Cyberpunk 2077 sequel won’t just stay in Night City as creator teases new city that’s like Chicago went the “wrong direction”

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CD Projekt Red’s follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077, their upcoming RPG, remains several years from hitting the shelves as the Polish game studio focuses on The Witcher 4 and a remake of the original Witcher game. Yet, even while working on these projects, CDPR is reportedly planning an extensive expansion of the world in the next Cyberpunk sequel, according to Mike Pondsmith, creator of Cyberpunk.

In Unreal Engine 5, the sequel to Cyberpunk 2077 will be developed, offering gamers a return to Night City from the original game. Additionally, they’ll have the opportunity to delve into fresh landscapes, among which is a city modeled as a decaying version of Chicago.

Cyberpunk 2077 sequel will take players to a new city

At Digital Dragons 2025, Mike Pondsmith, the creator, shared that he’s collaborating with CD Projekt for the upcoming installment of the series. While not much information was disclosed, Pondsmith hinted that the sequel will offer an entirely fresh landscape to traverse.

Pondsmith mentioned another city we’ll be visiting – Night City is still a part of our journey. He recalled looking at it and thinking ‘yes, I get the climate you’re heading towards, it’s realistic; it doesn’t feel like Blade Runner, instead, it seems more like Chicago turned backwards.

In simpler terms, Pondsmith’s statement “there is one more city we are visiting” probably indicates that the upcoming sequel will feature two distinct maps or locations. Although Phantom Liberty expanded on the first game’s Night City, the fresh environment hinted at should be something entirely new and separate.

Additionally, it’d be delightful if those previously trimmed parts from Night City, like the deserted Pacifica district, were reintroduced in the expanded version of the cityscape.

In simpler terms, fans of Cyberpunk 2077 are eagerly anticipating that the next installment will boast a more authentic depiction of Night City. CDPR (CD Projekt Red) has hinted at improving crowd realism in future games, which could potentially address one of the original game’s main criticisms.

The sequel to our upcoming game has been preparing since late 2023, coinciding with the studio’s transition from its own RED Engine to Unreal Engine 5. This change might speed up production compared to the more than ten years it took to create the original, but as of now, no release date for this new project has been announced.

For more on CDPR’s sci-fi RPG series, read about how the game uses DLSS on the Nintendo Switch 2.

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2025-05-20 17:10