Cyberpunk 2077's Revamped Police Chase System Was Inspired by Pac-Man

Rebekah Valentine
12/2/2025

One of the hallmarks of Cyberpunk 2077, particularly after its Phantom Liberty update, is its dynamic police chases. But what you might not have caught onto is that when trying to avoid this massive swarm of cops, you're essentially playing a really, really sophisticated version of a very, very old arcade game: Pac-Man....

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