Is Cyberpunk Edgerunners Connected to Cyberpunk 2077?
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Find out if there's a connection between Netflix's Cyberpunk Edgerunners and Cyberpunk 2077 in this article. It includes easter eggs that you may have missed!
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| This article contains some spoilers for both Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and Cyberpunk 2077. Please proceed with caution. |
Cyberpunk Anime and Game Comparison
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| Netflix | PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Xbox One PC |
| Release Date | |
| September 13, 2022 | December 10, 2020 |
| Production Companies | |
| Studio Trigger CD Projekt Red |
Spike Chunsoft CD Projekt Red |
| Streaming Subscription / Retail Price | |
| Standard with ads: $6.99Standard: $16.99 Premium: $22.99 | Standard: $59.99 + tax Collector: $249.99 |
What is Cyberpunk: Edgerunners?
A Spin-Off Prequel of Cyberpunk 2077
© Netflix's Anime "Walk Through Night City!" Video, Sep 28, 2022
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners centers on the story of David Martinez, set a year before the events of Cyberpunk 2077. Despite being a prequel, it has no direct ties to the main game and serves as an additional lore to the Cyberpunk universe.
Both Take Place in Night City
© Netflix's Anime "Walk Through Night City!" Video, Sep 28, 2022
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and Cyberpunk 2077 take place in Night City, a megalopolis led by corporations like Arasaka and Militech. Similar to the game, David will have a tragic story that starts and ends in this place.
Are there Cyberpunk: Edgerunners References in the Game?
© Edgerunners Update (Patch 1.6), Sep 6, 2022
Besides being set in Night City, the game and anime are more connected than you think. Since Patch 1.6, Cyberpunk 2077 has incorporated items and missions that link the events of the anime to its universe.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Content in the Game
The David Martinez Drink
The David Martinez is a beverage named after the protagonist of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. It's available at the Afterlife bar. It reduces movement speed by 10% and weapon accuracy by 50% for 30 seconds when consumed.
David's Apartment
You can find the Megabuilding H4 in the Arroyo district of Santo Domingo. David and his mother, Gloria Martinez, once lived in one of the apartments there.
David's Jacket
In connection to David's apartment, you can find his jacket near Megabuilding H4.
How to Get David's Jacket
You will need to start the Over the Edge side job to be able to get this item. This mission was added in Patch 1.6.
| Steps in Finding David's Jacket | |
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| 1 | Find and Play a Braindance |
| 2 | Reply to Text Messages |
| 3 | Collect the Gift from Martinez's Crew |
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1Find and Play a Braindance
To begin the side job, locate the trash can in an alleyway near Megabuilding H4. You'll find it easier, as there's a neon green symbol, another reference to the anime, on the wall near the trash can.
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Interact with the Headset to Play Braindance
Interact with the headset on top of the trashcan to play the braindance. This will trigger a trailer video for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.
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2Reply to Text Messages
You will need to exchange text messages with Muamar "El Capitan" Reyes to gather more information about David Martinez. After a day, Falco, a member of David's edgerunner crew, will contact you.
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3Collect the Gift from Martinez's Crew
Head to the marked location to meet up with El Capitan and collect the jacket at the dam in Rancho Coronado. You can fast travel to the Dam Viewpoint to get there faster.
Lucy's Monowire
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In the anime, Lucy uses a Monowire to fight enemies. A similar weapon is also available in Cyberpunk 2077. You can try using it to copy Lucy's fighting style.
Create Your Cyberpunk 2077 Character Like Lucy!
© Female V Face Preset Mod by ujb33101, Sep 21, 2022
If you want to level up your experience while using the Monowire weapon in the game, you can try this Nexus Mod to make Female V also look like Lucy!
Rebecca's Shotgun
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You can find Guts, a shotgun left by Rebecca, among the small bushes near the Memorial Park. She is known as a short but feisty edgerunner and a friend of David Martinez.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Memorial
At the end of the anime, many characters from David and Maine's crew died. Lucy leaves memorials dedicated to them, which you can discover while traveling in Cyberpunk 2077.
