Cyberpunk 2077 Finally Proved Everyone Wrong

[@PaweSasko]

Thank you so much choom for this thoughtful video. Much love!

[@FranklyGaming]

Anytime pawel, so happy you guys ended up showing the world how great the game is, good luck on Orion choom

[@secondaryfront]

BTW nie zapomnijcie o kontynuacji historii Sandry Dorsett i małżeństwa Peralezów. Mój ulubiony wątek w grze i nie chcę by pozostał nierozwiązany ;)

[@CrowofYharnam]

Lmao you know this game isn't what was advertised and promised and yet you love to play the "oh yeah we fixed the game and everyone loves it" no bro the game is still a linear looter shooter story game not the open world rpg that was advertised and promised for years real ones know this game is mid at best.

[@bethose9484]

Thank you for crafting some of the absolute best quests video gaming has to offer

[@Jhunta]

@@CrowofYharnamhave you even played the game? it has a linear cinematic main storyline, set in an open world, where the player can choose where they take the action. the side stories are some of the best original content in the game. the world is like a collection of stories and the player gets to actively discover them through their actions. it is an action game, an arpg, so there arent life skills like fishing and cooking. it isnt a dating sim either. i dont know what else you want from an action rpg but you sound like a spoiled baby who's never had to work hard to create something before. you have the imagination of a fish. cp2077 is a technical marvel that got rushed out by greedy suits and investors. cdpr worked hard on the game and continued to work hard fixing it and even went above and beyond with the scale and scope of phantom liberty. millions of gamers are loving their time in cp2077. you not so much. that's your problem. just go back to playing CoD or madden and leave the more sophisticated games to the more intellectually-minded gamers.

[@Artanis86]

It's heartwarming when you choose the Aldecaldos ending. I experienced this in version 1.0. So yes, cyberpunk 2077's magic has existed since the beginning.

[@FranklyGaming]

So true, and thanks for watching!

[@spiritsplice]

Would be if Panam wasn't a disgusting mutt.

[@bretwojarski5842]

Nar not really me and my cousin could not get through first mission coz of how broken it was the AI dude was walking into lockers and shit

[@centrevezgaming4862]

@@FranklyGaming Cyberpunk is an lessons in philosophy about our own lives and future and how to spend what time we have left on this earth and that’s the brutal and harsh messaging in cyberpunk genre like this and Blade runner where towards the end you feel sorry for Roy Batty and the poetry that he said about tiers in the rain that was powerful that made him redeemed as an flawed character and that scene I love so much .

[@MrJBA79]

I let Johnny live in my first playthrough.

[@CDLCinder]

As someone who always held this franchise in high regard, even its less than ideal initial release in 2020, I will always appreciate your unconditional love and support for this game.

[@FranklyGaming]

Thanks for all the support along the way!

[@dcesar117]

Most people are haters. Looking or things to cry about. Regurgitated thoughts. I definitely feel as though you are not only true to heart gamer but also person. Great reviews

[@spiritsplice]

He is acting like a teenage simp who fell in love with a girl just taking advantage of him.

[@damienjohnson3450]

@@spiritsplice You speak like a weak human being with no connection to other people. Maybe you're just not as insightful as you think you are and she was dropping you the hints she didn't like you. I mean, that's what this lil outburst is about right? You projecting your weaknesses on others?

[@LeadedCoffee]

People that have played the tabletop rpg can appreciate this game. People that are solely video game people absolutely hate this game. Then there are the bandwagon people who hate it, then love it at the whim of the mobs. I love it because of the lore bits in the game.

[@Brisingr_Phoenix]

Cyberpunk to me just makes me realize just how important it is to live in the moment as your most genuine self

[@cyntdestroyer69xd]

Yes. The way this game truly portrays how much small moments matter, and where enormous, over the top, ambitions lead, is just mind blowing

[@PalaDave99]

This game, along with Disco Elysium are filled with so much love for humanity, for life, all without it going into something annoyingly idealistic or absolutely hopeless. The fact that everyone you've met sends you a message at the end shows you just how the littlest things can make all the difference in this world where nobody owns anything but their chosen family

[@my5head]

I love this game so goddamn much. I already considered it as one of my top 5 games, but it just continues to climb the more I think about it. It has a moment for every single emotion. Confronting the father/son braindance editors is just as rage inducing as the Aldecaldo campfire scene is serene. And finishing the game for the second time recently, I felt every scene just as powerfully as the first time I played.

[@christophergongora7885]

Same after diving more into it again with 2.1 and PL omg the lore is just rich

[@mullaoslo]

It's a game I just can't stop replaying.. Every time I delete it a couple of months go by and I have to jump back in.. And I don't even mix up playstyles.. I've found my favorite V and just keep replaying her😂

[@dustinsonger851]

About to break 1000 hours in this game, played and loved every iteration from release date.... And I still press the walk button, never fast travel, and get invested in the characters and story... easily still the greatest game world and story I've ever played

[@goatcoffee]

This is next on my play list. At what point (hour mark) did you stop getting side missions?

[@dustinsonger851]

@goatcoffee honestly I got almost 250 hours out of my full playthroughs before the dlc. Although in full fairness I do stop to take photos quite a bit and like I said I let myself get wrapped up in the world and do things like, walk through areas that you wouldn't run through, only play on very hard mode, have pretty much all my hud turned off (500 or so hours at least even without the map), etc

[@goatcoffee]

@@dustinsonger851 that’s awesome. I think it’s that kind of game-Walking instead of running. I’m doing some of that now in horizon forbidden west.

