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Cyberpunk lore with the answer up top and the receipts at the bottom. Pick a file. Every page lists its sources, and opinion is labeled as opinion.

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  1. What Is Cyberpunk? Meaning, Origins and the Rules of the Genre / Cyberpunk is science fiction about high tech and low lives: hackers, megacorporations and cyberware in near-future cities. Where the word came from, who defined it, and how the tabletop game and Cyberpunk 2077 fit in.
  2. Neuromancer by William Gibson: Plot, Characters and Why It Matters / Neuromancer (1984) is William Gibson's debut novel and the book that gave cyberpunk its vocabulary. Plot summary, characters, awards, adaptations and where to read next.
  3. Best Cyberpunk Books: 16 Reads in Order, With a Start-Here Pick / A reading list of cyberpunk novels and stories from True Names (1981) to Altered Carbon (2002): year, author, and the one reason each book matters. Start with Neuromancer.
  4. Cyberpunk Anime: 11 Series and Films From Akira to Edgerunners / Eleven cyberpunk anime in release order, from Akira (1988) to Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 (2026): year, creator, and why each one matters. Start with Edgerunners or Ghost in the Shell.
  5. Best Cyberpunk Movies: 12 Live-Action Films, With a Start-Here Pick / Twelve cyberpunk films from Blade Runner (1982) to Upgrade (2018): year, director, and the one reason each one matters. Start with Blade Runner. Anime has its own page.
  6. The Cyberpunk Aesthetic: Where the Neon, Rain and Chrome Came From / Why cyberpunk looks the way it does: Blade Runner, Syd Mead, Hong Kong, Akira and Metal Hurlant. The ingredients, the sources, and how synthwave differs.
  7. Cyberpunk Slang Glossary: Choom, Gonk, Preem, Eddies, Chrome and 59 More Terms / A glossary of 64 cyberpunk terms, from Neuromancer, Cyberpunk 2020, Cyberpunk RED, Cyberpunk 2077 and Edgerunners, with how each one is used. Choom, gonk, preem, nova, delta, eddies, chrome, flatline, netrunner and more.
  8. Mike Pondsmith: The Man Who Wrote Cyberpunk (and Night City) / Who Mike Pondsmith is: the designer of the Cyberpunk tabletop game, founder of R. Talsorian Games, and the consultant behind Cyberpunk 2077 and Edgerunners.

01 Genre20 files

Where cyberpunk came from: books, film, anime, style and slang.

