Night City is waiting
A new dive into the world ofCyberpunkis just around the corner. Netflix confirms today that its animated seriesCyberpunk: Edgerunnerswill debut on September 13.
The anime, a collaboration with CD Projekt Red and Studio Trigger, also debuted a new andvery-NSFW trailertoday alongside the announcement.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunnersfollows David Martinez, a street kid who’s trying to get by in Night City. He eventually becomes an edgerunner, or essentially a merc, similar to V inCyberpunk 2077. Hopefully David’s big heists go smoother than V’s did.
David winds up befriending other lost souls trying to get by in Night City, it seems. Lucy, one of the main characters of the series, has incredible technical abilities but is seeking a way out of Night City and away from her past.
The series is 10 episodes long, and all 10 will drop on September 13. No waiting around for each week’s new episode here.
A high-octane future
I’d normally be a bit lukewarm on the concept of aCyberpunkanime, seeing how2077didn’t quite land for meor others. I’ve gone back since the release of thenext-gen updatefor PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, and while I dig a lot of the little improvements that have been made since launch, I’m still iffy on the overall game.
What’s kept me interested in this has been Studio Trigger’s involvement. The animation house behindKill la KillandPromarehas a well-regarded background in over-the-top action. And today’s trailer is a mix of over-the-top action and Studio Trigger style.Edgerunnersseems like it could at least make for a fun watch.
Netflix has landedsome solid animated game adaptationsin the past, andCyberpunk: Edgerunnershas the benefit of drawing on both the video game and the tabletop franchise behind it. Of themany, many video game adaptationsin the works, this could at least manage to be a fun, futuristic romp.