[@GORILLA_PIMP]

​@@dustinsonger851 Dam you ain't fcn around, i wish i had that level of patience lol

[@dustinsonger851]

@GORILLA_PIMP haha well I'm almost 40 so I gotta like slow old man games with quick bursts of action I guess haha, elite dangerous, kerbal, old jrpg's, etc. I try to keep up but even being someone who grew up on armored core games I struggled like hell to beat ac6

[@maxherman11]

You hit every single point, I love Cyberpunk and seeing you be just as passionate over WHY means so much to me. Like you, this has been declared my favorite game of all time. The world it builds and the relationships and friends you make along your journey in this game is unmatched.

[@FranklyGaming]

It really is just that good of a game and I’m happy others finally are seeing it too, thanks for watching!

[@IBTU]

You love listening to 20mins of talking and five minutes gameplay?

[@117simracing8]

​@@IBTUElaborate please.

[@imanv8355]

@@IBTU I actually do enjoy talking more, I always skip fighting scenes in the novels I read as well :)

[@117simracing8]

@@imanv8355 well, mate, it s not a lets play. It s sort of a review and discussion video. Given you understand the difference, talking, explaining and discussing are a big part of those kind of videos.

[@justaquietpeacefuldance]

"...and the World that they live in feels like it's own character, all to itself, one that will carry on with or without you." This is something sorely missing from modern AAA gaming and the most important quality I've come to expect from CDPR and their narrative driven worldbuilding as a Witcher fan. That's a massive accomplishment.

[@FranklyGaming]

There really isn’t any other world or city like it it’s insane how good of a job they did on that aspect

[@virtualgambit577]

I was dying when this game came out. Everyone was pretty sure that I’d pass away in the new year, so I related to V’s story a lot. The story is beautiful and completely changed me as a person. Against all odds I managed to survive my illness and had to accept some things for what they are, kinda like some of the endings of the game. I’m grateful that this game came out during one of the darkest times in my life and it’ll always be my favorite game of all time.

[@wesleypipes5673]

The gunplay in Cyberpunk is some of the most finely tuned action I've ever experienced in a video game. That's one thing that always kept me coming back.

[@bethose9484]

Bravo on this - I too felt the exact same way playing through the game since day one (granted, on a fairly high end PC). This game has always made me actually, for lack of a better word, feeeeel more than another. CDPR has always been phenomenal at creating missions with little to no combat that wreak of dense, emotional storytelling and CP2077 took this to another level entirely. Phantom Liberty expanded on this even more while patch 2.0 was just the icing on the cake.

[@FranklyGaming]

My thoughts exactly

[@mdemian1968]

Feel. The operative word for this game.

[@wombatillo]

I have played the game since day 0 on and off. The only point where I was unhappy with the game was the first week or two when it would actually crash on my PC and full of glitches like trees showing through buildings. After 1.2 or something like that it was pretty good despite not being what we had been promised. 1.6 was darn good and 2.0 is just really good, what it should have been at launch.

[@Goldy39]

Absolutely amazing choom, I vividly remember the first time going to youtube to see how much everyone else was loving this game... three days of near straight playing after launch middle of covid lockdown and being met with a barage of hate... telling my friends to play it as it's one of the most best experiences I've ever had in gaming and being shut down with citings from videos and articles of how broken the game was. This was a beautiful love letter to a beautiful game that I will return to as soon as I finish phantom liberty xD

[@FranklyGaming]

Thanks so much for the kind words!

[@jojowoolin7542]

Agree choom 😂

[@xxdoge105xx]

This is exactly what my friend has done to me, and now tears have been shed for this game. Already clocked in 100 hours and more are to come. Beautiful.

[@zerechan]

Im glad someone made this video. "Cyberpunk is finally fixed" is the most frustrating, repeated commentary title of all time. The game has been a great one in its core from the start and for me atleast was completely beatable and enjoyable its FIRST week on PC. People seemed to ignore the endings and story by latching to the hate train due to its bugs and launch on last gen (which is fair) and only began to give the game a legit chance when the anime suceeded. Its just kinda annoying.

[@FranklyGaming]

100% agree here, I’m just happy it finally got the love it deserves though, thanks for supporting the channel!

[@brendanhoover5520]

The story has always matter more to me than the gameplay and that’s why I loved this game so much. The music also helped.

[@JohnDoe-iv8qp]

Hey man, great video! You’re not the only one to whom Cyberpunk was love at first sight. Before playing that game I wasn’t familiar with Cyberpunk as such and this game really blew me away and helped me to discover music and literature about Cyberpunk. I’ve already completed it 4 times and it still amazes me to this very day. I think it’s my second best favorite game next to Red Dead Redemption 2

[@FranklyGaming]

Really appreciate the kind words thanks for watching !

[@francissalvator8729]

should I buy Cyberpunk or RDR2 first?

