Considering the secret message in the newest trailer stating that CD Pojekt are interested in our opinions, I would like to share my two cents:
What made me a bit disappointed is not so much the lack of 3rd person perspective, but rather that CP2077 seems to be a game that is inspired by the pen & paper RPG, rather than a faithful adaption of it. Mike Pondsmith said in one of his interviews that all the roles in the Cyberpunk games will be present in 2077, but it now seems like only 3 will be playable, and not even in the strict sense (you can mix and match). I can't help feeling that there might be a gap in terms of actual roleplay here (where we actually pick up and play a role). I remember CD Projekt said that you would even be able to print out character sheets like those you have in the pen & paper games.
Furthermore, CD Projekt even spoke of some kind of online element, which I had hoped would play out a bit like demons souls (hear me out), where the actions of other players would shape Night City in your version of the game or something of that effect. That said, I have no doubt CP2077 will be good for what it is, even though I personally had hoped for something different. After all, the game is called Cyberpunk 2077, as if it's the next major installment in the franchise, and not merely a spinoff of sorts.
Maybe I am missing something here, but I hope that we can at least have a discussion about this. What are your thoughts?
What made me a bit disappointed is not so much the lack of 3rd person perspective, but rather that CP2077 seems to be a game that is inspired by the pen & paper RPG, rather than a faithful adaption of it. Mike Pondsmith said in one of his interviews that all the roles in the Cyberpunk games will be present in 2077, but it now seems like only 3 will be playable, and not even in the strict sense (you can mix and match). I can't help feeling that there might be a gap in terms of actual roleplay here (where we actually pick up and play a role). I remember CD Projekt said that you would even be able to print out character sheets like those you have in the pen & paper games.
Furthermore, CD Projekt even spoke of some kind of online element, which I had hoped would play out a bit like demons souls (hear me out), where the actions of other players would shape Night City in your version of the game or something of that effect. That said, I have no doubt CP2077 will be good for what it is, even though I personally had hoped for something different. After all, the game is called Cyberpunk 2077, as if it's the next major installment in the franchise, and not merely a spinoff of sorts.
Maybe I am missing something here, but I hope that we can at least have a discussion about this. What are your thoughts?