It's often said that one of the main characters in Cyberpunk 2077 is Night City itself. It's an antagonist, a mentor, a love interest, etc. It's hard to fault this vaguely trite idea considering how detailed Night City is, with real-world city planners having helped CD Projekt Red put it all together in the name of realism. It certainly feels like a real, breathing city, where every glitzy main street is accompanied by shady alleyways and slums.