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5 years on from Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red reveals why making Night City the "main antagonist" created an irresistible RPG: "Exploring the darker side of human nature is exciting"

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Heather Wald GamesRadar+
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Active · 2007–2020
Latest · Cyberpunk 2077
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