  1. What Is Cyberpunk? Meaning, Origins and the Rules of the GenreCyberpunk is science fiction about high tech and low lives: hackers, megacorporations and cyberware in near-future cities. Where the word came from, who defined it, and how the tabletop game and Cyberpunk 2077 fit in.
  2. Neuromancer by William Gibson: Plot, Characters and Why It MattersNeuromancer (1984) is William Gibson's debut novel and the book that gave cyberpunk its vocabulary. Plot summary, characters, awards, adaptations and where to read next.
  3. Best Cyberpunk Books: 16 Reads in Order, With a Start-Here PickA reading list of cyberpunk novels and stories from True Names (1981) to Altered Carbon (2002): year, author, and the one reason each book matters. Start with Neuromancer.
  4. Cyberpunk Anime: 11 Series and Films From Akira to EdgerunnersEleven cyberpunk anime in release order, from Akira (1988) to Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 (2026): year, creator, and why each one matters. Start with Edgerunners or Ghost in the Shell.
  5. Best Cyberpunk Movies: 12 Live-Action Films, With a Start-Here PickTwelve cyberpunk films from Blade Runner (1982) to Upgrade (2018): year, director, and the one reason each one matters. Start with Blade Runner. Anime has its own page.
  6. The Cyberpunk Aesthetic: Where the Neon, Rain and Chrome Came FromWhy cyberpunk looks the way it does: Blade Runner, Syd Mead, Hong Kong, Akira and Metal Hurlant. The ingredients, the sources, and how synthwave differs.
  7. Cyberpunk Slang Glossary: Choom, Gonk, Preem, Eddies, Chrome and 59 More TermsA glossary of 64 cyberpunk terms, from Neuromancer, Cyberpunk 2020, Cyberpunk RED, Cyberpunk 2077 and Edgerunners, with how each one is used. Choom, gonk, preem, nova, delta, eddies, chrome, flatline, netrunner and more.
  8. Mike Pondsmith: The Man Who Wrote Cyberpunk (and Night City)Who Mike Pondsmith is: the designer of the Cyberpunk tabletop game, founder of R. Talsorian Games, and the consultant behind Cyberpunk 2077 and Edgerunners.
  9. William Gibson: The Author Who Gave Cyberpunk Its WordsWilliam Gibson's career from Burning Chrome to The Peripheral: the Sprawl, Bridge, Blue Ant and Jackpot books, the 'future is already here' quote, and the Neuromancer series.
  10. Shadowrun vs Cyberpunk: What's Different and Which to PlayShadowrun adds magic, elves and dragons to a corporate near-future. Cyberpunk keeps it human. Compare the settings, the editions and the video games, plus which tabletop game to pick.
  11. Blade Runner Lore: Replicants, Tyrell, Wallace and the Deckard QuestionBlade Runner explained: what replicants are, how Tyrell became Wallace, the in-universe timeline from 2019 to 2049, the shorts, and how Philip K. Dick's novel differs from the films.
  12. Ghost in the Shell Explained: Which Version to Watch FirstGhost in the Shell from the 1989 manga to the 2026 anime: the 1995 film, Stand Alone Complex, Arise, SAC_2045, the 2017 live-action film, Section 9, the Puppet Master, and where to start.
  13. Deus Ex Lore: The Games, the Illuminati and Two Men Named Adam and JCDeus Ex explained: the four main games in release and story order, the Illuminati and Majestic 12, how augmentation works, JC Denton vs Adam Jensen, and where to start.
  14. Akira Explained: Manga vs Film, Neo-Tokyo and What HappensAkira in plain terms: the 1982 manga and 1988 film by Katsuhiro Otomo, Neo-Tokyo in 2019, Kaneda and Tetsuo, what actually happens (spoilers marked), and the influence it has had.
  15. Best Cyberpunk Games: 18 Picks From 1988 to 2021, With a Start-Here PickA list of 18 cyberpunk video games with the year, the developer and a one-line take: from Snatcher and System Shock to Deus Ex, Cyberpunk 2077 and Cruelty Squad. Start with Cyberpunk 2077.
  16. Cyberpunk Music: Synthwave, Industrial, Samurai and a Playlist to BuildWhat cyberpunk sounds like: Vangelis and Blade Runner, industrial, synthwave, the Samurai band in Cyberpunk 2077, the game's radio stations, Akira Yamaoka's Edgerunners score, and how to build a playlist.
  17. Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson: Plot, the Metaverse and Why It Isn't Quite CyberpunkSnow Crash (1992) is Neal Stephenson's novel about a pizza-delivering hacker, a skateboard courier and a virus that crashes brains. Plot, the Metaverse, what it invented and how it relates to cyberpunk.
  18. The Matrix (1999) as Cyberpunk: What It Borrowed and What It ChangedIs The Matrix cyberpunk? The 1999 film by the Wachowskis, its Neuromancer and anime influences, the red pill, bullet time, and how it compares with Cyberpunk 2077 and the tabletop game.
  19. Altered Carbon Lore: Stacks, Sleeves, Meths and the Netflix SeriesAltered Carbon explained: Richard K. Morgan's 2002 novel, how cortical stacks and sleeves work, who the Meths and Envoys are, and how the Netflix series differs from the book.
  20. Cyberpunk Subgenres: Biopunk, Postcyberpunk, Solarpunk, Steampunk and the RestA field guide to the -punk genres: what biopunk, nanopunk, postcyberpunk, solarpunk, steampunk, dieselpunk, atompunk and clockpunk mean, when each term appeared, and how they differ from cyberpunk.

02 Night City11 files

Districts, history and daily life in the city of dreams.

  1. Night City: Where It Is, Its History, Districts and Who Runs ItNight City is the free city on the California coast where Cyberpunk 2077 and Edgerunners take place. Location, history across the game editions, a district-by-district table, and who is in charge.
  2. Where Is Night City? The Lore Location and the Real Place Behind ItNight City is on the California coast, in the Free State of Northern California in the lore, and is modeled on the real town of Morro Bay. Where it sits on the map and how the lore differs from reality.
  3. Dogtown in Cyberpunk 2077: History, Who Runs It and How to Get InDogtown is the walled-off district of Night City added in the Phantom Liberty expansion. What it used to be, who controls it, and when you can visit.
  4. The Afterlife Bar in Cyberpunk: Location, History and Who Drinks ThereThe Afterlife is the mercenary bar in Watson, Night City. Where it is, Rogue Amendiares, how you get in, the drinks named after dead legends, and its place in Cyberpunk 2077 and Edgerunners.
  5. Watson in Cyberpunk 2077: Kabuki, Little China, Northside and the Arasaka WaterfrontWatson is the poor northern district of Night City where Cyberpunk 2077 begins. Sub-districts, who runs it, landmarks, its history and where to go first.
  6. Westbrook in Cyberpunk 2077: Japantown, North Oak and Charter HillWestbrook is where Night City spends its money: Japantown's nightlife, Charter Hill's climbers and North Oak's elite. Sub-districts, gangs, landmarks and fixer's notes.
  7. City Center in Cyberpunk 2077: Corpo Plaza, Downtown and Arasaka TowerCity Center is the corporate heart of Night City, rebuilt over the crater of the Arasaka Towers. Corpo Plaza, Downtown, history, who runs it and fixer's notes.
  8. Heywood in Cyberpunk 2077: The Glen, Wellsprings, Vista del Rey and the ValentinosHeywood is Night City's biggest bedroom, split between the Valentinos and 6th Street. Sub-districts, landmarks, history and fixer's notes.
  9. Pacifica in Cyberpunk 2077: The Abandoned Resort, the Voodoo Boys and DogtownPacifica was meant to be Night City's luxury resort and became a walled-off Combat Zone. Sub-districts, who runs it, history and fixer's notes.
  10. Santo Domingo in Cyberpunk 2077: Arroyo, Rancho Coronado and 6th StreetSanto Domingo is Night City's industrial district and the birthplace of 6th Street. Arroyo, Rancho Coronado, its RED history as a nomad hub, and fixer's notes.
  11. The Badlands in Cyberpunk 2077: Nomads, Wraiths and the Desert Around Night CityThe Badlands are the desert surrounding Night City: oil fields, landfills, protein farms, nomad camps and the Wraiths. Zones, history and fixer's notes.

