CD Projekt Red has announced a public music contest for fans of Cyberpunk 2077, with the winning submission to be featured in its upcoming expansion titled Phantom Liberty. The studio is hard at work finalizing production on the Cyberpunk 2077 DLC, which now seems will include a new radio station to be headlined by the contest's best.Cyberpunk 2077 has seen a resurgence as of late, with concurrent playing figures skyrocketing following the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime and titular update. As of today, the title is the 13th most played game on Steam, just beating out Destiny 2, proving the sudden interest was no freak accident.Announced on Cyberpunk 2077's official Twitter account, the developers are inviting fans and musicians alike to "help Ash set up 89.7," a community radio station titled "GrowlFM" that is coming to the expansion. The tweet details that proposals should be inspired by the attached video, which presents a Cyberpunk 2077 comic with the written text spoken by voiceover. Light on specific details, it seems that Ash is an in-game character associated with the Mox gang, who has fashioned a makeshift method of broadcasting "fresh new beats and dogtown detes" to Night City.
Further information reveals that submissions will be accepted until November 30, with up to 15 participants being featured on the radio station. WIth Cyberpunk 2077-themed rewards and a cash prize of $3,000 also available, there is much to get involved for. Rules are outlined on the dedicated website, stating that tracks have to be between 2 and 3 minutes as well as, understandably, no copyright-protected music being used or sampled in any way.
Music has been at the heart of Cyberpunk 2077's recent return into the public spotlight. For a time, navigating the internet without coming across clips from Cyberpunk: Edgerunners was impossible, and they were almost always paired with segments of "I Really Want To Stay At Your House." Rosa Walton's viral track was originally in Cyberpunk 2077 back at launch, playing on the radio as V drives around, then reused by Studio Trigger during the emotional peaks of Edgerunners. WIth a Cyberpunk 2077 sequel recently announced, fans can look forward to more such music for many years to come.
Cyberpunk 2077 is available for PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. The Phantom Liberty DLC releases in 2023.