You can find them in the Columbarium in the Westbrook District. Players can either drive to the far right of the map or use a Fast Travel Dataterm. Keep in mind that there are police patrolling the area.
| Edgerunner Character | Memorial Plaque |
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| David | You didn't take me to the moon, but you were there with me |
| Gloria | You were right. David reached the top of Arasaka Tower. |
| Rebecca | I regret not finishing our conversation |
| Pilar Dorio Maine |
You were the only family I ever had |
| Kiwi | You taught me to never trust anyone in NC |
Characters that Appeared in the Game and Anime
Adam Smasher
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Adam Smasher, an antagonist in Cyberpunk 2077, also appears in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners as a menacing villain. He serves as one of Faraday's hired guns, the main antagonist of the series.
Rogue and Claire
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In Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, the Afterlife bar and its owner, Rogue Amendiares, along with bartender Claire Russell, make an appearance in the fourth episode, Lucky You.
This bar is also featured in Cyberpunk 2077, where V first encounters Rogue and Panam during the Ghost Town quest. In the game, Rogue is a romance option, while Claire is involved in a side job called The Beast in Me.
Falco
Falco is one of the remaining surviving members of David and Maine's crew. He used to be a wheelman and at the end of the anime, it seems like he has left Night City.
At the very least, he gives David's jacket to V in the game, as an acknowledgment of their similarities and thirst for fame and glory.
Delamain
Delamain makes an appearance in the fifth episode of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, titled All Eyez On Me. He is seen escorting Tanaka, a minor antagonist.
Wakako
In the seventh episode, Stronger, Wakako assigns David and his crew to rescue hostages from the Maelstrom gang at the Totentanz. At Wakako's request, David brings along a recruit named Julio.
Other Shared Content
There is much other content that the game and anime share. Let's quickly go over how they showed up in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and in Cyberpunk 2077.
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| Cyberpunk: Edgerunners | Cyberpunk 2077 |
| Sandevistan | |
| A cyberware that David uses. | A cybernetic enhancement that allows you to slow down time for a set duration. |
| Tyger Claws | |
| Episode 3: Smooth CriminalOne of the gangs that chased down David and Lucy for a bounty placed on them. | Side Job: PiscesPlayers can fight against Tyger Claw leaders, Jun and Marcus. |
| Jacked and Coke Bar | |
| Episode 3: Smooth CriminalLocation of David's first mission as part of Maine's crew. | Gig: Old FriendsLocation for Sebastian "Padre" Ibarra's Gig. |
| Lizzie’s Bar | |
| Episode 4: Lucky YouA hangout place for David and his crew. | Headquarters for the gang, Mox.A place where V meets Jackie, Evelyn, and Judy. |
| Satara Shotgun | |
| Episode 7: StrongerThe gun David gave to Julio to replace his measly pistol. | A Tech Double-Barrel Shotgun with an electromagnetic barrel for charged shots. |
| Maelstrom | |
| Episode 7: StrongerA gang that David's crew fought under Wakako's order. | Side Job: Second ConflictA gang led by Simon Royce Randall who you also meet in All Foods. |
| Totentanz Bar | |
| Episode 7: StrongerPlace where David's crew fought against Maelstroms. | Side Job: Second Conflict Place where players can fight Maelstroms. |
| Tom's Diner | |
| Episode 8: Stay A place where Faraday meets with an Arasaka Counterintel agent. | Setting for the game's promotional material (Cyberpunk 2077 — The Diner). A place where V meets with Takamura. |
| Animals | |
| Episode 8: StayDavid and Rebecca are shown fighting some gang members of the Animals at the Wild Blue resort. | Quest: I Walk the LineA gang known for its physical strength and proficiency in martial arts. |
