In an unexpected move,Cyberpunk 2077has just announced a collaboration with the extraction FPS,Arena Breakout: Infinite.The looter shooter launched its second season, titled “Crimson Edge,” on July 10, bringing new content and plenty of improvements to the popular multiplayer title from MoreFun Studios and Tencent Games.
“Extract or Flatline,” reads the tagline for the unexpected new collaboration, as bothCyberpunk 2077andArena Breakout: Infinitehavecross-posted the announcement to their respective X accounts,to the surprise of fans of both communities. TheXpost fromAB:Iinvites players to “Wake the F up operators, we have a city to burn!”
Unexpected Cyberpunk 2077 x Arena Breakout: Infinite Collaboration Collab Teased
No Release Date Has Been Announced Yet
The officialCyberpunk 2077Xaccount has shared a preview video of the upcoming collaboration. The postwelcomesAB:Ioperators to Night City,as anArena Breakoutplayer rumbles into the iconicCyberpunk 2077city in a van. As the soldier jumps out and the van drives away, the camera pans up to reveal that they’rewearing V’s iconic Samurai jacket.
The brief teaser footage implies that a Night City location might be rolled out inArena Breakout: Infinite.It also bodes well for anyArena Breakoutfans who wish they could loot and extract in more style, as it seems thatCyberpunkcosmetics are likely coming to the game.
Cyberpunk 2077 Collaboration Shocks Fans
After All The Recent News, This Wasn’t What Fans Were Expecting
TheCyberpunk 2077community has been buzzing recently thanks to thereveal of Update 2.3, whichadded new car options, quality-of-life updates, an improved photo mode, and more.While a collaboration with another game wasn’t out of the question, the choice ofArena Breakout: Infiniteas the recipient of said collaboration has completely blindsided fans.
Reactions in the comments of both announcement posts generally share the same sentiment, with many fans calling it an odd collaboration. “Weirdest crossover this year,” writesXuser Oliver De’Mari. Many fans on theCyberpunk 2077side of the collab also note thatthey hadn’t even heard ofArena Breakoutuntil the announcement dropped—despite the game being out for nearly a year.
While the collaboration might not be whatCyberpunkfans wanted, with many hoping for alarger update to the base game, the event might be a huge one forArena Breakout,as it made more people aware and curious to try the new collab event. AsXuser Saturn’s Moon notes,“that’s one way to put your game on the map.”
No official release date or details have been revealed yet about the upcomingCyberpunk 2077xArena Breakout: Infinitecrossover. More information is likely to come in the coming days.
