Cyberpunk 2077recently received another great update with 2.3, bringing more customization and cars to Night City. Nearly five years later,Cyberpunk 2077has transformed into a strong and immersive dystopian RPG, and in the world of Night City, getting around in a cool vehicle is essential.
In the 2.3 update,Cyberpunk 2077adds four brand-new vehicles to the mix, with one of them beingthe Yaiba ARV-Q340 Semimaru. This modded sports car is a slick-looking powerhouse of a vehicle, and while it was a great surprise to manyCyberpunk 2077fans, CD Projekt Red left hints in a recent comic series, and a lot of players missed it.
CD Projekt Red Planted the Seed for the Yaiba ARV-Q340 Semimaru in Cyberpunk 2077: Kickdown
Kickdownfollows the story of Mint, the daughter of legendary street racer Jeremy Taylor. With the focus on street racing, vehicles are clearly the centerpiece of the story, and it made way for the Semimaru. ManyCyberpunk 2077fanslooked over this comic series, and it left CD Projekt Red design director Paweł Sasko a little disappointed. In the most recent REDstream that went over 2.3’s details, Sasko stated, “So we go to the last page of that comic book, there is actually a Yaiba Semimaru picture that we included here already some time ago just to give you a little of a foreshadowing and see how much you’re paying attention to what we are doing in various media.”
He expected some discussion of the Semimaru on Reddit leading up to the 2.3 launch, but after not seeing such discourse, Sasko said, “Guys, you need to really pay more attention, because we’re doing a lot of stuff that you are missing.“Cyberpunk 2077teasing 2.3is obvious looking back, but hindsight is 20/20. Sasko feeling let down by the online community is understandable, but this shouldn’t keep CD Projekt Red from continuing to drop such hints, especially withProject Orionon the horizon.
Cyberpunk 2077’s 2.3 update also adds an AutoDrive feature to the game.
Breadcrumbs Should Still Be Used to Drop Hints About Project Orion
It will probably be a while beforeCyberpunk 2077’s sequel is ready. Realistically,Project Orionmay not even launch until 2030 or later, but only time will tell. Until then, CD Projekt Red could have years of teaser potential within the world ofCyberpunk 2077. Whether it’s in the game, a new comic book series,or evenEdgerunners 2, fans missing the Semimaru hint in theKickdowncomics shouldn’t deter developers from continuing this method.
Now that Sasko has mentioned the missed hint, fans may be more prepared to dissect future trailers and spin-off stories. While the game is years away, there arehigh hopes forProject Orion, so CD Projekt Red will hopefully continue to leave small breadcrumbs that lead to the sequel’s plot details or characters.
Guys, you need to really pay more attention, because we’re doing a lot of stuff that you are missing.
CD Projekt Red Has its Hands Full After Cyberpunk 2077’s 2.3 Update
Right now, CD Projekt Red has yet to announce a release target forThe WItcher 4, but a 2027 or 2028 window seems the most likely, especially with there already being speculation about the next generation of consoles potentially arriving around that time. BetweenThe Witcher 4andProject Orion, it’s a pleasant surprise that CD Projekt Red still sees value inupdatingCyberpunk 2077. Only time will tell, but there could be even more updates on the horizon, and if so, developers will hopefully continue to leave small, but clever, hints that point toward the future.
