GAMERS are anxiously awaiting the release of Cyberpunk 2077 – the upcoming role playing action game from the creators of The Witcher 3.
According to the manufacturers “Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world, action-adventure story set in Night City, a megalopolis obsessed with power, glamour and body modification.”
“You play as V, a mercenary outlaw going after a one-of-a-kind implant that is the key to immortality,” they add.
Understandably fans are anxious for all the latest news, reviews and details of where they can pick up the game, which stars Hollywood legend Keanu Reeves.
Lucky for you, we’ll have ALL the very latest news and information ahead of its release tomorrow – December 10.
Follow our live blog below for the very latest news and information on Cyberpunk 2077.
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KEANU REEVES – GAMING DOESN’T NEED LEGITIMISING
Keanu Reeves is adamant that gaming doesn’t need ‘legitimising’.
He was commenting during a surprise appearance at E3 2019 in the trailer for Cyberpunk 2077, and on the Xbox stage.
Reeves, who plays Johnny Silverhand in Cyberpunk 2077 in the futuristic action-adventure game, was asked whether using Hollywood talent was needed to legitimise video games as a form of entertainment.
The star replied: “I don’t think they need legitimising. If anything, I’d say it’s gone the other way. It’s more of the influence gaming’s had on [Hollywood].”
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WHAT IS CYBERPUNK 2077?
Cyberpunk 2077 is a role-playing action game set in a dystopian Sci-Fi world where humans are part machine.
You play as V, who you can customise throughout the game with new cyborg implants and augmentations.
Keanu Reeves, 56, plays Johnny Silverhand, a “legendary rockerboy” who is a key character in the game.
Cyberpunk was initially due for an April 2020 release. This was first delayed to September 17, then November 19, and finally December 10.
CD Projekt Red blamed the number of consoles and other platforms it was building the game for for the latest delay.
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CYBERPUNK 2077 FANS ‘ONE MORE SLEEP’
Cyberpunk fans have been tweeting their joy at just “one more sleep” before the role-playing action game hits the market.
Loads are tweeting “let’s gooo [sic]” or “dawn of the final day”.
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DEATH THREATS
Developers working on Cyberpunk 2077 received death threats after the game’s release date was pushed back, it was reported.
The futuristic Sci-Fi shooter, which features the voice and likeness of Matrix star Keanu Reeves, will now hit shelves from December 10.
Polish game maker CD Projekt Red announced the delay back in October, prompting a fiery response from fans on social media.
The big-budget blockbuster was announced in 2012 but has suffered multiple setbacks during a long and bumpy development.
“What if they kept delaying it until 2077?” one fan on Twitter joked
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NU WAVE
Cyberpunk 2077 features the voice and likeness of Matrix star Keanu Reeves and is tipped to be one of the biggest games of the year.
There’s a lot of buzz surrounding the sci-fi shooter ahead of its release on Thursday, and it appears scammers are looking to take full advantage.
According to Kaspersky, people hunting for Cyberpunk downloads on search domains like Google are at risk of landing on a dodgy scam site.
The websites they found are all very similar, with URLs containing words such as PC, games, and download.
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SECURITY FEARS
Security experts have issued a warning over a dangerous online scam offering free copies of the year’s most sought after game.
Cyber crooks are hoping to trick gamers into handing over their data in exchange for a download code for Cyberpunk 2077, which is out this week.
They’re carrying out the hoax through phoney websites, according British cyber security firm Kaspersky.
Anyone who follows the instructions on one of the sites runs the risk of surrendering their computer logins or bank details to crafty hackers.
“We found several websites supposedly giving away Cyberpunk 2077,” Kaspersky researchers wrote in a blog post on Monday.
“Alas, visitors are sure to be disappointed, or worse.”
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A_LIST
Cyberpunk 2077 is a role-playing action game set in a dystopian Sci-Fi world where humans are part machine.
You play as V, who you can customise throughout the game with new cyborg implants and augmentations.
Keanu Reeves, 56, plays Johnny Silverhand, a “legendary rockerboy” who is a key character in the game.
The RPG will be out on Xbox One, PS4, PC and Google Stadia, as well as the new consoles from Microsoft and Sony: The PS5 and Xbox Series X.
It’s out December 10 in the US and UK.
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GETTING GRIMEY
Musk’s girlfriend Grimes is another A-list cast member. In a nod to her career in the real world, she voices cybernetic pop star Lizzy Wizzy.
When players boot up Cyberpunk for the first time, they’re asked to select one of three back stories for their character.
You can make V a nomad, streetkid or corpo. Your choice affects the opening scene and dialogue options available to you throughout the game.
According to CNET, Musk makes his appearance early on if you select the corpo storyline.
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MUSK HINT
Musk, 49, sparked rumours that he would make a cameo in the big-budget title, developed by Polish outfit CD Projekt, in a tweet sent last year.
“See you in 2077,” the tech mogul wrote alongside a wink emoji shortly after unveiling his Tesla cybertruck.
The message was in response to a tweet sent by the official Cyberpunk 2077 Twitter account.
The futuristic Sci-Fi shooter, which also features the voice and likeness of Matrix star Keanu Reeves, hits shelves on Thursday.
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MUSK BE HIM
Billionaire Elon Musk stars alongside his girlfriend Grimes in a violent video game out this week.
Screen grabs captured from within Cyberpunk 2077 have revealed that a likeness of the Tesla founder appears during a scene in a toilet.
According to US tech news site CNET, which got an early copy of the sci-fi shooter, players witness the cameo during one of the game’s first scenes.
Your character, V, is vomiting into a bathroom sink at a big corporation’s HQ when a nameless suit walks in.
“At first the cyberware on the fellow’s face disguises his Muskness a little,” CNET wrote on Monday.
“But as he turns to the side and you see his profile he becomes unmistakably Musk.”
