With several updates since 's 2020 launch, players can immerse themselves in the shady criminal underworld of Night City better than ever before. However, adding one feature to the game's Cyberware and physical appearance mechanic could add yet another layer to this immersion.
Whether or not they are for combat purposes like the game's protagonist, V, most of Night City's residents have some kind of Cyberware enhancements. Some of these can be seen through NPC's physical appearances when roaming the city streets, with mechanical arms like Dexter Deshawn or Johnny Silverhand's, or some kind of cyber seams on their faces to show there's been more work done under the surface.
Some Cyberware is disguised with the cosmetic covering called RealSkinn. Some members of The Mox use this to hide their combat-ready enhancements and put on a more doll-like appearance for their clients.
Unfortunately, when it comes to customizing V, it isn't possible to add visible Cyberware. Players can add the aforementioned seams to V's appearance, and various ports are available on his body for basic features such as shards or his personal link, as these are essential to the game's story and base mechanics. There isn't the option, however, to have more visible Cyberware, as most of V's enhancements have been done below the surface.
This was pointed out on the r/cyberpunkgame Subreddit by KooriGamer, who made a post saying "" KooriGamer also accompanied this with an image of David Martinez, the protagonist from the spin-off anime, who had various Cyberware enhancements that made him a deadly opponent in combat, such as Gorilla Arms and the Projectile Launch System.
David's physical appearance changed over time as he constantly added more Cyberware
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