Cyberpunk 2077 enthusiasts were once thrilled by the prospect of an expansive DLC set in space, specifically on the Moon. Although this ambitious project was eventually shelved, blogger and dataminer SirMZK has pieced together leaks and game code files that reveal CD Projekt RED's original vision for this cosmic adventure.
Within the game's data, there are references to lunar surface maps, detailed areas such as the Exterior Movie Set and Drug Lab, and even a model of a rover. The Moon was envisioned as a vast expanse, possibly a quarter the size of Night City, designed as an open-world environment. This would have significantly expanded the gameplay experience, transporting players from the familiar neon-lit streets to the lunar frontier.
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 during one of the game's endings, where V looks out of a spaceship window. Moreover, files uncovered a prototype for a zero-gravity bar, connected to a cut quest named "201," which was linked to the Arasaka storyline.
While the Moon DLC remains a distant dream, fans are optimistic that some of these intriguing concepts might be revisited in CD Projekt RED's next project, Orion, set to further explore the Cyberpunk universe. However, the studio has yet to officially confirm the reuse of these ideas.
Though the Moon DLC never came to fruition, the uncovered details offer a captivating glimpse into what could have been—an audacious leap for Cyberpunk 2077 into unexplored realms, seamlessly blending space exploration with the game's distinctive cyberpunk flair.
