Cyberpunk 2077 Officially Gets Release Date With New Cast Member

Cyberpunk 2077 Johnny Silverhand

Game developer CD Projekt RED has officially revealed the release date of upcoming video game Cyberpunk 2077 with a surprise new cast member joining in.

Cyberpunk 2077 launches next year

The game is officially launching on April 16, 2020. It will have a Collector’s Edition that is already available for pre-order. A new trailer was also revealed with a surprise at the end, which was Johnny Silverhand played by Hollywood actor Keannu Reeves. He is famous for numerous movies including the latest movie series John Wick.

Check out the full overview below:

The game’s Collector’s Edition is also available for pre-order and comes packed with a number of high-quality collectibles. These include a 25 cm / 10 inch statue depicting the game’s protagonist — V — in action, a steelbook case, a hardcover art book, and more. The Collector’s Edition comes in an impressive box made to look like one of the megabuildings towering over Night City.

Accompanying the release date and pre-order news is a cinematic trailer, which offers a deeper look into the game’s story. The trailer reveals one of the key characters of Cyberpunk 2077, Johnny Silverhand. The legendary rockerboy is played by Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves (The Matrix trilogy, John Wick series, Johnny Mnemonic). In addition to his appearance and voice, Reeves is also providing full-body motion capture for the character.

More Cyberpunk 2077 news is set to be revealed at E3, which will be taking place from June 11th to June 13th in Los Angeles. The game’s trade show presence includes behind-closed-doors gameplay presentations for media and business representatives in West Exhibit Hall, as well as presentations for all E3 attendees held at the Cyberpunk 2077 booth in South Exhibit Hall.

Check out the awesome trailer at E3 2019 below: