

Other characters would mock Pete, be confused by his desires, and refer to him as his AI name, Patchwork. Pete would spend beyond his means on skin-graphs to help his outside appearance match how he feels within.

Perhaps the most obvious was a character called Pete who identified as a human despite being created as an AI. Cloudpunk is rooted deeply in cyberpunk ideology and it shows.Ĭloudpunk also isn’t afraid to draw obvious parallels between the struggles of AI with the struggles of queer people. Cloudpunk doesn’t really do anything new with these concepts per se, but the developers clearly understood the reference material and handled it with care. Humans live alongside AI and, much like many other cyberpunk / AI media, ideas of identity, humanity, division, and equality are explored. This is a world driven by Artificial Intelligence, corruption, and power. Perhaps even more intriguing are the concepts and themes explored in this futuristic city. The floating highways, dense traffic, interconnected walkways, lofty buildings, or even just the neon lights reflected in the many puddles – it’s all certainly worth taking in. The majority of your play time will be spent in the air in your HOVA car as you go from destination to destination. Thank you Camus, no matter what form you take you’re always such a good boy.Ĭloudpunk also looks great in motion.

You’ll also form a strong bond with your AI dog who’s personality has been uploaded into your car. You’ll learn more about Nivalis and the crazy world you live in. On your journey you’ll uncover the best and the worst of humanity. The loading time as you fly from one district to another isn’t insignificant either. The variety in city layout wasn’t amazing although there were times where you’d venture into new (smaller) areas that changed things up. The districts of Nivalis looked quite similar to one another. The open world was beautiful and impressive although it did also come with a couple of shortcomings. Taking to the skies in your HOVA car, you’ll drive around Nivalis, through its various districts, and learn more about its inhabitants with every new delivery. It’s a beautiful yet deeply depressing place that also serves as a sandbox for the player. The city is a playground of corruption and classism. Developer ION Lands have done a glorious job of creating the cyberpunk metropolis of Nivalis.
