Cyberpunk 2077 celebrates its fifth anniversary: a touching trailer for City of Legends and a hidden message to fans
Overnight, everything turned upside down. On December 10, 2025, CD Projekt RED studio released an anniversary video with the result that garnered 2.8 million views in the first 12 hours and touched even the skeptics. Five years ago, day in, day out, the world saw Night City. Now the creators have reminded us: this is not just an anniversary. This is a story about choice, loss, and hope.
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Vees journey through Night City: what was shown in the anniversary video
The trailer for City of Legends, a two—minute video sequence, has collected the key moments of the journey of the main character Vi. Jackie at the bar, the Afterlife Club, the first meeting with Johnny Silverhand. Panama in the desert. Judy’s in the apartment. Misty and her ray of hope. Every frame is a memory, every scene is a reference to a choice that the player once made.
The reason for this is simple: in five years, Cyberpunk 2077 has become more than a role-playing game. It has become a personal experience for 35 million people worldwide. CD Projekt RED understands this.
Meanwhile, attentive fans have already unearthed the details. At 2:14 — pause, freeze frame. There’s a message hidden there. What exactly? The studio is silent. But the community is already putting forward theories: from a hint of a sequel to a reference to the events of the Phantom Liberty expansion. The Polish studio has long been famous for its abundance of Easter eggs — and this time it has not changed its traditions.
Cyberpunk 2077 in numbers: from a failed launch to 35 million copies
Do you remember that 2016 release? So, history repeats itself — just the opposite. On December 10, 2020, Cyberpunk 2077 was released on PS4, Xbox One and PC. Technical problems, refunds, scandals. The Steam rating dropped to 40% positive reviews. The company lost billions of capitalization in a week.
But CDPR did not give up. Patch by patch. Update 2.0 rewrote the combat system. The Phantom Liberty expansion has added a Hollywood blockbuster-level spy thriller. The Mac version was released in 2024. The Nintendo Switch 2 received a port in early 2025.
The result? 85% positive reviews on Steam today. More than 35 million copies sold as of November 2025. Winner of the App Store Awards 2025. Based on this, we can say that the game has been resurrected.
The Future of the Cyberpunk Universe: Sequel, Board Game, and Multiplayer by 2028
All the fun and intriguing moments start now. A physical board game based on the universe is in development and is scheduled for release in 2026. In parallel, CDPR is working on a sequel, the codename of which is still being kept secret. Insiders are talking about 2028 as the target release date.
In addition, do not forget about the multiplayer mode. It was announced before the release of the original, then canceled, and now it’s back on the developers’ table. Nothing is known in detail about the format, but fans are waiting.
The fifth anniversary of Cyberpunk 2077 is not only to release charm, but also an excuse to release a touching video with footage from the past. This is the point where everything changes dramatically: from failure to triumph, from bugs to recognition, from a single-player game to an entire universe with sequels and physical editions. Never Fade Away — as the Samurai band sang in the soundtrack. Night City will not disappear. The story is just beginning.
An interesting guide to facts:
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Release: December 10, 2020 (PS4, Xbox One, PC);
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Sales: 35+ million copies (November 2025);
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Steam Rating: 85% positive;
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Additions: Phantom Liberty (2023);
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Platforms: added Mac, Nintendo Switch 2;
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Awards: App Store Awards 2025;
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In development: Sequel (2028?), Board game (2026).