03 Cyberpunk 207731 files

The game: story, endings, Phantom Liberty and the people V meets.

  1. Cyberpunk 2077: Release, Setting, Updates and What to Play FirstCyberpunk 2077 is CD PROJEKT RED's 2020 open-world RPG set in Night City in 2077. The launch mess, the 2.0 rebuild, V, the three lifepaths, every major update through 2.5, and where to start.
  2. Cyberpunk 2077 Story Explained: The Relic, Mikoshi, Johnny and V's ConditionThe Cyberpunk 2077 plot act by act: the Arasaka heist, the Relic in V's head, Johnny Silverhand, Mikoshi, and why V is dying. Full spoilers below the first answer.
  3. Cyberpunk 2077 Endings: Every Ending and How to Get Each OneAll Cyberpunk 2077 endings: The Devil, The Star, The Sun, Temperance, the secret ending, the suicide ending and Phantom Liberty's The Tower. What each needs and what happens. Spoilers.
  4. Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Explained: Story, Characters and the ChoicePhantom Liberty is the Cyberpunk 2077 expansion set in Dogtown. Songbird, Solomon Reed, Kurt Hansen, President Myers, the big choice, and how it changes the endings.
  5. Cyberpunk 2077 Romance Options: Judy, Panam, River, Kerry and RequirementsWho you can romance in Cyberpunk 2077 and what V needs: Judy, Panam, River and Kerry, the body type and voice requirements, one-time flings, joytoys, and how romance affects the endings.
  6. Cyberpunk 2077 Lifepaths: Nomad, Street Kid and Corpo ComparedThe three Cyberpunk 2077 lifepaths compared: how each prologue plays, where V starts, and what the choice changes later. Nomad, Street Kid or Corpo.
  7. Cyberpunk 2077 FAQ: Quick Answers to the Questions Everyone AsksShort, direct answers about Cyberpunk 2077: open world, level cap, endings, Phantom Liberty, romance, Edgerunners canon, platforms, updates and the sequel.
  8. V in Cyberpunk 2077: Who V Is, the Three Lifepaths and the RelicV is the playable mercenary of Cyberpunk 2077. Who V is, what the three lifepaths change, who voices V, and how the story and Phantom Liberty treat V's choices.
  9. Johnny Silverhand: Samurai, Alt Cunningham, the 2023 Bombing and Keanu ReevesJohnny Silverhand is the rockerboy terrorist in Cyberpunk 2020 and the engram in V's head in Cyberpunk 2077. His tabletop history, the Arasaka Tower bombing, and Keanu Reeves.
  10. Judy Alvarez in Cyberpunk 2077: Braindance Editor, Mox Member, Romance OptionJudy Alvarez is the braindance editor in Cyberpunk 2077 and a member of the Mox. Her backstory, her quests, who voices her, and how her romance works.
  11. Panam Palmer: Aldecaldos Nomad, Her Quests and Romance in Cyberpunk 2077Panam Palmer is the Aldecaldos nomad in Cyberpunk 2077. Her backstory, her quest line from Ghost Town to Queen of the Highway, and who voices her.
  12. Kerry Eurodyne: Samurai Co-Founder and Rockerboy in Cyberpunk 2077Kerry Eurodyne co-founded Samurai with Johnny Silverhand and is a solo star in Cyberpunk 2077. His history, his side quests, voice actor and romance option.
  13. Goro Takemura: Saburo Arasaka's Bodyguard and V's Reluctant AllyGoro Takemura was Saburo Arasaka's personal bodyguard. His past, his quests with V, his arc through the Arasaka succession, and who voices him in Cyberpunk 2077.
  14. Jackie Welles: V's Partner, What Happens to Him and Why Players Remember HimJackie Welles is V's first partner in Cyberpunk 2077. Who he is, what happens in The Heist, his funeral, and the actor behind him.
  15. Alt Cunningham: The Netrunner Who Wrote Soulkiller and Lives Beyond the BlackwallAlt Cunningham is the netrunner behind Soulkiller and Johnny Silverhand's lost girlfriend. Her Cyberpunk 2020 origins, her fate at Arasaka Tower, and her role in Cyberpunk 2077.
  16. Songbird in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty's Netrunner, ExplainedSongbird (Song So Mi) is the NUSA netrunner at the center of Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty. Who she is, her past with Solomon Reed, and what the endings do to her.
