Cyberpunk 2077's Night City is located in the heart of California, directly on the west coast of the United States. At this point in the world of Cyberpunk 2077's story, California has split into two different halves, South California and North California. The location of Night City in real life is in the heart of California, directly on the coast. The self-goverened free state of Night City in Cyberpunk 2077, however, would say that it is at the very bottom of North California.
In the world of Cyberpunk, Night City is run by megacorporations like the Araska Corporation, and is not under the jurisdiction of the United States government. It's a city wracked with crime and danger where the rich flourish and the disenfranchised suffer more than ever. There are over six million residents in Cyberpunk 2077's Night City, and this booming population has led to massive amounts of crime and gang violence. Night City has served as the main setting of the entire Cyberpunk series, including each edition of the pen-and-paper RPG.
Where Night City Is On Cyberpunk's World Map
Where Night City is located in real life is important because it explains how the world of Cyberpunk became as fractured as it is. Free states in Cyberpunk 2077's lore are still part of the union, but can disregard federal laws and make their own. On top of this, Cyberpunk's Night City is its own city-state, not controlled by North California.
In real life Night City is located right on top of what is present-day San Diego, California. The other free states in Cyberpunk's world are Texas, Utah, Nevada, and Alaska, some of them with cities large enough to rival Night City's population.
How Night City's Location Was Chosen
Night City was initially established as Coronado City in the 1990s by a powerful businessman named Richard Night. The original name stemmed from the city's location on in the Del Coronado Bay. Night City's map intersecting with both industry activity and the coast made it a prime location for trade and connections, which is why Richard Night chose that area.
In 2069 a war broke out between the Free States and the New United States, with Night City narrowly managing to avoid conflict and destruction. The war ended with The Treaty of Unification, which rebranded Night City as an independent city-state, and the population of Night City has continued to rise ever since.
Looking for a more detailed breakdown of the history of Night City, from its origins all the way to the beginning of Cyberpunk 2077's story? Check out the video from WiseFish on YouTube below to see how much Night City has changed over time!
All of this happens before Cyberpunk 2077's story and missions take place, and now Night City is a massive metropolis where megacorporations rule through money and power.
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Cyberpunk 2077
- Released:
- 2020-12-10
- Franchise:
- Cyberpunk
- Genre:
- Action RPG, First-Person Shooter
- Platform:
- PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Windows
- Publisher:
- CD Projekt
- ESRB:
- M
- Developer:
- CD Projekt Red
- Engine:
- REDengine 4
- Summary:
- Cyberpunk 2077 is an action RPG/FPS game set in the universe created by Mike Pondsmith in 1988. Players play as V, a customizable main character who is given an augment that slowly attempts to re-write his memories with those of a dead celebrity played by Keanu Reeves. The two need to work together to keep the protagonist alive. Players will immerse themselves into the neon-lit, crime-ridden environment of Night City as they complete tasks, augment themselves for improved mobility, and customize their weapons to face the foes that inhabit the open city. An expansion pack for the base game, Phantom Liberty, will be released sometime in 2023.
- Expansion Packs :
- Phantom Liberty
- Mode:
- Single-player
- Platforms:
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, Microsoft Windows, Google Stadia
- Publishers:
- CD Projekt RED, CD Projekt
- Release Date :
- 10 December 2020
- Rating:
- 7/10 Steam; 9/10 IGN
