Cyberpunk: Edgerunners: A Neon coloured miracle.

When you bring up the word Cyberpunk or Edgerunners in conversation in today’s day and age, you’re bound to conjure several images in people’s minds. Most would think of pictures of chromed-up bikers with monoband sunglasses and neon flooded streets. Those old enough to remember the original role-playing game will probably smile at fond memories of a rich world and characters. But say Cyberpunk to a gamer, and they would probably scowl, remembering the hype train around Cyberpunk 2077 derailing into a bug-filled crash on launch.

That is, until now. September saw the release of the anime “Cyberpunk: Edgerunners” on Netflix to critical acclaim from the anime community; Studio Trigger’s short ten-episode foray into the streets of Night City has served as a metaphorical adrenaline shot for what many saw as a slowly fading fandom. Without going into spoiler territory, the anime follows the path of David Martinez, a young Night City resident with a particular talent for enduring augmentation at a far higher threshold than most are capable of before being sent on an adventure within the setting.

That setting is perhaps the single most universally agreed upon masterstroke of CD Projekt Red’s 2020 RPG, a strong base that required time to correct that most would not give it. But correct and develop, they did, slowly but surely bringing 2077 up to the standard that lived up to the hype garnered during its fraught development cycle, even if by that point, most players had left the game for greener pastures. However, Edgerunners has changed that, using a combination of Studio Trigger’s expert writing and animation within the established world of 2077 to catch the attention of an audience on Netflix and, after showing them just how rich of a world Night City presents, sets them loose to play the game again.

With the addition of the Edgerunners update (patch 1.6), all augmentations, weapons and playstyles shown off by the characters in the anime can be emulated to perfection in-game, meaning that new and returning players alike can burn the city like their new favourite cyberpunks. And not only is it possible to rule the night as David or Rebecca, but it’s also optimal.

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When you pair that with a deeply emotional and fast-paced show with high-quality acting from the likes of Giancarlo Esposito, it shows the audience what is possible within the setting and game, inspiring a colossal upswing in player count.

As shown in the above image, in August of 2022, the average player count for Cyberpunk 2077 was approximately 10,000 with a peak of 18,700, but with the release of Edgerunners, the average player count has more than doubled with the peak playerbase at a staggering 86,000 on Steam alone (Source: Steam Charts). As the show grows bigger, quickly becoming a classic, the word of mouth of Cyberpunk disseminated amongst well-known gaming personalities, bowling over those like the auteur Hideo Kojima by the show’s quality which bleeds over into the game itself:

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I just watched "Cyberpunk Edgerunners" in one sitting! Awesome! Great! Under the recent domestic anime situation, there was a feeling that famous Japanese studios were consumed by the overseas market, but not this one! This is a miracle of squeezing the trigger to the world! pic.twitter.com/Q2fzRJDAVw

— HIDEO_KOJIMA (@HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN) September 20, 2022

What does this mean for Cyberpunk 2077 and its future? The playerbase is quickly returning or discovering the world is much better than when they left it and having much more fun with the game than was possible. With more updates like the Edgerunner update on the horizon, there is the incentive and proof that not only is 2077 worth sinking time into and will keep expanding in the coming months and years. It’s safe to say that Cyberpunk Edgerunners is a beacon of showing just how much story and setting content and quality the game can provide, dragging 2077 back from the edge of obscurity and into the neon-drenched light of a cult classic.

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It feels kind of redundant to say that cyberpunk 2077 did not launch in the best place. We know that it was rushed, the ambition of the studio was too high and the developers where put under crunch to get the game done. That said, the base game as it exists now is actually worth getting, and while it maybe isn’t what was promised, it is getting there.  And if its something that CDPR havent fixed themselves yet, then modding has you covered

Case and point, Modder KeanuWheeze has recently released a mod that implements and entire transit system into the game. There was a metro in the game, but it was purely aesthetic and couldn’t be ridden. The Mod features 19 unique metro Stations where players can wait for the trains to arrive, and then Ride them around night city.

Once a train arrives, You can sit inside the train and move around at your own rate. You can also now switch between first and third person perspective to get a better look at night city. The biggest downside however is that the mod isn’t actually an automated feature. It wont move around the city by itself, instead spawning a train when you enter the station, and then despawn it once the player is finished using it.

Testing metro system mod from cyberpunkgame

The other thing to note is that players will “Jump” when entering the station, entering the train, and also exiting each location. If Immersion is a big thing for you this will probably be a deal breaker but if it isnt then this is a great mod to try out.

While this mod is excellent, it is possible that CDPR will re-visit the metro in a patch down the line, adding their own version of these mechanics. But for now, KeanuWheeze has provided a great alternative for PC players.

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Go2Games meets Simeon Aston!

Simeon Aston is the creator and illustrator of the Cyberpunk stories, Metal Made Felsh (MMF), and he’ll be gracing MCM Comic Con London this weekend with his incredible artwork, in Comic Village! We were lucky enough to have a chat with Simeon ahead of the convention, and here is everything you need to know about Simeon, his artwork, and gaming…

So..

I’ve been working as a freelance artist for around 10 years .

Early influences were concept artists Ralph Mcquarrie, H.R Giger (favourite artist), also Syd Mead and Mobius..

Movies – Bladerunner (My all time favourite), I also love  ‘Alien,Terminator 2, Empire Strikes Back, Indiana Jones and Big Trouble in Little China.

My work is also heavily inspired by Japanese Anime – Ghost in the shell, Akira and Ninja scroll.

So naturally my work has an old-school retro feel to it. Most of the people I talk to at conventions who love my work have the same tastes in movies and art.

I’ve been showcasing MMF in London for about 4 years mostly at MCM and LFCC.

I’ve been a PlayStation gamer since PS1.

I’m currently playing Battlefield: Hardline with my online crew. Best game this year for me has to be Alien Isolation

Top three games.. That’s a hard one since I’ve been gaming for decades, but three games that spring to mind are..

Metal gear solid 3, GTA 4 ,and Mass effect 2.

so ye, I’m gonna be at most big conventions in London for the rest of the year promoting MMF as we move into phase 2 of the story, and expand the universe me and Jeremy have created.

If you’re headed to MCM Comic Con London this weekend, then be sure to check out Simeon’s table in Comic Village, and marvel at his awesome Cyberpunk creations! Here is a little preview of some of his outstanding work…

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