Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty Review: 75 Ratings, Pros and Cons

Excellent, engrossing story
New characters are great
Integrates perfectly with the main game

Phantom Liberty expands on the base game?s world and story so perfectly
The 2.0 upgrade is a literal game-changer
Idris Elba is built for espionage, shouldering the load in a great spy thriller
Dogtown is a living, breathing setting

Incredible amount of content
New thiller-focus is refreshing
Update 2.0 literally changes base game
Idris Elba
+ Keanu Reeves

Dogtown's grimy yet captivating atmosphere
Performances that confidently bypass the uncanny valley
Density of content leaves little room for boredom
Combat is often more fun than it has any right to be
Grimes' musical cameo is preem
And the original soundtrack is so damn good

The new neighborhood of Dogtown
The new main and side quests
The massive 2.0 update that transforms Cyberpunk 2077.
Idris Elba

Incredible main story
Reworked mechanics feel fantastic
Tons of different choices and builds
Great aesthetic

The graphical pinnacle of the current generation of games.
Exciting side story, longer than expected.
Captivating characters, with excellent voice actors.
Just more Cyberpunk 2077!

Great Campaign
Excellent Side Missions
Fabulous New Characters
Tons of Content
Dogtown Is Great

The numerous changes of the 2.0 update (builds, police, cybernetic equipment, armed vehicles?)
An exciting story accompanied by well-developed characters / Two new epic endings added / Dogtown, a completely chaotic neighborhood.
Enjoyable and explosive battles (regardless of the build) / The new abilities offered by the Relic / A highly diverse arsenal / The new armed vehicles.
Many secondary quests/contracts with choices and consequences.
An almost flawless technique / A soundtrack worthy of the best spy movies / The French voice is spot on

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Huge amount of content for a modest price
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New thriller-focus brings fresh gameplay opps
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Excellent intro to Update 2.0
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Idris Elba

Amazing story with brilliant performances and tense missions
One arc closes out V?s story, a satisfying conclusion for those who?ve completed the base game
Dogtown feels more distinct compared to Night City?s other locales
The free update 2.0 is a game-changer, with systems and mechanics that mesh well with objectives

Gripping story moments
Fantastic characters
Some top-tier missions
Intense boss fights
Dogtown art direction is superb
Amazing soundtrack
Dynamic events are a great addition

Direct start option in the DLC story with a new possible male/female V.
Finding the way to a new region is a mission in itself.
Large volume with a subplot of approximately 13 hours, 17 new side quests and missions, as well as vehicle thefts and airdrops as dynamic events.
Captivating story, extremely well staged with complex characters.
The side quests range from emotionally intense to ridiculously stupid.
Several decisions that significantly influence the course of the subplot.
New, highly impactful ending unlocked for the main plot.
A lot of variety in the main missions, even going as far as changing genres.
The highly complex and vertical design of Dogtown makes exploration interesting.
Often, a choice between secret or direct paths towards quest objectives.
Only the exclusive skill of the DLC enhances firearms, camouflage, or allows attacks on weak points.
Even for characters beyond level 40, quests in standard mode are not too easy.
The skill tree revamp, the more aggressive enemy artificial intelligence, and the research system are very successful in update 2.0.
Dogtown offers great opportunities for the chain.
Highly detailed characters and facial expressions.
The translation into English of the German phrase "Nach wie vor bildschöne Grafik (besonders mit aktiviertem Raytracing)" is:
"Still stunning graphics (especially with activated ray tracing)"
"Always stunning graphics (especially with raytracing enabled)."
Great casting in the original English version.
Mainly, an excellent German synchronization including Oliver Stritzel, the designated voice actor for Idris Elba.
New pieces of soundtrack beautifully underscore the key scenes of the plot.
Three new radio stations (not only for DLC buyers)

... you enjoy masterfully staged stories.
... if credible characters matter to you.
... if you want to experience Cyberpunk 2077 with a new gaming sensation or for the first time.

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Engaging storyline
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Intriguing characters
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Overhauled game mechanics
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Stunning graphics

Strong new storyline and characters
Extremely well-integrated into base game
Fun mission variety and espionage theme
Accompanying 2.0 update adds meaningful features

Game fully localized for Brazilian Portuguese.
The graphic quality is impressive, with a special mention for DLSS 3.5.
New story brings excellent twists.
The new skills tree is much better.
Gameplay improvements have reshaped the game.

Story of great value
Many improvements that enhance production.

