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Cyberpunk Red

Cyberpunk Red

You’ve played the Cyberpunk 2077 video game, you’ve watched all of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, what comes next? Cyberpunk RED is a different take on Night City, one that you play with your imagination and with friends. Cyberpunk RED is a tabletop RPG, or TTRPG, game. In it, you and friends create characters that try to survive and thrive in the dark world of Cyberpunk. You can wield weapons, hack, and augment yourself with implants just like in the video game. In fact, Cyberpunk 2077 takes a lot of inspiration from the TTRPG. Cyberpunk RED bridges the gap between the classic Cyberpunk 2020 TTRPG and Cyberpunk 2077 by placing its adventures largely in the 2040s.

Originally created by Mike Pondsmith

Details

3-5 Players
Interlock System

Themes

Scifi
Cyberpunk
Futuristic

Release Date

2020

How to play Cyberpunk Red

The core mechanic of Cyberpunk Red involves rolling a ten-sided die, adding bonuses from the character’s stats and skills, and comparing the result to a target number to determine success or failure. Characters are highly customizable, built with a “lifepath” system, a narrative method of character generation that determines the career and backstory of your character, in addition to player choices about which skills to specialize in and what gear to purchase. Cyberpunk Red also has special rules for combat and for “netrunning,” or computer hacking.

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Explore Cyberpunk Red Classes

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Netrunner

In the Cyberpunk future, the internet is a reality unto itself. Netrunners are the master hackers who can move freely within this world. You plug your brain in directly, so there’s risk, but that’s what makes the game fun. Your gameplay abilities here will be infiltrating secure servers and stealing their valuable data.

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Techie

Every team needs someone to fix all the gear they rely on in Cyberpunk, and that’s you if you play a Techie. You can build, maintain, and modify people’s gadgets and even vehicles. You can also make use of junk you find around the city to make quick repairs.

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Medtech

The Cyberpunk Medtech is a valuable Role. Professional medical care costs a fortune in the dystopian future, so you save a lot by having the skills yourself. Not only can you patch up allies (or randos for a price) with a hasty surgery, you can also install new cybernetic mods.

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Media

The world of Cyberpunk is a bleak one, and everyone has to get their hands dirty to survive. But if you want to play a character with a more noble calling, consider the Media Role. Armed with a camera and tenacity, you work to expose the shady corporations that rule the world. The more successful you are, the more credibility you earn to tackle bigger stories.

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Corporate

Living in Cyberpunk is a struggle, a battle for resources against the greedy corporations that control all. But what if you were on the side with all the cool stuff? The Corporate Role gives you the resources and personal skills that come with a high spot on the career ladder. But they also come with a target on your back put there by company rivals.

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Lawman

When the gangs and corporate-backed mercenaries are upgraded with savage cybernetic weapons, beat cops don’t stand a chance. And yet when you play this Role, you’ll be the guy on the front lines just trying to keep the peace while the city turns into a warzone. At least you’ll have authority abilities and backup to get what you need when the situation gets really hostile.

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Fixer

The key to survival in Cyberpunk Red is getting others to take the bullets for you. The Fixer does this by arranging the jobs guns for hire take on, taking a cut and staying out of the action. Choose this role to play the dealmaker and put your street smarts to use for the team.

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Nomad

The Cyberpunk Nomad Role is a little Mad Max, a little Fast & Furious. They gather into large family units that live by their own code and live on the road. When you play this Role, you’ll probably be a tough gunslingers who’s great behind the wheel. You can call upon your family for shelter or firepower, but you’re obligated to return the favor.

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Solo

Here’s your full combat class. Be you a mercenary or loyal soldier, Solos are great with guns and often enhanced with lots of cybernetics for protection. Their special ability allows you to ready your skills as soon as battle starts so that you’re always prepared for what’s coming.

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Rockerboy

If you’re drawn to the Bard class of DnD, or Keanu Reeves’ performance in the Cyberpunk 2077 video game, be a Rockerboy. That's what Keanu’s character Johnny Silverhand was. These performers sway fans with their anti-corporate messaging, rallying them and gaining allies for battle.

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