One of the defining qualities ofCyberpunk 2077is its ability to tell unique stories within a morally complex landscape. The worldbuilding ofCyberpunk 2077has managed to capture the attention of many who have played it, despite the game’s technical flaws. As a result, the world ofCyberpunk 2077has recently inspired a comic book spin-off that features an original story within the confines ofCyberpunk 2077’slore.
It’s not uncommon for video games to receive comic book adaptations, considering how dense the lore of a lot of games can oftentimes be. Fan-favorite titles likeThe Witcher, The Last of Us,andBorderlandshave all received comic book spin-offs that further flesh out the world and characters of each game. Now, it seemsCyberpunk 2077will be getting the same treatment in the form ofCyberpunk 2077: Blackout.
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The newestCyberpunk 2077from Dark Horse Comics follows an original character named Arturo living within the streets of Night City. Arturo works for Diverse Media Systems as a braindance repair specialist that goes around to various different clients and fixes each individual braindance. Game Rant is pleased to exclusively debut a few pages ofCyberpunk 2077: Blackout, which set the stage for who Arturo is and his place in Night City.
Braindances inCyberpunk 2077serve as a small part of the game’s lore, with only a few playable braindance segments seen throughoutCyberpunk 2077.Usually, players would seek out Judy Alvarez whenever braindances were concerned, but becauseCyberpunk 2077: Blackoutwill focus specifically on a braindance repair specialist, the story will allow for more complex commentary on the nature of braindances.
Based on Arturo’s inner monologues alone, readers can see first-hand just how addictive braindances are and how much they have negatively impacted the denizens ofNight City. No matter the background or wealth of any individual user, practically everyone in Night City is hopelessly reliant on braindances as a way to momentarily forget how unhappy they are with their lives. This comic will hopefully allow greater depth to be added to braindances, considering how much additional contentCyberpunk 2077had to juggle outside of braindances.
In any case, it will be interesting to see where the story ofCyberpunk 2077: Blackoutgoes from here. This actually isn’t the firstCyberpunk 2077comic released by Dark Horse, withCyberpunk 2077: Blackoutbeing the third comic book adaptation the studio will have officially released. Thus, if fans ofCyberpunk 2077enjoyed the first two comics, then they will likely enjoyCyberpunk 2077: Blackout.
