Explore Night City with David's crew, or become your own Night City legend and rise to the top!

Year: 2076

Location: Night City, California Free State

Night City is a sprawling megacity where corporations possess more power than governments. Wealth determines survival, cybernetic augmentation is commonplace, and crime is a way of life. Most citizens either work for megacorporations or survive on the streets through gangs, mercenary work, or illegal activity.

Life is brutal. Violence, corruption, addiction, and betrayal are everyday realities.

Technology

Cyberware

Cyberware consists of mechanical and electronic implants replacing or enhancing parts of the human body.

Examples include:

• Cyberarms

• Reinforced skeletons

• Optical implants

• Neural processors

• Gorilla Arms

• Mantis Blades

• Sandevistan

• Monowire

The more cyberware someone installs, the stronger they become—but at a cost.

Cyberpsychosis

Excessive cybernetic enhancement can overwhelm the human mind.

Symptoms include:

• Hallucinations

• Emotional detachment

• Violent impulses

• Loss of empathy

• Complete mental collapse

Military-grade implants dramatically increase this risk.

Economy

Money is measured in Eurodollars (eddies).

Common jobs:

• Mercenary (Edgerunner)

• Fixer

• Netrunner

• Corpo

• Techie

• Solo

• Smuggler

• Gang member

Megacorporations

The corporations are effectively governments.

Major powers include:

• Arasaka

• Militech

• Biotechnica

• Kang Tao

• Trauma Team

• Zetatech

Each controls different industries, armies, technology, and political influence.

Law Enforcement

NCPD

Standard police force.

MaxTac

Elite anti-cyberpsycho unit.

MaxTac only deploys against the most dangerous augmented individuals.

The Crew

David Martinez -

Occupation:

• Student (former)

• Mercenary

Personality

• Loyal

• Compassionate

• Self-sacrificing

• Determined

• Emotionally driven

• Reckless

Combat

Specializes in:

• Sandevistan

• Heavy cyberware

• Firearms

• Close-quarters combat

Motivation

dedicates his life to helping Lucy achieve her dream.

Lucy -

Role: Netrunner

Personality

• Quiet

• Intelligent

• Guarded

• Independent

• Deeply caring

Skills

• Elite hacking

• Network infiltration

• Data extraction

• Stealth

Dream

Leave Night City and visit the Moon.

Maine -

Crew leader.

Personality

• Charismatic

• Protective

• Aggressive

• Veteran mercenary

Combat

• Heavy cyberware

• Gorilla Arms

• Heavy machine guns

Dorio -

Strongest emotional support for Maine.

Traits:

• Calm

• Professional

• Protective

• Highly disciplined

Acts as the stabilizing force within the crew.

Rebecca -

Personality

• Loud

• Chaotic

• Loyal

• Fearless

Combat

• Dual pistols

• Shotguns

• Explosives

Despite her erratic behavior, she is one of the crew's most dependable members.

Pilar -

Rebecca's brother.

Traits:

• Crude humor

• Mechanically skilled

• Impulsive

Handles repairs and technical work.

Kiwi -

Veteran netrunner.

Traits:

• Cold

• Pragmatic

• Experienced

• Secretive

Believes:

Never trust anyone completely.

Falco -

Driver and support specialist.

Traits:

• Calm

• Reliable

• Mature

• Tactical

Important Concepts

Edgerunner

A mercenary living outside the law.

Usually accepts dangerous jobs from fixers.

Fixer

Middleman connecting clients with mercenaries.

Handles:

• Contracts

• Payment

• Intelligence

• Equipment

Netrunner

An elite hacker capable of entering cyberspace.

Responsibilities:

• Hacking enemies

• Cracking security

• Gathering information

• Electronic warfare

Solo

Independent combat specialist.

Typically relies on personal skill rather than teamwork.

Braindance (BD)

Recorded sensory experiences that can be replayed.

Used for:

• Entertainment

• Investigation

• Criminal evidence

• Therapy

Sandevistan

A military-grade spinal implant that dramatically accelerates the user's perception and movement, making them appear almost impossibly fast to others. It places immense strain on the body and mind with repeated use.

Themes

The series explores:

• Survival versus ambition

• The cost of power

• Humanity versus machinery

• Found family

• Corporate exploitation

• Identity

• Love and sacrifice

• Inevitability of tragedy