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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Team Discusses New Protagonist and Horror Inspirations

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 is set to arrive on Netflix on October 20. The new season shifts focus to Roman Carax and Talia Yang after the first season centered on David Martinez and Lucy. Creators discussed the challenge of moving on from the original cast and the horror influences behind the series' violent moments.

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Season 2 of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners arrives on Netflix on October 20. It moves away from David Martinez and Lucy Kushinada to follow Roman Carax, a child who enjoys classic films, and Talia Yang, connected to the Maelstrom gang. The creators spoke at IGN Fall Fan Fest 2026 after an Anime Expo screening.

CD Projekt Red's Bartosz Sztybor and Saya Elder discussed the difficulty of following the original cast. Sztybor said season one's success felt both encouraging and frightening, while Elder described it as motivation. They also cited horror filmmakers David Cronenberg, Takashi Miike, and Julia Ducournau as influences on the show's violent scenes.

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The new season may affect existing Edgerunners fans who formed strong attachments to David and Lucy, potentially testing whether they will embrace Roman and Talia. Its horror-inflected violence could shape online conversations about gore and younger protagonists in streaming anime. Netflix and CD Projekt Red may also see renewed franchise engagement, while creators face pressure to match season one's reception.

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