No More Cyberpunk: Why There Should Be More Solarpunk Video Games

Brick is the supposed leader of the Maelstrom gang who was overtaken by Royce. Brick is held captive in the Maelstrom hideout when the player goes to meet Royce. If the player decides to go against Maelstrom there will be an option to find and free Brick. If Brick is freed he’ll say that he’ll return the favor if they ever meet again. There is an opportunity to see Brick again in a side mission, but he doesn’t seem to return the favor. If Brick was made a romance option, that favor could perhaps be a one-night stand with V, similar to the one players can have with Meredith Stout . It could also be interesting to have a full romantic relationship with Brick that includes an alliance with the Maelstrom gang. Given the potential ending outcomes that come with befriending certain people, a Brick romance could also lead to an ending that involves Maelst

In short, solarpunk worlds are both colorful and alive – more down to earth than the sleek futures seen in Star Trek , but less grimy and commercialism-saturated than games like Cyberpunk 2077 . In an industry where eye-catching graphics are vital to marketing, the visuals of a solarpunk video game would stand out among its less colorful and gloomier competitors. Hints of what a solarpunk game could look like can be seen in Pokémon games like Pokémon Sun and Moon , where urban communities fueled by renewable energy (and Pokémon ) are surrounded by shires, parks, and wild places (and wild Pokémon ). A few gritty dieselpunk games, like Final Fantasy 7 or The Outer Worlds , also betray elements of solarpunk when examined more closely. In the lawless places outside the control of corporations like Shinra or Spacer’s Choice, ecological-minded visionaries are building new societies in places like Cosmo Canyon or the Botanical Labs that are based not just around sustainable technology but sustainable ways of l

True solarpunk video games wouldn’t just bombard players with images of moss-covered buildings and rooftop gardens. They would also include gameplay that demonstrates the social ideas associated with solarpunk: direct democracy and consensus-building; smaller, worker-controlled businesses; restorative justice; demilitarization; DIY manufacturing; workshop-based education; the embracing of diversity; etc. Whether as civilization sims in which players try to build a sustainable utopia or as RPGs with a particular emphasis on non-violent problem solving, solarpunk video games, if done well, could give gamers and the people in their lives a reason to hope their future won’t be a carbon copy of **Cyberpunk 2077

It is possible that CD Projekt Red will add additional romance options as part of paid DLC content. This wouldn’t be the first time it’s been done, as both the Blood and Wine and Heart of Stone DLCs for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt added more romance options for protagonist Geralt. It is also possible that more options can be added with free DLCs. While some fans may be satisfied with the romance options already available in **Cyberpunk 2077 ** , one can never have too many opti

**Cyberpunk 2077 Weapons 2077 ** ’s side quests add depth to Night City and introduce V to some fascinating and unusual characters. Players should thoroughly explore the world to ensure they don’t miss out on any hidden g

The archetypical solarpunk city seen in paintings and speculative books mixes advanced technology and sustainable urban ecologies with design motifs from centuries past: Art Nouveau buildings with stained-glass windows and rooftop gardens, bio-engineered tree-buildings, old-fashioned electric trolley cars and blimps, a revival of hand-crafted goods, augmented reality networks, and, of course, solar panels everywhere. Nearly all of these snapshots of solarpunk scenery take place on sunny days, also featuring solar symbolism and bright primary col

Some side gigs help V understand the brutality of Night City and the corporations that run it, while others ask philosophical questions that apply to life in the real world. And despite the dystopian setting, Cyberpunk 2077 shows its whimsical side through side jobs and easter eggs as well. Here are eight of Cyberpunk 2077 ’s most surprising side gigs, both good and

Takemura is one of many important characters in Cyberpunk 2077’s storyline. Players first meet Takemura in Act 1, as he is the one who saves V from the junkyard. Takemura spends his time throughout the game trying to meet with Hanako Arasaka and tell her the truth about Saburo and Yorin

Players first meet Cyberpunk 2077’s Evelyn in the prologue at Lizzie’s Bar. She’s the contact who helps V learn about the details behind The Heist job. Evelyn is, without a doubt, a character that many players hoped would be romanceable. Given what happens to her after the prologue, it’s understandable why she wasn’t a romance option. However, CDPR could’ve gone an alternate direction with Evelyn’s story that involves her getting better with the help of V and Judy, and redeem herself by aiding them in the takeover of Clouds. A potential key job to gain Evelyn’s heart could’ve been the jobs involving the Voodoo B