Reviews for the highly anticipated Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty expansion are in, and they are overwhelmingly positive. Critics are praising the expansion, along with its recent 2.0 update, as a major turning point for CD Projekt Red after the game’s troubled launch.
The transformative expansion has achieved an impressive average score of 88 on both Metacritic and Opencritic, based on reviews from 37 and 64 critics respectively. This is a significant improvement from the base game’s average score of 76, which was dragged down by lower scores for the Xbox One (61) and PS4 (57) versions due to technical issues.
Forbes, in particular, awarded the expansion a flawless 10, describing it as an excellent redemption for the tumultuous journey of Cyberpunk 2077 and generating excitement for the upcoming sequel. GameSpot echoed this sentiment, praising the expansion’s story and stating that it embodies the best aspects of the Cyberpunk universe.
Most other reviewers reached similar conclusions. While not all considered it perfect, they highly rated the new DLC and emphasized the complete turnaround from the game’s initial state. They also highlighted that now is the perfect time for those who were disappointed with the original release to give it another chance.
However, not everyone shared the same level of enthusiasm. PC Invasion gave it a four out of ten, acknowledging some improvements but criticizing the lack of RPG choices that failed to live up to the hype. Attack of the Fanboy agreed, rating it a more generous three and a half out of five, but also pointing out these flaws.
Despite a few negative opinions, the majority of reviews have been overwhelmingly positive, suggesting that the expansion has transformed Cyberpunk 2077 into the exceptional game that CD Projekt Red always intended it to be. It has come a long way since its release, and the Phantom Liberty expansion seems to be the icing on the Cyberpunk cake.
The expansion is set to officially release next week on Tuesday, September 26, and fans are eagerly anticipating its arrival.
Source: DOTESPORTS