  17. Solomon Reed (Idris Elba): The FIA Agent in Phantom LibertySolomon Reed is the FIA sleeper agent played by Idris Elba in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty. His past, his history with Songbird, his quests and his ending.
  18. River Ward: The NCPD Detective and Romance Option in Cyberpunk 2077River Ward is the NCPD detective V can befriend or romance in Cyberpunk 2077. His past, the quests I Fought the Law, The Hunt and Following the River, and how his story ends.
  19. Rogue Amendiares: Queen of the Afterlife, Johnny's Ex and Night City's Top FixerRogue Amendiares is the owner of the Afterlife in Cyberpunk 2077. Her Cyberpunk 2020 history with Johnny Silverhand and the 2023 Arasaka raid, and her role in V's story.
  20. Kurt Hansen in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty's Colonel, BARGHEST and DogtownKurt Hansen is the rogue Militech colonel who rules Dogtown in Phantom Liberty. Who he is, how BARGHEST began, what he wants and how his story ends.
  21. Rosalind Myers in Cyberpunk 2077: The NUSA President, Ex-Militech CEO and Phantom Liberty TargetRosalind Myers is the president of the New United States, a former Militech CEO and ex-marine. Her role in the Unification War and in Phantom Liberty.
  22. Viktor Vektor in Cyberpunk 2077: V's Ripperdoc, Ex-Boxer and the Only Honest Man in WatsonViktor Vektor, or Vik, is the ripperdoc in Cyberpunk 2077 who patches up V and Jackie. His past as a boxer, his debt trick, the Relic diagnosis, and his fate in the endings.
  23. Misty Olszewski in Cyberpunk 2077: Tarot Reader, Jackie's Girlfriend, V's AnchorMisty Olszewski runs Misty's Esoterica in Watson and dates Jackie Welles in Cyberpunk 2077. Her backstory, her tarot readings, the Heroes ofrenda quest, and what happens to her.
  24. Evelyn Parker in Cyberpunk 2077: The Doll Behind the Konpeki Plaza HeistEvelyn Parker is the doll who sets the Konpeki Plaza heist in motion in Cyberpunk 2077. Who she is, how she knows Yorinobu Arasaka and Judy Alvarez, and what happens to her.
  25. Dexter DeShawn in Cyberpunk 2077: The Fixer Who Shot VDexter DeShawn, or Dex, is the fixer who plans the Konpeki Plaza heist in Cyberpunk 2077. Who he is, his Plan B pistol, his betrayal of V, and where to find his body.
  26. Saburo Arasaka: The Emperor Behind Arasaka, From Cyberpunk 2020 to 2077Saburo Arasaka founded the modern Arasaka empire in Cyberpunk lore. His WWII past, his role in 2020 and RED, his early death in Cyberpunk 2077, and what his engram does afterward.
  27. Yorinobu Arasaka: The Rebel Heir of Arasaka in Cyberpunk 2077Yorinobu Arasaka is Saburo's rebel son, a bosozoku leader in the tabletop lore and a central figure in Cyberpunk 2077's first act. His Steel Dragons past, the Relic theft, and his fate in each ending.
  28. Hanako Arasaka: Saburo's Daughter, a Netrunner and V's Arasaka AllyHanako Arasaka is Saburo's daughter and the Kiji faction's figurehead. Her netrunning, her deal with V in Cyberpunk 2077, and her fate in the endings.
  29. Delamain in Cyberpunk 2077: The Taxi AI, Epistrophy and Don't Lose Your MindDelamain is the AI that runs Night City's taxi company in Cyberpunk 2077. How he bought out his owners, the Excelsior package, the Epistrophy side jobs, and your choice at the end.
  30. Claire Russell in Cyberpunk 2077: The Afterlife Bartender and Street RacerClaire Russell is the Afterlife bartender in Cyberpunk 2077 who names drinks for legends. Her racing past, The Beast in Me quests, the Peter Sampson choice, and her Edgerunners cameo.
  31. Cyberpunk 2077 Sequel (Project Orion): Everything Confirmed So FarWhat CD Projekt has confirmed about the Cyberpunk 2077 sequel, codenamed Project Orion and now called Cyberpunk 2: the October 2022 announcement, Unreal Engine 5, pre-production in May 2025, and what is still unannounced.

