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

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

Cyberpunk 2077 sequel Project Orion won't stay in Night City as creator Mike Pondsmith teases a brand-new city t explore.

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TL;DR: CD Projekt Red’s next Cyberpunk 2077 is still years off (they’ve got The Witcher 4 and a first-game remake on the go), but creator Mike Pondsmith has spilled that it’ll be built in Unreal Engine 5 and span not just Night City but a brand-new, post-apocalyptic “Chicago gone wrong” metropolis.

Expect a two-map setup this time around—Night City will remain, but you’ll also get to explore fresh turf that’s completely different in vibe and layout. With pre-production kicking off in late 2023 and a switch from REDengine to UE5, we might see more lifelike crowds and cut-area content restored, though there’s still no official release date.