Summary
- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty's major 2.0 update has transformed the game into what it should have been at launch, making it worth celebrating for all fans.
- CD Projekt Red's collaboration with Twitch through exclusive drops has helped to showcase the improved state of the game and reward viewers for checking it out.
- The Twitch drops initiative has not only celebrated the launch of the expansion pack and update, but it has also brought the Cyberpunk 2077 community together and boosted Twitch streamers' audiences.
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty was released on September 26 and brought alongside it what is, by all indications, the game's final major update. While Phantom Liberty is exciting in its own right, the major 2.0 update accompanying the DLC has turned the once-maligned title into what it should have been at launch. Crucially, the update that shipped with Phantom Liberty is available for free to all owners of Cyberpunk 2077 on PC and current-gen hardware. This fact alone has made the launch of this DLC worth celebrating for all fans and would-be fans of the game. One way in which developer CD Projekt is commemorating this is by offering exclusive Twitch drops.
The Twitch platform is synonymous with game streaming, so CDPR's decision to collaborate with the site makes sense. The drops feature was added to the site in early 2017 and has provided consistent viewers with benefits for tuning in. While the first Twitch drops were for Paladins and Smite, it has since been used to roll out a plethora of different content for games, including the Valorant beta, Anno, and Sea of Thieves. Given the turbulent launch of Cyberpunk 2077, many people will be curious to see how the game is running now before diving in themselves, so CD Projekt Red rewarding Twitch viewers for checking out the game makes sense.
How To Get Twitch Drops for Cyberpunk 2077
Receiving drops for Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty is a simple process. The first step is visiting the Twitch drops page and binding the GOG account for the game to the Twitch account that will be used to watch. From there, viewers trying to unlock the drops only need to watch a streamer playing the game with the drops feature enabled. After an hour, the viewer will become eligible to receive the Nus Infiltrator boots, pants, and jacket, depending on the date. To unlock the Nus Infiltrator Headgear, viewers must tune into one of the 16 custom drop-enabled streamers. Given that gear is one of the things improved in Cyberpunk 2077's 2.0 update, these drops could prove valuable.
The Yasha, a powerful sniper rifle, is also available as a reward, but it is not acquired through viewership like other drops. Instead, viewers must gift two subs to an eligible drop-enabled channel. Upon doing so, the viewer will be given the Yasha sniper rifle. The Yasha is a powerful weapon, making it more than just a cool exclusive item. After players receive an item, they can get their redemption code from their Twitch rewards page and redeem it on GOG.
The Nus Infiltrator Outfit Comes to Cyberpunk 2077
The Nus Infiltrator outfit requires repeated viewership. The pants were available through the second of October and were then replaced by the boots, which are available through the 12th. The jacket will become available on the 13th until the event ends on the 21st. The Yasha and the Nus Infiltrator Headgear are both available till the 21st and have been around for the duration of the event so far. Once unlocked, players will receive a set of tactical gear and a powerful crimson sniper rifle to play through Phantom Liberty in style. For players who miss out on the drops, it remains unclear if the items will be made available through other methods.
The Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Twitch drops initiative has been a great way to celebrate the launch of the expansion pack and 2.0 update. Furthermore, the event has helped Twitch streamers pull in bigger audiences and has strengthened the community around the game. Cyberpunk 2077's multiplayer mode was scrapped, so events like this one help to bring players together where the game itself cannot. Phantom Liberty is the last scheduled piece of substantial content for Cyberpunk 2077, so it's nice to see the game being sent off in style, and hopefully, future games from CD Projekt Red will receive similar events.
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty is available for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.