The level at which to start Phantom Liberty in Cyberpunk 2077 depends on the players preference and playstyle. The DLC takes place roughly halfway into the story, so players must be somewhat prepared. The game deems level 15 as sufficient, but considering certain bosses and enemies, that might be too low. If players are willing to make a completely new character from the start, it is recommended to wait until at least level 25 to take on the DLC. However, players can also start the DLC from an old character save or a new game that automatically skips ahead to when the new storyline begins. The first mission to unlock Phantom Liberty will pop up on the players phone around the beginning of Act 2, but it is recommended to hold off on jumping right in and play until the player unlocks the Act 3 mission Nocturne Op55N1, which is one of those "You cant turn back beyond this point" missions. By jumping into Phantom Liberty at this time, players will be far enough in the main game that the new ending, which can only be unlocked by beating Phantom Liberty, will actually make sense.