Thinking about Cyberpunk 2077 and about CDPR always pushing the boundaries of what video games can achieve as a narrative medium I had an idea that I hope maybe someone from CDPR reads and thinks about it:
Imagine having a new hybrid form of story expansion/quest DLC/mod, where guest authors are invited to work on a short story, that can be played in Night City, not necessarily from V's perspective. For example, as a start, Mike Pondsmith could write a short story that will be sold as DLC, then other Cyberpunk-authors could be asked. There could be a competition where fans can write stories, submit them, vote on them and the best one or three will be worked at as future DLC.
It would be more like table-top, creating new narratives, keeping the game fresh, being maybe more experimental. Just imagine – I don't know – a DLC where you are an Art Dealer for the top 50 richest people in Night City. That could be cool, fans creating digital works of art for the game etc. It would be like premium, CDPR-certified mods, that could also jumpstart careers in videogames.
I guess, it's hard to make such products in a short time, but maybe the engine is easy to use for modders. What do you all think?
Imagine having a new hybrid form of story expansion/quest DLC/mod, where guest authors are invited to work on a short story, that can be played in Night City, not necessarily from V's perspective. For example, as a start, Mike Pondsmith could write a short story that will be sold as DLC, then other Cyberpunk-authors could be asked. There could be a competition where fans can write stories, submit them, vote on them and the best one or three will be worked at as future DLC.
It would be more like table-top, creating new narratives, keeping the game fresh, being maybe more experimental. Just imagine – I don't know – a DLC where you are an Art Dealer for the top 50 richest people in Night City. That could be cool, fans creating digital works of art for the game etc. It would be like premium, CDPR-certified mods, that could also jumpstart careers in videogames.
I guess, it's hard to make such products in a short time, but maybe the engine is easy to use for modders. What do you all think?