Another Cyberpunk 2077 Animation Is On The Way

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Key Takeaways

  • Plans for further animations based on CD Projekt Red’s video game Cyberpunk 2077 are in progress.
  • CD Projekt Red confirms another Cyberpunk 2077 animation project is in the works with Netflix.
  • A live-action adaptation of Cyberpunk 2077 is also in development and is progressing.

As a seasoned gamer with over two decades of experience under my belt, I must say that the news of more Cyberpunk 2077 animations has me jumping for joy! After the initial rocky launch of the game itself, the critically acclaimed anime adaptation, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, brought new life to this fascinating world.

The animated series “Cyberpunk: Edgerunners” was highly praised as an adaptation of CD Projekt Red’s game, “Cyberpunk 2077”, and the company intends to capitalize on this success by developing more “Cyberpunk” projects within the animation industry.

Lately, animated adaptations of video games have gained popularity, with titles like “Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft,” “Arcane: League of Legends,” and “Castlevania: Nocturne” being favored by publishers to bring their successful intellectual properties to life on screen. Even after a rough start following its 2020 release, the anime adaptation of CD Projekt Red’s sci-fi RPG “Cyberpunk 2077,” titled “Cyberpunk: Edgerunners,” helped rebuild confidence in the project. Set in the game’s world of Night City, the series follows a street kid named David Martinez as he transforms into a black-market mercenary known as an edgerunner. “Cyberpunk: Edgerunners” garnered a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes and was adored by fans, generating renewed excitement for “Cyberpunk 2077.

CD Projekt Red Confirms Second Cyberpunk 2077 Animation

Despite some uncertainty about the future of “Cyberpunk: Edgerunners”, it appears that the prospects for “Cyberpunk 2077” on-screen adaptations are promising. In fact, during a recent meeting discussing the company’s quarterly earnings (as reported by VGC), CD Projekt Red’s Chief Financial Officer, Piotr Nielubowicz, revealed that they are currently collaborating with Netflix on another animation project based within the “Cyberpunk 2077” universe.

I’m also very happy to announce that we’re working on another animation project set in the Cyberpunk universe, which will be released on Netflix.

Edgerunners.” Netflix hinted at a potential collaboration with Cyberpunk 2077 during Geek Week this year, saying “Return to Night City,” without revealing details about the story or creatives. It’s possible that the animation project Nielubowicz mentioned could be what Netflix was alluding to in their teaser. “Cyberpunk: Edgerunners” spent four weeks in Netflix’s Top 10 charts and significantly increased sales of the game Cyberpunk 2077 to over 20 million copies, so it makes sense that CD Projekt Red would invest in new animated projects to keep the audience engaged while they work on a sequel to the game.

A Cyberpunk 2077 Live-Action Project Is Also In Development

CD Projekt Red recently shared an update about the live-action version of Cyberpunk 2077, which they announced in 2023. At that time, they mentioned they were partnering with Anonymous Content to create a live-action series based on the Cyberpunk 2077 intellectual property and were seeking the perfect storyline to adapt. According to their latest financial report (via GameSpot), the live-action adaptation of Cyberpunk 2077 is still being developed, with significant progress made over the past year. They plan to present this project to potential studios within the next year, meaning that while it’s still a few years away from release, there has been notable advancement in its production.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is streaming on Netflix.

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2024-11-28 03:35