Nearly six years after its release, "Cyberpunk 2077's" side quest "The Hunt" remains one of the game's most unsettling narratives for many players. In the quest, V and River Ward investigate Anthony Harris, the perpetrator of the "Peter Pan incident," gradually uncovering the truth behind his abductions of teenagers through computer records, disturbing cartoons, and braindances. This side quest features minimal combat, instead tasking players with piecing together the killer's childhood and psychological profile through investigation.
Paweł Sasko, Associate Game Director for the upcoming "Cyberpunk 2," recently responded to player praise, stating that "'The Hunt' is a psychological thriller where violence is almost never directly shown on screen, but rather presented through deliberately arranged, relatively subtle narrative tools like files and emails, with the most crucial truth hidden within a braindance."
He added that "the shocking truth is the result of players conducting an actual police investigation, rather than being revealed through action sequences – this was a deliberate design choice."
Sasko further explained, "It was originally intended to evoke the feeling of 'True Detective,' becoming a police procedural set in the Cyberpunk world, interwoven with River's storyline. Those disturbing cartoons hint at the antagonist's childhood abuse; each slap feels uncomfortable and clearly wrong. Players are left with a chilling feeling when they discover the cows placed in the feeders."
He concluded, "This is precisely what I love about the Cyberpunk universe: we have the freedom to deploy different genres and themes, adding variety to the content, surprising players, and allowing them to have fun."
As of late April 2026, 163 developers are reportedly working on "Cyberpunk 2," with original tabletop game creator Mike Pondsmith having also revealed some details. However, CD Projekt's primary development focus remains on "The Witcher 4," leading to official hints that the sequel might not launch until 2030 at the earliest.
via： IGN