Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty

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Phantom Liberty and the 2.0 Update completes Cyberpunk 2077’s redemption arc, an immense turnaround that greatly improves gameplay, adds new features, and refines the existing mechanics and RPG systems.

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Phantom Liberty and the 2.0 Update completes Cyberpunk 2077's redemption arc, an immense turnaround that greatly improves gameplay, adds new features, and refines the existing mechanics and RPG systems.

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Outlet	Author	Score	Date	Quote	Read
ACG	Jeremy Penter	Recommended	09-20-2023	Video Review	Read review
Atomix	Alberto Desfassiaux	96 / 100	09-20-2023	Phantom Liberty and the update 2.0 are simply fantastic. Returning to the world of Cyberpunk 2077 has been a real treat. The is no real reason to not play this expansion.	Read review
Attack of the Fanboy	Diego Perez	3.5 / 5 stars	09-20-2023	Phantom Liberty has some great moments, but it’s ultimately a by-the-numbers spy thriller with an uninteresting cast that can’t be saved by celebrity star power.	Read review
But Why Tho?	Jason Payne	9 / 10	09-20-2023	Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty is a captivating spy story that deftly grapples with the tension between loyalty and betrayal that will please fans of spy films and the world that CD Projekt Red has already built in the base game.	Read review
Cerealkillerz	Steve Brieller	8.6 / 10	09-20-2023	Phantom Liberty adds a thrilling story and the new area Dogtown to Cyberpunk 2077. The add-on and the 2.0 update really justify hopping back into night city. Although, there’s still potential within CP2077 that can be unraveled, Phantom Liberty is definitely worth a try.	Read review
Checkpoint Gaming	Tom Quirk	8 / 10	09-20-2023	Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty is a strong and very engaging paid expansion that offers many hours of new content. Idris Elba’s Solomon Reed is an excellent addition to the setting, and his movie star charisma does a lot to elevate the expansion’s tense sci-fi political thriller tale. Accompanied by the long-awaited 2.0 update, substantially overhauling the Cyberpunk 2077 base game for the better and allowing the game to finally reach its full potential, Phantom Liberty might not bring as many new gameplay innovations on its own, but what it does bring feels like a worthwhile addition to the base game and something fans of Cyberpunk 2077 will definitely want to check out.	Read review
Cultured Vultures	Jimmy Donnellan	9 / 10	09-21-2023	Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty is the final stop on the game’s redemption tour, and what a redemption it is. If you were still cynical about CD Projekt Red as a studio, it’s time to start believing again.	Read review
Destructoid	Eric Van Allen	8.5 / 10	09-20-2023	Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty is a great expansion, with a conclusion that easily secures it a spot on CD Projekt Red’s track record for great expansions.	Read review
Dexerto	Rishabh Sabarwal	5 / 5 stars	09-20-2023	CD Projekt RED has repeated its excellence of great DLC for their RPGs with Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty. Much like with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, the developer has crafted a meaningful expansion on the base game. They’ve clearly learned from their mistakes, listened to the community, and expanded the game to provide a larger-than-life experience to its devoted fanbase.	Read review
Digital Trends	Jesse Lennox	4 / 5 stars	09-20-2023	With a strong spy story and performances to match, Phantom Liberty gives Cyberpunk 2077 the extra chapter it needed.	Read review
DualShockers	Vlad Mazanko	9 / 10	09-20-2023	With its captivating story, layered characters brought to life by stellar acting, incredible visuals and environments, refined combat, and some of the most varied quests in the Cyberpunk 2077 world, Phantom Liberty continues CDPR’s tradition of delivering some of the finest add-ons ever.	Read review
Everyeye.it	Riccardo Cantù	8.5 / 10	09-20-2023	A rich expansion	Read review
Fextralife	Castielle	8.5 / 10	09-20-2023	Phantom Liberty continues to show that CDPR will always support their most ambitious title to date: Cyberpunk 2077, and does so in phenomenal fashion. From interesting characters, intriguing plot lines and new mechanics, Phantom Liberty is sure to win over fans of the franchise, and many who had previously given up on the game.	Read review
Forbes	Paul Tassi	10 / 10	09-20-2023	Phantom Liberty is a thoroughly excellent swan song for the tumultuous saga of Cyberpunk 2077. And after playing, you will be glad that CDPR has already greenlit a sequel, despite the fact that the initial release could have sunk the entire company. It’s a redemption story on the level of No Man’s Sky or Final Fantasy XIV, and deserves to be experienced for yourself, no matter what you may have thought of Cyberpunk three years back.	Read review
