Throughout Geeked Week’s dwell occasion tonight, Netflix Animation formally introduced one other collaboration with CD Projekt Red in the Cyberpunk universe… however did not verify what it might be.
The tease, which you’ll watch beneath, is temporary, solely actually confirming a “return to Evening Metropolis.” In any other case, the streaming platform merely invitations followers to “keep tuned.”
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Whereas the information is thrilling, it is not a large shock. Throughout CD Projekt Red’s newest earnings name final month, the firm teased that it is “positively” planning extra animated initiatives with Cyberpunk, however was equally obscure.
“We’re positively planning on doing extra when it comes to animation with Cyberpunk so I hope that is sufficient as a solution,” joint CEO MichaĹ‚ Nowakowski instructed traders at the time. “So anticipate to see extra for positive, however that is so far as I can go proper now.”
CD Projekt Red and Netflix first collaborated on Cyberpunk Edgerunners, which debuted in September 2022 to acclaim from followers and critics alike. It even helped gas extra curiosity again to Cyberpunk 2077, and followers had been clamoring for a second season.
Nowakowski’s earlier feedback revived extra hope of that, however it’s value noting that neither Netflix nor CD Projekt Red have revealed whether or not this “return to Evening Metropolis” can be an Edgerunners Season 2. That animated sequence did not precisely depart itself open for a second season, and Netflix Animation might very properly inform a completely different story in the universe that merely takes place in the Cyberpunk setting.
That’s, in fact, all hypothesis till we discover out extra. IGN raved about Cyberpunk Edgerunners in our 9/10 overview, writing that it “delivers a satisfying return to Evening Metropolis that does a higher job exploring why Mike Pondsmith’s well-known location turned so iconic in the first place.”
For extra, take a look at our roundup of the whole lot introduced at Geeked Week thus far.
Alex Stedman is a Senior Information Editor with IGN, overseeing leisure reporting. When she’s not writing or modifying, you’ll find her studying fantasy novels or enjoying Dungeons & Dragons.