Cyberpunk 2077 Quest Director Admits DLC Success Won't Erase Disastrous Launch, But Is Proud of Phantom Liberty

The development of Phantom Liberty ran in parallel with the massive changes that eventually made it into update 2.0. During this period, perks, cybernetic implants, the police system, car combat, artificial intelligence, the loot system, and many other mechanics were reworked. One lesson I learned from the entire Cyberpunk 2077 journey: the technical state needs to be given as much attention as characters, quests, and world-building. You can create something you genuinely believe in from a creative standpoint, but technical issues can prevent players from seeing it exactly as you intended.

I think that Phantom Liberty doesn't erase that launch of Cyberpunk 2077, and speaking about the studio's history, I wouldn't want to ignore that episode. When Gabe Amatangelo and I went on stage at The Game Awards in 2023 to accept the award for Best Evolving Game, I thought of all the developers who continued to pour their hearts into Cyberpunk, and all of you who stayed with us, returned to the game, or decided to give it another chance.

[...] what I remember most is what working on this expansion taught me about leading game development, trusting people, giving decisions significance, giving characters space to unfold, and accepting the 'scars' that remain after creating such a complex project.