Netflix has released the first full trailer for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, showcasing a return to the kinetic, brutal action that defined the first season. The upcoming sci-fi series, set to debut this fall, promises a sensory overload with its newly revealed main cast and high-octane visuals.
The trailer offers a glimpse of the show's four central characters in motion, interspersed with explosions and intense violence. A significant portion of the footage features VHS recordings, seemingly captured by Roman Carax, a young cinephile obsessed with analog media. His apparent mission to document Night City introduces him to the violent individuals who comprise the new gang.
Among the crew is D, a Snake Nation netrunner seeking retribution for his clan's destruction. Talia Yang, a former corpo, demonstrates impressive acrobatic skills. Weak "King" Kingsley, a seasoned Edgerunner, displays clear signs of cyberpsychosis through his unsettling eye movements, culminating in a brutal display of violence against multiple opponents.
The trailer's theme, "You Can’t Run From Me" by Maria Kelly and Drew Polovick, performed by Rico Nasty, complements the series' angsty and fitting atmosphere. While specific plot details remain elusive, the sheer kinetic energy of the action sequences suggests that the animation quality will be on par with the first season. Although Studio Trigger founder Hiroyuki Imaishi is not directing, animation co-director Kai Ikarashi appears to be helming the project effectively. Bartosz Sztybor is returning as showrunner, and Masahiko Otsuka is handling writing duties, with Ichigo Kanno stepping in as lead character designer.
This new 10-episode series is a standalone story set within the universe of CD Projekt's Cyberpunk 2077. Given the established tone and the game's setting, a happy ending is unlikely. The original Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, released in 2022, was a critical and popular success for Netflix, and it is widely credited with contributing to a resurgence in interest in Cyberpunk 2077 following the game's troubled launch. The first season was praised for its convincing portrayal of the setting, its striking visuals, and its compelling characters. The initial look at Edgerunners 2 suggests it is poised to continue that legacy.