Title: Cyberpunk 2077’s Phantom Liberty Expansion Frustrates Players with Lengthy Wait Times
Subtitle: Phantom Liberty Challenges Players with Extended Delays in Quest Activation
In the world of Cyberpunk 2077, time is a precious resource. However, players of the game’s highly anticipated Phantom Liberty expansion are finding themselves wasting countless hours waiting for quests to activate. Even after the recent 2.0 update, which aimed to address various issues, players are still left twiddling their thumbs, anxiously praying for the next mission to appear.
Many argue that this waiting mechanic is a creative choice meant to encourage players to explore side missions and delve deeper into the game’s open-world environment. While this can be a rewarding experience, the problem lies in the significant amount of time players have to wait before they can continue with the main quests they are truly invested in. This issue is particularly prominent in the much-lauded Phantom Liberty expansion, causing frustration among a large number of players.
One of the expansion’s final missions, aptly named “The Killing Moon,” requires players to wait for a crucial phone call from Songbird, a skilled netrunner introduced at the beginning of the expansion. During a reviewer’s playthrough, it became evident that this waiting period was the longest they had ever encountered in their three years of playing Cyberpunk 2077.
Attempting to pass the time, players filled it with in-game activities such as completing side quests or aimlessly exploring the expansive map in the hopes that Songbird would finally make contact. Days, if not weeks, of in-game time passed before the quest finally initiated. Reviewers discussed this issue and found that they couldn’t pinpoint a specific trigger for Songbird’s call. It seemed completely arbitrary.
As the expansion was released, players turned to Twitch streams for guidance. Watching video producer and writer Sam Greer’s stream, viewers were stunned to witness her wait around 40 minutes before the quest was activated. This prompted discussions among the community, with many taking to Reddit to express their frustration with “The Killing Moon” and the agonizingly long wait to resume their gameplay.
Several Redditors have suggested that completing the quest “Run This Town,” received through a phone call from Mr. Hands, might be a prerequisite for progressing the events in “The Killing Moon.” However, it was observed that Greer managed to proceed with the latter quest without completing the former.
In an effort to seek a resolution, representatives from My City reached out to CD Projekt Red for comment. If any response is received, the story will be updated accordingly. Rest assured, if you are encountering this problem, you are not alone, and it is highly likely that the quest is not bugged. However, there remains conflicting information on the exact steps needed to move the quest forward.
For a complete review of the Phantom Liberty expansion, be sure to check out My City’s detailed analysis.