04 Edgerunners19 files

Mercs, fixers and the people who burn bright and fast.

  1. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners: Plot, Characters, Timeline and Where to WatchCyberpunk: Edgerunners is a 10-episode Netflix anime by Studio Trigger and CD Projekt Red, released September 13, 2022. Cast, timeline placement, spoiler-light plot and where to watch.
  2. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2: Release Date, Cast and What Is ConfirmedEdgerunners 2 is out. Every officially confirmed fact about the sequel series, with the source and date of each announcement, and what is still unannounced.
  3. Lucy in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners: Who She Is, Her Past and Her AgeLucy (Lucyna Kushinada) is the netrunner at the center of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. Who she is, what she can do, her backstory, voice actors and age.
  4. Rebecca in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners: Who She Is, Her Guns and Her AgeRebecca is the shotgun-wielding member of Maine's crew in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. Her role, her brother Pilar, her voice actors, the MADNESS prequel manga, and whether her age is canon.
  5. David Martinez in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners: Story, Sandevistan and FateDavid Martinez is the lead of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. His background, the Sandevistan, his crew, the Cyberskeleton, what happens to him, and his age.
  6. Adam Smasher: Who He Is, His History and Where He AppearsAdam Smasher is the full-conversion cyborg who heads Arasaka security. His origin in Cyberpunk 2020, his role in Cyberpunk 2077, and what he does in Edgerunners.
  7. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Episode Guide: All 10 Episodes, Titles and RecapsEvery episode of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 1: the exact titles, a spoiler-free premise, a marked recap and one detail worth rewatching for.
  8. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Episode Guide: Titles, Premise and RecapsAll 10 episodes of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 (Netflix, October 20, 2026): the exact titles, what the series is about and a spoiler-marked recap of each stretch.
  9. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Characters and Voice Cast (Japanese and English)Who is who in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2: Roman, D, Talia, Weak Kingsley and the rest of the new cast, with Japanese and English voice actors.
  10. Maine in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners: Who He Is, His Crew, His Past and His FateMaine is the leader of the edgerunner crew in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. His background, his cyberware, his age, his voice actors and what happens to him.
  11. Kiwi in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners: The Netrunner With the Mask, ExplainedKiwi is the masked netrunner on Maine's crew in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and Lucy's mentor. Her backstory, her voice actors, and what she does in the second half of the series.
  12. Dorio in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners: Maine's Partner, Her Past and Her AgeDorio (Dorio Gunnarsdottir) is Maine's girlfriend and second-in-command in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. Her backstory, her cyberware, her age and her voice actors.
  13. Pilar in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners: Rebecca's Brother, the Techie With the Golden HandsPilar is the foul-mouthed techie on Maine's crew and Rebecca's older brother in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. His backstory, voice actors and age.
  14. Faraday in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners: The Fixer Behind the BetrayalFaraday is the fixer who hires Maine's crew in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and the series' main antagonist. His employers, his plan and his voice actors.
  15. Falco in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners: The Getaway Driver Who Also Shows Up in 2077Falco is the Texan getaway driver in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, and the man who gives V David's jacket in Cyberpunk 2077. His past, his car, voice actors and fate.
  16. Gloria Martinez in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners: David's Mother and the SandevistanGloria Martinez is David's mother and an overworked paramedic in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. Her job, the Sandevistan she hid, her voice actors and why her death starts the story.
  17. Mr. Tanaka in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners: The Arasaka Executive Everyone Is ChasingMr. Tanaka is the Arasaka Academy board executive and Katsuo's father in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. What he wants with David, why the crew goes after him and how Edgerunners 2 brings him back.
  18. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Soundtrack: Every Theme Song, the Score and the 2077 Radio TracksThe music of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and Edgerunners 2: opening and ending themes, "I Really Want to Stay at Your House", Akira Yamaoka's score and which songs come from Cyberpunk 2077's radio.
  19. Edgerunners and Cyberpunk 2077: Every Connection Between the Show and the GameEvery verified link between Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and Cyberpunk 2077: David's jacket, the Edgerunners update, shared voice actors, Lizzie's Bar, the Edgerunner perk and Update 2.5 for Edgerunners 2.

05 Factions & Tech30 files

Megacorps, gangs, cyberware and netrunning.

