Going into E3, few games were as hotly anticipated as Cyberpunk 2077. Despite being in development for years, acclaimed studio CD Projekt Red had yet to really give any proper look at their sci-fi follow-up to the multiple award-winning Game of the Year fantasy RPG The Witcher 3. Well, that look finally happened at the tail end of the Xbox conference and it was… fine?
Yes, heresy, I know (put down that pitchfork, Geoff!) but it was just a scripted CG trailer. The highly-detailed dystopian future cityscape the trailer showed was certainly brimming with potential though, but at the time it didn’t give us any indication of what playing the game would actually be like. Especially not about the fact that Cyberpunk 2077 was actually going to be a first-person RPG, something which several fans were apparently quite bummed about.
You are V, a cyberpunk. In a world of cyberenhanced street warriors, tech-savvy netrunners and corporate life-hackers, today is your first step to becoming an urban legend. #Cyberpunk2077@maul_cosplay @maja_felicitas pic.twitter.com/PEF5FO6J4L
— Cyberpunk 2077 (@CyberpunkGame) June 12, 2018
It’s been confirmed that Cyberpunk 2077 would boast character customization, including choosing between male and female protagonists, and CDPR even posted some official cosplay shots representing what the customizations could look like. “But what would be the point if you couldn’t see that character yourself?”, some asked. All of CDPR’s previous games played out in third-person, allowing you to see your characters, and these folks had seemingly just been expecting the same experience here.
Fps only? Seriously? What's the point of the character customization then??
— Aiden (@Aiden15120723) June 12, 2018
To all of you asking – you’ll have many opportunities to see your character. It’s going to be First Person RPG, not a FPS. https://t.co/CL3ltfcaAe
— Cyberpunk 2077 (@CyberpunkGame) June 12, 2018
CDPR were quick to point out that Cyberpunk 2077 is not a first-person shooter – as some immediately assumed incorrectly – and that you will actually be able to see your character during cutscenes and driving sections. (Yes, Cyberpunk 2077 will have driving. What, you thought that sweet ass car in the trailer was just for show?).
CDPR Community Lead Marcin Momot also took to Twitter to explain further as to why they’ve decided to break away from the third-person perspective they’ve used up until now.
Immersion, first and foremost. We believe that the story we want to tell in this RPG will be a lot more immersive that way. There will be opportunities to see your character like mirrors, inventory screen or key cutscenes.
— Marcin Momot (@Marcin360) June 12, 2018
When asked if the dialogue sections would at least be in third-person, Momot continued by saying that “The team is actually working on some huge things in regards to the way dialogue works in the game.” Just what those huge things are, we don’t know yet. Hopefully, we’ll get to find out soon though as Geoff is scheduled to have some hands-on time with the game today and we’ll have his impressions of it soon thereafter.
Last Updated: June 13, 2018
Admiral Chief
June 13, 2018 at 12:16
FFS STOP MOANING AND BE THANKFUL THAT THE CDPR LEGENDS ARE GRACING US WITH THIS!!!
Kromas
June 13, 2018 at 12:19
This.
MaSeKind
June 13, 2018 at 12:24
Also, what are these fans fans of? AFAIK this is the first Cyberpunk game so they can’t be disappointed that CDPR screwed up a beloved franchise like maybe taking an amazing RTS game and turning it into a crap mobile game you play on the crapper.
Admiral Chief
June 13, 2018 at 12:33
Indeed
MaSeKind
June 13, 2018 at 12:39
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/9f30db4ed16f2f748addc6470a94213b907d2662e7900866d45aea73513d1571.jpg
Gr8_Balls_o_Fire
June 13, 2018 at 16:48
Is that Kratos?
MaSeKind
June 13, 2018 at 17:01
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/c418f11a2d8a385d54ed1d77483678ab30f26545344367eb26eeb5944f2ddb27.jpg
EDIT: I’m having way too much fun with this sorry
Gr8_Balls_o_Fire
June 18, 2018 at 17:57
Hahahaha I can see, indeed you did.
MaSeKind
June 18, 2018 at 18:00
Dude, don’t get me started again
Gr8_Balls_o_Fire
June 19, 2018 at 13:13
I will indeed stop.
Kromas
June 13, 2018 at 12:18
This is exactly what I thought was going to happen. Everyone wants Witcher 4:Future Edition. Not some new IP.
Same thing happened with a few hardcore Fallout fans going all doom and gloom over 76 being a multiplayer game. Oh no the fallout series is dead. Fallout has never been anything but a Fist person RPG. Sorry to tell you this but Fallout was something else back in the day.
We are getting too entitled and I can’t believe even I am saying these words.
Mielies the Magnificent
June 13, 2018 at 12:23
Did you read the review of the hour long demo showed to media yet? It sounds absolutely awesome!
Kromas
June 13, 2018 at 12:24
I tend to stay away from those. They tend to show hour long vertical slices and I have been burned before.
