What level should you be for Phantom Liberty?

To determine the ideal level for Phantom Liberty, it’s recommended to start the DLC after completing the Transmission quest in Pacifica, where you meet Alt, as you’ll likely be at an OK level by that point, but it’s worth gathering your best weapons and some cyberware for your journey into Dogtown. The level cap has been bumped to level 60 with Phantom Liberty, and from a gameplay perspective, starting the DLC as soon as possible, even before level 20, can be beneficial to get Relic unlocks and access to Dogtown’s merchants and iconic cyberware.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Information

1. What is Phantom Liberty?: Phantom Liberty is a DLC expansion for Cyberpunk 2077, offering a new storyline, characters, and gameplay mechanics.
2. How long does it take to beat Phantom Liberty?: It takes around 13 hours to complete the main objectives and approximately 29½ hours to achieve 100% completion.
3. Can you continue the main story after Phantom Liberty?: Yes, after completing Phantom Liberty, you can continue the base Cyberpunk 2077 storyline.

Level and Gameplay

4. What level should you be for Phantom Liberty?: You should be at least level 20 to start Phantom Liberty, but it’s recommended to be at a higher level with good weapons and cyberware.
5. Does Phantom Liberty raise the level cap?: Yes, Phantom Liberty raises the level cap from 50 to 60, providing 10 extra attribute points.
6. How many levels does Phantom Liberty add?: Phantom Liberty adds 10 new levels, resulting in 10 extra attribute points.

Story and Characters

7. What is the story of Phantom Liberty?: The story follows V as they attempt to save Myers, the former CEO of Militech and current NUS President, who has crash-landed in Dogtown.
8. Can you romance characters in Phantom Liberty?: No, Phantom Liberty does not add new romance options, but previously romanceable characters have new dialogue and cutscene content.
9. Who should you side with in Phantom Liberty?: The choice of siding with Songbird or Reed depends on the player’s preference, as both options have upsides and downsides.

Gameplay Mechanics

10. What happens if you side with Songbird?: Siding with Songbird leads to an ostensibly happy ending, where she gets to go free, but this ending doesn’t affect changes to the base game.
11. Does killing the Voodoo Boys affect Phantom Liberty?: No, the decision to help Alan or kill Milko does not affect the main story of Phantom Liberty.
12. Can you continue after Phantom Liberty?: Yes, after completing Phantom Liberty, you can continue playing the base Cyberpunk 2077 storyline.

Tips and Recommendations

13. Should you start a new playthrough for Phantom Liberty?: It’s recommended to start a new playthrough for Phantom Liberty to experience the DLC with a fresh save.
14. What to do before playing Phantom Liberty?: Before playing Phantom Liberty, it’s recommended to get rich, complete romance quests, and unlock all Johnny Silverhand items.
15. Is there a best ending in Phantom Liberty?: The King of Wands ending, where you kill Reed in the Killing Moon, is considered one of the best endings, as it allows V to see their situation from another perspective.