CD Prokekt Pink added a reference to the late rally driving and racing recreation legend Ken Block in Cyberpunk 2077’s Replace 2.0 after he handed away in January 2023.
The reference comes within the type of a brand new automotive gamers can discover in Night time Metropolis, which can be the one weaponised car accessible without cost. The Sort-66 Hoon is accessible by means of the I am in Love With My Automotive quest.
Paying homage to Block, the automotive is a really quick, strong off-road car and its identify is a reference to his auto media and attire firm Hoonigan Industries. Maybe leaning extra into his online game historical past — as Block featured in a number of premier franchises together with Want for Pace, Grime, and Forza — it additionally comes fitted with two machine weapons.
A full breakdown of the way to entry and full I am in Love With My Automotive and unlock the Block-inspired automotive may be discovered on IGN’s Cyberpunk 2077 information.
Block handed away aged 55 in a snowmobile accident on January 2, 2023. “Ken was a visionary, a pioneer and an icon. And most significantly, a father and husband. He will probably be extremely missed,” Hoonigan Industries stated on Instagram on the time.
Replace 2.0 utterly revamps Cyberpunk 2077 with options similar to a brand new perk system and improved AI. Its launch triggered a spike in recognition of the sport on Steam, even forward of its one and solely growth Phantom Liberty launching at this time, September 26.
In our 9/10 overview of the DLC, IGN stated: “Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty completes an immense turnaround for CD Projekt Pink’s future RPG kickstarted with the anime spin-off, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and its newest 2.0 Replace.”
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll discuss The Witcher all day.