Game Informer	Wesley LeBlanc	8.5 / 10	09-20-2023	While Phantom Liberty doesn’t stand head and shoulders above the rest of the Cyberpunk package, it slots in nicely, like a preem piece of cyberware you’ve been waiting to be in stock.	Read review
Gameblog	KiKiToes	8 / 10	09-20-2023	Phantom Liberty is a very solid extension.	Read review
GameGrin	Mike Crewe	9.5 / 10	09-20-2023	Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty is, quite simply, a must-play. With an engaging narrative and fascinating new locale, this thoroughly gripping expansion will be sure to delight anyone looking to dive back into Night City.	Read review
GamePro	Stephan Zielke	94 / 100	09-20-2023	Phantom Liberty delivers the ultimate cyberpunk experience with fascinating characters, a thrilling story and varied gameplay.	Read review
Gamer Escape	Justin Mercer	8 / 10	09-20-2023	The end result here is a balancing act—a little of column A and a little of column B. Phantom Liberty’s main questline absolutely explores a more espionage-tinted angle than its base game counterpart with, but there was a concerted effort to intertwine them in a way that still feels seamless. Its side quests may not feel like anything new, but the level design and encounters have never been better.	Read review
Gamersky	Unknown	8.9 / 10	09-20-2023	Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty has done well within its existing framework, improving on the original Cyberpunk 2077 in a number of ways. The main story is seamlessly integrated into Night City, while the side quests offer more variety and choice than the original. The 2.0 update has improved several systems, addressing some of the issues with the original mechanics, improving the gameplay and giving players a more satisfying experience.	Read review
GameSpot	Michael Higham	10 / 10	09-20-2023	Phantom Liberty embodies the best of Cyberpunk 2077 for a thrilling RPG-shooter with an evocative story, compelling side content, and unforgettable conclusions.	Read review
GamesRadar+	Sam Loveridge	4.5 / 5 stars	09-20-2023	Between the 2.0 Update and Phantom Liberty, Cyberpunk 2077 is a different game now. It not only looks more beautiful than ever, but it’s also vast. The Phantom Liberty expansion adds 13 core missions, 17 new side quests and gigs, and a brand new ending for the base game. That’s a lot of content without even thinking about what’s been added in the three years between now and launch.	Read review
GamingBolt	Shubhankar Parijat	9 / 10	09-20-2023	Phantom Liberty is what Cyberpunk 2077 should have been three years ago. It’s an incredible expansion that boasts a gripping story, compelling characters, engaging moment-to-moment gameplay, and significantly improved progression mechanics. It’s so good that it uplifts all of Cyberpunk 2077, finally making good on the lofty promises CD Projekt RED made for the base game all those years ago.	Read review
GamingTrend	David Flynn	95 / 100	09-20-2023	Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty represents the best the game has to offer. The main quest is tense and thrilling, with amazing characters played by fantastic actors and twists around every corner. Every quest gives you something unique and interesting to do, including side quests. Dogtown is gorgeous, deadly, and deep.	Read review
God is a Geek	Mick Fraser	10 / 10	09-20-2023	Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty is a masterclass in how to develop DLC. It slots in and out of the main story seamlessly but still manages to feel utterly essential and compelling.	Read review
Hardcore Gamer	Chris Shive	4.5 / 5 stars	09-20-2023	Cyberpunk 2077 had an unfortunate launch and as a result there are many who have written off a game that should have been remembered as being one of the top games of 2020.	Read review
Hey Poor Player	Shane Boyle	4.5 / 5 stars	09-20-2023	Phantom Liberty on its own would be a stellar expansion, but combined with the radical 2.0 update, it’s a game changer for Cyberpunk 2077. The road to redemption has been long, and yes, you could argue that it’s unacceptable that such a long road to redemption was even required, but it’s hard to argue that CD Projekt Red hasn’t paid its dues at this stage. Phantom Liberty almost feels like a celebration – CD Projekt Red bowing out on an amazing high, with fans finally able to play a version of Cyberpunk 2077 that feels closer to those original promises than it ever has. Whatever way you look at it, update 2.0 and Phantom Liberty combined are a fantastic capstone on the Cyberpunk 2077 journey, and one that everyone should experience.	Read review
