US EditionIt’s Confirmed The ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Sequel Will Explore Chicago, Sort Of
- CD Projekt Red is developing a sequel to Cyberpunk 2077 titled Project Orion that will feature Night City and another city, possibly inspired by Chicago.
- The sequel follows the original Cyberpunk 2077’s success and involves Mike Pondsmith, the franchise creator, who has reduced but ongoing involvement with script reviews and studio visits.
- During a talk in Poland in 2025, Mike Pondsmith described the new city in the game as having a vibe similar to a distorted version of Chicago, which contrasts with the Blade Runner-inspired atmosphere of Night City.
- Posters within the game hint at a high-speed connection linking Chicago and Night City by 2080, implying a shared universe; meanwhile, details about the sequel remain largely undisclosed and may evolve.
- Project Orion’s inclusion of a second city expands the game’s world and could introduce new dynamics, but the exact setting and release timing remain uncertain.
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Cyberpunk 2077 sequel will feature at least two cities says franchise creator
Cyberpunk 2077 – the sequel is bigger than just one city (CD Projekt) The sequel to Cyberpunk 2077 will involve ‘another city’, as tabletop game designer Mike Pondsmith offers the first detail about the new video game. It was a bumpy ride getting there, but Cyberpunk 2077 is now uncontroversially accepted as one of the most critically and commercially successful video games of all time. And there’s only one thing that means: a sequel. One has be…
Cyberpunk 2077 Sequel Project Orion Has Night City and Another City That Feels Like 'Chicago Gone Wrong,' Mike Pondsmith Teases
CD Projekt’s Cyberpunk 2077 sequel, codenamed Project Orion, is a closely guarded secret, but that hasn’t stopped Cyberpunk creator Mike Pondsmith from teasing some previously unknown details.Pondsmith, who worked closely with CD Projekt on the 30 million-selling Cyberpunk 2077 and was involved in promoting the game ahead of its 2020 launch, was asked about the scope of his involvement with Project Orion at the Digital Dragons 2025 conference.Re…
Cyberpunk 2077’s Sequel Will Return To Night City, As Well As Take Us Somewhere New
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We've known about Project Orion, the sequel to the game Cyberpunk, for a few years now. Given that it's one of several games currently in development at CD Projekt, we haven't learned too many details about it yet. With a little
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