[@JohnDoe-iv8qp]

@@francissalvator8729I’d say it depends what you like, but I think if you’re into the story and the lore go with Cyberpunk but if you like big open world games go with RDR 2 first

[@hudsonllc1739]

damn game has brought a tear to my eye more times than id like to admit

[@beige_projection]

I agree so much with how even before update 2.0 and Phantom Liberty, the game already had so much to offer. Full of great stories and choices that were impactful - Yes, maybe not world shattering, but impactful, because they made you think. A lot of the side quests and gigs and the choices within them remain with me to this day and I've been playing since launch. One example of that is a gig where you're tasked by a cop to retrieve a cctv footage for his investigation. Turns out, that cctv footage is of a murder he committed. The player would be presented with the choices of killing him, taking his bribe, or calling him out on it but not killing him. I chose to call him out on it but didn't kill him because I was a merc for hire after all, not some justice warrior, and I didn't want to disappoint my fixer, which is that cop's friend. Later on in the game, I walk in at a bar and found that cop there. I approached him and he started gloating about his promotion. That's when my choice of not killing him really hit me. Made me think if that fucker really deserved to live. There are many more gigs with impactful choices and moral dilemmas like that. Yes, it's not world shattering, Night City is still Night City, but it makes you think about life, your life, and how you make your choices. As for Phantom Liberty. After finishing the main quest, side quests, and all the gigs in Dogtown, I thought I was finished with the expansion, but much later on at a random location in Corpo Plaza, I stumbled upon a guy that I helped in one of the gigs in the expansion, and he was grateful but kinda irked that I didn't kill the person that's been harassing him and his buddy. I also received a text messaged from another person from one of the gigs in Dogtown after a few days when I thought I've finished all activities in the expansion. I've played so many great games. Mass Effect series, The Witcher 1-3, Ghost of Tsushima, Red Dead Redemption 2, etc but I've always thought Cyberpunk 2077 belonged to their tier even right after release on PC version, and now with update 2.0 and Phantom Liberty, it just solidifies it as my favorite game of all time.

[@FranklyGaming]

Last paragraph is my thoughts exactly too, it’s always been such a deep and meaningful game. Thanks for the continued support!

[@mariostraussvonhohenzoll9837]

Yea i was fighting with my friends over it! Its such a good Game since day one! Yea there were buggs and crashes but the fundation was there since day one! Im so glad and thankfull CD PR dont abondend this pice of art and made with PL and 2.0 this raw diamand to one of the best Games this year! And now my friends see it to! ♥️

[@Nightfall2077]

There's something about CDPR games that I just connect with like no other and that leaves me with a completely hollow feeling after I finish them. So glad to see the devs get the praise they deserve after Phantom Liberty.

[@OSUnification]

This game is full of passionate emotions. The best of the best and worst of the worst, what so many of us deal with daily, with a point that moving forward means so much. There's scenes that blow your mind, make you cry, and remember that art truly makes us feel. This game reminds us that in an unruly and dangerous world, there is life and love. You're losing everything to find something better. This game also shows us that looks can be deceiving, and we need to look deep into every eye, every mind, and every soul. Great work, choom!

[@VDL1]

I gotta say, out of nowhere I've started watching Cyberpunk content, and holy shit does this game look awesome. The lore, the world, the design, the story of V and their friends, as well as enemies. I was definitely hesitant at launch, I mean some of those glitch videos were horrific, on top of that I had no way of playing it since it wasn't optimised for what is now Last-Gen consoles. I still don't unfortunately, my PS4 busted and my PC can't run it, BUT once I get a chance to play this I know I'll fall in love with it. Hell yeah to Cyberpunk 2077, can't wait to get my chance to visit NC.

[@brandonmunson9781]

Indeed, this game is the pinnacle of gaming for me. Cyberpunk 2077 is not yet another regular and forgettable story on the market of video games, but something more. It is that which brings joy every time it's booted up. It is that which lets us forget the troubles of our realities. It is that which many hold dear, describing it as the game that brought them out of darkness. Even if one does not share the same excitement and feelings as the aforementioned type of person, one cannot deny the game's potential to bring something meaningful into one's life. I truly loved playing Cyberpunk and still do. Not many companies have the ability to forge such impactful games. But to those that do, such as CD Projekt Red - not only with Cyberpunk 2077, but the Witcher Trilogy too - I salute them for their efforts and hope that they find it within themselves to never cease their aspiration of evolving.

[@fishraposo7192]

Cyberpunk is the game that changed my life. I'm fundamentally a different person after playing it, day 1, bugs and all. The fact that you picked Kerry's boat song to be the background music for this video shows that you know EXACTLY what I'm talking about.

[@yeastydynasty]

This is the only open world RPG game where I have done 7 play throughs within 3 years of release. Working on my 8th play through right now. Such a great game.

[@GORILLA_PIMP]

DAYUM!!

[@nickbriggs8059]

I’ve had 3 and just got PL and an Xbox series X today so I’m waiting with bated breath while it downloads. Which couldn’t be fast enough lol.

[@yeastydynasty]

@@nickbriggs8059 Bro, have fun! PL is just off the hook man. God I wish they made one more DLC.

[@petrocvet]

" life is not about blaze of glory, its about the quiet life, giving back to a world and city, even when it has taken so much from you " considering my current situation, You have no idea how much, how deep, how strong that hit me. but to be honest, i believe it gave me some kind of hope. Thank You!

[@Dunmer4287]

Modern game design philosophy: 1) Release unfinished, buggy product to make quarterly earnings, 2) Have your beta testers (customers) perform QA for free, 3) Release patches/DLC to bring game up to where it should have been years ago at launch. "Better to ask forgiveness later than permission now".

[@FranklyGaming]

I think games are just so complex and such a high risk now it makes sense to an extent. For example baldurs gate 3, probably the best rpg of all time, was 3 years “early access” for full price

[@nd7783]

@@FranklyGaming baldurs gate 3 didnt lie about begin in "early access"and cp77 came out as a "full release" so this isnt the best example imo

[@FranklyGaming]

@@nd7783 I think that’s irrelevant the price was the same which is what really counts in the end. I agree tho there is a reason it’s fine in baldurs case for sure have to be upfront

[@zbigniew2628]

You can find a video about Cyberpunk development. Some of problems was a problem with outsourcing QA to some company, which scammed them.

