Despite the delay Cyberpunk 2077 is right around the corner, and fans can’t wait to get their hands on it. The success of The Witcher 3 has players who loved that game excited for CD Projekt Red’s next experience. The futuristic setting will also appeal to an entirely new audience as well.
This begs the question of how different and/or similar will the two games be at the end of the day. Let’s now take some time and look at 5 ways Cyberpunk 2077 will be completely different than The Witcher 3, and 5 ways it may be more similar than you’d expect.
10 Same: Mini-Game
Anyone who spent more than 15 minutes in The Witcher 3, quickly came to realize that the card game in the universe of The Witcher, called Gwent, was quite addictive. That card game ended up spinning off into a standalone game title of its own thanks to its popularity and design. It’s safe to say that in the wild futuristic world of Cyberpunk 2077, the developers will introduce the world to another addictive in-universe minigame. It’s unclear if it will be another card game or not, but don’t be surprised when you spend all your time and attention on the game within the game.
9 Different: Driving
A big glaring difference between the settings of The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 is how players can quickly traverse the world. One had players riding a horse through the countryside, whereas the world of Cyberpunk gives players access to high-speed automobiles and motorcycles.
There’s no doubt that a good portion of players will enjoy both pretty equally, but just like with GTA and Red Dead Redemption, the former will appeal to much more mainstream gamers who have a need for speed.
8 Same: Memorable Characters
If there’s one thing CD Projekt Red nailed in the Witcher series of games that they’ll undoubtedly repeat in Cyberpunk 2077, it’s the introduction of colorful characters that are memorable and unique in their own right. With this being more of an open role-playing game where you can decide the outcomes of numerous situations, it means that experiences with specific characters will feel even more unique and customized based on the decisions you make. Most people will have a set of names they will love to chat about with others who complete the story.
7 Different: Technology
As previously mentioned with the difference in traversal going from horses to cars, Cyberpunk 2077 will give players technology to mess around with. In the Witcher games, the highest form of technology we experimented with were largely tonics and potions Geralt could use to change fights and give himself the upper hand. Jumping to the future gives developers a chance to design numerous tech upgrades, items, and interactions that weren’t possible in the setting that the Witcher games take place in. It’s going to feel like a completely different world – because it is.
6 Same: Unrivaled Value
CD Projekt Red quickly ascended the ranks of the most beloved game developers due to how much value they put into their games for $60. They’re really good about being open and honest about the downloadable content they have planned post-game and never try to nickel-and-dime their players.
CD Projekt Red understands that the trust of their player community is everything, and it’s hard to see that disappearing suddenly with the release of Cyberpunk 2077 in the latter half of 2020.
5 Different: It’s A Shooter
One of the most obvious and glaring differences between The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 is that one is a third-person melee action role-playing game and the other is set to be a first-person shooter role-playing game. So on top of the perspective-changing, the primary way you’ll defend yourself and interact with enemies will be different. Instead of focusing on changing swords, you’ll likely be focusing on what types of guns work at certain ranges and tinkering with any tech or traits that benefit you in the given moment.
4 Same: Detailed World
This entry kind of goes hand-in-hand with the entry about the unrivaled value in CD Projekt Red games. They aren’t only expansive in scope, but they’re deeply detailed, building worlds that feel rich and alive. The sense of immersion players feel when stepping into one of their games is incredible considering that this is a developer who kind of learned on the job along the way. With more experience under their belt and a futuristic setting, expect Cyberpunk 2077’s world to be just as detailed if not moreso in some circumstances.
3 Different: Create Your Character
When players sat down to start The Witcher 3, they knew that they were going to take on the role of the cool-looking character on the front of the box. You could play as Geralt in a way that felt right to your understanding of the character, but it was always a version of Geralt.
In Cyberpunk 2077 players will have full creative control to produce the avatar of their choosing and play through a game with a character they feel even closer to. This could further add to the built-in replay value of the game.
2 Same: Captivating Story
This may be a bit controversial to say, but in 2020 it’s hard to go back to The Witcher 3 and not notice how the gameplay feels dated. Video games, in general, can have this issue as it’s one of the few entertainment mediums directly tied to the advancements of technology. With that out of the way, the story of the game is still as good as ever, and good writing never gets stale. With that in mind, it’s safe to assume that we can expect Cyberpunk 2077 to have a captivating story that will keep a player on the edge of their seat, waiting for every twist, turn, and resolution.
1 Different: Determine Your Story
Geralt’s story in the Witcher series of games was always his story. Players could make little tweaks here and there to affect the overall narrative in certain ways, but considering it was based on a set of novels and the lead protagonist of those books, it was never going to be an open role-playing game experience. With Cyberpunk 2077, it seems that CD Projekt Red wants those water-cooler moments where individuals discuss drastically different conclusions to their stories, leading people to replay the game with a different mindset to make alternate choices to see how things play out differently.
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