As the neon dust settles on Cyberpunk 2077's epic journey, all eyes are locked onto the horizon: Project Orion, the official sequel cooking up at CD Projekt Red. Night City delivered one helluva dystopian playground, but let's be real – for Orion to truly hit different, it can't just reheat leftovers. The key to unlocking that next-gen vibe? A whole new crew of Fixers running the streets. No cap. 
Fixers ain't just quest dispensers, chooms – they're the pulsing nervous system of Night City. These shadowy operators have all the best connects, know every dirty secret, and decide which gigs are worth the eddies (or the lead poisoning). V tangled with 10 distinct Fixers in 2077, each dropping mad lore and painting a gritty picture of survival in the corpo-metropolis. Wakako's icy control? Padre's conflicted faith? Rogue's legendary rep? Iconic. But rehashing the same faces for Project Orion? That's a one-way ticket to Staleville, population: Disappointed Gamers. 😩
Why New Fixers Are NON-NEGOTIABLE:
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Fresh Lore Injection: New Fixers = Brand new stories, new angles on Night City's underbelly. Imagine a techie-focused Fixer in the ruins of Pacifica, or a Nomad-connected operator running the Badlands border. The potential? Limitless.
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Avoiding Recycled City Syndrome: Night City needs to evolve. New Fixers with new territories, new specialties, and new beefs make the city feel alive again, not like a museum exhibit of V's old stomping grounds. Reusing the old guard would make Orion feel like DLC, not a sequel. Big yikes.
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Discovery Factor: Half the fun was unraveling each Fixer's deal. New legends mean new mysteries to solve, new relationships to build (or burn). Who wants déjà vu when you can have that "oh SNAP!" moment meeting a new kingpin?
But hold up! This doesn't mean burning all the bridges. There's a dope compromise: Successors & Legacies. Characters like the ancient Wakako Okada or the enigmatic Mr. Hands? They've been around since the 2020s! Project Orion could introduce their proteges – the next generation trained under the masters. This way:
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Respects the OG Lore: The legacy of the old Fixers lives on.
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Offers Familiar Ground: Players get a connection point.
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Provides Fresh Blood: New characters bring new perspectives and conflicts. Think Mr. Hands' ultra-efficient, maybe morally bankrupt successor, or Wakako's heir apparent grappling with tradition vs. new ways. Concept: The next generation of Fixers inheriting Night City's shadows.
CDPR pulled off a legendary glow-up with Cyberpunk 2077, transforming it from that messy launch into one of the GOAT redemption stories in gaming history. Post-Phantom Liberty, the game is hella solid. But Project Orion needs to be more than just a polished sequel; it needs to be a bold step forward. Learning from past mistakes means innovating, not just iterating.
| Why Recycle? | Why Innovate? |
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| Comfortable for players | Exciting & Unpredictable |
| Less dev work (maybe?) | Showcases CDPR's growth & ambition |
| Nostalgia factor | Builds NEW legends & deepens lore |
| Risk of feeling "samey" | Guarantees Night City feels REBORN |
Project Orion is still cooking in the early stages, but the hype train has already left the station. Bringing back the same Fixers might offer deeper dives into known characters (which sounds cool on paper), but a completely fresh roster, or even mostly fresh with legacy successors, is the ultimate power move. It’s the easiest, most impactful way to scream: "THIS IS A NEW ERA, CHOOMBA." New Fixers mean new gigs, new dangers, new insights into the soul of Night City we haven't scraped yet. CDPR, don't play it safe – give us that next-level, mind-blowing dystopia we crave. Let's see what new nightmares and dreams those shadowy middlemen are selling in 2025 and beyond. Preem or bust! 🔥