Cyberpunk 2077's scrapped lunar DLC, uncovered by dataminer SirMZK, reveals a surprisingly ambitious plan for a space-faring expansion. Game files reveal extensive development, including lunar surface maps, designated zones like an "Exterior Movie Set" and "Drug Lab," and even a rover model. The scale was breathtaking, potentially encompassing a quarter of Night City's size as an open-world environment. This would have dramatically expanded gameplay, transporting players far beyond the familiar neon-drenched streets.
A key location was the Crystal Palace, an elite space station. While cut from the final game, a glimpse of it can be seen in one ending, viewed through a spaceship window. Further leaks show a zero-gravity bar prototype connected to a removed quest, "201," linked to the Arasaka storyline.
Hope remains that elements of this ambitious DLC might resurface in CD Projekt RED's upcoming "Orion" project, expanding the Cyberpunk universe. However, the studio has yet to officially comment on reusing these concepts.
Despite remaining unreleased, the discovered details offer a compelling glimpse into what could have been: a daring foray into space exploration, seamlessly blending Cyberpunk 2077's signature style with the vastness of the cosmos.
