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New ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Trailer Debuts, Alongside New Dev Diary, Weapons Overview And More
CD Projekt RED held another Night City Wire stream yesterday for the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077, and in the process debuted new footage alongside a new trailer, a preview of the music for the game, and info on the game’s “Lifepaths”.
For Lifepaths, in Cyberpunk 2077, you could start in one of three different locations with various backgrounds and abilities. The first option, you could start as a Nomad, living miles away from Night City in a remote area known as the Badlands. Family is the most important thing for Nomads as they learn to live together in clans from childhood.
Another option is Street Kid. A transient Night City resident, you have your street smarts, giving you extensive knowledge of various gangs around the city, which can provide you with new options to negotiate with other characters during tough situations.
Lastly, you can choose to be a corporate type as an Arasaka. As an Arasaka member, you will get to learn many secrets about the higher ups in Night City, as well as allow you to rub shoulders with different personalities in the corporate world, and make strong connections.
As for your tools of the trade, Tech Weapons, Power Weapons, and Smart Weapons are three types of guns you can use in Cyberpunk 2077. Tech Weapons are equipped with high-tech software allowing you to shoot through the walls and other sturdy objects, while Power Weapons are your heavy guns like shotguns and machine guns. Smart Weapons are a collective of cutting-edge weaponry that uses a smart tracking system, allowing you some leeway when aiming and shooting. You also have access to melee weapons such as Mantis Blades, a Thermal Katana, and more.
Cyberpunk 2077 is due out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam, Epic Games, and GOG.com on November 19. The game will also see release on PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X.
GSC Game World will be bringing S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl fans the first expansion next month when “Cost of Hope” launches on August 20. The release will coincide with a new 2.0 update for the game. The devs will release more info on the expansion and the update in the coming weeks.
In Cost of Hope, players once again step into the role of Skif — the protagonist of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — as a mysterious PDA signal draws him into events unfolding alongside the main game’s story. Players will explore uncharted locations, encounter unexpected allies and enemies, discover powerful weapons, and experience a new story. With dozens of hours of content, your choices will shape the future of the Zone in this major new chapter of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. saga.
Launching in line with Cost of Hope will be a “massive” Update 2.0 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Available as a free update to all owners of the game, the update will upgrade the game to a new version of Unreal Engine 5, as well as bring a variety of new content and improvements.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl will launch for PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store and GOG.com, the Xbox Series and PlayStation 5.