[@Choom2077]

The thing with Cynthia, is that if you handle that situation negatively, she will give you the coldest shoulder later in the game when doing the Phantom Liberty quest. If you successfully patch things up between her and her hubby, she will greet you with open arms later. I won't say where or what exactly. But there are consequences (albeit small ones) to how you handle that situation.

[@desertmaker]

I completely and wholeheartedly agree with your intro. I got the buggy mess at release and worked through all the adversity and experienced the most amazing roleplaying experience of my lifetime to date. I played from childhood and always loved roleplay games of all sorts including some obscure titles (Paranoia and Cthulhu come to mind along with Shadowrun). I am in my 50's now and still love a good RPG more than any other type of gaming. The story the characters and the whole environment of Cyberpunk 2077 took me completely by surprise and I found in it the kind of roleplay experience I had not known since our weekly gatherings for one game or other where we all (six or seven of us due to occasional obligations for us all) really enjoyed the stories and the lives, trials and triumphs of our imaginary selves. This game singlehandedly brought back the wonder, feelings and pure magical immersion of a new Imaginary self. Thank you CDPR for working through the hard times and bringing childlike joy and the trials and triumphs so sorely missed by me in modern gaming.

[@nansh7046]

Just completed the Phantom Liberty today, cyberpunk was always my 2nd favourite game and now the expansion is cheery on the top . Never goona forget the MEMORIES attached to it.

[@FranklyGaming]

That’s what it was all about for me too, thanks for watching!

[@andysokayi]

It's my 2nd game of all time and I haven't even finished the core. Haven't started Phantom Liberty at all yet either. Curious, what is your #1?

[@nansh7046]

@@andysokayi It may sounds weird , but I don't have any #1 now , I'm still searching (My favourite games) #1.............. #2 cyberpunk #3 Hellblade #4 GOW #5 gta sa

[@pw6002]

@@nansh7046 So for the moment, your #1 is Cyberpunk. Don’t be afraid of saying that. It does not mean that you don’t have the freedom to change your mind in the future. 🙂

[@nansh7046]

@@pw6002 🙂

[@ninjatoad89]

im the type of gamer who likes little details in the games, when I do missions I always get lost in exploring the scenery, I even look every npcs designs and dialogues. I won't deny I skip most of the missions dialogues but I always appreciate how game company's make this stories. It always amaze me that there are writers who can do that in games.

[@spellandshield]

Your passion for this game is admirable Lord Frankly!

[@FranklyGaming]

Love the channel man watched a ton of your stuff especially on baldurs gate 3

[@spellandshield]

@@FranklyGaming We are honoured and humbled by this admission Lord Frankly. I wish you glory and success with the channel. Your passion is palpable. I too have come round to Cyberpunk in time, though the game does depress me quite a bit. I hope one day you can do this full time!

[@matthewscott6226]

Incredible thoughtful video, thank you for capturing so much of the beauty, nuance, and depth of my favorite game in years :)

[@FranklyGaming]

Thank you for the support and kind words!

[@brandonmalone1893]

The game was always good...i knew when it came out the rest of the world would catch on.

[@FranklyGaming]

Always had the same feeling too, thanks for watching!

[@eldenvedetta635]

No you're just delusional and the world only changed their mind when UPDATES happened, that's not the world catching on, that's the pathetic company catching on.

[@26MECH]

Oh hell yea..I still play it on base ps4..in the VR headset tho...super immersive

[@TheBandoBandito]

The biggest accomplishment to me is how seamless the world is. Little to no loading screens.

[@sheogorath1374]

They didn't prove anyone wrong though, they fixed their mess. Doesn't mean the backlash was undeserved or wrong.

[@eidk]

Having people go from asking "isn't it trash/broken?" whenever I brought up cyberpunk at launch and years beyond. To being shut down/barely acknowledged for my love for it - to being met with similar excitement or genuine curiosity nowadays it is simply jarring. This video put my feelings into words - the core of this game has always been there. If you were lucky enough to notice and bask in it instead of looking out for the bad and sinking into criticism- you too know this game has always been what it is now, albeit rightfully improved now. I cannot replicate the feelings I felt at launch for this game - utter awe and starstruck. Seeing everything for the first time. I fell in love in every sense of the word. I am finally getting a ps5 in a few days and I hope that when I return to this game on next-gen I am able to feel something similar :).

[@Hylian_Glitchmobber]

Fantastic video. It's refreshing to hear someone express so many thoughts I agree with and even leave me appreciating the opinions I disagree with. It always broke my heart hearing so many people crap all over this game, especially when at its core it's always been a masterpiece. The story, characters, dialogue, and setting of cyberpunk are unmatched in my own opinion. It's great to see this gem finally getting the love and appreciation it deserves.

[@FranklyGaming]

So happy to see all the love for the game now too, and thanks for supporting my channel!

[@TdotFunk]

As someone who avoid any media and spoilers as much as possible, starting with 2.1: this is one of the best games ever.

[@alexandersmith6869]

As someone who has really struggled with depression at times, seeing the aftermath of that last ending was extremely powerful

[@benz19982]

What im most amazed by this game is the "World building" everything just lines up like it's natural.

