Idris Elba Dominates Phantom Liberty Trailer for Cyberpunk 2077

Idris Elba as Solomon Reed in the reveal trailer for Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty.

CD Projekt Pink’s Cyberpunk 2077 appeared like it could be the large new factor when it launched in 2020, and for probably the most half, it wasn’t to many. The developer’s spent the years since turning it right into a truly solid first outing for a bigger franchise, helped by the truth that the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners collection was fairly dang good by itself. And additional serving to with the sport’s rehabilitation efforts is the upcoming Phantom Liberty growth.

Earlier within the week, CDPR launched a cinematic trailer for Phantom Liberty, which mirrors the bottom recreation in that it includes a large celeb to function the crux of the entire story. On this case, it’s Idris Elba taking part in a retired spy named Solomon Reed who, not like Keanu Reeves’ Johnny Silverhand, isn’t a ghost that will take over your physique. The builders have beforehand mentioned they wished to channel a spy thriller really feel with Phantom, and the cinematic succeeds in that regard as Reed tries to flee Evening Metropolis with the assistance of his apprentice Tune So Mi (aka Songbird). Like many spy tales, issues don’t seem to go effectively for Reed, however years later, he’s pressured out of hiding and finds himself working with the participant character V.

Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty — Official Cinematic Trailer

Phantom Liberty will see V and Reed crew as much as rescue So Mi and the President of the New United States of America after their ship crashes over within the Dogtown district. In a video breaking down each Reed and Dogtown Elba’s described his character as a reluctant one who “loves his job,” and who gamers will regularly find out about all through the growth. “You recognize what possibly he’s able to,” mentioned Elba, “however are you able to belief him? Spy tales make you suppose one factor, and you must truly be taking note of another person.” Whichever aspect Reed falls on, gamers will solely have the ability to find out about him in knowledgeable context, as he’s confirmed by Elba himself to not be a romance choice.

Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty involves PlayStation 5, Xbox Collection X|S, and PC on September 26.


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