Project Orion could replace Johnny Silverhand

The Cyberpunk 2077 the canon is rich in knowledge. CD Projekt Red created their game using Mike Pondsmith's world building from the original Cyberpunk tabletop RPG to create a challenging yet believable setting for your game. Cyberpunk 2077Night City's varied districts, unique slang, and intriguing NPCs contribute to the lively nature.

Of all Cyberpunk 2077The NPC, Johnny Silverhand, played by Keanu Reeves, is the most impressive in the game. Johnny Silverhand accompanies V throughout most of the game, once his personality construct enters V's head via a deadly relic shard and begins Cyberpunk 2077the main narrative. In addition to making crude but philosophical statements to influence the protagonist's decisions, the rock star helps introduce the player to Night City's messy past. The story of Johnny Silverhand consists of several Cyberpunk 2077ending, which means that CD Projekt Red will likely move on from his character in the game's upcoming sequel, Project Orion. However, one icon from Cyberpunklore can serve as a handy replacement and introduce players to a new page from Night City's history books.

Morgan Blackhand: Legend of the Night City

A veteran of the Second Central American War and the Fourth Corporate War, Morgan Blackhand literally wrote the book on being a mercenary in Night City. Blackhand's practical and non-lethal approach has made him one of the most sought-after solos of the early 21st century. He gained notoriety working for both private citizens such as Kerry Eurodyne and megacorporations such as Militech. Although Blackhand possessed cyber programs such as his eponymous cybernetic arm and even the Sandeviston, he relied much more on his innate physical and tactical skills. This attracted the attention of rival mercenary Adam Smasher, who saw Blackhand as the antithesis of his flesh vs. metal mentality.

Morgan Blackhand's last known mission actually brought him into contact with Johnny Silverhand. According to the story of the board game, they teamed up with other elite operatives during the assault on Arasaka Tower. Adam Smasher was deployed by Arasaka to dispatch the attackers. Blackhand completed his part of the mission and was on his way to evacuate the scene when he ran into Adam Smasher. The heavily modified mercenary—desperate to prove his superiority—goaded Blackhand into the fray after killing Johnny Silverhand and injuring another member of their team. A fight ensues between Blackhand and Smasher, but the outcome is unknown as a nuclear bomb planted in one of the towers by Blackhand's team is detonated shortly after.

Absence of Morgan Blackhand in Cyberpunk 2077

In addition to being the archetypal Mike Pondsmith solo class character, Morgan Blackhand is the main character in Cyberpunk knowledge Many NPCs in the Cyberpunk 2077 like Jackie Wells, honor Blackhand, placing him on a pedestal alongside other Night City legends such as Johnny Silverhand, Adam Smasher and Andrew Wayland. However, not only do these lewd references cover the full extent to which the Black Hand appears in the game, but key details of the character's backstory appear to be recreated in Cyberpunk 2077the main questline.

During Johnny Silverhand's introductory mission, V experiences a rock star flashback to the assault on Arasaka Tower. Despite ​​a memorable introduction to the character, the mission deviates from Mike Pondsmith's original canon. Morgan Blackhand is absent during the event, and many of his actions—such as setting up a nuclear device and fighting Adam Smasher on the landing pad—are performed by Johnny Silverhand.

Bringing Morgan Blackhand to Project Orion.

It is unknown if Morgan Blackhand is present Cyberpunk 2077 is a true retcon or simply the result of Johnny Silverhand's unreliable narration, but CD Projekt Red has the perfect way to handle it. Making Morgan Blackhand a key figure in the story of Project Orion could build on the many references to his character and cement him as a true Night City legend. Also, it would help fill in the gaps in the narrative created by his exclusion from Cyberpunk 2077.

He could fill the role of Johnny Silverhand from the first game, but his character is so different that he won't feel repetitive. Given the uncertain nature of Blackarm's fate, this would give CD Projekt Red the opportunity to make Project Orion either a prequel or a sequel. For those not interested in Morgan Blackhand's story, CD Projekt Red could follow the same pattern as Johnny Silverhand and Solomon Reed and choose an A-list celebrity to make Blackhand the main selling point of the game.