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ACyberpunk 2077player has shared an Easter egg referencingThe Matrixthat 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.
WithCyberpunk 2077featuring Keanu Reeves, the star ofThe Matrixfranchise, it makes plenty of sense to find references to the films within the game. Another reference to the movie can be found more readily inCyberpunk 2077.Eagle-eyed players noticed that a commercial inCyberpunk 2077referencesThe Matrix, recreating the iconic scene of Neo and Trinity preparing to rescue Morpheus by first procuring “guns, lots of guns.”
Cyberpunk 2077player 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 toThe Matrix.While exploring aroundDogtown, 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 ofThe Matrixappears: two armed chairs set in front of a CRT-style television.
TheCyberpunk 2077area in question is surely a reference toThe 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. WhileThe Matrixversion 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 watchedThe Matrix, they didn’t notice the resemblance until other players pointed it out, and were simply curious as to what it could mean.Cyberpunk 2077has plenty of Easter eggs, so it’s not all too surprising to find another reference to an iconic moment of the originalMatrixfilm. 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 forCyberpunk 2077to reference afilm as iconic asThe Matrix, as it played a big role in bringing the cyberpunk genre to more mainsteam recognition. The game also references other iconic cyberpunk properties likeGhost in the ShellandAkira, legendary anime that helped to propel cyberpunk and even inspiredThe Matrixfilm.
Cyberpunk 2077
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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?
