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Time of India
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 teaser trailer released; here's what to expect
Source: Crunchyroll Night City isn't done haunting us yet. The first Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 teaser trailer dropped, confirming a standalone 10‑episode arc, new characters, darker plotlines, and a 'redemption and revenge' vibe. In true Edgerunners form, the teaser mixes Season 1 flashbacks like David and Lucy's tragic ends with a mysterious new cast (including a green‑eyed kid with a camcorder). With Studio Trigger back at the controls and Kai Ikarashi directing, it promises gut‑wrenching moments, bloody action, and emotional stakes that might just break you again. Here's what's coming—and why you should care. What the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 teaser trailer reveals Source: Crunchyroll The teaser opens with flashbacks to David's downfall, his solar-powered ride, Rebecca's tragic finale, and the iconic line: 'David's dead. But Night City lives on.' Then, a lineup of at least 11 new silhouettes, including a camcorder-wielding kid, signals a fresh main cast. It peaks with a glance at the chaotic world ahead, without spoiling much, perfectly teasing the darker, more violent, and emotional tone we're promised. Edgerunners Season 2 is being billed as a standalone story, so even if you loved David & Lucy, this one stands on its own. New faces won't have cameo guarantees, but familiar creatives are back: director Kai Ikarashi, character designer Kanno Ichigo, and showrunner Bartosz Sztybor. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Live Update: The Strategy Uses By Successful Intraday Trader TradeWise Learn More Undo It's a reset that'll let us dive into fresh stories in the same neon-soaked universe without tying us down to the previous tragedy. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 trailer: Darker, bloodier, and philosophically raw According to showrunner Sztybor (via The Verge), Season 2 will be 'sadder, darker, more bloody, more raw.' If you were scared Season 1 hit too heavy, brace yourself, this one's diving deeper. Expectations? High emotional stakes, brutal consequences, and moral questions in a city obsessed with spectacle. Think less shiny cyberware, more visceral grit. When Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 might release and why 2027 is the estimate release date No official release date yet, but patterns suggest a 2027 launch—two years after the trailer, following the season one timeline. Production isn't rushed; the teaser is raw, rough, and far from final polish, which means quality animation and depth. So, mark your calendars: 2026 might be teaser hype, but 2027 should be full-on Edgerunning. Should you rewatch Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 1 or Play Cyberpunk 2077 You don't have to rewatch or dive into the game, but both add value. Season 1 sets the emotional baseline. The game (especially Phantom Liberty and 2.0) offers a broader Night City context. The showrunners hint at overlapping lore, so while it's standalone, background in either helps catch richer layers and spikes the connection. Final word: Why this trailer matters This teaser isn't just hype, it's confirmation: Katana-armed emotion, cyberpunk existentialism, and the raw artistry of Studio Trigger are returning. If you loved the first for its tear-jerking arcs and moral punch, buckle up, news says Season 2 will go deeper and hit harder. This trailer isn't just a comeback—it's a promise. A promise that Night City still has untold stories, emotional chaos, and futuristic trauma waiting around the neon-lit corner. With Studio Trigger at the helm and CD Projekt Red backing it up, we're getting more than just a Season 2—we're getting a full-blown Cyberpunk revival that builds on everything we loved and feared in Season 1. Whether you're here for the explosive action, layered world-building, or just want to emotionally spiral again over strangers in a city that eats its own, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 is shaping up to be unmissable. So yes—this trailer matters because it reminds us of the cruel beauty of Night City, where no one gets out clean, but everyone has a story worth watching. We don't know the names of the new characters yet, but we already know they're doomed—and we'll be there, snacks and trauma blankets in hand, when it all goes down. Bookmark this show, chooms. It's going to hurt—in the best way, those tissues, chooms Night City isn't done making you feel. Also read| Top 10 anime series that predicted the future right
Geek Culture
a day ago
- Geek Culture
'Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition' Releases For Apple Silicon Macs On 17 July
