Cyberpunk 2077 Critique: Freedom From Consequences

Cyberpunk's promise of bringing immersive sim gameplay into a continuous open world is an exciting one, but it's not long before those two design principles start to clash. When a game takes place in an infinitely explorable world with no limits, how can the usual immersive sim rules of choice and consequence apply? The answer is: they can't. There, now you don't need to watch the video. (Please watch the video.) Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 7:13 - The Setting & The Story 18:48 - The Immersive Sim 38:59 - The Open World And Its Consequences 1:02:30 - Conclusion