Cyberpunk 2077 Player Spends Way Too Long Maxing Level Before Even Starting The Main Campaign

One Cyberpunk 2077 player took on the challenge of reaching the maximum player level in the game before they started the mission that kicked off the main campaign. How long did it take them? Over 40 hours of grinding--an impressive feat given the restrictions in place during the early parts of the game before starting the mission that sets V on their path and introduces Johnny Silverhand.

Reddit user uO__Ou (via IGN) detailed how they first completed the handful of introductory missions in Cyberpunk 2077 and how they then used an exploit to escape the Watson area so that they could focus on reaching the level cap of 50.

At this early point in the game, the various gigs and missions aren't available to players yet, but engaging in various activities in certain areas helped uO__Ou slowly grind away and earn experience points. By focusing on hotspots like the Batty Hotel in Pacifica for example, they were able to steadily level up by taking on enemies. uO__Ou noted that it took them over 40 hours of work in this farming spot, but they said that they could do it in under 35 hours if they used more efficient methods.

It's worth noting that it'll take much less time to reach the level cap in the main campaign as opposed to constantly fighting gangsters in Pacifica, as campaign missions reward players with generous amounts of experience points. If you're morbidly curious and you want to spend a few days grinding away, you can grab Cyberpunk 2077 and its Phantom Liberty expansion for just $40 during Black Friday, on PS5 and Xbox Series X.

In related news, don't expect to see Cyberpunk 2077 upgraded for PS5 Pro, but you can--technically--play the upcoming sequel early when CD Projekt Red hosts playtests for it in the future.