Everything about Cyberpunk 2077's spy-thriller expansion – how to start it, the district of Dogtown, the main characters, the Relic skill tree and the new ending.
Updated 3 November 2026Checked for patch 2.55 sources
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Phantom Liberty is Cyberpunk 2077's only story expansion – a spy thriller set in Dogtown, a lawless, walled-off part of Pacifica. V teams up with FIA agent Solomon Reed (Idris Elba) and the netrunner Songbird to save the President of the New United States, and soon has to decide who to trust.
The essentials
September 26, 2023Released five days after the free Update 2.0, which rebuilt perks, police and vehicle combat for everyone.
DogtownA walled-off district of Pacifica run by its own private army – the expansion's new open area.
A spy thrillerV is pulled into a mission to rescue the President of the New United States after her plane goes down in Dogtown.
Relic skill treeA new tree for V's damaged Relic, unlocked with points you only find in Dogtown.
Higher level capThe expansion raises the level cap from 50 to 60, with new gear, iconic weapons, vehicles and gigs.
Solomon ReedA veteran agent of the FIA, the NUS intelligence service – played by Idris Elba.
SongbirdA brilliant netrunner who contacts V and promises help with the Relic – at a price.
Rosalind MyersPresident of the New United States, stranded in Dogtown after her plane is shot down.
Kurt HansenEx-military ruler of Dogtown and leader of the Barghest militia.
How to start it
From an existing saveFinish the main job Transmission (after M'ap Tann Pèlen and I Walk the Line). Songbird then calls V and the expansion begins.
Skip aheadStart a new game and choose to jump straight to Phantom Liberty. V starts at level 20 with preset gear, right after Transmission.
Old saves get a refundLoading a save from before Update 2.0 refunds your perk and attribute points so you can rebuild V.
The big choice (light spoilers)
During the mission Firestarter you have to choose between helping Songbird or Reed. Your choice and what follows decide which of the expansion's endings you get – and two of the routes unlock a brand-new ending for the base game. See our endings guide for the details (spoilers).
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