Cyberpunk Edgerunners Review: Night City's Redemption
With the release of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners came a time for reflection: it's safe to say, two years on, that Cyberpunk 2077 deserved more than it got. There were the insurmountable expectations of eager fans, and then there were the self-imposed wounds by the developer's own promises, and despite all of it, there was still a story worth praising.
Despite myriad technical problems that have continued to plague the game and its reputation since launch, Cyberpunk's story was one that resonated with players, and not just because of Keanu Reeves (though that helps). Its story was one that sought to strike at the heart of what being a Cyberpunk means; it's about legacy, dreams, and living in spite of capitalism's venomous miasma. For many, it was the diamond hiding underneath layers of Night City's filth that kept them engaged, and what others thought wasn't worth the hassle of playing through such a flawed game. So it is with great excitement to proclaim that Studio Trigger's collaboration with CD Projekt Red is exactly the salvation this franchise needed.
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David Martinez is a street kid from nothing with a rather unique opportunity: despite his upbringing, his mother managed to get him into the prestigious Arasaka academy. This opportunity hasn't made life any easier though, between the ridicule from students or him and his mother's precarious living situation.
Suddenly, things go from bad to worse and David finds himself much in the same place V found themselves in during 2077's opening hours: alone and penniless. The only solution is to become a Cyberpunk himself, chip up some experimental hardware in his body, and start carving a name for himself.
Edge
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