Cyberpunk creator Mike Pondsmith 'did not think CDPR could pull off' some 2077 features

Johnny Silverhand has been the main antihero for Cyberpunk since its inception.

Johnny might call himself passionate, determined, and opposing, while other members of Night City – the fictional sprawling hub where the series is set – call him a terrorist.

In Cyberpunk 2077 Johnny is played by legendary Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves. His casting was a shock, as Johnny was not even confirmed to be in the game, let alone expected to be played by a famous actor.

On learning the news that Keanu was taking on the role of his iconic character, Mike explained: “Basically what happened was [CDPR], I think, got Keanu – and to this day I don’t entirely know how they pulled it off – but I hadn’t thought about [casting Johnny].

“They held it a secret until I got to Warsaw, and [then] they asked: ‘Are you going to be cool with this?’ And I said ‘Yeah!’”