[@rushpatriot2866]

The world building and the architecture is the best part of the game it's high tier

[@totemtv5116]

I remember getting this game on release day and picked up a Johnny silver hand figure and guidebook for collection. I played it for a while on Xbox and never ran into a problem but life got in the way and I stopped playing. Idk why but I stopped playing until a couple weeks ago when I saw Phantom Liberty and decided to start over but on my new PS5. It’s literally my type of world and I love it to death. It is my favorite RPG of all time. And to add to this, I just finished the Edgerunners show and visited all of the locations in game and it just makes it so much more special. Cyberpunk will always have a special place in my heart. I’m pretty much at end game and max stats. It’s going to be my first game to get platinum on. That’s just how much fun it is. It’s so rich in story telling and character relationships.it’s very engaging and hard to put down. There is just too much to do lol last game I 100% was Assassins Creed Black Flag. It’s rare to find a game like this that is so addicting. Thank you CD Projekt Red for this, seriously.

[@FranklyGaming]

Such an amazing game for sure, and thanks for watching!

[@flapjackpancake5486]

A game haven't pulled me in like this in a long time. I really dove in the cyberpunk rabbithole after playing this game

[@TheWayfarerFamily]

Right on dude. Agree with everything. Beautiful affecting experience. Such a great world to get lost in… love the lore and the huge effort cdpr put into this. You too man. A Great tribute.

[@FranklyGaming]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@nicopinzel]

cyberpunk 2077 just saved my soul. I even built a lamp and refurnished my sleeping room to match that theme. Its just balm for our souls.

[@torphurus]

finally. ive grown tired of people just critisizing cyberpunk when theyve obviously never played it. the entire video is basically me playing the game even on day 1 (pc). i was so confused, it seemed like everyone else was playing something entirely different. ive put it 500+ hours and the game is definetely my number 1 now. great video, keep it up choom

[@darthinkarnatus7264]

2 mins in, I can confirm that you played Cyberpunk before The Witcher 3. If I had as well, I would agree with everything you said. But personally TW3 spoke to me more as a person

[@FranklyGaming]

@@darthinkarnatus7264 ya definitely get that honestly sometimes your first run in with a specific style makes the most impact

[@bluluke]

Love the video! A lot of truth in it, especially about the emotional story and elements that drive the game to it's peak.

[@humanoidmonster776]

i just play cyberpunk recently on pc, for me if u want to see the immersive when u're in a peace state like walking through the city and looking at the npc routine its not that immersive. but if u played at least hard difficulty, its a different story... u'll find maelstrom randomly chasing u more ofthen then normal difficulty, or find urself in the middle of car chasing like first episode of edgerunner anime and dogtown being more like how dogtown supposed to be when vdb scav and barghest shooting eachother in the middle of the town (other than fight for lootdrop). for me thats the immersive i was looking for in the city like Night City

[@shalom1523]

Loved your narrative prediction for Cyberpunk 2. I really hope they go in this direction. Good job on this video!

[@FranklyGaming]

I’m hoping they do something like that for sure, and thanks for the support!

[@ericMT]

I love the devs see this video. It’s a really touching tribute to a fantastic game. It’s so difficult to make a game like this, one that has an emotional impact that stays with you.

[@deadcard13]

I think if patch 2.0 was the launch version of the game, i wouldn't have endeared myself so much to it. My first playthrough was focused on story and characters, so i got to know the world and got a feel for all the players in that world. My next playthrough was playing with different responses, actions, and outcomes. When 1.5 dropped, I had my play style figured out and was full-on in immersion. I've been playing a new file since 2.0 went live and there is a lot here I don't know i would have noticed or appreciated had it all been there day one.

[@FranklyGaming]

Ya there is a special sense of appreciation you get as someone that played it day 1 for sure I think, that if you just started now you might now realize

[@mgnet]

It took 2 years one DLC and an anime serie, but we can now all agree that Cyberpunk 2077 blossomed into a true masterpiece.

[@KandiStomper]

I know how you feel about the game. I kinda had an "unfair advantage" of loving this game. Only cause i got into cyberpunk stuff after i saw Blade Runner 30 years ago and became damn near obsessed. 2077 let me finally live my dream of living in a blade runner-esque world. 😄

[@MistahJay7]

Secret ending Don't Fear the Reaper is my favorite one.

[@Choomlv]

I admit I stayed away from it from the heavy criticism upon release but soon after when I got a chance to buy it soon after...I regret every second I did not support it the moment it was announced. It has since become my favorite game of all time for all the same exact reasons you mentioned. Quite literally put my thoughts into words. I am incredibly proud of what CDPR has been able to accomplish with this resurgence. Incredible video choom❤ long live Night City!

[@FranklyGaming]

Thanks so much for the kind words and support!

[@Banner-18]

You made the right decision. I bought this on day one and the hate was well earned. It was a broken, buggy mess and on previous gen consoles it was borderline unplayable to the point Sony even refunded store purchases (something they’ve never done before or since). The game today is incredible but the launch game was one of the biggest screw ups in gaming history. I feel like this video is strongly trying to gloss over what a catastrophe it was. But the developers stuck it out and turned a turd into gold which they deserve credit for.

[@FlyshBungo2]

I want to give a shoutout to the Jali lipsync system in the game. Since the game is in first person you look at faces closely as they emote and speak, the near perfect lipsync helps sell the authenticity of the characters so much more. I really wish more games start utilising this type of tech.

[@frank.garcia10]

wow this guys makes such well produced videos and damn is he attrractive

[@FranklyGaming]

Couldn’t have said it better me

[@DavesChaoticBrain]

Moving to UE5 is the absolute best thing for Cyberpunk! Seriously, you have NOTHING to worry about. Literally ANYTHING is possible in UE5 now and it's only going to get better in the coming years. Everything else will come down to the ARTISTS crafting the world and the stories.

[@nydip8131]

Finishing cyberpunk 2077 and phantom liberty left me empty.. The way this game delivers its story is unmatched.

