Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty Guide: What Changes

Do this first

1. 01
   Confirm that Phantom Liberty is owned and installed on this platform.
2. 02
   Update the base game before opening an expansion save.
3. 03
   Keep base attributes and perks separate from the Relic tree in the planner.
4. 04
   Enter Dogtown only when the live journal exposes the relevant route.
5. 05
   Keep a manual pre-expansion save before large build or story changes.

Know what the expansion adds

The official page identifies Phantom Liberty as a spy-thriller adventure in Dogtown with new missions, gigs, weapons, cyberware and an exclusive Relic skill tree.

That makes Dogtown access, Relic planning and expansion-dependent saves separate from the base game's ordinary Night City route.

Do not invent an entry point

The exact journal state depends on story progress, patch and save history. Follow the live quest log and expansion marker instead of forcing a route copied from another player's save.

If the expansion is installed but no entry appears, verify the game version and ownership first. The public game page does not support a universal minute-by-minute unlock promise.

Plan Relic perks separately

The official planner includes the Relic tree, but CD PROJEKT RED labels it as Phantom Liberty content. A base-game-only character cannot rely on those abilities.

Build the core combat loop from base attributes and perks first, then treat Relic choices as expansion additions rather than prerequisites for ordinary progression.

Protect compatibility

A save created with expansion content can require that content on the destination install. Match ownership and installation before transferring the record.

Keep a manual save from before major expansion choices and another after confirming the expansion loads correctly. This separates narrative rollback from technical recovery.

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