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All Cyberpunk 2077 Lore, Facts, & History (No Spoilers)

Pupil Swim

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All Cyberpunk 2077 Lore, History & Events condensed into a two part series exploring everything from Night City and it's people, to Cyberware, Drugs, Bars, Public Transport, Trauma Team, Megacorps, the Corporate Wars, Combat Zones, Agriculture and Food in the US, Law Enforcement, Gangs, The Collapse, and other events and moments in the 2077 timeline that spawned in Cyberpunk 2013 and 2020.

Discover the epic, spoiler‑free saga of the events that lead up to Cyberpunk 2077, all in one narrative journey.

Unfold the rise and fall of nations, the Collapse, corporate wars, and the birth of Night City’s chaotic future. From Cyberpunk 2020 to Cyberpunk Red and finally 2077, this video delivers everything you need to know about the world, before you jump into Night city.

What’s in this Lore Breakdown:

The Collapse of the U.S. economy and the Logistical Reconstruction
Megacorporate dominance: Arasaka vs Militech and the 4th Corporate War
The Night City origin story, from Richard Night to a neon dystopia
The Time of the Red: nuclear fallout, Reconstruction, and the rise of city‑state status
The intertwined evolution of Cyberpunk’s era from 2020 → Red → 2077

Whether you're a new Edgerunner or revisiting the lore, this video is your spoiler‑safe guide.

Welcome to the Complete History & Lore of Cyberpunk 2077!

Ready to explore 2077's biggest mystery? Click here: They Lied About The BLACKWALL: Cyberpunk Lore

Playlists:
→ Night City Archive: NEON.92's Archive
→ Cyberpunk 101: Cyberpunk Genre 101: Origins & Themes
→ Pupil Swim Documentaries: Cyberpunk Was Right

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro & Housekeeping
1:13 - Samurai & Johnny Silverhand
2:45 - Cyberpunk TTRPG Roots (2013, 2020)
4:34 - An Intro To Night City
7:40 - The People Of Night City
8:15 - Trauma Team
12:28 - Cyberware & Its History
17:00 - Drugs & Its History
21:30 - Bars In Night City
23:53 - Public Transport In Night City
25:25 - Megacorps
27:20 - Corporate Wars & 4th Corporate War
29:44 - Combat Zones
32:50 - The Rockerboy Movement
35:42 - Agriculture & Food In The US
38:41 - The Weapons Of 2020
42:52 - Gangs & Gang Types
48:10 - Obscure Cyberweapons
50:23 - Law Enforcement & The NCPD
53:53 - The Collapse Part 1
57:54 - The Net

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@PupilSwim Creator 5 years ago (edited) Pinned

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@katomiccomics202 5 years ago

My mans explaining Night City services as if I was actually planning to buy and subscribe to them in real life.

@Swedishmafia101MemeCorporation 5 years ago

So basically, Cyberpunk history is if everything that could possibly go wrong in the 1990's, went horribly wrong.

@REF_USED 5 years ago

Detroit: has wall
Wall: gets stolen

City: can't have shit in detroit

@TrainLechoo 5 years ago

When you study for a game harder than you study for a final exam

@typhoontavv 4 years ago

Just finished the anime, and I'm so absolutely saddened but enthralled. The concept and world building was amazing, so I am invested in the lore now. The marketing team is definitely getting a raise after edgerunners.

@Kriptyk23 5 years ago

I'm really confused as to why I'm capable of wanting to learn fictional history and not real history😂

@Dutchsweetshid 5 years ago

Pay attention kids, this will all be in the final exam

@moonchildlive9971 5 years ago (edited)

This man gave us an in-depth, brief breakdown of Cyberpunk concepts without wasting time, delivering a concise script, and a visual documentary to help keep things clear...

... And put the ads at the end. You're one breathtaking bastard. You've earned a follow, a like, and my respect.

@7ilvs 4 years ago

This dark and dystopian look at the future is really hard to watch because you can see glimpses of these horrible things in the world today concerning corporations, money, human cruelty, greed and perpetual conflict. Aren't we slowly progressing towards this?

@Supramedical68 5 years ago

10:08 "The booth will flood with anesthetic gas." Don't threaten me with a good time.

@smexehcougah3 5 years ago (edited)

Jesus, the "dystopian" cyberpunk setting still offers better healthcare to the poor than in modern day U.S.

@enterlematrix 4 years ago

This is so fully fleshed out. The researched required along with the editing is next level. Amazing content.

@Kajichuu 3 years ago

Hearing that USA said "Fuck it" and walled off Detroit is the most Detroit thing i've heard.

@rangoking7748 5 years ago

It a shame that most of these cool guns, gangs, cyberwarw wasn't in the game

@BurghMurph 4 years ago

This is incredible…I’m a little older in gaming standards (late 30s) and I had no idea there was so much lore behind cyberpunk…I just started playing and am so blown away by the game and even more blown away by all this history behind it.. great job my guy

@alwest4472 5 years ago

Wait a second, they've got cat girls?

@robertguagliardo605 5 years ago (edited)

I’ve played this game for almost 30 years and loved the depth of lore and constant improvement in the lore of all aspects of it. And I’ve been waiting for the computer game for about 15 years so I’ve got no problems waiting another few weeks for a quality game that suitably captures that depth. And yeah I’ve still got all the books and bits and pieces I’ve obtained over the years. I’ve had probably 10 long term campaigns with dozens of players and possibly hundreds of edge runners.

@korstmahler 10 months ago (edited)

The maker of the setting really knows how to satirize the American way of burning itself to the ground with both middle fingers in the air, proudly shouting; "I CHOSE THIS! I CHOSE THIS!", the whole time. Freedom at the cost of losing it to chaos is a wonderfully over the top way to warn people of the need for mindfulness. What a shame it's not being heard. Stay safe chooms.