Cyberpunk 2077: Johnny Silverhand Concept Art Reveals What He Looked Like Before Keanu Reeves

Concept art from CD Projekt Red revealed what Cyberpunk 2077’s Johnny Silverhand character looked like, before Keanu Reeves took on the role. glimpse of Johnny Silverhand without the likeness of Keanu Reeves.

This version of Silverhand looks a bit younger than the Johnny we see in the game, minus the facial hair and with a more toned physique. The character still has his cybernetic arm, and many of the outfits shown are very similar, including Silverhand’s shiny pants, red sunglasses, and the Samurai tank top.

One piece of ‘First Sketches’ concept art is a bit more glam rock than the rest, showing a vision of Johnny wearing a bandana and oversized sweater. One cool detail that didn’t make the final game was a spiked bracelet around the wrist of Silverhand’s robot arm. Very brutal legend.

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There’s also another piece of concept art by Silverhand in one scene, using dual pistols to defend himself in a shootout. It’s a great look at the creative process behind the character and, potentially, a vision of what Silverhand might have looked like had CD Projekt Red chosen not to hire Keanu Reeves for the role.

In other Cyberpunk 2077 news, here is our review of the game’s performance starting with patch 1.06.

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