Recently, Mike Pondsmith, the author of the board game "Cyberpunk 2020", revealed that a new city will appear in the sequel to "Cyberpunk 2077", similar to Chicago.

Recently, Pondsmith was interviewed by TVGRY channel and was asked whether he participated in the development of the sequel "Orion Project" like he participated in "Cyberpunk 2077"?He replied: "No direct involvement," but he had the opportunity to watch the script, interact with different departments involved in the development, learn about the new Cyberware components, and more.He also spent a lot of time working with the environmental producers of the sequel to Cyberpunk 2077, and this is where the new city was born.

Pondsmith said that the new city felt like "the wrong Chicago" and that Night City will continue to be part of the game."We visited another city and the Night City still exists. Players will explore the new city in the sequel, and then I understand what the official wants to feel, it doesn't feel like the Blade Runner atmosphere, but more like Chicago's Error."

Previously, a player found a poster of traveling between Night City and Chicago in "Cyberpunk 2077". The travel opening hours were listed as 2080, so it is speculated that this may be the year and new city set by the new work story.