One Glaring Cyberpunk 2077 Omission Could Flesh Out The World

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allows players to dive into the rich, seedy world of Night City, and while its expansion,, added an extra level with the tourist destination-turned-combat zone, Dogtown, there is still one area that could flesh out the world even further. The expansion of wealthier areas such as North Oak in Night City.

[Warning: This article contains some spoilers for Cyberpunk 2077]Although Corpos do reside in Night City, and players can visit upper-class establishments such as penthouses or corporate offices, a lot of 's gigs and missions dive into the seedier underbelly of the city. Mercs can be seen scrambling for jobs to make whatever money they can, trying — and often failing — to pull themselves up from a life of gang crime and make a name for themselves, with V's friend Jackie Welles being a prime example.

North Oak is the newest part of Night City, and was previously the site of temporary refugee camps and favelas following the Arasaka Headquarters Bombing. In the early 2050s, the NC government, backed by the megacorporations, declared a «war against crime» and decided to clear the area by force to transform it into a home for the untouchable elite.

The exclusive residential district is home to rockstar Kerry Eurodyne, his former Samurai drummer Denny, the Arasaka Estate, and other notable villas and mansions. This variety in residents' backgrounds proves that its entry requirements aren't concerned with whether someone's a rebellious Rockerboy or a Corpo CEO, so long as they are wealthy.

As the area is largely free from the poverty and gangs that plague the rest of Night City, there often isn't as much cause for V to visit as there is for other areas. Despite this, there is still plenty of potential in expanding upon such a wealthy district to show a very different side to life in the city.

There is a glimpse of this idea within the expansion through the game's inclusion of Dogtown. Dogtown was originally intended as a place for the wealthy to visit within the Pacifica