Hobby Consolas	Álvaro Alonso	90 / 100	09-20-2023	Phantom Liberty is a fantastic expansion, with a great story, memorable characters and quality supporting content, but the real reason you won’t want to stop coming back to Night City is Update 2.0.	Read review
IGN	Matthew Kim	9 / 10	09-20-2023	Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty completes an immense turnaround for CD Projekt Red’s future RPG kickstarted with the anime spinoff, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and its latest 2.0 Update.	Read review
IGN Italy	Stefano Castagnola	8.2 / 10	09-20-2023	Phantom Liberty is a good expansion that adds an intriguing storyline filled with memorable characters and that, together with the 2.0 version, manages to also improve the gameplay, adding new features and changing existing ones that help Cyberpunk come closer to what we were promised years ago.	Read review
IGN Spain	Mario Seijas	8 / 10	09-20-2023	Phantom Liberty brings us an intricate police story full of action and great dialogues. You can feel the decadence of Dogtown in every step you take in this new district, and you will love to get lost in its winding streets. And believe me, with or without Phantom Liberty, it is worth coming back to Cyberpunk 2077 with the 2.0. version.	Read review
Impulsegamer	Branden Zavaleta	4.5 / 5 stars	09-21-2023	It’s a great DLC, one worth playing the main game for, so long as you can forgive a few bugs.	Read review
Kotaku	Unknown	Recommended	09-20-2023	Phantom Liberty is a succinct summation of the best parts of Cyberpunk 2077 and all the strife it took to reach this point.	Read review
LevelUp	Pedro Pérez Cesari	8 / 10	09-20-2023	Phantom Liberty is a quality experience worth experiencing. It has that dark narrative with complex characters and high quality side content that we’ve come to expect from CD Projekt RED. That said, it also makes some mistakes that allow us to realize that it’s a game as flawed, raw and gripping as life in Night City.	Read review
Metro GameCentral	Nick Gillett	8 / 10	09-20-2023	A taut, characterful headrush of an expansion that completes Cyberpunk 2077’s redemption and re-establishes it as one of the great open world adventures of the generation.	Read review
PC Gamer	Ted Litchfield	87 / 100	09-20-2023	Phantom Liberty doesn’t reinvent Cyberpunk 2077, but it is CD Projekt firing on all cylinders to tell a great RPG story.	Read review
PC Invasion	Leo Gillick	8 / 10	09-20-2023	Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty makes some improvements, but it fails to live up to its own lofty promises.	Read review
PCGamesN	Will Nelson	9 / 10	09-20-2023	Phantom Liberty is a fitting send-off for V, Night City, and Cyberpunk 2077 as a whole. CD Projekt Red has delivered a dense and impactful expansion to one of the medium’s best cityscapes, even if its branching narrative structure stumbles.	Read review
Polygon	Toussaint Egan	Recommended	09-20-2023	Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty almost corrects the past	Read review
Press Start	Brodie Gibbons	10 / 10	09-21-2023	On the back of Phantom Liberty, along with a really substantial rebuild of all of the game’s core systems, Cyberpunk 2077 manages to wash its hands of its past failures and emerges as the genuine article. At last, it’s the intoxicating escape I once thought it was and stands out, to me, as the premiere role-playing resort in what might very well be a modern golden age for the genre.	Read review
PSX Brasil	Paulo Roberto Montanaro	90 / 100	09-20-2023	Some of its worst problems are solved by adding new narrative layers, improving problematic systems, and ultimately taking the game to the level we expected at launch.	Read review
Push Square	Robert Ramsey	9 / 10	09-20-2023	Phantom Liberty is often Cyberpunk 2077 at its very best. A gripping narrative complete with great characters adds another dimension to the open world RPG, while the main mission and side quest design remains top notch throughout. It’s a tremendous expansion that delivers a truly memorable experience.	Read review
Rock, Paper, Shotgun	Graham Smith	Recommended	09-20-2023	A brilliantly written and performed spy-thriller set in the middle of Night City and of Cyberpunk 2077’s overarching story.	Read review
Saudi Gamer	Unknown	9 / 10	09-20-2023	A fitting end for a saga that is reaching 3 years. This expansion builds on the strength of the base game and provides thrilling twists and turns, accompanied by the biggest changes to the base game yet.	Read review
SECTOR.sk	Peter Dragula	9 / 10	09-20-2023	The Phantom Liberty expansion is perfect final piece to the Cyberpunk 2077 game. Brings a new city district, a dark spy story with interesting choices and varied missions. Adds Irdis Elba, Keanu Reeves and stunning visuals.	Read review
