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Announced more than eight years ago, Cyberpunk 2077 is now just mere days away from release, and players worldwide are busy preparing themselves for their dives into Night City. Before they take that plunge, though, some of these fans may have question about just how much time they will get out of developer CD Projekt Red's highly-anticipated RPG, and indeed more definitive details on this matter have recently come to light.

To begin, initial Cyberpunk 2077 reviews suggest that the game's main campaign is relatively short, with some indicating that it can be completed within the range of 15 to 20 hours. While it was already confirmed that the main story in this new RPG would not be quite as long as in CD Projekt Red's previous offering, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, this figure may still be a bit of a surprise to some fans. However, this is certainly not the end of the story when it comes to the length of Cyberpunk 2077, as it contains plenty of additional content.

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Indeed, Cyberpunk 2077's side quests extend the experience considerably, and players that plan to tackle all of the major ones should expect to spend around 50 hours doing so. Fans can also prolong their time in Night City by exploring its every nook and cranny. While this level of exploration will not be of interest to every player, the density of the world that has been created for Cyberpunk 2077 at least provides an opportunity for fans that simply cannot get enough of the game to remain engaged.

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For those players that are curious about exactly how the length of Cyberpunk 2077 stacks up against The Witcher 3, the completion-time collecting website HowLongToBeat puts that game's main campaign at around 50 hours. Additionally, it suggests that fans that pursue its side quests average around 100 hours with the title, and those that see absolutely everything spend in the arena of 170 hours. These figures make it quite clear that The Witcher 3 contains more content than Cyberpunk 2077 overall, though that does not speak to their relative quality.

Certainly, it is entirely possible that Cyberpunk 2077 will receive acclaim on the level The Witcher 3 despite being shorter, and indeed it is currently reviewing well. While some reviewers are taking issue with the bugs that are currently present, Cyberpunk 2077's day one patch could address these problems and improve the experience. Hopefully that is exactly what will occur so that players can enjoy their dozens of hours in Night City without interference.

Cyberpunk 2077 launches December 10 for PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One, with PS5 and Xbox Series X versions coming in 2021.

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