After the release of the Phantom Liberty DLC, CD Projekt RED announced that it was done updating Cyberpunk 2077 to focus on other projects. Since then, it's enlisted the help of Virtuos Studios, the developer behind Oblivion Remastered, and has updated Cyberpunk 2077 several times to the delight of fans, adding additional content like cosmetics, new features, and extra scenes with important NPCs.
The most recent update was patch 2.3, which added cosmetics to vehicles, some new photo mode options, and autodriving. CD Projekt RED has stated that 2.3 would be Cyberpunk 2077's final update, but it has made the statement before and has continued to support the game with updates since, leading many players to disregard such statements and speculate on what else could be added. Since patch 2.3, some players have spotted new billboard ads in Night City that they believe could be a hint at the next update.
Ahead of Cyberpunk 2077's 2.3 Update, CD Projekt Red Just Played the Ace Up Its Sleeve
Cyberpunk 2077's next big update is almost here, but its most important play might've just happened, and it didn’t cost some players a single eddie.
Casinos Would Be a Great Addition to Night City
The new billboards advertise two casinos, one with the name Pacifica, and the other Montana de Oro. Night City has always included a casino, the North Oak Casino and Country Club, but the property is completely inaccessible without mods or exploits. There isn't a Montana de Oro Casino in Cyberpunk 2077, with the billboards being the only mention of it across the world and storyline, and were only added in the update.
This has led to speculation that a possible next update could bring a playable casino. However, the billboards could simply be referencing the existing and inaccessible North Oak Casino. Many of the new billboards simply reference gambling, with Pacifica Casino, which may be the generic owner of the casinos in Night City, or yet another new casino. Nonetheless, many players are just excited about the possibility of a patch 2.4, no matter the possible contents of the patch.
What Would Casinos Look Like in Night City?
If casinos were added to Cyberpunk 2077, it isn't likely that they'd accompany intricate questlines or cutscenes. The recent updates for Cyberpunk 2077 have focused on new cosmetics, items, and gameplay mechanics rather than extensive cutscenes and voice acting. Casinos would likely involve new gameplay, with a small side questline attached, much like the vehicle side quests that came in patch 2.3.
Night City's Casinos Could Feature in Another Way
While it's clear that CD Projekt RED isn't done with Cyberpunk 2077, fans may have to look elsewhere to find the answers to the new billboards. Cyberpunk 2077 contains references to both the real-world inspirations of Night City, and the fictional world's expanded universe content, like the comic books.
It may be that the new billboards aren't a hint of a future update, but instead are just a reference to Night City's origins. Montana de Oro may be an Easter egg that references the real-world location where Night City is based in California. Montana de Oro State Park is located very close to where the fictional location of Night City is located in the Cyberpunk world. The billboard isn't the only reference to this location, with Montana de Oro Street in Cyberpunk 2077 being another reference to it that's been around for far longer.
Another possibility is that the casino billboard ads could be hinting at future comic book or other expanded universe content. The Yaiba ARV-Q340 Semimaru from the comic book Cyberpunk 2077: Kickdown was included in patch 2.3, and it doesn't take much to imagine that it could go the other way round. Casinos already exist in Night City, and another comic book that features them could feasibly be in Cyberpunk 2077's future.
Cyberpunk 2077
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 76 /100 Critics Rec: 66%
- Released
- December 10, 2020
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs and Alcohol
- Developer(s)
- CD Projekt Red
- Publisher(s)
- CD Projekt Red
