Cyberpunk 2077 Sequel Might Leave Night City for a New City

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Summary

  • The Cyberpunk 2077 sequel may be set in a new city.
  • It was stated that players will ‘visit’ another city, so the game may have multiple settings.
  • Cyberpunk 2077 2 currently has no release window.

The potential sequel to the still-in-production game “Cyberpunk 2077” might be swapping out Night City’s gritty streets for a completely new environment. Initially, it took gamers some time to embrace “Cyberpunk 2077,” but CD Projekt Red eventually reaped significant rewards, particularly following the release of the “Cyberpunk: Edgerunners” anime in 2022 and the “Phantom Liberty” story DLC in 2023. Now, CDPR is busy developing a sequel to “Cyberpunk 2077,” codenamed “Project Orion,” which was first announced in autumn of 2022.

To date, there’s been limited information revealed concerning what is believed to be known as Project Orion. There have been whispers suggesting that its true title could be Cyberpunk 2, while job postings seem to indicate the possibility of multiplayer gameplay. The storyline and setting for Cyberpunk 2 have generated much speculation, as people wonder whether the sequel will continue the narrative of V from Cyberpunk 2077 or introduce a brand new protagonist. If the developers opt to present a fresh character instead, they would need to decide which of the original game’s numerous endings will be considered as the official canon.

Mike Pondsmith, the brains behind the tabletop RPG series that inspired the game ‘Cyberpunk 2077’, recently hinted at a sequel at the 2025 Digital Dragons conference held in Poland. As reported by GamePressure, Pondsmith revealed that players will explore a new city named Project Orion, but he was tight-lipped about additional details as of now.

Cyberpunk 2077 Sequel Could Introduce New City Setting

It’s intriguing to note that certain in-game posters from the original Cyberpunk 2077 hint at Chicago’s proximity to Night City, fueling speculation about Project Orion potentially being set in a future iteration of our own city. Additionally, whispers have circulated that the sequel to Cyberpunk 2077 might venture beyond Earth’s boundaries entirely, as an initial DLC for the game was intended to transport V to a lunar colony.

It’s worth noting that Mike Pondsmith’s remarks about the sequel to Cyberpunk 2077 merely suggested visiting a new city, leaving room for possibility that Project Orion could encompass various locations, including a revisit to Night City. Given the casual nature of his comment, it might have been an unintentional slip, so fans should be cautious about accepting this as confirmed information yet. As of now, no release date has been announced for Cyberpunk 2077’s sequel, and it is just one among several projects in development by CD Projekt Red. Other ongoing projects from CDPR include The Witcher 4, a remake of the initial Witcher game, a multiplayer Witcher title, and a project centered around an entirely new intellectual property.

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2025-05-20 19:51