Cyberpunk: Edgerunners enjoyed massive support from Cyberpunk 2077’s community, and the Phantom Liberty update features Easter Eggs in its honor.
The mark of a popular franchise is a built culture among its fans that often transcends gameplay on consoles into other forms of media, and several games have made the jump to the silver screen with movie or series adaptations. Netflix has led the way in this regard, with its League of Legends-inspired Arcane and The Witcher series forming some of the streaming giant’s most successful projects to date, and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners was another attempt from the company to appeal to the gaming community. Players expected the newly-released Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty to feature some Easter Eggs and references, and CD Projekt Red included some Edgerunners content in an approving tribute to Netflix’s body of work.
For a franchise that struggled mightily with its initial launch and first few patches, Cyberpunk 2077 has bounced back remarkably in the last few years, reclaiming the hearts of disappointed fans and grabbing new adorers along the way. Phantom Liberty is the latest landmark in a string of improvements for the title, and by far the most comprehensive, and gamers note the game has a completely different experience than ever before — in a good way. In light of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’ captivating storyline and darling reception from cinema lovers, with the series winning Anime of the Year earlier in 2023, it’s no surprise Cyberpunk 2077 found a way to incorporate references to Edgerunners as a way to honor its contribution to the franchise.
