On this playthrough I’ve decided to just wander around Watson a bit before the heist and keep finding streets I’ve never seen before, even on previous playthroughs where I walked everywhere. This particular street is practically subteranian and its a shame most of the content takes place at surface level or in the main streets when there are great environments like this hidden around the place where most players will never see them.
Absolutely agree. During the pandemic lockdown, I spent the majority of my off time treating Night City like a tourist destination and exploring it while taking screenshots as though I was on holiday.
It really is a work of art. I was so excited for the multiplayer to launch as it felt like I knew the streets well enough to provide a virtual taxi service.
Multiplayer?
CDPR had originally announced a multiplayer mode, and then canned it after the launch disaster. Apparently there’s a mod being made to put it back in, though, that’s neat.
I don’t get how multiplayer would even work in this game. So much cyberware and perks relies on being able to change how time flows.
Right now the multiplayer mod being developed will allow server owners to choose how it affects the server. But to answer your question, the mod is being developed more for a GTA RP type server. There will be no “co-op” mode to go through the story.
I’m not following how that solves the “time dilation” problem?
Each server can handle it how they want. Who it affects, etc.
What are the options for handling it
Change it to only have effect in a radius, on non-player entities. BOOM #ImADeveloperNow
I agree 100%. The map is one of the things that really stand out in this game. It’s just so detailed and fun to traverse that I end up just doing objectives by foot. You constantly discover little areas that are so far off any normal route that I really wonder why the devs even put in the work, but it’s a delight every time.
that’s why i hope they don’t change the game size area much in the sequel but add more buildings to enter and more rooftops to explore.
long-term, proc-gen content will hopefully allow the entire map to be used
That’s right! Note that despite the fact that these streets are niche and not used in the storyline - the game developers did not omit them when decorating the map.
Sometimes I would sit in a noodle bar and just watch NPC’s come and go. It really does feel like this game got so close to a living, breathing world, but there just wasn’t enough hours put into the small details of certain areas.
Dude, no kidding. I loved all the side alleys and back roads. I purposely try to go down an area if I don’t recall it instantly. Love finding the detail in these off areas.
