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Cyberpunk 2077: First Impressions
I can already tell this game will be addictive as hell
The first big release of the next-gen games world came out last night, in case you missed it. While other games have of course already been playable for Xbox Series X and PS5, Cyberpunk was the one most people were eagerly anticipating, myself among them. I’ve played through the intro and the first mission of Cyberpunk 2077, and here are my first impressions of what the future of gaming looks like:
Graphics
Most impressive. Not too much really jumps out at you initially about the graphic improvements on the next gen console from the Xbox One X, but if you pay attention to the subtle details and level of background activity you will raise an eyebrow or two I am sure. For reference, I am playing on the Xbox Series X console, through a Denon receiver to a Sony Bravia HDR television. All things considered, my experience is probably not top tier, as I do not have a Dolby Atmos capable sound system, and my television is not 120mHz. But, it is 4K and true HDR capable, so it’s not exactly slouching by any means.
What stood out to me graphically about the game mostly was the lighting and the fog effects. Very lifelike. I noticed in games before on the Xbox One X, such as Red Dead Redemption 2, that where there were scenes…
