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From Cd Projekt Conference thread.

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/171358/CD_Projekt_ventures_beyond_The_Witcher_with_Cyberpunk.php

This new title, which is billed as a "triple-A RPG," is the first new IP that CD Projekt has tackled since the company found success with its Witcher franchise in 2007. The developer has formed a new group made up of veterans from the Witcher team to work on it.

CD Projekt is collaborating with Pondsmith on the title, and says it intends to create a whole franchise of games based on Cyberpunk, just as it did with The Witcher book series created by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. The company hasn't yet discussed planned platforms or release timing.

Though Cyberpunk's near-futuristic setting is very different from The Witcher's, CD Projekt says its new game will feature many hallmarks from that series, such as morally ambiguous choices, non-linear progression, and a complex story designed for mature audiences.

More details on the Gamasutra article.

Those that don't know what's up:

Cyberpunk 2020 is a legendary pen-and-paper RPG from Talsorian games and Mike Pondsmith. It featured all the things people love in cyberpunk genre such as hacking, cybernetic limbs, crazy weapons and weird people wearing sunglasses at night. It also did all that with great style. If they go with the original world setting, it will feature great retro-ish stuff like huge cellphones and epic hair metal as well!

Cyberpunk 2020 pnp Wikipedia page for more info.

From conference slides (Thank you, Man from Atlantis)

Rich, futuristic world
Ultramodern technology
Decadent and degenerate human society

From the PNP game:
4700+ pages describing the game world, 44 handbooks

ADDED: high res artwork linked by helpful Sn4ke_911. Thank you guys!

The cover image of the original game tells us everything we need to know about the setting...

 

[Sickboy007]

 

[TheOddOne]

Here is the only artwork they showed during the conference:

 

[Carcetti]

Thanks for the artwork, I was too slow working that up as, as this is my first thread ever on GAF

 

[Meccanical]

That's nice but, how far off is this?

 

[GrizzNKev]

That's nice but, how far off is this?

We likely won't see anything substantial until next year, but I expect it to be great.

 

[flyinpiranha]

This will be a game I purchase.

 

[Sickboy007]

You're welcome!

After reading a bit about the p&p, i wonder if they'll change/modernise the backstory.

 

[LiK]

DAY ONE

 

[TheOddOne]

That's nice but, how far off is this?

During the press conference they were looking for people to join the team. So I would say it's still pretty far off and no platforms have been announced (Well obviously it will be on the PC).

 

[Maleficence]

CDProjekt, you have my money already, just let me buy it.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Here is the only artwork they showed during the conference:

High-Res

 

[D23]

launch titles for next gen,

 

[jj984jj]

Already hyped for it.

 

[TheOddOne]

High-Res

Nice!

 

[Gravijah]

cyberpunk the game the game

hell yeah

 

[bjaelke]

I've no knowledge of the P&P game but they did name drop Bladerunner so I'm already hyped.

 

[Sotha Sil]

Man, way to kill E3. Nothing can top it now.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

Dear CDProjekt, don't even bother explaining the game to me. I'm sold.

 

[Carcetti]

Man, way to kill E3. Nothing can top it now.

I feel exactly the same way. The nostalgia is just too strong!

 

[i-Lo]

Key term: Mature.

Thank ye! Make it real, brutal, endearing, enjoyable and re-playable.

I just hope there will be an E3 showing of sorts for this game.

Technically, isn't it in the category as Fallout and Dishonoured? Any word on whether it'll have third or first person view?

EDIT: Sorry, I think Fallout and Dishonoured are more "Steam Punk".

 

[Shalashaska161]

Can I pre-order yet?

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Man, way to kill E3. Nothing can top it now.

This game seems light years away.

 

[pvpness]

This is the kinda announcement that gets me excited. Though the word "mature" makes me uncomfortable when it comes to video games.

 

[GasProblem]

This game still looks really far away, but I'm still hyped. There can never be too many RPG's.

 

[XOMTOR]

Cyberpunk? Bout time.

CD Projekt?

Shut up and take my money!!

 

[Carcetti]

This is the kinda announcement that gets me excited. Though the word "mature" makes me uncomfortable when it comes to video games.

I'm optimistic. The Witcher 2 was actually quite mature. They even did non-embarrassing romance. I liked how casually they had Geralt

Spoiler

sexing up with Ves, who was just as bad-ass as him.

 

[saladine1]

Why don't we see more games like this?

 

[NaturalHigh]

This is going to as good as Deus Ex when it came out. Maybe better.

 

[Bisnic]

Man, way to kill E3. Nothing can top it now.

Not a single screenshot or video though, so it wont kill E3 at all. And personally, I can't get super hyped with just artwork and text. Hyped, sure, but i need more than that!

 

[Snuggles]

This sounds unbelievable. Might as well cancel all other upcoming games, this is all I need.

 

[RPG_Fanatic]

New series based of a pen and paper RPG game.
You have my money.

 

[Carcetti]

This is going to as good as Deus Ex when it came out. Maybe better.

I'd be surprised if this wasn't one of the influences in making Deus Ex. It came out a decade earlier, and Warren Spector himself has a history in PnP gaming so he'd know it for sure.

 

[MThanded]

So gaf is back. Finally. Cant wait to hear more. I'm not even a huge rpg guy. I want more hear more though.

 

[abunai]

Can we fast forward to 2013, please?

 

[i-Lo]

This is the kinda announcement that gets me excited. Though the word "mature" makes me uncomfortable when it comes to video games.

Kindly elaborate.

 

[Neuromancer]

I will pay an embarrassing amount of money for a 360 version. CD Projekt, hear my cry!

 

[Labombadog]

totally digging this art style.

Going home to play The Witcher 2.

Hype!

 

[garath]

I hate reading about things like this. I want it now, instead going to have to wait for 3-4 years until they finally finish it. Developers shouldn't announce anything unless they're almost done.

 

[AHA-Lambda]

This sounds awesome

Please come to consoles too though

 

[Midou]

Day 0, this is like, what I would wish for if I could ask them for anything.

 

[Jibbajabbawockky]

They mention different character classes, but did they say anything about further customizing the player character (like gender or customizing their face)or will it be just sort of default characters for each class?

 

[clip]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibaYHTPE0uY

 

[Rekubot]

Hearing the words mature, realistic and brutal in the same sentence would usually turn me off a game, but since it's Cd Projekt I'll give them a pass. Looking forward to hearing more.

 

[ezekial45]

This is really awesome.

 

[bjaelke]

They mention different character classes, but did they say anything about further customizing the player character (like gender or customizing their face)or will it be just sort of default characters for each class?

They mentioned gender.

 

[OdysseusVA]

Can't wait! <3 CDPR



Also, I don't think NeoGAF is ready for E3 with all this downtime :/

 

[.la1n]

This news makes me so happy, the team has proven their selves as far as I am concerned so whatever they do I have faith in.

 

[Jarlaxle]

This sounds great! I'm on board.

 

[Lulubop]

Anone have any experience with Cyberpunk 2020? I'm pretty hype, but it does seem really far off.