  1. Arasaka: History, Saburo and the Tower ExplainedWho Arasaka is in Cyberpunk: the Tokyo megacorp's history from the tabletop games to Edgerunners and Cyberpunk 2077, Saburo Arasaka, the Fourth Corporate War and Arasaka Tower.
  2. Militech: Arasaka's Rival, Weapons and CynosureMilitech International Armaments explained: the American arms megacorp, its war with Arasaka, its role in Edgerunners and Cyberpunk 2077, and the Phantom Liberty link.
  3. Maelstrom Gang: Chrome, Cyberpsychos and WatsonWho the Maelstrom gang is in Cyberpunk: the chrome-obsessed boostergang of Watson, its history from the tabletop to Cyberpunk 2077, its leaders and its occult side.
  4. Trauma Team: The Cyberpunk Medevac Corp and Its ComicTrauma Team International in Cyberpunk: the armed paramedic corporation's tabletop origin, its seven-minute promise, its appearances in Cyberpunk 2077 and Edgerunners, and the Dark Horse comic.
  5. MaxTac: Night City's Cyberpsycho Squad ExplainedWhat MaxTac is in Cyberpunk: the NCPD's armed unit for hunting cyberpsychos, how it differs across 2020, RED, Edgerunners and Cyberpunk 2077, and its Phantom Liberty role.
  6. Sandevistan: What It Does in Lore, Edgerunners and 2077What a Sandevistan is in Cyberpunk: the speedware implant across the tabletop games, David's in Edgerunners, and every Sandevistan model in Cyberpunk 2077.
  7. The Blackwall: DataKrash, NetWatch and Rogue AIsWhat the Blackwall is in Cyberpunk: the barrier that keeps rogue AIs off the net, how the DataKrash and Rache Bartmoss created it, and why it matters in Cyberpunk 2077 and Phantom Liberty.
  8. Netrunners: What They Do in Each Cyberpunk EditionWhat a netrunner is in Cyberpunk: how the hacker role works in Cyberpunk 2020, RED, Cyberpunk 2077 and Edgerunners, and who the famous netrunners are.
  9. Cyberpsychosis: Humanity Cost, Rules and MaxTacWhat cyberpsychosis is in Cyberpunk: how Humanity and Empathy work in the tabletop games, how Cyberpunk 2077 and Edgerunners show it, and why MaxTac exists.
  10. The Fourth Corporate War: Arasaka vs Militech, the 2023 Nuke and What Came AfterHow the Fourth Corporate War started over a bankrupt shipping firm, why Arasaka and Militech got dragged in, what happened at Arasaka Tower in August 2023, and the world it left behind.
  11. The Collapse: How the United States Fell Apart in Cyberpunk, From the Gang of Four to the Free StatesThe Collapse is the Cyberpunk backstory of the United States breaking up between 1996 and 2008: the Crash of '94, the Gang of Four, martial law, the Free States, and how it led to the NUSA.
  12. The Unification War (2069 to 2070): Why Night City Is a Free CityThe Unification War pitted the New United States against the Free States in 2069 and 2070. Who fought, why Night City sat it out, how Arasaka's arrival ended the siege, and what the Treaty of Unification left behind.
  13. Cyberpunk Nomads: Aldecaldos, Wraiths, the Seven Nations and Life on the RoadWho the nomads are in Cyberpunk: the families, clans and Seven Nations, the Aldecaldos, Jodes and Raffen Shiv, how they lived in 2020, rebuilt Night City in RED, and where they sit in Cyberpunk 2077.
  14. Braindance in Cyberpunk: What BDs Are, How Editing Works and Why XBDs KillBraindances (BDs) record and replay someone's sensations, emotions and thoughts. How they were invented, how recording and editing work, what an XBD is, and how Cyberpunk 2077 uses them, with Judy Alvarez.
  15. Cyberware 101: How Implants Work in Cyberpunk, What They Cost and Who Installs ThemHow cyberware works in Cyberpunk: what it is, who installs it (chains, clinics and ripperdocs), what it costs in money and Humanity, the four generations, and why upkeep matters.
  16. The Net in Cyberpunk: Old Net, DataKrash, NetWatch, the Blackwall and the Net of 2077How the Net works in Cyberpunk and how it changed: the Old Net of 2020, Rache Bartmoss and the DataKrash, NetWatch and the Blackwall, local NET Architectures, and the rogue AIs waiting on the other side.
  17. Kang Tao: The Smart-Gun Megacorp Behind Cyberpunk's Guided BulletsKang Tao is the Chinese weapons megacorp known for smart guns. Its history from a Taiwanese pistol maker in 2020 to a state-backed giant in 2077, its guns in Cyberpunk 2077, and its role in Edgerunners 2.
  18. Biotechnica: The Megacorp That Made Wheat Into Fuel and Feeds Night CityBiotechnica is the biotech megacorp behind CHOOH2 fuel and Night City's protein farms. Its history, Petrochem's license, the Crimson Harvest terrorists, the Red Ocher clan scandal and the Aldecaldos deal.
  19. NetWatch: Cyberpunk's Net Police, From NetCops to the BlackwallNetWatch is the London-based organization that polices the Net in Cyberpunk. Where it came from, how it works, what it did after the DataKrash, why it built the Blackwall, and how to use it in a game.
  20. Petrochem: The Texas Megacorp That Keeps the World Running on WheatPetrochem is the Dallas-based megacorp and the world's largest CHOOH2 producer. Its Parker family origins, the war with SovOil, the 2076 droughts, its alliance with Biotechnica and its tower in Night City.
  21. Tyger Claws: Night City's Yakuza-Style Gang, From Arasaka's Proxy to JapantownThe Tyger Claws are Night City's Japanese-rooted crime syndicate. Their Arasaka past, the Nakagawa dynasty, the Kimen-Gumi front, the 2067 riots that created the Mox, and what they do in Cyberpunk 2077.
  22. The Valentinos: Heywood's Gang of Saints, Gold Jewelry and Strict LoyaltyThe Valentinos are Night City's Chicano-rooted gang, based in Heywood. Their code, their saints, their business fronts, the El Norte Cartel past, the turf war with 6th Street, and their link to Jackie Welles.
  23. 6th Street: Night City's Veteran Gang That Thinks It's the Law6th Street is the military-minded Night City gang founded by war veterans. Their Militech supply line, the Heywood patrol contract, the Santo Domingo turf, the Valentinos feud and why 'justice' is a flexible word.
  24. The Animals: Night City's Juiced-Up Brawlers Who Skip the ChromeThe Animals are a Night City gang of oversized street fighters, bouncers and bodyguards who prefer hormones and nanosurgery to electronic cyberware. Packs, alphas, Juice, their Pacifica turf and their feud with the Voodoo Boys.
  25. The Voodoo Boys: Pacifica's Netrunner Gang and Their Obsession With the BlackwallThe Voodoo Boys are a secretive gang of Haitian netrunners in Night City's Pacifica district. Who they are, what they want from the Blackwall, how they make money, and what happens to them in Cyberpunk 2077.
  26. The Mox: The Self-Defense Gang Born From Lizzie's Bar and a Night City RiotThe Mox are the Night City gang that protects sex workers and outcasts. Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Borden, the 2067 riots, Lizzie's Bar, their feud with the Tyger Claws, and Judy Alvarez's place in the crew.
  27. Scavengers (Scavs): The Night City Gangs That Harvest Cyberware From the LivingScavengers, or Scavs, are the loosely organized Night City crews that kidnap and cut up people for their cyberware. How they work, what they sell, how Dogtown's Scavs differ, and how to survive them.
  28. Zetatech in Cyberpunk: Cyberware, Cyberdecks, Drones and Aerial VehiclesZetatech is the Silicon Valley corporation behind chipware, cyberdecks, drones and aircraft in the Cyberpunk universe. History from the First Corporate War, what it sells in RED and 2077, and what it means at the table.
  29. BARGHEST: Kurt Hansen's Militia and the Law of DogtownBARGHEST is the militia that runs Dogtown in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty. Who they are, how Colonel Kurt Hansen built them out of Militech soldiers, how they make money, and what they have in the armory.
  30. Rache Bartmoss: The Netrunner Who Killed the Old NetRache Bartmoss is the legendary netrunner blamed for the 2022 DataKrash. Biography across Cyberpunk 2020 and 2077, the Demon and Bloodhound programs, his friendship with Alt Cunningham, the frozen body in the Badlands and what it means at the table.

