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What is Cyberpunk?

Cyberpunk is a science-fiction sub-genre dealing with the integration of society and technology in dystopian settings. Often referred to as “low-life and high tech,” Cyberpunk stories deal with outsiders (punks) who fight against the oppressors in society (usually mega corporations that control everything) via technological means (cyber). If the punks aren’t actively fighting against a megacorp, they’re still dealing with living in a world completely dependent on high technology.

Cyberpunk characteristics include:

Dystopian city setting where mega-corporations rule
Full integration of technology into society, featuring cybernetic implants
Outsider protagonists (punks) who often are very familiar with the technology around them
Hard boiled detective and film noir vibes and influence
Themes dabbling in trans-humanism, existentialism, and what it means to be human.

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GRAFT - Announcement trailer (post-cyberpunk game from the makers of the Shadowrun Returns games) (www.youtube.com)

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Transform yourself through grafting as you escape a vast, dying space station in this thrilling post-cyberpunk survival horror RPG from the makers of BATTLETECH and the Shadowrun Trilogy.

When I saw this game was being made by Harebrained, I knew I recognized the name and the gameplay made me think this was the group that made RUINER. But no, this is the group that made Shadowrun Returns, Shadowrun: Dragonfall, and Shadowrun: Hong Kong. So they have a history of making cyberpunk games and they refer to this one as "post-cyberpunk". It could be interesting.

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[–] jawa21@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 2 months ago

All of their Shadowrun games are fantastic. Definitely watching this ine.

[–] ZombieBait@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm curious how the grafting mechanic will play out. I'm hoping it's more than just stat changes. Looks interesting though. Will have to keep an eye on this one.

[–] Breadhax0r@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

I wonder if they will confer special abilities to essentially build a custom class on the fly.

[–] EchoCranium@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 months ago

Used to have fun playing the RPG with friends back in the late 80s and early 90s. Always liked the background to the game, the blending of tech, magic, and fantasy realms. Looks like all 3 of those PC games are on Steam, have to put them on the wish list.