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According to Sasko, the conscious decision not to introduce a New Game Plus mode was solely based on the game\u2019s narrative structure and how tacking it on would diminish its story. \"It's really important that when you have components in a game, they all work together and they all work well and they all make sense...Cyberpunk is very specific when it comes to its construction,\" Sasko said. Sasko referenced Bethesda\u2019s Starfield and how it incorporates NG+ runs as part of the game\u2019s broader plot. He thinks Cyberpunk 2077 sits at the opposite end of the spectrum as the game \u201chasn't really been thought through as a New Game Plus experience.\u201d Cyberpunk 2077\u2019s story starts with V as a relatively no-name character in Night City and \u201cbecoming a legend\u201d only after the Konpeki Plaza heist. 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“It’s really important that when you have components in a game, they all work together and they all work well and they all make sense…Cyberpunk is very specific when it comes to its construction,” Sasko said.<\/p>