Craig "CrAiGiSh" Dodd
June 13, 2018 at 12:21
Video looked amazing and its from a trusted studio.
But will still have to wait for the reviews 🙁
Mielies the Magnificent
June 13, 2018 at 12:21
I think the fallout is because the Witcher series was so successful and endearing to players, they expected more of the same. Its not often that a RPG is pure FPP outside of conversations and cutscenes. The fashionista in me enjoys playing around with different armor/ equipment pieces typically found in RPG’s. So how this will work remains to be seen. CDPR should be judged on the end product though, which if history is anything to go by, will be fantastic. (Just don’t create a Deus Ex copy pls)
Kromas
June 13, 2018 at 12:23
Fallout 3 and up. Elder Scrolls. The Original Deus exes. System Shock 1 and to an extent 2. There have been a few.
Mielies the Magnificent
June 13, 2018 at 12:27
Most of those have optional (or toggle-able) 3rd person view options. But yeah I get your point. Personally I prefer 3rd person, but I trust a career professional with decades of xp in their respective field to make the best decision.
Kromas
June 13, 2018 at 12:29
I don’t care so much. Vehicles 3rd person all the way but for the rest I don’t particularly care.
Original Heretic
June 13, 2018 at 13:22
Preach it.
For the Emperor!
June 13, 2018 at 12:51
“Deus Ex copy” – perhaps a reason they are taking so darn long, wanting to avoid such comparisons?
Steffmeister
June 13, 2018 at 12:47
I think 1st person is the right way to go. 3rd person may work well with sword/magic gameplay in Witcher. but for a shooter its a different story. I don’t want another 3rd person cover shooter.
Kromas
June 13, 2018 at 13:07
Don’t diss Mass Effect!. If Andromeda was made by the actual bioware team it would have been good.
Original Heretic
June 13, 2018 at 13:07
*sigh* once again a small group o of dissenting assholes creating stupid waves where none are necessary.
There is absolutely NOTHING wrong with a FP RPG.
Sir Faulty
June 14, 2018 at 16:10
Speak for yourself. A lot of people get motion sickness when presented with a first person perspective.
Original Heretic
June 14, 2018 at 16:13
I’m hardly speaking just for myself. There’s a reason FP shooters sell so well. Most people enjoy them.
So the “lot of people” who get motion sickness at FP games is a small percentage.
Sir Faulty
June 14, 2018 at 16:19
A lot of people enjoy them because they appeal to the lowest common denominators.
Draco Lusus
June 13, 2018 at 13:12
No idea why I expected a top down isometric CRPG and not the 3rd Person Witcher type game…guess that was just my hope for it. Should have known it would go this way.
Viper_ZA
June 13, 2018 at 13:20
Sad to say but never really got into The Witcher series so can’t give a shit about people moaning about this not being 3rd person. Watching closely and will preorder…maybe this is the title that will make me fall in love with CDPR 🙂
PestControl
June 13, 2018 at 14:09
1st/3rd it doesn’t really matter. If I were CDPR I might have added the option to toggle, however they most likely played around with the idea and decided to stick to FPP for a reason (and I think they deserve the faith)
Did anyone ever play Omikron: The Nomad Soul? CP2077 kinda reminds me of it.
U2K™
June 16, 2018 at 08:45
I have Omirkon on the PC and sega dreamcast. started to play it again on the PC this time, i beat the dc version twice. great game. funny though, even old games like that have a tps/fps mode lol. But great classic game
Guz
June 13, 2018 at 15:32
Not too fazed either way, 1st or 3rd person doesn’t matter as long as the game play is fun and the story is interesting(looking good so far).
I don’t get what the people are moaning about, CDPR are making a product, its up to them to decide how they wanna make it,and its up to us if we want to buy it or not…. simple
Gr8_Balls_o_Fire
June 13, 2018 at 16:50
The only time I play in first person is in Project Cars.
Otherwise I have real life to see things from the FPP.
Zoe Hawkins
June 13, 2018 at 16:58
I’m honestly sad about this. Even after getting over a lot of my FP nausea, I still just don’t like the perspective. I love everything I’m seeing about the game, but worry I won’t ever play it because the perspective is such a big turnoff for me. 🙁
U2K™
June 16, 2018 at 08:44
It would however make sense for them to add a FPS mode and TPS mode view. But I’m sure modders will added a option to enable tps. Me personally, i think its stupid, even great games which i still play Hellgate London has both modes to switch back and forth too lol. Guess i will wait for a price drop, not spending 60 dollars on it.
U2K™
June 16, 2018 at 08:44
It would however make sense for them to add a FPS mode and TPS mode view. But I’m sure modders will added a option to enable tps. Me personally, i think its stupid, even great games which i still play Hellgate London has both modes to switch back and forth too lol. Guess i will wait for a price drop, not spending 60 dollars on it.