I wander through Night City's rain-slicked streets in 2025, neon reflections dancing like trapped spirits on wet pavement. Five years have passed since Cyberpunk 2077’s turbulent birth, yet its glow only intensifies—police systems overhauled, driving mechanics reborn, Phantom Liberty's quests blooming like digital orchids. Still, two phantom limbs ache in this cybernetic body: the absence of New Game Plus and third-person perspective. Why do these missing features haunt us so persistently? Like V chasing immortality, we chase the promise of seeing ourselves fully in this world. 
💔 The Ghosts of Features Unborn 💔
We've clamored since 2020—voices echoing across datapads and forums. 'Give us NG+!' 'Let us see our V from outside!' Simple requests, seemingly. After all, The Witcher 3 gifted us both—Geralt’s third-person swagger and NG+’s power-tripping joy. Yet here we stand, forever first-person prisoners. Pawel Sasko’s words linger like static: 'It would break the game's spine.' How ironic that this universe of body modification denies such fundamental transformations!
🔥 Fan Fury in Chrome and Flesh 🔥
Each update announcement sparks wildfire hope—'Surely now?'—only to douse it with corporate clarity. That official X response still stings: 'No such plans.' Are we unreasonable? Perhaps. But when every other RPG cradles these features like sacred relics, exclusion feels like betrayal. We’ve rebuilt Night City together—shouldn’t we rebuild our journey too? 
| Feature | Fan Craving | CDPR's Stance |
|---|---|---|
| New Game Plus | Relive quests with earned skills | "Breaks game architecture" |
| Third-Person | See customizations fully | "No plans for implementation" |
🌆 The Sequel’s Crossroads 🌆
Here’s the raw nerve: if Project Orion (the sequel) ignores these pleas, history might loop like corrupted code. Remember 2020’s launch debacle? Without NG+ and third-person, won’t it feel... outdated? Obsolete? Like clinging to dial-up in an AI renaissance. Other RPGs—Starfield, Baldur’s Gate—embrace these as oxygen. Can Night City breathe without them? 
- Why NG+ matters:
🔄 Replayability multiplier
⚡ Power-fantasy fulfillment
🧩 Discovering missed narrative branches
- Why third-person transforms:
👁️🗨️ Visual ownership of our V
🕹️ Tactical combat immersion
✨ Showcasing armor/cosmetics
💫 A Prayer for the Next Dawn 💫
So I return to these rain-soaked streets, whispering to the city’s electric soul. We forgave the bugs, celebrated the redemptions—yet these absences linger like ghostly chrome. Maybe the sequel will listen. Maybe it’ll let us touch NG+’s promise and see ourselves reflected in third-person glory. Until then, Night City’s neon whispers remain... unfinished symphonies. After all, what’s a cybernetic dream without seeing your own face in the mirror?