Wake up, samurai, a new platform of gamers are about to burn Night City, as CD Projekt RED has announced the release of Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition , which brings both the base game and its Phantom Liberty expansion in one complete package to Macs with Apple Silicon on 17 July 2025. Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition on Mac will also include all free content and updates released thus far, bringing its futuristic world to the platform for the first time. Utilising the power of Apple's Metal framework, the game will not only include modern gaming technologies like frame generation, but also a suite of Mac-exclusive features. Using the 'For this Mac' graphical presets, the game will be optimised for each Apple Silicon Mac model, providing players with a smooth gameplay experience across a wide range of hardware, from the earlier M1 model Macs to the latest M4 chips, MacBooks, iMacs or Mac Studios. To further ensure smooth performance, the game will make use of Apple's proprietary MetalFX upscaling, which uses spatial and temporal upscaling technologies in tandem to render high-resolution scenes from a lower resolution base, improving image quality while providing a substantial boost in framerates. Third-party technologies such as AMD's FSR upscaling and frame generation will also be available, with both being optimised for Apple Silicon. Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition will also feature support for Apple peripherals, offering built-in head-tracked Spatial Audio exclusive to AirPods users, alongside compatibility with the Magic Mouse and Trackpad, with Apple XDR display users also receiving dynamically calibrated HDR support. Apart from these features, the game is set to receive further updates later this year, adding Metal 4 features teased during its showcase at WWDC 2025, such as MetalFX Frame Interpolation, which further generates an intermediate frame for every two input frames, and when paired with MetalFX Upscaling, allows the game to hit a solid 120fps. MetalFX Denoising is also incoming, which will enable real-time path tracing on the game's highest quality graphics settings. Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition will launch on 17 July 2025 on the Mac App Store, Steam, the Epic Games Store, and GOG. Kevin is a reformed PC Master Race gamer with a penchant for franchise 'duds' like Darksiders III and Dead Space 3 . He has made it his life-long mission to play every single major game release – lest his wallet dies trying. Apple CD Projekt Red Cyberpunk 2077 Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Mac
Tom's Guide
a day ago
- Tom's Guide
Cyberpunk 2077 finally launches for Mac July 17 — here's the Macs that can play it
It took a long time, but CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077 is finally arriving on Apple's Mac computers with Apple Silicon on July 17. If you're counting, that's only two days away. If you've been jonesing for another opportunity to explore Night City, or you've never played the game, you won't need to wait long. Officially called Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, the game will drop on the Mac App Store, Steam, Epic Games Store and giving players a wide range of places from which to purchase the game. If you're one of the people who have already played Cyberpunk 2077 and are looking to sample it on a new platform, it supports cross-progression across all platforms. It includes the Phantom Liberty expansion and all significant updates to the game so far — version 2.3, just released for other platforms, should also be included. Almost all Macs with Apple Silicon will be able to play Cyberpunk 2077, but there are a few exceptions. To run the game, the computer must have at least 16GB of unified memory. Older Apple M1 and M2 devices with 8GB of unified memory will be unable to play the game. While a relatively small percentage of the total Apple Silicon devices in the world, for those who have these models, it's understandably frustrating. Otherwise, developer CD Projekt Red will offer different preset graphics modes for varying levels of hardware, which will eliminate some of the guesswork for those not accustomed to tweaking graphics settings. If you're running an M3 Mac with 16GB of unified memory, you'd select that preset and not have to worry about fumbling with any other settings. Anyone with an Apple XDR display or any of the best HDR monitors will receive HDR support, which should help bring the vibrant world to life. The developers even included spatial audio and head-tracking with Apple AirPods, further increasing immersion. It'll be interesting to see how well Cyberpunk 2077, a five-year-old game, sells on Mac. Sure, it's a new platform for the game, but I wonder how many Mac owners haven't had access through Switch 2, Xbox, PlayStation, or PC at some point. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Either way, it's a good sign for Mac gaming that a high-end, AAA game is coming with tweaks and modes explicitly designed to take advantage of the powerful Apple Silicon chipsets.