06 Reference6 files

Glossaries and lists: terms, cyberware, gangs, corps.

  1. Cyberpunk Lore Glossary: Relic, Soulkiller, Mikoshi, Blackwall, DataKrash and 122 More Terms A to ZAn A to Z glossary of Cyberpunk in-universe terms, not street slang: Relic, Soulkiller, Mikoshi, Blackwall, DataKrash, braindance, engram, NET Architecture, Time of the Red, Unification War and more, tagged by edition.
  2. Cyberware List: Every Implant by Body System in Cyberpunk 2077, With Makers and LoreA cyberware list sorted by body system: frontal cortex, optics, operating system, arms, hands, nervous system, circulatory, integumentary, skeleton and legs. What each implant does in Cyberpunk 2077, who makes it, and where the lore comes from.
  3. Night City Gangs: Tyger Claws, Valentinos, 6th Street, Maelstrom, Voodoo Boys and Every Other CrewEvery Night City gang in one place: territory, style, leaders and canon source for the Tyger Claws, Valentinos, 6th Street, Animals, Voodoo Boys, Maelstrom, Mox, Scavengers, BARGHEST, Wraiths, Aldecaldos, Bozos and Inquisitors.
  4. Cyberpunk Megacorporations: Arasaka, Militech, Kang Tao, Biotechnica, Petrochem, NetWatch and MoreWho owns the Cyberpunk world: Arasaka, Militech, Kang Tao, Biotechnica, Petrochem, Zetatech, NetWatch, Trauma Team, Kiroshi, Dynalar, Orbital Air, Network 54, Continental Brands, SovOil and the weapon makers. What each makes, where it is based, and how its power shifts between 2020, RED and 2077.
  5. Cyberpunk Weapons: Power, Tech, Smart and Melee Guns, Plus Malorian 3516, Skippy and Every Named WeaponCyberpunk weapons by type: Power, Tech, Smart and melee, with makers and lore. Includes the Malorian Arms 3516, Skippy, Mantis Blades, Monowire and the named weapons of Cyberpunk 2077 and who carried them.
  6. Night City Districts: Watson, Westbrook, City Center, Heywood, Santo Domingo, Pacifica and Every Sub-districtEvery Night City district and sub-district in Cyberpunk 2077: Watson, Westbrook, City Center, Heywood, Santo Domingo, Pacifica, Dogtown, the Badlands and Morro Rock. Who runs each, what it feels like and the landmarks to know.

