Cyberpunk 2077's Lunar DLC: Space Expansion Details Unveiled

Fans of *Cyberpunk 2077* were once thrilled at the prospect of an expansive DLC set in space, particularly on the Moon, but unfortunately, CD Projekt RED decided to shelve the project. Thanks to the diligent efforts of blogger and dataminer SirMZK, we've gained insight into what this cosmic adventure might have entailed through leaks and game code files.

The game's files revealed intriguing elements like lunar surface maps, detailed areas such as the Exterior Movie Set and Drug Lab, and a model of a rover. The envisioned Moon location was ambitiously large, potentially spanning a quarter of Night City's size, and designed as an open-world environment. This would have dramatically expanded the game's scope, offering players a new frontier far from the familiar neon-lit streets of Night City.

One of the highlights 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. Additionally, files uncovered a prototype for a zero-gravity bar connected to a scrapped quest named "201," which was linked to the Arasaka storyline.

There's hope among fans that some of these ambitious concepts might be revisited in CD Projekt RED's upcoming project, *Orion*, which aims to further expand the *Cyberpunk* universe. However, the studio has yet to confirm officially whether these ideas will be reused.

While the Moon DLC remains a tantalizing "what if" for now, the unearthed details offer a captivating glimpse into a bold, unexplored direction for *Cyberpunk 2077*. This expansion could have seamlessly blended space exploration with the game's iconic cyberpunk atmosphere, pushing the boundaries of what players could experience in this dystopian world.