Dogtown is the prison-like district introduced as the main setting of Phantom Liberty.
Dogtown occupies part of Pacifica and is controlled by Kurt Hansen, the leader of the Barghest paramilitary organization. Unlike the more commercially organized districts of Night City, Dogtown operates as a heavily fortified enclave with its own checkpoints, black markets, weapons dealers, and informal power structure. The district’s physical barriers help explain why it feels separate from the rest of the city.
The name is sometimes confused with Pacifica, the larger Night City district in which Dogtown is located. Dogtown is not a gang, a corporation, or a separate city; it is a restricted area governed in practice by Hansen and Barghest.
Phantom Liberty uses Dogtown as both a new exploration zone and a setting for its espionage plot. The area includes the stadium market, Hansen’s headquarters, and several locations tied to the expansion’s new characters and missions.