Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty scores Best Game Trailer award at Golden Joysticks 2023

Nov. 10, 2023

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Phantom Liberty’s cinematic trailer emphasizes Idris Elba’s character, Solomon Reed. It starts as a more intimate affair as we see Reed hop onto a train before sitting down and talking to an assumed ally over a communication device. As ever, the moment of reprieve doesn’t last as we reach the trailer’s action, setting the stakes of what’s to come in the expansion itself.

You can watch the trailer below for yourself:

Aside from the suspense and anticipation the trailer brings, there’s plenty else fans immediately adore –Elba’s character looks remarkably life-like. There’s even a cheekyJames Bond referenceto boot.

The trailer set up what would be a cracking expansion, too. In ourCyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty review, we gave it a near-perfect score, calling it “the culmination of CD Projekt Red’s efforts.”

“Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty is the culmination of CD Projekt Red’s efforts to right the wrongs of a challenging launch, with this premium expansion combining with Update 2.0 for a total revitalization of Night City,” we said. “This is Cyberpunk 2077 at its best, and with the price of entry this low you’ve got no excuse not to dive back in.”

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