
Fans of *Cyberpunk 2077* were thrilled to learn about an ambitious DLC that was planned to take players to the Moon. Unfortunately, this cosmic expansion was ultimately shelved, but thanks to the diligent work of blogger and dataminer SirMZK, we now have insights into CD Projekt RED's grand vision. By sifting through the game's code, SirMZK uncovered references to lunar surface maps, detailed zones such as the Exterior Movie Set and Drug Lab, and even a rover model. This lunar setting was intended to be vast, potentially covering a quarter of Night City's size, and would have offered an open-world experience far beyond the familiar neon-lit streets.
One of the highlights of this proposed DLC was the Crystal Palace, an elite space station. Though it didn't make it into the final game, players can spot the Crystal Palace in one of the endings, visible through a spaceship window. Additionally, the files revealed a prototype for a zero-gravity bar, connected to a cut quest called "201," which was linked to the Arasaka storyline.
Despite the Moon DLC being a distant dream, fans remain hopeful that some of these ideas might be resurrected in CD Projekt RED's next project, *Orion*, which aims to further expand the *Cyberpunk* universe. However, there has been no official word from the studio on whether these concepts will be revisited.
The details unearthed about the Moon DLC provide a captivating glimpse into what could have been—a bold venture into space exploration combined with *Cyberpunk 2077*'s distinctive cyberpunk flair. While we may never see this expansion come to life, the imagination and ambition behind it continue to fuel excitement for the future of the franchise.