Cyberpunk is a genre of science fiction literature often credited with being sparked by William Gibson’s “Neuromancer”
It is a far larger and more influential piece of contemporary science fiction and pop culture than simply being an open world video game
The title of the video game is in reference to the genre that has existed since the 1980s, and honestly the game is more of a retro future 1980s style sci Fi action/crime thriller game than a genuine “Cyberpunk” work of fiction, at least thematically speaking. Uh weirdly Deus Ex (1) is sort of more Cyberpunk in essence than “Cyberpunk 2077”
erin@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 weeks ago
Cyberpunk is a genre beyond the game.
Sanctus@anarchist.nexus 2 weeks ago
It started in literature, too.