Phantom Liberty takes place during the main story of Cyberpunk 2077, not after it. It unlocks in Act 2, shortly after the Transmission quest with the Voodoo Boys, and it fits roughly in the middle of the campaign.

Where it fits

  • Earliest entry: after Transmission in Act 2.
  • Story timing: around the midpoint of the main game, roughly alongside the Pacifica/Voodoo Boys part of the plot.
  • Canon feel: it is designed to be played before the point of no return, not after finishing the base game.

Practical answer

If you want the smoothest main-story flow, start Phantom Liberty after Transmission and before Nocturne Op55N1. That gives you enough context for the DLC’s events to feel like part of V’s ongoing story rather than a separate epilogue.

Tiny timeline note

Most of the DLC’s events happen in 2077 , alongside the main campaign, though one ending jumps ahead to 2079.

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