This time we're talking about Cyberpunk 2077, A great Immersive sim made by CDProjekt RED, makers of the fan favourite Witcher 3. But it seems that this launch wasn't without it's own issues, so let's discuss the game, what we loved about it, what definitely needs to be improved and the impact on developers.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
2:49 Should you get Cyberpunk? [SPOILER FREE PART]
18:41 Our first impressions
29:18 Highlighting some stand-out sidequests
43:44 Exploration and player freedom
51:21 Performance Issues
54:48 Open World and intractability
1:12:16 Thoughts on armor, crafting and damage scaling
1:24:16 Player freedom and different playstyles
1:41:21 Crunch in AAA Development
1:52:39 Some Bugs, crazy stories, and unexpected behaviour
2:05:43 Final Thoughts
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