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Derek Caelin is writing a book | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 If anything, I think the #cyberpunk2077 story was *too* effective, because I have no interest in buying the DLC.

The value add is, more flavor to this merc life, more ways to emerse yourself in this high tech, low life world, more ways to participate in the practice that brought about your own destruction. 

I internalized the story so much that the opportunity to experience more of Night City is actually repellant. My V got out, you want me to send her back?
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Derek Caelin is writing a book | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 To be honest, this is part of the reason I didn't participate in side quests. I *felt* the pressing need for V to save herself. Side missions for this life that was destroying me didn't seem relevant (I never really needed money.) 

But maybe that says more about me and what I was looking for in the game, than the game itself. I think other people are able to switch tracks from "story" mode to "game" mode easier than me - separate the plot from the entertaining mechanics.
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Derek Caelin is writing a book | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Anyway, I recommend checking out Noah Caldwell Gervais's video essay on #Cyberpunk2077, which I thought was insightful.

 https://youtu.be/lWEkeqJ2djM