Cyberpunk 2077’s Sequel Codename Could Actually Be A Huge Plot Hint

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's sequel is a long way off, but the codename that CD Projekt Red is using for it may be hiding some clues as to what the plot of the next game will focus on. The recently released expansion DLC to was the last major content addition to the current game, and a sequel to the RPG is in the early stages of design. Currently referred to as, the upcoming game doesn't have much else revealed yet, beyond that it is a sequel.

is underway, but eager fans should not hold their breath as it will be a long time before it will be available for release, likely at least a couple of years. Right now it is in the conceptual design stages, but the name suggests that there is a definite direction that it is headed. Of course, the name could also be merely a codename that has nothing to do with the future sequel's plot and is just a good term, or even something more specific, like the name of the next main character, for instance.

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One simple word can hold a lot of significance when trying to uncover what may be happening in the future of 's Night City. In this case, is the codename that the team at CD Projekt Red is using for its new game and could have a plethora of directions it points. The term «Orion» could reference the constellation, the hunter of Greek mythology, a theoretical NASA spacecraft, or even a tie-in to nuclear power. Additionally, when used as a name, Orion can mean «dawning,» which could point to the dawning of a new age for 's Night City.

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The most obvious meaning behind the title is that 's sequel could include space travel. The universe already has space stations, including the posh Crystal