[@FranklyGaming]

Same feelings here, never have ended a game with such strong feelings before, and thanks for supporting what I do!

[@s3d843]

This game, hands down, has the most seamless cutscene to gameplay animation that I've ever seen. There are games that have done it really well, like Jedi Survivor, but Cyberpunk is on a whole nother level.

[@botep5529]

Havent felt this empty after completing a game since blood and wine DLC. Damn you CDPR

[@spiritsplice]

They certainly botched it.

[@GORILLA_PIMP]

​@@s3d843dude your comments make it sound epic lmfao

[@computer1up]

I’m so happy because this is my exact sentiment. Played it since day one and never gave up on it, I’ve always loved the game so much. The bugs weren’t nearly as bad as most people made it seem. Cyberpunk 2077 is the only game I boot up from time to time to just experience the atmosphere and walk around while enjoying and taking in everything around me. Now especially with the Radioport feature, that was the one thing I was missing, now it’s pretty much perfect.

[@Antoxsynthwave]

Thank you for this amazing love letter to one of the greatest games of these past years. A true masterpiece ♥ Never fade away.

[@FranklyGaming]

Thanks for the support!

[@mattmisanthropy.]

Although I personally always saw Johnny as a true hero rather than a maniac, I 100% agree with absolutely everything else you've said. Great video mate!

[@TheSubso]

Seeing this after "The Most Profound Questions Ever Asked in Games" being the first video I watched from you feels like things coming full circle. Its just sad that cyberpunk keeps being, well, sad. Its great but man it keeps getting me. No Coincidence is also a good novel in the world of Pondsmiths Cyberpunk. Can recommend the Audiobook, read by fem V's VA.

[@FranklyGaming]

Some of my favorite videos I have made so you picked good ones 😂, appreciate all the support

[@hordynaelmf]

The world, characters, history and facial expresions are alive.

[@hordynaelmf]

And gameplay, action furious RPG, I do dont play GTA, because there is not this rpg flavor.

[@Yoroiful]

The same people who defended Bethesda all those years and praised BG3 as game of the decade despite its many issues refused to give the same courtesy to this one. Shameful.

[@FranklyGaming]

Ya I always found it so weird too, life ain’t fair haha

[@74Cheshire]

BG3 is excellent, but it has horrifically bad UX issues nobody seems to talk about. Does my head in how it gets a pass on everything - was hoping the wider gaming community would grow up and learn to spot issues over time... It's gone the other way. Folks are more influenced by hype than ever.

[@69dm]

My favorite part about this game is the music. And the music was the reason why this game received so much hate on release. Many people, who only watched walkthroughs on youtube or twitch and didn't play the actual game, were literally watching game without any music, because streamers played in "streamer-mode" where almost all music was muted because of copyright. And so streamers themselves had a bad opinion on the game without realizing how beautiful it actually was. This issue was lasting for around a month, then it was fixed and "streamer-mode" was removed from the game.

[@cactoman]

Look i understand what you say and i feel it but still, if they havent been called out hard we wouldnt have the game we have now. Dont give cdpr a pass because the game is great now, they fuked up all they get is my interest for the next project but i will always think twice before pre ordering anything from them again (or any game as a matter of fact)

[@Pumba424]

I put about 2 hours in at launch. Dropped it pretty fast. Put about 7 hours into it after the “next gen patch” and was really enjoying it but then heard rumors that the dlc would take place during the main story so I dropped it again to wait. Just finished it and phantom Liberty last night and holy moly. This game is so so beautiful in a plethora of ways. It’s unfortunate that the team wasn’t just allowed to delay it another year and make it next gen only. The bugginess, some undelivered features, and last gen performance really soured this game’s reception and I’m very glad they got to turn it into something closer to what they envisioned. Very high hopes for the eventual sequel.

[@jaredmartinez7323]

Good stuff choom

[@FranklyGaming]

Thanks as always choom

[@scirrhia_kruden]

The combination of consistent first person POV and the focus on and quality and fidelity of the character writing is what makes it so special, I think. If it were just wholly in first person, OR if it just had fully believable characters, it wouldn't be as impactful. It has both though, and it leans into its writing and world by really digging into the smaller moments and elements of the interpersonal relationships. The other characters aren't along for the ride of your story, they're not there for you and you're also not there to do all their shit for them. You're there for each other, and for the little moments together. They feel like friends, not party members or companions. And at least for me, I never felt like I was playing or viewing or shepherding someone else's story, or just controlling a character. It wasn't about getting invested in the relationship between V and Judy, it was about me and Judy, and I really don't think I'd have felt quite like that if I could see those interactions from the outside in, as it were.

[@SayMy_User_Name]

I been here defending this game along with u since day one my guy lol

[@FranklyGaming]

Can confirm lol

[@batou5178]

Playing the game with pathtracing and all photorealitic mods with Luke Ross VR Mod is another Level of Immersion. Playing it in full VR 3D gives very crazy feelings. The scale blows me away!!!!

[@rencycadigal4183]

Cyberpunk 2077 has the world I fell in love with starting from it's launch, but the constant challenges of it's broken state masked the beauty it definitely posses. Now that all the brokeness has been minimized to it's least along with the arrival of the expansion. it's beauty shines. One thing I feel like CDPR missed though. No official flying vehicles or mechanic. mod is good, but mod is to a point not enough. Still Love the game, been having multiple playthroughs throughout the year.

