfied with its execution of espionage. However, there are missed opportunities in other parts of the DLC, such as the underutilization of the Deep Dive drug after its introduction.

Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Hardly Uses the New Deep Dive Drug

Balls to the Wall is an early quest in the Phantom Liberty expansion of Cyberpunk 2077. The quest revolves around players encountering two Barghest lackeys, one of whom, Paco, is visibly injured and in trouble. Paco reveals that he has stolen generators that were meant to be sold by Yuri, the right-hand man of the group's leader. In order to share his story with the protagonist, V, Paco offers them a drug called Deep Dive, promising that it will allow them to experience his perspective.

By inhaling the fumes of the drug and listening to Paco's narration, players are able to vividly experience the events as if they were Kurt Hansen, the leader of the Barghest gang. Through this unique gameplay mechanic, players have the opportunity to initiate Paco into the group and witness a failed convoy mission from Kurt's point of view. The introduction of playable Kurt adds an intriguing element to the game, leaving players curious about the potency of the Deep Dive drug and the possibility of other surprise playable characters in the Cyberpunk 2077 universe.

Throughout the story of Phantom Liberty, fans may feel that time is running out for CD Projekt Red to justify another Deep Dive. They may realize that there are few remaining sequences involving the character-changing drug in the game. This disappoints those who hoped to experience the perspective of their favorite non-playable character. The stories of the Unification War veterans in the party created by the player are only conveyed orally, lacking the immersive experience offered by Deep Dive.

Deep Dive is introduced in a small side quest but is never utilized again in the game. While the Phantom Liberty mission impresses with its unexpected playable character, it fails to capitalize on this opportunity. Although V assumes an interesting disguise later in the game, it doesn't compare to actually playing as the character. Ultimately, the Deep Dive feature fails to live up to its initial impact, making it one of the most disappointing flaws of Phantom Liberty.

Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty is available for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.