Since the dawn of time, man thought of one thing and one thing alone. To have kickass computer game graphics at low costs. While we aren't there yet with the second part, we've more than definitely reached new visual fidelity heights thanks to video game developers and modders. The former puts in years of hard work so the latter can come along with the final touches.
Graphically speaking, it's clear we've come a long way since the olden days of Doom (1993). Currently, you'll find the epitome of game modding in Grand Theft Auto V, Minecraft, the Fallout first-person games, the Elder Scrolls series, and Half-Life. Who knows who will be following in this pantheon? Well, let's be honest; it will most likely be GTA VI.
Luckily, we have another urban, albeit futuristic, modded game that's been getting a lot of love from modders recently. In fact, there are entire YouTube channels dedicated to showing off what post-launch tinkering is capable of. And oh, boy, does it take the game to the next level...
Using mods like ReShade, Nova LUT by "theCyanideX," Cyberpunk 2077 HD Reworked Project by HalkHogan combined with others, content creators have changed the game's aesthetics almost to an unbelievable level compared to the original version.
In fact, the parts from the videos look so lifelike that if you made screenshots and showed them to someone wholly separated from video gaming, they'll most likely think it's real life. The beauty of the mods is that real cars have been recreated in Cyberpunk 2077.
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Among the best-looking ones, you'll find the world-famous Need for Speed Most Wanted E46 BMW M3 GTR, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster, a Nissan GT-R, Lamborghini Urus, a Chevy Corvette, an Audi R8, BMW M8, and a ton more deluxe models. Some of which have even been slightly modified with a cyberpunk aesthetic.
Buyer beware: you need a top-of-the-line PC to run this properly. The mods are made to put even the mighty Nvidia RTX 4090 on its knees. So make sure you're not running a steam engine before spending almost $14 on mod packs.
When it launched, Cyberpunk 2077 was the buggiest mess in video game history if we're talking huge AAA games. Fortunately for the players, over time, the developers fixed the publisher's grave mistake of launching it too early and too broken.
Now, everyone is cool with the game, especially after CD Projekt RED launched the phenomenal Phantom Liberty expansion that took the single player to new heights. It bested the original Cyberpunk in each and every way possible, from script to dialogue, directing, acting, graphics, and most importantly, game design.
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It's too bad it's the last we'll see of the Cyberpunk universe until CD Projekt Red comes out with the sequel. The best news is that it could end up with a multiplayer game mode. However, don't get too excited because that was also the initial plan for CP 2077, but they scrapped it.
The sequel is currently codenamed "Orion" and is barely in the planning phases. Meanwhile, the Polish-based studio is working on codename "Polaris," otherwise unofficially called The Witcher 4.
There is no official release date, but I do not see it coming out until 2026. Maybe a 2025 announcement and gameplay trailer during The Game Awards. As for the Cyberpunk sequel, it's most likely closer to 2030.
Codrin just loves American classics, from the 1940s and ‘50s, all the way to the muscle cars of the '60s and '70s. In his perfect world, we'll still see Hudsons and Road Runners roaming the streets for years to come (even in EV form, if that's what it takes to keep the aesthetic alive). Full profile
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