[@FranklyGaming]

Ya flying vehicles in the sequel would be awesome, one issue is it would make the art on the ground less noticeable if you are always flying around. Maybe only let players unlock it after super late game

[@rencycadigal4183]

​@@FranklyGaming Definitely lategame where you can acess flying with ease, such as modified personal AV or modified/customized car that flies. But throughout the early to half pats of the game, just limit it's access like only being able to access it on AVs & stations of Flying transportation & they can make the combat around flying vehicles as interesting as Ground vehicular combat. It'll also be good if they'll make the Crystal Palace available or even just small part of it. Flying vehicle such as Rockets can be viable on getting up there. & I hope it won't be too much to have at least level section, mission, Setpieces that'll set in the Moon colonies if viable. There's just a lot they could expand on this world whilst still setting it on Night City for the second game. But after Cyberpunk 2077 release, I'll prolly expect less to not get my hopes up. As long as it's more improved, more expansive than the first game, Narrative, Atmosphere & gameplay wise I'll be down for Cberpunk 2.

[@Nasawl]

I play that game so many times. There's something about night City that I just can't stay away from. I love that game

[@ionseven]

The "hate" was from the false advertising. It is NOT an RPG. It's an action game. The game on its own isn't such an issue, but let's be lucid. CDPR falsely advertised a highly interactive RPG brimming with reactivity and interactivity throughout. I've researched the 2018 reveal a thousand times and it's something we won't get from this game. Maybe CP2 will deliver that RPG dream.

[@RoxasOrganizationXIII]

do you understand what rpg mean? role-playing game (RPG) is a game in which each participant assumes the role of a character that can interact within the game's imaginary world. Many RPGs are set in fantasy or science fiction environments. Aint cyberpunk set from any of it?

[@monochrome_soft9472]

@@RoxasOrganizationXIIIwhat?

[@G-ManXErlik]

Couldn't agree more. They lied a lot - that's the problem. This video talks as if people didn't like the game. People liked the game but it had millions of technical issues AND it wasn't what developers claimed it was.

[@PawnsorKings]

I don't think that the space ending is necessarily V being a selfish monster, I did the "don't fear the reaper" ending so I wouldn't have to risk anyone's life but my own. In the end I thought the best outcome for my V would be to do the job for Blue Eyes and possibly get the cure while still being able to influence Night City for a more positive future as the Afterlife head. In my ending Saul and Rogue are both still alive and I figured it was worth Vs personal happiness to make sure people didn't lose their loved ones. But man it was hard to say goodbye to Johnny, but its what he ultimately decided he wanted in the end.

[@DFENS-dx1ns]

I'm still damaged and mending from some of the base game endings, almost half a year later, and couldnt start Phantom Liberty yet. Lets see if this video and your vaunt will help ;)

[@FranklyGaming]

Prepare to be hurt again 😂

[@ghostphoenix179]

Just completed this amazing game the other day. The ending with my V and Panam as a couple riding off into the sunset with their family has so much hope for the future written into it! With Misty‘s tarot card reading, Panam’s contacts to help V, and all the other signs pointing towards them being able to find a cure for V is awesome! I hope we get to continue their story together. In my mind, they found the cure for V and they went off and lived a happy life in love, and with all their loved ones. Johnny being reunited with Alt is a fitting send off for him too. I just love these characters so much! I hope for a bright future, and to see them again!

[@mina7572]

Pointing out egregious false advertising = "hate and vitriol"

[@G-ManXErlik]

Usual defense of CD Projekt fans

[@KenGee97]

This video comes close to echoing all my thoughts I had while experiencing this game for the 2nd time, taking absolutely everything in. Cyberpunk 2077 really is something special.

[@FranklyGaming]

Such an amazing game, thank you for watching!

[@Levyathyn]

What are you talking about, 'proved everyone wrong'? Everyone was right. Everyone was right as fuck for three years. Even now the game is more broken than would be ideal for a launch title... there were three entire missions so broken the game didn't even allow me to complete them. Yeah, it's great now, vastly improved, but that doesn't erase the past.

[@SecretSquirrel987]

Cyberpunk 2077 is quite frankly one of the greatest stories ever told, it just happened to be a video game. Mike Pondsmith said it perfectly, “Cyberpunk isn’t about saving humanity, it’s about saving yourself”.

[@Eierfeile]

Proving someone wrong THREE years after you were supposed to, is not really proving anything. More like making up

[@Silentpoppy]

the suicide ending was really sad but really good at the same time, I feel like it did a really good job of showing the cost of suicide to the people around you.

[@TijnvanGimst]

Its better. But its still not there yet. Npcs are lackluster, just like most open world interactive elements. Also, its still a buggy mess.

[@torphurus]

have you played the game? and i mean play the game not just watched some reviews and pretend you have

[@TijnvanGimst]

@@torphurus yes... its still buggy. If you disagree you are ignorant. It is muchh beter then before. But wonky stuff still happens all over. Cars randomly exploding once npcs get inside them. V having no arms in mirrors. Characters and npcs walking through through cars instead of around them etc etc etc. It happens less often. But it still happens!

[@torphurus]

@@TijnvanGimstcars randomly exploding when npcs get in them are car bombs. its a scripted dynamic event. its meant to happen. characters and npcs walking through cars are just so common across games like cyberpunk. its really not a big issue that doesnt affect gameplay at all. last time i checked V had arms in mirrors, idk what you mean. play the game, pay attention to the story, make a good build, explore the city, instead of trying to LOOK for the negatives. i think you might be the ignorant one with such a good game presented right in front of you.

[@TijnvanGimst]

@@torphurus i did rlly hurt your feelings did i? You are one ignorant child.

