Where does Phantom Liberty fit in the story?

[simonhobnob]

I watched the trailer... and I am confused. Where exactly does this fit into the existing story? Or is this DLC going to change a LOT of the flow and possibly the ending too if you drop 25 quid (UK here).

I mean, V knows she's dying (somehow this NUSA chick knows... unsure how) and gets roped into saving the President from the looks of it to get a "I can save your life" which I feel is bull (or it'll turn out to be bull.)

I mean, it was already stretching immersion and level of belief with the sheer amount of time you had in the game. Vic says weeks left if you're lucky. My char has been doing stuff for ingame MONTHS and she's still fine (Rolls eyes).

Now, they're telling us in PL that NUSA asks for V (Still relatively unknown at this point) to rescue the president. While she's sick, dying, and having blackouts, tremors etc... when they have Idris Elba (Mr Spy) available to them who is NOT sick and prob better trained and equipped than V?

Unless PL is CDPR frankly confirming that, while most people die for dreams in Night City, V is genuinely one of the legends in the making. Special... in some way.

Meh, I wanted Mr Blue Eyes to save her life.... but CDPR is suggesting NUSA will. Okay...

To quote Mr Burns: "Very well, CDPR. This button opens my wallet and provides you with the money for the DLC despite your ♥♥♥♥ up with the actual game. The other... releases the hounds. Now. Reach me..."

[Bogmore]

I think the expansion name gives a clue as to what happens, it's V's liberty from becoming a ghost, ie dead.

[Coffee Addict]

it takes place sometime between the beginning and the end

[Bogmore]

It could even be in those missing 6 months just after the start.

[Torpex]

Arasaka, the biochip's developer, couldn't save V. So, not sure how NUSA can do that.

[Toaster Maximus]

Originally posted by Torpex:

Arasaka, the biochip's developer, couldn't save V. So, not sure how NUSA can do that.

The problem with the chip is that it recodes the body and given the two big corps in the game they likely coculd have came up with close tech that work along the same lines. I don't think arasake ever consider recoding the body back since the chip was meantt to be used on a dead body, so iif the nusa/millitech had same ideas like restoring an old solider to life experience does count for something in the merc/military wold they could have theur iown verson of soul tech not far fetch.

Sorry for errors

[Zebedee]

The expansion unlocks with a message when V is within the level range for Pacifica (ie level 16 through 30). What specifically triggers that message hasn't been said yet.

From what has been said so far, the story is another major branch off the main story which also opens up another ending to choose.

The whole 'V is dying but I'm going exploring' is beating a dead horse at this point. I'm looking forward to learning a little more about whether they've made changes to the Relic malfunction to prod the player to move on (knowing it will cause complaints), especially as they've introduced debuffs for cyberpsychosis with the changes to how cyberware works.

[Solaron]

At the end of Phantom Liberty, we still get to meet Hanako at Embers, question is... will we have a new ending to choose from.

[Rabidnid]

Originally posted by Zebedee:

The whole 'V is dying but I'm going exploring' is beating a dead horse at this point. I'm looking forward to learning a little more about whether they've made changes to the Relic malfunction to prod the player to move on (knowing it will cause complaints), especially as they've introduced debuffs for cyberpsychosis with the changes to how cyberware works.

It might only apply if V gets something like gorilla arms and a bigger hacking deck. Generally we don't see limb upgrades for netrunners in game so they might make that canon.

Really what i want though, is a reason to wear a netrunning suit.

[ElviraDemonQueen]

honestly i dont care about the story that mutch anymore what just baffles me is they ask 60 70 for this game at release it whas a ♥♥♥♥ show i give iut a try back in 2021 i think or 2022 and it still just the same maybe some of the bugs are out but the cops and all are just boring the same they dont drive they cant do ♥♥♥♥ the city is still liveless and i dont feel like it whas worth for that price

OW BUT MODS FIX THAT PROBLEMS.... yeah well i dont want to put hopes that this mod update EVERY ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ TIME and hope this fav mod never dies atleast or i lose my FAV mod in the game or it breaks the game that i have to friend what mods RUINS what and other things IM SORRY i dont want to live on mods when it shud all have been in the game it self

i think this DLC brings more combat and more flow of CALL OF DUTY Vibes here i guess but 30 40 euro or so for a EXPANSION DLC where the game is still boring the same unlife ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ im sorry but this DLC dus not even feel like wanting me to come back to the game i will give this game a nother 2 or 4 years even and see what they change but for now i see no point HELL i already lost intrest after they canceld MP cyberpunk so my pocket stays closed and i will wait for a big sale to come to buy this DLC

[Zebedee]

Originally posted by Rabidnid:

It might only apply if V gets something like gorilla arms and a bigger hacking deck. Generally we don't see limb upgrades for netrunners in game so they might make that canon.

Really what i want though, is a reason to wear a netrunning suit.

I know that armour is now part of cyberware and not on clothing. I was thinking more that there's a system being used to apply a continuous debuff representing cyberpsychosis. In the past they've gone back in to increase the frequency of V's relic moments so it's something they have wanted players to be more aware of so got me wondering, especially with the skill tree rework there too.

[PocketYoda]

Maybe we can finally ditch Johnny Silverhand and live a normal life in Night City.. That was all i ever asked for..

The whole Johnny Silverhand story ruined the game for me.