CNET
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNET
PlayStation Plus Subscribers Can Get Chromed Out in Cyberpunk 2077 Now
When CD Projekt Red launched Cyberpunk 2077 in 2020, the game was plagued by bugs and glitches. Since then, the company has provided free updates and patches to the game to make it a fun, engaging and award-winning experience. And some PlayStation Plus subscribers can now play this dystopian, sci-fi game. PlayStation Plus is Sony's version of Xbox Game Pass, and it offers subscribers a large and constantly expanding library of games. There are three PlayStation Plus tiers -- Essential ($10 a month), Extra ($15 a month) and Premium ($18 a month) -- and each gives subscribers access to games. However, only Extra and Premium tier subscribers can access the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog. Here are all the games Extra and Premium subscribers can play soon. You can also check out the games all PS Plus subscribers can play in July, including Diablo 4. Note, Sony will add these games to the PS Plus Game Catalog on July 15 unless otherwise noted. Cyberpunk 2077 CD Projekt Red Welcome to Night City, where corporations control everything, crime is around every corner, and almost everyone has cybernetic implants called chrome. You play as a local mercenary named V, and after a heist goes bad, you have to figure out a way to survive with everyone gunning for you. And if that wasn't enough, Keanu Reeves is in this game as a terrorist named Johnny Silverhand, because, well, he has a silver cybernetic hand. PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers can play this game now. Bluey: The Videogame The game, based on the popular animated series, is coming to the PS Plus Game Catalog on Tuesday. You can play as Bandit, Chili, Bingo or Bluey as you explore areas from the show, like the Heeler house, the playground and the creek. You can also play games from the show, like Keepy Uppy and Chattermax Chase. And who knows, maybe you'll see some gray nomads while you're playing. Abiotic Factor Science meets violence in this 1990s-inspired sci-fi survival game. You and up to five other players can choose your areas of expertise, build your scientist and explore a massive, top-secret underground complex filled with artifacts and supernatural horrors that could tear you limb from limb. And remember, safety, security and secrecy are of the utmost importance… usually. PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers can play this game on July 22. Other games coming to PS Plus soon PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers can play all of the games listed above, as well as the ones listed here, soon. Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden New World: Aeternum Planet Zoo Risk of Rain 2 Tropico 6 Twisted Metal 3* Twisted Metal 4* *Premium subscribers only. For more on PlayStation Plus, here's what to know about the service and a rundown of PS Plus Extra and Premium games added in June. You can also check out the latest and upcoming games on Xbox Game Pass and Apple Arcade.
Engadget
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Engadget
Cyberpunk 2077 heads up July's PS Plus Game Catalog additions
PlayStation Plus members can visit Night City on the house. Years after its botched release, the now-polished Cyberpunk 2077 is now in Sony's Game Catalog. Other July arrivals include the Half-Life-esque Abiotic Factor and the banana republic sim Tropico 6 . Had Cyberpunk 2077 launched in its current state, it may have been a 2020 Game of the Year candidate. Alas, that wasn't the case. It arrived as a buggy mess, including characters rocking the fashion-forward "penis outside the pants" look. But CD Project Red weathered the (self-inflicted) storm and pushed update after update to fix it. What you get today is a damn good game. Explore the dystopian sci-fi world of Night City as the mercenary V. Take on jobs, level up and upgrade your bodily augmentations. All dongs are now safely stashed inside the pants. PS Plus Premium and Extra members can play Cyberpunk 2077 today. Although the Game Catalog only includes the base game, you can save 30 percent on the Phantom Liberty expansion until July 23. That should help whet your appetite for the game's sequel, which recently entered pre-production. Deep Field Games / Playstack Meanwhile, Abiotic Factor is less like a modern-day Half-Life and more like an indie love letter to the first entry from 1998. Enter a network of underground research laboratories where strange paranormal stuff is happening. (Sound familiar?) Craft weapons from everyday objects, cook up some monsters and investigate the chaos. All the while, manage your bathroom breaks (as one does). Developer Deep Field Games leans into the humor, including the ability to customize your character's pocket protector. The game combines a late '90s throwback visual style with tight combat controls. You can play solo or with up to five friends. It's been in Steam Early Access for over a year where it's received "overwhelmingly positive" reviews. Abiotic Factor arrives in the PS Plus Game Catalog on July 22, its release date. To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. Speaking of games with cheeky humor, you can soon step into the polished boots of El Presidente in Tropico 6 . Also on tap this month: Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden , Risk of Rain 2 and Planet Zoo . Meanwhile, Premium members get a couple of old-school classics in Twisted Metal 3 and 4 . They all arrive on July 15.
