Cyberpunk 2077 Mod Reinstates E3 2018 Visuals

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Often, during the development cycle, games will go through changes between showcased demos and the final release. One example of this is Dying Light 2's changes from its E3 demo to the retail version. The first Watch Dogs game is perhaps one of the most classic examples of this, and Cyberpunk 2077 seems to be no exception, either. Given this, someone has managed to create a mod for the latter, which attempts to re-implement the visuals that were present in the game when it was shown off in 2018.

A user going by the name Kratoes, with the contributions of other modders, has created an add-on for Cyberpunk 2077 that is simply called «E3 2018 LM,» and screenshots of the mod in action appear to show a gloomier version of the game. The purpose of the add-on, according to the description on Nexus Mods, is to bring the game's graphics more in-line with the way they were for the E3 demonstration. However, users are warned that this add-on is not compatible with any mods that affect the weather or the game's general lighting.

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According to one fan in 2021, there are some differences between the E3 version of Cyberpunk 2077 and the final game. Some of these changes include the removal of a vehicle's windshield HUD, while one user has suggested that the game's opening prologue was shortened for the retail release. Another alteration shows that the E3 demo has NPCs using elevators. However, it's been theorized that this was removed for the final version as it could impact the player's ability to use elevators quickly if other characters are using them. In general, there have been numerous changes between the 2018 demo and what finally hit shelves and digital