Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2022

Overview

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is an original net animation miniseries that premiered on Netflix on September 13, 2022. The series is set within the universe of the Cyberpunk franchise, which originated with the pen and paper roleplaying game Cyberpunk 2013 and includes the open-world action-adventure game Cyberpunk 2077. The story takes place in a technology and body modification-obsessed city of the future known as Night City. This dystopia is riddled with corruption and cybernetic implants. The narrative follows a talented but reckless street kid who strives to become a mercenary outlaw, known as an edgerunner. Faced with the challenge of surviving in a dangerous environment, the protagonist chooses to become an edgerunner while having everything to lose. The episodes of the series have a running time ranging between 23 and 28 minutes. The show was created by Rafał Jaki and serves as a component of the broader Cyberpunk universe, which encompasses various games and media content.