07 Tabletop12 files

Cyberpunk 2020, Cyberpunk RED and the games behind the setting.

  1. Cyberpunk RED: The Tabletop RPG Set in 2045, and How to Start PlayingCyberpunk RED is the fourth edition of Mike Pondsmith's tabletop RPG, set in 2045 between Cyberpunk 2020 and Cyberpunk 2077. What is in the core book, how it ties to 2077, and how to start playing.
  2. Cyberpunk 2020: The 1990 Tabletop RPG Behind Cyberpunk 2077Cyberpunk 2020 is the 1990 second edition of Mike Pondsmith's tabletop RPG. What changed from the 1988 original, how the rules work, the sourcebooks, and which parts of Night City come from it.
  3. Cyberpunk Timeline: From the 1990s Collapse to Night City in 2077The in-universe Cyberpunk timeline from 1990 to 2078, drawn from Cyberpunk 2020, Cyberpunk RED, Cyberpunk 2077 and Edgerunners.
  4. Cyberpunk RED Roles: All 10 Explained, With Who Should Play EachAll ten Cyberpunk RED roles: Rockerboy, Solo, Netrunner, Tech, Medtech, Media, Exec, Lawman, Fixer and Nomad. Each Role Ability, what it does at the table, who should pick it, and a famous in-universe example.
  5. The Time of the Red: Cyberpunk's 2045, Red Skies and the World After the 4th Corporate WarThe Time of the Red is the post-war era of Cyberpunk RED, set in 2045. Why the sky turned red, what the 4th Corporate War left behind, and how the period bridges Cyberpunk 2020 to Cyberpunk 2077.
  6. Cyberpunk RED Netrunning: NET Architecture, Black ICE and How to Run ItHow netrunning works in Cyberpunk RED: NET Architectures and floors, Black ICE and Demons, cyberdecks and programs, the Interface ability, the Blackwall, and GM tips to keep the rest of the table busy.
  7. How to Run Your First Cyberpunk RED Game: Easy Mode, Lifepath, a One-Shot and Three HooksA practical guide to running your first Cyberpunk RED session: Easy Mode vs the Jumpstart Kit vs the core book, doing Lifepath, a one-shot structure, three original hooks, safety tools and the mistakes beginners make.
  8. Every Cyberpunk RED Book and Product: What Each One Adds and What to Buy FirstEvery official Cyberpunk RED product from R. Talsorian Games, with release years: the core book, Jumpstart Kit, Easy Mode, Black Chrome, Danger Gal Dossier, Tales of the RED, Interface RED volumes, Night City 2045 and more. Plus a labeled buy order.
  9. Cyberpunk RED Character Creation: Streetrat, Edgerunner, Complete Package, Lifepath and HumanityHow to make a Cyberpunk RED character: the three build methods (Streetrat, Edgerunner, Complete Package), stats and skills, the Lifepath tables, Humanity and Empathy, and starting gear, with a pick-your-method recommendation.
  10. Cyberpunk 2020 vs Cyberpunk RED: What Changed and Which to PlayCyberpunk 2020 vs Cyberpunk RED: how the setting, combat, netrunning and character creation changed between editions, what stayed the same, and which game to run at your table.
  11. Cyberpunk RED Combat: Friday Night Firefight Basics and How It PlaysHow combat works in Cyberpunk RED: Friday Night Firefight, initiative, Difficulty Values, armor, Critical Injuries and Death Saves, plus what a fight feels like at the table and how to keep your Solo alive.
  12. Cyberpunk RED GM Tips: Running Night City, Hooks and PacingGame master advice for Cyberpunk RED: how to run Night City in 2045, build a night's run, set the pace, use the encounter tables, pay your crew and write hooks that start with a person instead of a plot.