5 Reasons Cyberpunk 2077 Will Be The Best Game Of 2019

With Red Dead Redemption 2 soon to be upon us, CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077 is about to become the most anticipated game on the horizon. While games don't always live up to the hype (looking at you, No Man's Sky), all the signs point to Cyberpunk delivering and then some.

It will admittedly be tough for CDPR to top The Witcher 3, considering the acclaimed RPG is a solid contender for the best game of this generation. That's not to say they can't do it, though. Rockstar have Grand Theft Auto, but also Red Dead and a host of others. BioWare make Mass Effect, Dragon Age, and are still hoping to make big waves with Anthem. Cyberpunk 2077 should be viewed as another weapon in CDPR's arsenal, and it's one that's set to blow audiences away.

In a marketplace full of generic multiplayer shooters, Cyberpunk represents something truly unique, and the teases we've seen of it so far promise an engaging, gripping story too.

With all that in mind, there's a whole host of reasons that 2019 could be the year of 2077.

There have always been iconic protagonists in gaming, but there's nothing quite like creating your own character. Playing as ‘V’, the recent gameplay footage released showed a range of customisation options, either to create your ideal RPG fantasy character or cyberpunk yourself to the max.

While deep customisation through sliders doesn’t appear to be present the way it is in Dragon Age: Inquisition or Monster Hunter World, the unique options more than make up for it.

There’s the usual gender, hair, clothing and tattoo choices, but from there you choose a backstory and control a wide skill tree, moving beyond cosmetic personalisation and into choices that will affect the story. Dialogue options will also be included, but will actually vary from character to character depending on the backstory each player chooses.

Likewise, seeing as the game is literally called Cyberpunk, it’s hardly surprising that augmentations play a massive role in customisation as well.

This all points to CD Projekt Red hoping players will build a hugely personal connection to their character.