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Excitement is growing around the inboundPhantom LibertyDLC forCyberpunk 2077, which is expected to release on September 26. As the only major expansion for the game,Phantom Libertycomes alongside an impressive overhaul to a lot of the title’s core gameplay features such as combat abilities and available weaponry.
In particular,Cyberpunk 2077’sPhantom LibertyDLC is set to significantly bolster V’s affinity for melee combat, introducing a range of new melee finishers and cybernetic implants for the protagonist to wield. While players could improve the melee proficiency of V inCyberpunk 2077’s base-game, the changes set to come withPhantom Libertywill make the merc a truly feared and lethal close-quarters opponent. Intriguingly, the sheer brutality ofPhantom Liberty’s melee gameplay makes V a prime candidate to become a DLC fighter in the newly releasedMortal Kombat 1, with the game already having huge plans for DLC crossovers with other IPs.
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Cyberpunk 2077’s Phantom Liberty: V and Mortal Kombat 1
It is clear thatthe reception ofPhantom Libertyhas a lot riding on it, with many fans being hopeful for the smoothCyberpunklaunch that they so desperately wanted back in 2020. With the notoriously controversial launch of2077’s base game, it is clear to see why CD Projekt Red has bundled so many ambitious gameplay overhauls intoPhantom Liberty.
To give the expansion its own identity away from the base game,Phantom Libertycomes with a range of new weapons, vehicles, and perks, all while tweaking how past game mechanics operate. Melee combat was a huge beneficiary of these changes, with players now having even more choice behind what melee build works best for them. These features have already been revealed by Projekt Red, with videos showcasing V deflecting incoming fire with a katana, smashing enemies to pieces with the Gorilla Arms modification, and slicing people to flaming ribbons with the Mantis Arms mod.
The level of gore and brutality that is present throughout these new melee finishers is reminiscent ofthe fatalities of theMortal Kombatfranchise, which recently launched its ambitious rebootMortal Kombat 1. Interestingly, the melee weapon arsenal and the sheer power behind V as a character thanks to their cybernetic upgrades puts the character on a similar power scale to many of the fighters inMortal Kombat 1.
In this way, it makes perfect sense that V should be added toMortal Kombat 1as a DLC fighter in the near future, with the similar release windows of the game andPhantom Libertymaking for a mutually beneficial crossover. This idea comes alongside news of many otherDLC crossover characters inMK1, with heroes such as Homelander and Omni-Manalready being confirmed as playable fighters that will be added in the near future.
The potential crossovers forMortal Kombat 1fighters is limitless, with a recent datamine supposedly finding that characters like Ghostface and He-Man will eventually appear in-game. Many of these figures have been chosen as DLC fighters due to their intense power and penchant for gorey brutality, andCyberpunk 2077’s V fits this description now more than ever. With players being able to choose between a range of cybernetic fighting styles, and with there already being great inspiration for potential V fatalities, the2077protagonistseems to be a perfect fit for a futureMortal Kombat 1DLC crossover.
Cyberpunk 2077is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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