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Cyberpunk 2 Lead Defends Cyberpunk 2077’s Short Act 1, Says Half-Year Montage Wasn’t Cut Content

He argues a longer pre-heist arc would dilute pacing, hinting at lessons for contextualizing side content in the sequel.

Overview

  • Igor Sarzyński said extending Cyberpunk 2077’s Act 1 would not improve the game, likening the idea to lingering on Tatooine before Star Wars truly begins.
  • He stated the half-year prologue montage was always part of the plan rather than removed content repackaged as a cinematic.
  • Sarzyński noted the opening’s goal is intentionally broad and that stretching it risks a meandering, unfocused experience.
  • He acknowledged tension between the story’s urgency and open-world freedom and said he would rethink how gigs are framed, possibly tying an ending to side content completion.
  • He added the sequel will not be a rerun shaped by specific player requests, while reporters read his posts as clues that select lessons will inform Cyberpunk 2.