Cyberpunk 2077's Chimera Tank Took Two Years to Nail
CD Projekt Red says the Phantom Liberty Chimera boss fight took about two years and four reworks to get right, calling the tank one of its priciest art assets.
CD Projekt Red has revealed how much work went into one of Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty's standout set pieces. On the studio's official podcast, AnsweRED, game director Gabe Amatangelo and creative director Igor Sarzyński discussed the Chimera tank boss fight during a segment about production challenges.
According to the developers, the Chimera fight took roughly two years to get right. The tank was reworked about four times, with its equipment and weapons changed along the way.
One CD Projekt Red developer described the Chimera as one of the most expensive art assets ever produced by the studio. Eurogamer reported on the podcast discussion.
The Chimera encounter is a major action sequence in Phantom Liberty, the expansion for Cyberpunk 2077. The developers' comments offer a rare look at how much iteration a single boss fight can require.
Quick answers
How long did the Chimera tank fight take to make?
CD Projekt Red said the Chimera boss fight took roughly two years to get right.
How many times was the Chimera reworked?
The tank was reworked about four times, with equipment and weapons changed.
Where did CD Projekt Red discuss the Chimera?
On its official podcast, AnsweRED, with game director Gabe Amatangelo and creative director Igor Sarzyński.