Gaming History 101

Additional content is often separated or piecemeal, feeling like an afterthought to the developer that most don’t play. For me, it’s a necessity to any title I enjoyed, because I am always curious where a developer goes from the originally conceived end of the game. It’s rare to see massive expansion packs like Phantom Liberty that manage to integrate into the main campaign, so much so that it can play out as an alternate timeline. Not only that, but zero corners were cut here. Keanu Reeves returns as Johnny Silverhand and is with you as much as he was in the original, plus a new cast of characters that includes personal favorite Idris Elba round out the experience. While the area you largely play in, Dogtown, is the anchor to the campaign, there’s nothing stopping you from exploring all of Night City, missions from the main game, and even unique circumstances and dialogue now unlocked through Phantom Liberty. This expansion doesn’t feel like it adds to the game, it feels like it rebuilds it.