The modding community for Cyberpunk 2077 is continuously breathing new life into CD Projekt RED’s futuristic RPG. From enhancing combat to adding immersive companions, modders have tackled various aspects of the game to enrich the player’s experience.
Revamping Night City Traffic
Enterprising modder cradilyex has introduced the ‘Night City Traffic Overhaul,’ now available on Nexus. This mod aims to diversify the in-game traffic by including vehicles that are oddly missing from different districts of Night City. Imagine gang-affiliated vehicles dominating their territories, while luxurious areas see a patrol of NCPD cars. Taxis, buses, and other vehicles like Delamains populate industrial zones, while Militech and Wraiths are seen in the Badlands, with Moxes roaming Kabuki. Intriguingly, players have the freedom to modify these settings. You can amplify the presence of certain factions like the Scavs or the police according to your vision for each district.
Integrating Modded Vehicles
This mod also allows for the introduction of custom vehicles into the standard traffic flow. By editing the entity names in “r6/scripts/NightCityTrafficOverhaul/NCTOmoddedVehicles.reds,” players can see vehicles like the Militech Legatus SPD-10 cruising the streets. While the vehicle swap itself won’t affect performance, traffic density settings and specific modded vehicles might hinder performance depending on your hardware.
Compatibility and Future Prospects
Night City Traffic Overhaul is compatible with other mods such as ‘Taxi Work in Night City,’ which introduces cab-driving missions, and ‘Night City Alive,’ adding motorbikes and making the city more dynamic with active gang members and reactive civilians. Despite the absence of comprehensive modding tools, these creative additions showcase the community’s dedication. As fans await a sequel that promises potential multiplayer modes and the possible return of Keanu Reeves as Johnny Silverhand, the hope remains for CD Projekt RED to release modding tools akin to the REDkit provided for The Witcher 3.