Cyberpunk 2077: First-Person Only, Unveils Revolutionary Crowd AI

CD Projekt RED is accelerating development on the highly anticipated Cyberpunk 2077 sequel, as revealed by recent job postings. These postings offer intriguing insights into the game's design. A key detail? The sequel will remain a first-person experience, foregoing a third-person perspective, potentially disappointing fans who desired a different viewpoint.

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A Senior Gameplay Animator is sought to create detailed first-person animations, emphasizing weapon interactions and core gameplay mechanics. The absence of any mention of third-person animation strongly suggests its exclusion.

An Encounter Designer position highlights a revolutionary "most realistic crowd system ever seen in games." This system will dynamically react to player actions, fostering immersive environments with natural NPC interactions. The role involves designing complex scenarios with multiple solutions, utilizing NPC behaviors, interactive elements, loot, and environmental storytelling.

Furthermore, job postings hint at the exploration of multiplayer capabilities for the sequel, albeit in its early developmental phases.

Cyberpunk 2, codenamed Project Orion, leverages Unreal Engine 5, promising state-of-the-art visuals and technology. Previously, a senior quest designer from CD Projekt RED disclosed their personal involvement in voicing intimate scenes within Cyberpunk 2077. Interestingly, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 fans discovered a character referencing Johnny Silverhand.