[@OG-yt4cg]

I never fast travel either i honestly dont even like driving in game. walking and just finding little scenes with such deep detail in the random nooks and crannies throughout the city just make it soo good. ive never played a game where ive actually felt for the npcs i try to tell people who never played or dont even play games that this game is more than just a gta clone but a true masterpiece.

[@brandonwoods2679]

I loved this game even when it set my ps4 on fire. I always came back. That's a sign of a good game.

[@Ortez02]

I just want it to be known, Jackie's trigger discipline was on point in that scene before him and v took on the scavs

[@Immopimmo]

You were wrong at the 31:26 mark. The reason Cynthia changed herself wasn't because she was "ugly". She's obviously changed her looks completely to assume a new identity to hide from something or someone. My guess it that she made some powerful enemies and is now living under a new identity, and that's why she's so secretive about it. You can tell by her fear and worry when you talk to her that she doesn't want anyone digging into her past.

[@FranklyGaming]

@@Immopimmo could be but the quest itself is centered around her changing to become more beautiful and her husband finding out

[@Immopimmo]

@FranklyGaming The quest is about her husband thinking she cheated on her with another man because their child doesn't look like he'd expected based on their appearances, which implies it's born with features neither of them have. I read that as the child possibly having african or asian features, as she says that you can change everything but your genes. Her changing her looks because she was ugly wouldn't be something she'd have the same need to keep a secret, because almost everyone in NC has had some work done on them and there's no social stigma associated with using plastic surgery to make yourself pretty. But she changed her eyes, hair, skin and facial features to become a completely different person. To me that sounds more like someone trying to create a new identity to escape from their past life than someone just thinking they're ugly. Edit: I remember finding a massacred homeless camp with some soldiers. One of them have a shard that tells of them looking for a wanted person who's had a complete face change, and detaining everyone for DNA tests is too much of a hassle so they just kill everyone there to be sure. I think Cynthia is in the same sitch.

[@FranklyGaming]

@@Immopimmo It definitly seems to me like the point was she changed her appearnce to become more attractive to secure the husband but the baby looked nothing like her which is how he knew, I could see some different interpretations but that for sure is part of it

[@Immopimmo]

@FranklyGaming Well, I think there's absolutely more to it than simple vanity. She wouldn't be so desperate to hide the details of her past life and looks otherwise. But to each his own. :)

[@bruceboivin2278]

Well said. I just started playing the game i can already see it with tug at the heart strings like rdr2 Arthur.

[@EldritchMage3922]

In the dirty biz gig I killed the son with a chain sword and while the father grieved I beat him within an inch of his life but left him alive. That quest made me mad

[@daemianmatthews2062]

Cyberpunk is a Cautionary tale of how hype can hurt a game and how we need to manage our expatations and not let our imagination run wild.

[@Devilm4n-cw8tv]

On release the devs did lie about the inclusion of a lot of things, not even regarding the glitches but in terms of content

[@Tenacityfromtheglass]

I came into cyber punk after edge runners as well as going in blind. I feel sorry for people who played at launch cus no one believes me when i tell them how amazing this game is

[@zay_tiggygaming]

I preordered the game and took the day off work to play. I was disappointed yet still intrigued. i pushed all the way through until the end. There were disappearing npcs, the world would need to catch up if you drive too fast, cutscenes freezing and more but I still enjoyed it. Now playing it just feels like an I told you so moment. I always knew the game was good and beat it two or 3 times before getting my ps5 in June.

[@mranthonymills]

I have to say, of all the stories in Cyberpunk 2077, I have a special affection for the one where Frank kept the dream alive until CDPR fixed the game enough that everyone else could see what he saw.

[@lillugubrious]

Nightcity is like a west coast west side Chicago on crack hearing you describe the gunshots and shit in the background ngl coming from someone who grew up there

[@nikthegreek6065]

biggest bravo in cpr for fixing cyberpunk. hesitated on release but i bought it on 2.0 version and enjoyed the game alot. 10/10 their commitment to fix bugs and improve game payed out.

[@MaxAngor]

The thing is, I keep bouncing off of 2077 (since 1.0) but I WANT to love it. I literally just started another playthrough last night on stream so I hope I'll be able to feel the magic. Finally. Being legally blind sucks. But even I can see there was ALWAYS something there.

[@TalkingHands308]

Man, you are so right. During that time, some of my friends, who literally never even play games, were talking shit about it. Like, I know, for 100% sure, they never tried it, because literally they don't play ANY games, EVER. Yet they had to jump on the bandwagon and talk shit, and yes, they were just repeating the same crap they read from trolls online. I played CP2077 from launch on PC and enjoyed it from day 1. It was ALWAYS a fun game. Sure it had some bugs back then, but really, those things mainly happened like while commuting from one quest to the other. The quests themselves were fun, the stories were great, the characters were amazing. What you described about seeing poor Judy sob over Evelyn and looking into Panam's eyes, I have literally said the same thing to people, that's what makes the game so great. I spend a good amount of my time thinking about this game and its characters when I'm not playing it, like literally while at work sometimes I will be thinking about this game. That's how much deep it really hits with me, that it stays with me for much longer than I actually spend playing it. Like I seriously wanted to jump through the screen to give Judy a hug while she sobbed, as if she's a real person, I felt her pain and felt bad about it. And what you said about the things people celebrate about it has always been in the game is also so true. Look at all of the starfield comparison videos out there. A lot of them use quests from the original game as the Cyberpunk example, so literally been in the game since launch.

[@SL4PSH0CK]

dynamic narrative felt like i matter, thats all, and it means a lot for a game that aims to be immersive