Cyberpunk 2077 Edgerunner trailer officially drops: 5 takeaways from Netflix anime showcase

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While fans were eager to set foot in the world of Cyberpunk 2077 and were promised the moon by CD Projekt Red, its much-anticipated 2020 release was disastrous.

Two years later, CDPR has pushed out several updates that have significantly improved the player experience in the futuristic world.

The Polish developers are also bringing an anime series based in the same world, which will be released on Netflix in September. The streaming giant recently revealed the official trailer for the same, and the initial reception has been positive, with the art style being singled out for praise.

The official description for the anime, found on Cyberpunk 2077's website, states:

Here are five takeaways from the trailer that will get fans excited to dive into Edgerunners come September.

As noted in the above-quoted description, the anime series will be a standalone experience that will not require a prior playthrough of Cyberpunk 2077. Of course, players who have already completed the game will find the world of Cyberpunk Edgerunners familiar.

This is a clever choice from CDPR. Given the debacle surrounding the video game, it would have been a questionable move if they had made any prior experience with Cyberpunk 2077 integral to the viewers' understanding of the series.

Making it standalone allows people to enjoy the anime without such shackles and maybe even play the title once they are done, provided they like it. The 10-episode format allows the team behind the project to properly polish the product, and a hit will surely force Netflix to opt for new seasons.

The official trailer focused plenty on why the show has a rating equivalent to Cyberpunk 2077's M. The latest clip begins with bursts of blood, followed by a body being riddled with