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A new job listing at CD Projekt Red hints that theCyberpunk 2077sequel could have more photorealistic textures. It was a long and complicated road forCyberpunk 2077, with the game having a notoriously lengthy development cycle followed by one of the most controversial launches in recent memory. In the years since then, CDPR worked to patch up the worst of the many bugs and glitches that plaguedCyberpunk 2077in the beginning, eventually culminating in the release of thePhantom LibertyDLC last September.
Phantom Libertywould beCyberpunk 2077’s only story-based DLC, and CD Projekt Red announced that it would be moving forward with a full-on sequel instead of expanding on the original further. Ever since the tentatively named “Project Orion” was first revealed in the fall of 2022, fans have been speculating on howthisCyberpunk 2077follow-upwill build on the open-world RPG format of its predecessor. There are plenty of rumors and leaks out in the wild already, but the only thing that is known for sure is that theCyberpunk 2077sequel will be built using Unreal Engine 5 by CD Projekt North America.
This could lead toCyberpunk 2077’s eventual sequelhaving more life-like visuals, and a recent job listing at CD Projekt supports this notion by mentioning more photorealistic textures. More specifically, it calls for a Senior Environment Artist to work with the Environment Team for Project Orion. The candidate would be in charge of “building incredible worlds that players will deep dive into” by creating “high-quality 3D models” and “photorealistic textures” using various tools and middleware.
Cyberpunk 2077 Sequel Could Be Going For A More Realistic Look
This seems to imply that CDPR is aiming for a morecinematic look for the nextCyberpunk 2077title. Another job listing from back in March lends credence to this by asking for a Lead Cinematics Designer who would help make Project Orion look and feel like a blend of film and game. The firstCyberpunk 2077seemed to aim more toward immersing players in the gritty world of Night City rather than trying to emulate cinema, allowing players to freely move the camera during conversations with NPCs at the price of not having as many cinematic cutscenes.
All signs point to Project Orion shifting towarda more cinematic presentation, and judging from this latest job posting, it might be supplemented by more photorealistic textures. The originalCyberpunk 2077already did a great job of giving players a gritty, neon-filled futuristic dystopia to explore, and it will be interesting to see how the in-development sequel could add more life-like characters, buildings, and vehicles.
Cyberpunk 2077
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Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world action-adventure from the creators of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, CD Projekt Red.Set in Night City, a megalopolis obsessed with power, glamour and body modification, you play as V, a mercenary outlaw going after a one-of-a-kind implant that is the key to immortality.Upgraded with next-gen in mind and featuring free additional content, customize your character and playstyle as you take on jobs, build a reputation, and unlock upgrades.The relationships you forge and the choices you make will shape the story and the world around you. Legends are made here. What will yours be?
