Summary

  • Cyberpunk 2077 features a tucked away Easter egg referencing The Matrix, with a recreated scene familiar to movie fans.
  • The Easter egg is found in a hidden tunnel in Dogtown, requiring parkour and Air Dash to access, and offers a small loot reward for curious players.
  • The Matrix reference in Cyberpunk 2077 is fitting, as the game pays homage to iconic cyberpunk properties, and the film helped bring the genre into mainstream recognition.

A Cyberpunk 2077 player has shared an Easter egg referencing The Matrix that many players may not have found on an average playthrough. Unlike some Easter eggs in the game, this one is tucked away in a fairly isolated location that requires a bit of work to get to.

With Cyberpunk 2077 featuring Keanu Reeves, the star of The Matrix franchise, it makes plenty of sense to find references to the films within the game. Another reference to the movie can be found more readily in Cyberpunk 2077. Eagle-eyed players noticed that a commercial in Cyberpunk 2077 references The Matrix, recreating the iconic scene of Neo and Trinity preparing to rescue Morpheus by first procuring "guns, lots of guns."

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Cyberpunk 2077 player Cerber_4_25 shared a detailed video explaining how they found this Easter egg, though they didn't initially recognize it as being a reference to The Matrix. While exploring around Dogtown, the player noticed an interesting-looking tunnel that they wondered if they could access. After some careful parkour maneuvers and utilizing Air Dash, they make their way through an open window into the tunnel. Most of the area is empty, but after they turn a corner near the end, an unmistakeable scene to fans of The Matrix appears: two armed chairs set in front of a CRT-style television.

The Cyberpunk 2077 area in question is surely a reference to The Matrix, when Morpheus explains to Neo what's happened in the real world and gives him the opportunity to escape The Matrix and join their resistance group. While The Matrix version took place in a void, there's no mistaking the chairs and television. Morpheus isn't here, but there's even a table with a pair of pills on it, referring to Neo's choice between the red and blue pills.

Although the player had previously watched The Matrix, they didn't notice the resemblance until other players pointed it out, and were simply curious as to what it could mean. Cyberpunk 2077 has plenty of Easter eggs, so it's not all too surprising to find another reference to an iconic moment of the original Matrix film. There's a small bit of loot for players to find here as well, serving as a reward for any player who decides to explore and find the developers' reference.

Even looking beyond Johnny Silverhand, it makes sense for Cyberpunk 2077 to reference a film as iconic as The Matrix, as it played a big role in bringing the cyberpunk genre to more mainsteam recognition. The game also references other iconic cyberpunk properties like Ghost in the Shell and Akira, legendary anime that helped to propel cyberpunk and even inspired The Matrix film.

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Cyberpunk 2077
RPG
Action
Systems
PlayStation-1 Xbox-1 super greyscale 8-bit logo PC-1
Top Critic Avg: 76 /100 Critics Rec: 66%
Released
December 10, 2020
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs and Alcohol
Developer(s)
CD Projekt Red
Publisher(s)
CD Projekt Red
Engine
REDengine 4
Cross-Platform Play
ps, xbox, pc
Cross Save
yes

WHERE TO PLAY

SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world action-adventure from the creators of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, CD Projekt Red.

Set in Night City, a megalopolis obsessed with power, glamour and body modification, you play as V, a mercenary outlaw going after a one-of-a-kind implant that is the key to immortality.

Upgraded with next-gen in mind and featuring free additional content, customize your character and playstyle as you take on jobs, build a reputation, and unlock upgrades. 

The relationships you forge and the choices you make will shape the story and the world around you. Legends are made here. What will yours be?

Genre(s)
RPG, Action