Cyberpunk 2077 HANDS-ON - 10 Things We Learned

10. It Takes A Slow Burn Approach (8 HOUR Prologue)

There might be a lot of visceral sci-fi action to look forward to when Cyberpunk hits the shelves, but don’t be fooled into thinking that it’s a bombastic action game because it's not. In fact, the pacing may be a lot slower than you might expect.

In his preview Marks emphasises that the game very much takes the slow-burn approach with storytelling. Cyberpunk begins with an extended eight-hour prologue (which took Marks a whopping six hours to reach the title card) that acts as a miniaturized version of the full game that's designed to introduce players to the ins and outs of the core mechanics.

In terms of gameplay, having a smaller starting area is nothing new. The Witcher 3 began in the small area of White Orchard and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla shows players the ropes in Norway before they set sail for the much larger England.

By taking the time to set up the narrative and gameplay, Cyberpunk is firmly declaring itself as a roleplaying game, not an action title. This is great news for those looking forward to immersing themselves in an absolutely massive RPG experience.