This version of Silverhand looks a little younger than the Johnny we see in the game, with no facial hair and a more toned physique. The character still has his trademark cybernetic arm, and many of the costumes shown are very similar, including shiny Silverhand pants, red sunglasses and a Samurai tank.
A piece of concept art from ‘First Sketches’ is a little more glam rock than the rest, showing a vision of Johnny wearing a bandanna and a huge jumpsuit. A nice detail that was not part of the final game was a bracelet with points around the wrist of the Silverhand robot’s arm. Very brutal legend.
There is also another piece of concept art by Silverhand in one scene, using double pistols to defend himself in a shootout. It’s a good look at the creative process behind the character and, potentially, a vision of what Silverhand would be like if CD Projekt Red chose not to hire Keanu Reeves for the role.
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