Creator of Cyberpunk Confirms Return of Night City in Cyberpunk 2077 Sequel

Mike Pondsmith, the creator of the Cyberpunk universe, confirmed that Night City will be part of the sequel to Cyberpunk 2077, known under the codename Project Orion. He shared this during a stream of the tabletop game Cyberpunk RED with developers from CD Projekt RED. When asked about the return of the familiar city, the franchise's author stated: "Night City is still there."

Meanwhile, according to community speculation, the new game's events may unfold in two major cities. In addition to Night City, developers are reportedly preparing another location—"The Plex," a vast megalopolis on the east coast of the New United States, encompassing territories from Boston and New York to Baltimore and Washington.

Previously, a semi-destroyed Chicago was also mentioned as a possible setting for the sequel. However, information about the second location has not yet been officially confirmed.

The development of Cyberpunk 2 is being handled by CD Projekt RED's Boston studio. The project is currently in the early stages of production, so it will likely be several more years before the game's release.