Cyberpunk 2077is filled to the brim with fascinating lore that makes Night City feel even more alive. One of the best ways to learn more about the history of Night City and the outside world is through Data Shards. These collectible digital items contain everything, from images and texts to audio and maps. InCyberpunk 2077, these Data Shards are hidden all throughout the game, and one in particular deserves to be revisited in its sequel,Project Orion.
Players can stumble upon a Data Shard that reads, “Looking for a career change? Join NetWatch!” The rest of the Data Shard reads like a run-of-the-mill job recruit ad that explains what is to be expected of a NetWatch agent.Project Orionis bound to improve upon its predecessor, and one fascinating route would be to allow players to actually answer the call of this Data Shard.
Cyberpunk 2077’s NetWatch Data Shard Could Open the Door to a Fascinating Life Path
NetWatch Data Shard Locations in Cyberpunk 2077
It’s an intriguing piece of lore to come across in the game, but it would be even more exciting if V was able to follow up on the Data Shard’s offer. WhetherProject Orionrevisits V as a protagonist or features a brand-new lead, being given the opportunity tobecome a NetWatch agentcould be a compelling route for a life path.
NetWatch’s main goal is to keep others from entering the Blackwall, which keeps AIs from breaking out.
One of the biggest criticisms ofCyberpunk 2077at launch is that the game’s teased life paths were lackluster. The RPG has come a long way since its notorious launch, but the life path concept is still merely scratching the surface. No matter which of the three options a player chooses for V, the only real difference it makes is with the story’s prologue. If CD Projekt Red wants to right the wrongs ofCyberpunk 2077’s launch,givingProject Orionmore dynamic life pathswould be a great start.Cyberpunk 2077’s three options, Nomad, Street Kid, and Corpo could make a return, but adding more options into the mix is a strong way to elevate the game’s role-playing.
Other life paths that would be fascinating forProject Orionto explore would be Ripperdocs, NCPD, and Rockers.
Becoming a NetWatch Agent Could Offer a Deep Dive Into the Organization
Each faction and organization featured throughout Night City helps breathe life into the setting, and NetWatch is one of the franchise’s more compelling groups. The role of NetWatch is fascinating, and showcasing more of the cyber policing team sets the stage forProject Orionto explore compelling moral dilemmasregarding internet safety and censorship. Depending on one’s views, NetWatch is either doing a service or keeping the public from valuable information, and getting to actively take part in that role would be a fun role-playing route.
Project Orion Can Take Night City to Greater Heights
Nearly five years later,Cyberpunk 2077has redeemed itself, especially after the release ofthePhantom LibertyDLC. Now that CD Projekt Red has the experience of a rocky launch to learn from, it will be interesting to see how the developer makes improvements withProject Orion.
Looking for a career change? Join NetWatch!
Project Orionis likely several years away at this point, but expanding the franchise’s world through more dynamic life paths and factions is probably one of the best ways for the sequel to kick things up a notch. The NetWatch Data Shard could simply be a fun way to expand the game’s lore, but it’s also a thread worth following further.
