Like many of CD Projekt RED's games, Cyberpunk 2077's DLC Phantom Liberty contains a great number of excellently concealed Easter eggs, hidden details, and subtle pop-culture references. Although some of Phantom Liberty's secrets are easily discovered, others are incredibly hard to uncover — this, however, is part of the fun. While simple awareness of a reference is rewarding, having to spend a great deal of time and effort in locating an Easter egg amplifies the reward.

Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty sees V experience an unpredictable spy-thriller story. The DLC is made an essential add-on for any fan of the base game as a result of its excellent story, brilliant side quests, and expansive lore — these, however, are not the only additions to Night City. Phantom Liberty's incorporation of a significant number of secrets, hidden details, and Easter eggs ensures that Dogtown has a vast depth of immersive and exciting content that many DLCs simply cannot compete with. Although all cool, some of Phantom Liberty's secrets are so well hidden that all but a few of the most experienced Cyberpunk 2077 players will ever discover them.

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10 Calling 911

It is made fairly obvious at times throughout Cyberpunk 2077 that Johnny Silverhand is not an enormous fan of the police; however, his distaste for them is further demonstrated in one of the most easily overlooked secret details in the Phantom Liberty DLC. Visiting any phone booth in Dogtown and calling 911 for the emergency services will result in V's call going unanswered. After several seconds of waiting, Johnny will get aggravated and colorfully express his frustration with the NCPD.

9 Arcade Machines

Throughout Night City, there are a number of Arcade Machines, almost all of which are subtle, or not-so-subtle, references to iconic arcade games and modern console classics — most notably a Doom clone and reference to The Witcher, Roach Race. Playing these mini-games can be incredibly entertaining and in some cases, fairly rewarding. Beyond simple fun, the inclusion of arcades is a nice touch and, more importantly, a respectful homage by the developer to many classics from the earliest days of video game history.

8 Calling 6175556277

Visiting any phone booth in Dogtown and calling 6175556277 will result in a cover of "Never Fade Away," a song by Samurai, Johhny Silvehand’s band. The cover, performed by Polish musicians P. T. Adamczyk and Olga Jankowska, is one of the best-hidden references in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty — a reference made all the more entertaining by Johnny's reaction to the performance. Rest assured, he is quite obviously a fan of his own song.

7 Pet The Cats

A common desire many share is a feature that allows people to interact with or pet animals in games that feature them. Although the base game did not permit this affectionate gesture, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty finally allows V to stroke the many feline friends in Night City. Although this action has no bearing on the game and no real effect other than a brief animation, it is still a wonderful inclusion from the perspective of player immersion, not to mention a demonstration of the developer listening to the will of Cyberpunk 2077 fans.

6 Secret Ending

Although in no way the "good ending," if players fail Phantom Liberty's introductory mission, they will be greeted with a secret ending cut scene — although this is cool, they will also be locked out of the DLC and will need to reload. During Phantom Liberty's introductory mission, V is tasked with saving President Myers from a plethora of dangerous Dogtown criminals intent on assassinating her. Although it is not an especially hard mission, if the gang gets to the President first, if the President dies, or if V dies — the player will instantly fail the mission and see a secret DLC ending.

5 Ken Block Tribute

In Phantom Liberty, CD Projekt Red made a touching tribute to the late rally driver Ken Block. The tribute comes in the form of an incredibly cool weaponized car. The best part is that outside of being a heartfelt memorial, it is totally free. To get the car, V must head to Northside Watson then locate the keys; however, this is an easy task as they are mere feet away inside a box. Loosely modeled on Block's rally car, it features his iconic color scheme and his number 43.

4 Blade Easter Egg

Although a great deal of pop-culture references are made in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, one that remained particularly well hidden for a relatively long time is an Easter egg dedicated to the late 90s to early 00s Marvel Comics movie franchise, Blade — specifically the titular protagonist, Blade (portrayed by Wesley Snipes). The reference is fairly clear — a powerful enemy named Wesley Hunt, equipped with a Kitana, and capable of periods of invisibility.

3 The Barghest

A reference hidden in plain sight is the name of the powerful private army that dominates Dogtown. Led by Kurt Hansen, the Barghest's name and logo are both references to a mythological creature from Northern English mythology. This mythological beast also made an appearance in another of CD Projekt Red's games, The Witcher. The Barghest is said to be a monstrous and powerful black canine that brings with it misfortune and death — an appropriate name for Dogtown's most violent inhabitants.

2 NCPIGS

Simultaneously, one of the most vulgar yet hilarious hidden details in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty occurs when V attempts to enter Dogtown while driving an NCPD vehicle. Driving up to the gate, they will be refused entry and met with a sign that has a rather unwelcoming salutation. This sentiment fairly succinctly sums up Dogtown's relationship with the local police force, and this inclusion of this hidden detail demonstrates the developer's impressive attention to detail and commitment to the theme of the title.

1 Review Of Roach Race

A hidden reference to an easily missable Easter egg from the base game, this multi-layered secret detail is quite possibly the hardest to uncover in Phantom Liberty. A review of the Roach Race arcade game is an incredibly meta Easter egg. It is simultaneously self-referential, a reference to The Witcher, and a light-hearted jest at the expense of those who write and publish game reviews. Beyond the pre-request knowledge to appreciate its significance, this review of Roach Race is difficult to locate — all in all, it is undoubtedly one secret detail that most players would never discover during a playthrough of Cyberpunk 2077's Phantom Liberty DLC.