Cyberpunk 2 is unlikely to feature a full third-person mode or a large number of cutscenes showing the player character from an external perspective. CD Projekt Red appears to be sticking with its core philosophy of immersion and player involvement, once again prioritizing a first-person experience.
Cyberpunk 2 creative director Igor Sarzynski recently shared images on BlueSky from the development of Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty. The screenshots showed scenes staged in third person, which quickly reignited discussion among fans about whether the sequel might change its approach.
«Stumbled upon some old pics I shot during Phantom Liberty development. Gotta admit setting up cutscenes in this game would be extremely pleasant, because everything looks mindblowingly amazing, but in the end I value our uninterrupted immersion more», — Sarzynski wrote.
Many fans interpreted the comment as a clear hint that Cyberpunk 2 will continue to favor first-person cutscenes over third-person ones. That said, the game is still in an early stage of development, so plans could evolve over time.
In Cyberpunk 2077, only a handful of moments allowed players to see their character from the outside, while most of the journey through Night City was experienced directly through V’s eyes. This design choice strengthened immersion but often disappointed players who spent hours customizing their character.
Reactions to the idea of the sequel following the same path have been mixed. Some players welcomed the news.
«Great news. I loved being able to ‘act’ the cutscenes by making eye contact, looking away, walking around. It was way more engaging than watching a movie that takes control away from you,” one Reddit comment reads», — one Reddit comment reads.
Others, however, were far less enthusiastic.
«Tons of customization from devs and modders, clothes, hair, body mods. And you only see them in first person, mirrors, or photo mode. I really wish there were two modes like in RDR 2 or GTA», — another comment says.
Whether Cyberpunk 2 will eventually introduce a third-person option remains to be seen. If it does, fans are hoping it will be handled far better than the infamous third-person mods created for Cyberpunk 2077.
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