"People have the audacity to say video games are dead" - Asmongold blown away after seeing Cyberpunk 2077's photorealistic mod

On April 3, 2024, Twitch star Zack "Asmongold" commented on Cyberpunk 2077's photorealistic mod. While browsing his official subreddit, the content creator stumbled upon Redditor u/terriblerex's post, which featured a minute-long video of a heavily modified version of the CD Projekt Red-developed title.

Initially, Asmongold refused to believe he was watching a video of the game, claiming that there was "no way" it looked so realistic. He said:

The Austin, Texas-based personality was blown away after seeing that the mod was playable. He also watched a YouTube video showcasing another photorealistic Cyberpunk 2077 mod.

Sharing his thoughts, Asmongold said:

Asmongold was an hour into his livestream on April 3, 2024, when he reacted to a YouTube video titled, Cyberpunk 2077 with Ultra Realistic Ray Tracing Mod | Driving in Photorealistic Night City.

At one point, the content creator's attention was drawn to a viewer, who asked why he was so impressed with the game's mod. While drawing parallels to the graphics of the Forza series, a Twitch chatter commented:

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According to the co-founder of One True King (OTK), the seamless blending of the environment and the high-quality textures impressed him. He elaborated:

The Twitch streamer acknowledged that the Forza series has high graphical fidelity. However, he still preferred the modified Cyberpunk 2077:

Asmongold is a renowned livestreamer, best known for his Just Chatting, reaction, and gaming content. He broadcasts on his alternate channel, Zackrawrr, which currently has over 1.7 million followers.