After diving into Cyberpunk 2077 for about 11 hours when it released, I uninstalled it and put it on the shelf. As was documented quite well, the game was a total disaster at launch. Almost two years later, I keep hearing rumblings that it's finally in a good spot, so I decided to fire it up for a run. It's an absolute crime the game was released in such a buggy state, because it's absolutely breathtaking to be in Night City and so far I'm really digging both the gameplay and storytelling. Just a shame it didn't come out in Q4 2022. Here are some screenshots from my run, mostly showcasing the people of Night City going about their business.
![Mama Welles](https://shacknews-ugc.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/user/10194967/article-inline/2022-09/Cyberpunk%202077%20Screenshot%202022.09.24%20-%2000.21.56.72.jpg?versionId=Sl9kBpm3XP2fVMUvMW9bnCT0YtRlUKXY)
If you played this quest, you'll know exactly what this is from.
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Paid this guy the $21,000 I owed him, and glad I did. He sells some killer stuff.
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Next time you're in Night City, spend some time people watching. There are some unique characters to bump into.
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This person doesn't appear to be in the best shape, but at least they have a cool hat.
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I like this guy's pants, glasses, and headphones. I'd definitely rob him if that was an option. Wait, is that an option?