Despite two delays, Cyberpunk 2077 is still one of the year's most wanted titles. In tonight's Night City Wire, we got a glimpse of the game's prologue, were introduced to an upcoming anime, and learned a little about what we can expect from gameplay on November 19.
The Gig - An All-New Trailer
First up, CDPR showed off a brand-new Cyberpunk 2077 trailer entitled "The Gig".
This trailer is drawn exclusively from the game's prologue, so it doesn't give too much away regarding the overall plot. It involves a heist job, and gives a
This is the same part of the game shown to journalists in the last week or so, and accounts for the first four or five hours of play.
You can watch the trailer below:
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners — New Anime from Gainax Veterans
A surprise announcement, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is being developed by Studio Trigger — set up by Gainax veterans and who are responsible for Kill la Kill and Little Witch Academia.
Production is being led by Hiroyuki Imaishi, who created the studio after achieving success with Gurren Lagaan. He also worked on the legendary Neon Genesis Evangelion as a Key Animator.
Edgerunners will be a standalone series, with a different story to the game and featuring separate characters. It will come to Netflix in 2022.
Watch the reveal trailer below:
Braindancing — Put Yourself in Others' Shoes
CDPR showed off something called 'Braindance'. This is a mechanic in which you, as the player, can access and relive the memories of some characters. This will include sight, sense, sound, touch and smell.
In the Cyberpunk universe, this tech was originally developed way back in the early 2000s and was used for therapy and prisoner rehabilitation. In 2077, it's a thriving industry.
You'll be able to use Braindance to find clues, which will help tell stories and aid you in your quests. It's an important mechanic, and something which will help make Night City feel even more alive.
Finally, CDPR announced that free upgrades will be available for those who purchase Cyberpunk 2077 on PS4 and Xbox One, and later pick up the PS5 or Xbox Series X on launch. Details of this will be revealed later.
You can watch the full epsiode of Night City Watch below:
Episode 2 of Night City Wire will come in a few weeks, with Cyberpunk 2077 slated for release on November 19, 2020 on PC, PS4 and Xbox One. PS5 and Xbox Series X versions will come on the launch of those consoles.
Thanks to cross-gen compatibility, it'll be possible to play Cyberpunk 2077 on PS5 and Xbox Series X... pending an upgrade in 2021.
