*Cyberpunk 2077* was once set to break boundaries with an ambitious DLC that would have taken players far beyond Night City and into the stars—specifically, a lunar expansion packed with new environments, gameplay mechanics, and story elements. Though ultimately canceled, remnants of this space-based adventure have surfaced thanks to blogger and dataminer SirMZK, who uncovered compelling evidence buried within the game’s code.

Hidden files reveal early designs for the Moon DLC, including detailed lunar surface maps, structured zones such as an Exterior Movie Set and a Drug Lab, and even a fully modeled rover. The scale of the proposed location is staggering—potentially covering a quarter of the size of Night City—with an open-world layout designed to immerse players in a completely new setting. This would have marked a dramatic departure from the urban sprawl of Cyberpunk’s core world, offering exploration in a barren, high-tech extraterrestrial landscape.

One of the most intriguing concepts tied to the DLC was the *Crystal Palace*, a luxurious and exclusive space station orbiting Earth. While never implemented in the final release, the Crystal Palace makes a fleeting appearance during one of the game’s endings, visible through a spaceship window as V gazes into the void. Additionally, developers had prototyped a zero-gravity bar linked to a scrapped mission titled *201*, which was reportedly connected to the overarching Arasaka storyline—hinting at a deeper narrative integration than previously imagined.

What's Next for These Lost Ideas?

Though the Moon DLC remains a distant memory, some hope lingers among fans that these discarded assets might find new life in CD Projekt RED’s upcoming title, [ttpp]. Rumored to be a new entry expanding the Cyberpunk universe, Orion could potentially revive or reimagine these cosmic concepts. However, no official word has been released regarding the reuse of this content, leaving it firmly in the realm of speculation—for now.

Even though the lunar expansion never saw the light of day, the details uncovered offer a tantalizing glimpse into what could have been—a bold fusion of cyberpunk storytelling and space exploration, pushing the limits of the genre in ways few games have attempted. It’s a reminder of how close *Cyberpunk 2077* came to venturing far beyond the neon-lit streets of Night City and into the vast unknown of space.