Cyberpunk 2077: Phoenix Program is a fan film with a trailer that looks so good, it’s hard to believe it’s not a professional production. It’s the latest, and probably most impressive, in a long line of fan projects dedicated to Cyberpunk 2077 well before the game is even out. The hype surrounding the game has also led to fan art of The Avengers as Cyberpunk 2077 characters and even a PlayStation 1-style demake in Dreams.
It’s easy to see why Cyberpunk 2077 has inspired such a loyal fan base even before its release. While some players were initially against the idea of The Witcher developer CD Projekt Red turning to first-person, Cyberpunk 2077 previews have all but erased that concern. Cyberpunk 2077 aims to be a massively ambitious game with a fully realized Night City to explore and lots of wild ways for players to modify their characters through cybernetics and performance-enhancing drugs. Cyberpunk 2077’s release has already been pushed back once, now slated to launch in September, but CD Projekt Red says it will launch on time in spite of the havoc caused by the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Unfortunately, the same can’t be said of Cyberpunk 2077: Phoenix Program. According to production studio T7 Productions, Covid-19 has kept the crew from shooting, so it may be a while until the film sees the light of day. For now, there’s still a gorgeous trailer to check out that should make the wait for the final product even harder to bear. Both Johnny Silverhand and Cyberpunk 2077 protagonist V appear in the trailer, portrayed by incredible lookalikes Ben Bergmann and Stylouz Cosplay, respectively. Between the trailer’s stars, fantastic fight choreography, and unbelievable special effects, Cyberpunk 2077: Phoenix Program looks like it may be a high water mark for fan films when it’s finally released.
Of course, while the cast and crew of Cyberpunk 2077: Phoenix Program are making a fan film, they’re certainly not new to filmmaking. They previously produced the lauded Darth Maul: Apprentice short film, with Ben Bergmann portraying the popular Star Wars villain. Ben Bergmann has even worked with CD Projekt Red before portraying Geralt of Rivia. CD Projekt Red has supported Cyberpunk 2077 cosplay in the past, and the new trailer got a nod from the official Cyberpunk 2077 Twitter account over the weekend.
Seeing how good the trailer for Cyberpunk 2077: Phoenix Program is might make it hard to wait for the full film and the game it’s based on, but it’s definitely worth a look. It may still be a few months until Cyberpunk 2077 is released, but it’s not too early to start getting immersed in its neon-drenched world.
Cyberpunk 2077 will be available on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Google Stadia, and PC on September 17, 2020.