The ending of Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty was planned to be much darker than the release version.

The ending of Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty was planned to be much darker than the release version Creative Director Project Orion Igor Sarynski said that the original ending of the Phantom Liberty expansion for Cyberpunk 2077 was much darker, but it was replaced with the well-known "Tower" ending to better match the tone of the main story. He cited the dance scene with Alex, which was added at a late stage to create a more personal moment amid the general tension. According to him, content is constantly changing during development: some things are added, some are postponed, but the goal remains the same — to create the best result by the deadline.