Cyberpunk 2077's Lunar DLC: Unreleased Space Details Revealed

Cyberpunk 2077 enthusiasts were once thrilled at the prospect of an expansive DLC set in space, specifically on the Moon. However, this ambitious project was ultimately shelved. Thanks to the diligent work of blogger and dataminer SirMZK, who has sifted through the game’s code, we now have insight into what CD Projekt RED had planned for this cosmic expansion.

Within the game's files, there are references to lunar surface maps, structured zones such as the Exterior Movie Set and Drug Lab, and even a rover model. The Moon location was envisioned to be vast, possibly covering a quarter of the size of Night City and designed as an open-world environment. This would have introduced a new layer to the gameplay, transporting players far beyond the familiar neon-lit streets.

A highlight of the proposed DLC was the Crystal Palace, an elite space station. Although it didn't make it into the final game, players can catch a glimpse of it in one of the endings when V looks out of a spaceship window. Moreover, files uncovered a prototype for a zero-gravity bar connected to a cut quest called "201," which was linked to the Arasaka storyline.

Fans remain hopeful that these innovative ideas might find new life in CD Projekt RED's upcoming project, Orion, which aims to expand the Cyberpunk universe. However, there has been no official word from the studio about reviving these concepts.

Though the Moon DLC remains a distant dream for now, the uncovered details offer a captivating glimpse into what could have been—a daring leap for Cyberpunk 2077 into unexplored realms, seamlessly merging space exploration with the game's iconic cyberpunk style.