Every gamer will nod when it is said that Cyberpunk 2077 was an ambitious project. It was first teased. in 2013 by a cinematic teaser that appealed to gamers. Gamers were given a taste of the game, setting, and timeline.
The game began development in 2012, soon after CD Projekt Red released The Witcher 2. It was a title that was in development for close to eleven years. Despite that, the state of the title when it launched was nothing short of deplorable. But by not giving up on the title and ensuring it doesn’t underwhelm fans, the studio fixed almost every bug and made it into a finished product over time. Now, three years after its launch, one of the game’s players has discovered a new message.
Cyberpunk 2077 hidden message shared by player
Cyberpunk 2077 is an incredibly detailed and interesting one. Night City is a place that feels alive and kicking, filled with people who seek more from life and aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty. The game has had many of its Easter Eggs and secrets uncovered by players.
From referencing the famous mission from GTA San Andreas that saw Big Smoke and CJ chasing a train to kill some enemies to other references to popular games and movies like John Wick, the game has it all. It also features the studio’s founders appearing as vendors in the game, which is as cool as it sounds.
Secrets and Easter Eggs like these have been discovered by gamers who have traversed the game’s world with an eagle-like eye since launch. Now, another secret that was initially shared by a Reddit user going by u/CommercialLeg2439 on the game’s official subreddit has come to light.
What is the latest Cyberpunk 2077 secret uncovered?
The secret features the Grand Imperial Mall, a landmark in the game. The mall’s name can be found illuminated in the nighttime due to some of the letters getting illuminated because of the lights installed to be visible when it’s dark. Out of all the glowing letters present in the mall’s name, the letters that are not defunct and can light up from this set of alphabets:
GRA D IMPERI L MALI GRAD IMPERI L MALI
The player who highlighted this thought that this could mean something in Latin then passed this random group of alphabets to a translator. What came out was more than coherent with the backdrop of the game:
Translates from latin to english as “degree of evil” or “degree of evil government” if you remove that lone L.
Cyberpunk 2077 has elements throughout the game that indicate how the in-game world is governed by people who do not regard the city or its people. This Easter Egg lists some of the most well-thought-out Easter Eggs present in games that reveal how the NPCs perceive the in-game world. It also makes one realize the level of detail paid attention to while the game’s art designers were designing various artifacts and architecture in the building.
Another Redditor commented on this post and highlighted a much simpler, subtler Easter Egg requiring no translations but a keen eye and a curious, agile mind. This is what the mall’s interior looks like when viewed from the player’s perspective. The Easter Egg follows the same format as the mall’s name: glowing letters convey a message.
Out of all the letters in “GRAND IMPERIAL MALL”, the ones on which the lights function from the English word “ANIMAL”. The game continues to be appreciated by people who, despite its tumultuous launch, could stick to it for longer and were in for an exhilarating ride.
CD Projekt Red also confirmed that the game will be getting a sequel that is being worked on, and the studio even bolstered its team to direct all or at least most of its attention to the game currently in development. The sequel was announced and codenamed “Project Orion” by the developer studio. While it is certainly a few years away, it would be worth the wait to see how the studio builds on the formula they created with the first game.
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