Cyberpunk 2077 fans were thrilled to find out last night that it was one of a kind. Idris Elba is starring in the 2023 Phantom Liberty expansionAnd why wouldn’t they get excited about it? is.
Not to mention, a glimpse of Elba’s in-game character, Solomon Reed, looks amazing. Without saying it, artist Zsolt Kosa beat CD Projekt by a few years.
After it was revealed that Elba was in Phantom Liberty, Posted on reddit 2 years ago (opens in new tab) resurface (thanks new post (opens in new tab) By reddit user Aman690) shows a cyberpunk version image of the actor. original image (opens in new tab)Posted on Kosa’s ArtStation page, the game’s logo was mocked up like a poster at the bottom. There are two versions of
“I thought it would be great to see Idris Elba in the world of cyberpunk,” Kosa wrote at the time. ”
Breaking news: Like! There’s even a hint of cyberware on the side of Elba’s head, but honestly, it’s not all that different from his glowing implants shown in the game’s trailer. I’m digging, but I’m hoping there’s a way to make Solomon Reed wear a different outfit in the expansion.
Again, I don’t consider Xhosa’s art to be mystical prophecies of the future, but it’s still pretty cool that their dreams actually came true. Recommended to see The rest of Kosa’s Artstation (opens in new tab) Because there are really beautiful and powerful images there.