Cyberpunk 2: No Third-Person View, Unveils "Most Realistic" Crowd System

CD Projekt RED is intensifying its efforts on the much-awaited sequel to *Cyberpunk 2077*, as recent job listings shed light on several exciting aspects of the upcoming game. A significant detail confirmed by these listings is that the sequel, tentatively known as *Cyberpunk 2* or codenamed *Project Orion*, will stick to a first-person perspective. This decision might come as a disappointment to those fans who were eager to see their character from a third-person viewpoint.

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A job posting for a Senior Gameplay Animator emphasizes the need for expertise in crafting detailed first-person animations, specifically for weapon interactions and gameplay mechanics. The absence of any reference to third-person perspectives in the job description strongly indicates that CD Projekt RED has opted to maintain the first-person view exclusively.

Another intriguing job listing for an Encounter Designer reveals plans for what the team describes as the "most realistic crowd system ever seen in games." This system is designed to dynamically react to player actions, fostering highly immersive environments where NPCs engage realistically with their surroundings. The role will require close collaboration with multiple teams to develop complex scenarios that offer various solutions, leveraging NPC behaviors, interactive objects, loot points, and environmental storytelling.

Moreover, one of the job listings hints at the inclusion of multiplayer functionality in the sequel, although it is still in the preliminary stages of development.

*Cyberpunk 2*, codenamed *Project Orion*, is set to be developed using Unreal Engine 5, which promises to deliver state-of-the-art graphics and technology. In related news, a senior quest designer at CD Projekt RED disclosed that they personally provided voice work for some intimate scenes in *Cyberpunk 2077*. Meanwhile, fans of *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2* have noticed a character that pays tribute to Johnny Silverhand from *Cyberpunk 2077*.