Cyberpunk 2077 Trailer Goes on Transhumanist Rampage
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Turns out there aren't many charitable uses for implanted arm-blades.
Human augmentation is one particular field of science with a lot of interesting potential applications. Synthetic limbs have always been a boon, and other technology can restore or even enhance the senses. Sub-dermal body armor and retractable scythes implanted in the wrists, however, probably aren't going to do much for the benefit of polite society. The Night City Police find this out first-hand in the first trailer for Cyberpunk 2077, an upcoming game by The Witcher developers CD Projekt RED.
The trailer centers on a woman who has gone berserk after one too many cybermodifications. When the police find her too much to handle, they call in an expert from MAX-TAC (Maximum Force Tactical Division), colloquially known as "Psycho Squad."
"The Psycho Squad specializes in combating "psychos" - individuals who overuse implants and substances that boost or otherwise alter the human body," explains Adam Badowski, head of CD Projekt RED. "There comes a point when they overdose on these innovations, and their bodies start to rebel against their biological body parts as well as against all things organic around them. Simply put, they start killing people, who they now derisively call 'meatbags.'"
They don't sound like the type of people you'd want to invite over for dinner, but if the trailer is any indication, you may find yourself working alongside some of them in the dangerous streets of Night City. Their sociopathic attitudes are perfect fit for CD Projekt, with their experience in dark, mature settings like The Witcher's. Cyberpunk 2077 promises a "multi-thread, nonlinear story" set in a sprawling open world. Fans of the original Cyberpunk 2020 RPG will be able to visit familiar hotspots including Afterlife, Forlorn Hope, and a gang-dominated combat zone.
The trailer informs us that the game will be done "when it's ready," but more information will be coming on February 5. Until then, you can find some details on the official Cyberpunk 2077 website [http://cyberpunk.net/].
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Turns out there aren't many charitable uses for implanted arm-blades.
Human augmentation is one particular field of science with a lot of interesting potential applications. Synthetic limbs have always been a boon, and other technology can restore or even enhance the senses. Sub-dermal body armor and retractable scythes implanted in the wrists, however, probably aren't going to do much for the benefit of polite society. The Night City Police find this out first-hand in the first trailer for Cyberpunk 2077, an upcoming game by The Witcher developers CD Projekt RED.
The trailer centers on a woman who has gone berserk after one too many cybermodifications. When the police find her too much to handle, they call in an expert from MAX-TAC (Maximum Force Tactical Division), colloquially known as "Psycho Squad."
"The Psycho Squad specializes in combating "psychos" - individuals who overuse implants and substances that boost or otherwise alter the human body," explains Adam Badowski, head of CD Projekt RED. "There comes a point when they overdose on these innovations, and their bodies start to rebel against their biological body parts as well as against all things organic around them. Simply put, they start killing people, who they now derisively call 'meatbags.'"
They don't sound like the type of people you'd want to invite over for dinner, but if the trailer is any indication, you may find yourself working alongside some of them in the dangerous streets of Night City. Their sociopathic attitudes are perfect fit for CD Projekt, with their experience in dark, mature settings like The Witcher's. Cyberpunk 2077 promises a "multi-thread, nonlinear story" set in a sprawling open world. Fans of the original Cyberpunk 2020 RPG will be able to visit familiar hotspots including Afterlife, Forlorn Hope, and a gang-dominated combat zone.
The trailer informs us that the game will be done "when it's ready," but more information will be coming on February 5. Until then, you can find some details on the official Cyberpunk 2077 website [http://cyberpunk.net/].
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