Reviews for Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty has received glowing reviews. According to critics, the expansion, along with its 2.0 update, has brought about a significant turnaround for CD Projekt Red following the rocky launch of the base game.
The transformative expansion has an average score of 88 on both Metacritic and Opencritic, based on 37 and 64 critic reviews respectively. This is a massive improvement from the base game’s average score of 76, which was dragged down by the Xbox One’s score of 61 and PS4’s score of 57—versions that faced technical issues.
The highest praise comes from Forbes, who gave the expansion a flawless 10. Forbes sees it as an excellent turn for the tumultuous saga of Cyberpunk 2077 and believes it will get fans excited for the upcoming sequel. GameSpot echoes this sentiment, praising the expansion’s story and its embodiment of the best aspects of Cyberpunk.
Most other reviewers reached the same conclusion. While not everyone thought it was perfect, they highly rated the new DLC of Cyberpunk 2077 and acknowledged that it was a complete turnaround from its initial state upon release. They also highlighted that it’s the perfect time for those who were disappointed with the original game to give it another chance.
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However, not everyone shares the same enthusiasm. PC Invasion rated it four out of 10, noting that while it made some improvements, it didn’t live up to the hype due to a lack of RPG choices. Attack of the Fanboy agreed, rating it a more generous three and a half out of five but pointing out the same flaws.
Despite a few negative opinions, most reviews have been overwhelmingly positive. The expansion has transformed Cyberpunk 2077 into the outstanding game CD Projekt Red always intended it to be.
Since its release, Cyberpunk 2077 has come a long way, and the Phantom Liberty expansion seems to be the icing on the cake.
The expansion officially releases next week on Tuesday, Sep. 26, and fans can’t wait.
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