SpazioGames	Domenico Musicò	Recommended	09-21-2023	You’re not gonna change your idea of Cyberpunk 2077 with this new DLC and with the new features of 2.0 version, but CD Projekt have now delivered the game that should have been published three years ago.	Read review
Stevivor	Matt Gosper	9 / 10	09-20-2023	If this is the finale of Cyberpunk 2077’s redemption arc, it’s a damn impressive one. I’m excited to see what a sequel built from the ground up with these lessons learned will be like, but until then I’ll keep poking around Night City to see what’s new.	Read review
TechRaptor	Jason Rodriguez	9 / 10	09-20-2023	Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty offers an exhilarating romp in the dystopian setting of Night City and Dogtown, and it’s further bolstered by numerous changes from Update 2.0. Those who played the base game years ago would find a satisfying conclusion to V’s story, while newcomers would be treated to a quintessential futuristic RPG experience like no other.	Read review
TrueAchievements	Ian Stokes	4.5 / 5 stars	09-20-2023	Is this the big shift that will win over people who bounced off Cyberpunk 2077 at launch? No. Instead what Phantom Liberty represents is a small slice of the best that Cyberpunk 2077 and CD Projekt Red has to offer.	Read review
TrueGaming	حسين الموسى	9 / 10	09-20-2023	Phantom Liberty brings an action packed story, top notch voice-acting, new side missions and a new district location complemented by a major update that overhauls the mechanics of the entire game granting more focused character builds and allowing you to approach combat situations ever so lethally.	Read review
VideoGamer	Antony Terence	9 / 10	09-20-2023	Back with a vengeance, Phantom Liberty builds on the high notes of Cyberpunk 2077 to deliver a gripping storyline packed with both heartfelt moments and refined RPG systems.	Read review
Wccftech	Alessio Palumbo	9.2 / 10	09-20-2023	Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty builds upon what was an already great game to deliver more fantastic storytelling (with a spy thriller theme, this time around), exciting combat, and very high-quality side content. The perk tree overhaul is a major improvement to progression, and additions like vehicle combat and the overhauled police system are very welcome, albeit not game-changing. If you’ve been holding out on Cyberpunk 2077 until now, you’ll find a huge game with over 120 hours of quality content and an incredibly immersive game world to literally lose yourself in.	Read review
WellPlayed	Nathan Hennessy	10 / 10	09-21-2023	CD Projekt Red completes its redemption arc with an essential, meaty, and ultra-fine-tuned DLC expansion that elevates every aspect of Cyberpunk 2077.	Read review
Windows Central	Samuel Tolbert	4.5 / 5 stars	09-20-2023	CD Projekt RED brings a thrilling race against time where you must save the president and go undercover, all while trusting no one. Combined with the free but accompanying 2.0 update, Phantom Liberty delivers an experience that even disappointed players of the base game should definitely check out.	Read review
Worth Playing	Chris “Atom” DeAngelus	9 / 10	09-20-2023	At the end of the day, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty DLC probably won’t change your mind if you just disliked the base game. If you even remotely enjoyed the original, then Phantom Liberty is an excellent DLC. It contains some of the best story missions, a host of cool new weapons, and a lot of time with Elba. The fact it carries over into the main story and offers a completely different endgame path is also very cool and means that it’s a worthwhile experience	Read review

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Phantom Liberty is a spy-thriller expansion for the open-world action-adventure RPG Cyberpunk 2077. When the orbital shuttle of the President of the New United States of America is shot down over the deadliest district of Night City, there’s only one person who can save her — you. Become V, a cyberpunk for hire, and dive deep into a tangled web of espionage and political intrigue, unraveling a story that connects the highest echelons of power with the brutal world of black-market mercenaries. Infiltrate Dogtown, a city-within-a-city run by a trigger-happy militia and ruled by a leader with an iron fist. With the help of NUSA sleeper agent Solomon Reed (Idris Elba) and the support of Johnny Silverhand (Keanu Reeves), unravel a web of shattered loyalties and use your every skill to survive in a fractured world of desperate hustlers, shadowy netrunners, and ruthless mercenaries. Built with the power of next-gen hardware in mind, Phantom Liberty offers brand-new gameplay mechanics, nail-biting courier jobs, gigs, and missions — and a thrilling main quest where freedom and loyalty always come at a price.

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