Originally, the epilogue was "much darker and stranger," but as the main story "took shape," the team realized that it "didn't quite fit the tone and theme" and created the current ending.
He also mentioned the scene with Alex dancing — a later addition that added a "personal, light moment" to the tense plot. Sarzynski emphasized that game development is a process of adding, changing, and prioritizing elements to "create the best possible result on time."
A game can be seen as a collective, multidimensional interactive work of art. A complex world within a world. Everything is added, postponed, or changed for the sake of the final result.
Despite criticism, Cyberpunk 2077 has sold over 35 million copies, and Phantom Liberty — 10 million and has received high marks from critics.