Engrossing story
Amazing dialogue and voice acting
Dynamic character relationships
Improved fun as hell combat
Vast weaponry and loot
Simple to navigate menus
Easy to use RPG elements
Unique modding and upgrading
Impactful decisions
Meticulous soundtracks and music
Visually stunning and detailed upgraded environments
Detailed new area
In-depth customisation of nearly everything
Quality of life patches

A completely revised skills tree
Lots of little improvements that are pleasing.
A well-functioning plot and a very different tone from the base game.
Captivating secondary characters

Vehicle combat is quite dynamic.
The redesigned progression system is now much clearer.
The new Police system
New possibilities and cool strategic movements in combat.
Idris Elba offers an incredible presence.
A very beautiful writing of quests overall.
Dogtown, a new neighborhood that is absolutely impressive and vibrant.
DLSS 3.5 greatly helps to take advantage of the Overdrive mode of Ray-tracing.

Loadout and skill tree updates make customization much more fun
Vehicle gameplay is notably upgraded
NCPD provide a fun challenge for chaotic players

Intriguing plot, outstanding dubbing, and extraordinary action sequences.
Update 2.0 is a fantastic gift for everyone.
Many new side missions and several different endings for good longevity.

A truly in-depth and astonishing dark investigative plot.
He manages once again to involve you in a stratospheric and immense world-building.
A truly magnetic and catalyzing atmosphere.
Dogtown fascinates and conquers.
A completely new sense of progress (thanks to the 2.0 update);
Fun gameplay...
Masterful dubbing and localization in Italian.

Good spy story
Significant gameplay improvements
But leaders and challenges
The most beautiful and realistic scenarios.
Expansion affecting the countryside.

An exciting spy story
Memorable missions
All the best from update 2.0
Dubbing and original soundtrack at the top.

2.0 update brings welcome changes
Intriguing narrative
Idris Elba?s performance

Gripping cyberpunk spy thriller narrative
Intriguing new characters and areas to explore
Revamped gameplay mechanics
Some impactful player choices

Engaging political thriller plot buoyed by strong vocal performances
2.0 update brings a tonne of fantastic gameplay changes which make for a far more rewarding experience
Dogtown is a fun new environment to explore with plenty of secrets and side quests

Enemy AI makes combat much more varied and lively. The story of Phantom Liberty is "pure cinema".

Superb plot and writing
Dogtown has lots of new areas and activities
Some genuinely brilliant quests

Very successful spy thriller, full of twists and turns.
A large portion of the improvements are also available without DLC.
New skill and implant systems make character building more interesting.
The enemy artificial intelligence is particularly demanding at higher difficulty levels.

A gripping story that only gets better the more you play
Incredible cast of characters, backed by strong writing and excellent performances
Adds an excellent new ending to the base game
Dogtown is an excellent addition to Night City
The open world feels much more alive and vibrant
Solid side quests
Moment-to-moment combat and stealth are an absolute blast
Radially improved progression systems, with actual, legitimate build variety
Looks incredible.

Four Potential Endings to the DLC
New Gigs and Missions to Fill your time
Good voice and beautiful yet sometimes buggy cutscenes
Positive Changes to how Stats Work & Items to boost them
Can buy missed items at the Black Market

Compelling characters
The 2.0 update is a true renewal.
A rich and exciting story
A perfectly executed soundtrack
A reasonable launching price.
The possibility to reallocate skill points after the update.

Intriguing story full of nuances.
High-quality secondary content with narrative importance.
Designing missions that exploit the concept of espionage.
Phantom Liberty has some of the best moments of Cyberpunk 2077.

Captivating plot and characters
Narrative variables offer great replayability.
Dogtown is an extremely interesting neighborhood.

The atmosphere is tense.
A solid adventure
The narrative bifurcation
A nice dose of additional content.
Keeps you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end.
Adding a skill tree
An excellent soundtrack

Superb world and level design
Fantastic performances
Revamped gunplay

Original and well-told story that also becomes emotional towards the end.
strong and memorable characters
good dialogues with many options and decisions
interesting side missions
well-designed scene
visually stunning
The 2.0 update brings an incredible number of useful changes.
Thanks to a significantly improved skill system, there are more construction and role-playing possibilities than ever before.
The gameplay has been significantly improved in almost every aspect.
different endings
tough boss fights (yes, really)

The double agent zero atmosphere of the main plot.
The dualistic nature of side quests
The emphasis placed on infiltration.
The scrubbing of the "Adam Smasher" effect of certain skills.

Dogtown has its own personality on every street corner.
The plot is top-notch and any Hollywood director would sign it.
The visual and statistical overhaul was a necessity.
A good amount of content to come back to Nighty City.

An exhilarting narrative that leads to shocking conclusions
Incredible performances
Reworked elements and mechanics make this the experience in line with what was promised

successful agent story
exciting mission design
new characters with a lot of potential
new area with a gameplay duration of 20 to 30 hours
Gameplay updates in version 2.0