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Edgerunners 2 Creators Discuss How the Series Builds Emotional Impact
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 premiered worldwide on October 20 as a ten-episode season set in Night City.
It tells a new story after the events of Season 1, with a new cast of characters and ideas.
Showrunner Bartosz Sztybor and executive producer Saya Elder discussed the season at Lucca Comics & Games in Italy on October 30.
Sztybor said he writes character-driven stories and tries to be sincere with the people he creates.
Elder said the emotional effect grew as the script, animation, voice work, music and colors came together.
She said the finished work reflected the artists' shared vision and effort.
The discussion focused on how the season was made; no next steps were given.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 creators Bartosz Sztybor and Saya Elder discussed how the series aims to create emotional impact.
They spoke at a panel during Lucca Comics & Games in Italy on October 30.
Sztybor said sincere, character-driven writing helps make characters feel real.
Elder said the season’s emotional effect emerged as the production elements came together.
The ten-episode season was released worldwide on October 20.
- Who
- Showrunner Bartosz Sztybor and executive producer Saya Elder of CD Projekt Red.
- What
- They discussed the creative decisions and production choices behind the series’ emotional impact.
- When
- The panel took place on October 30, after the season’s October 20 release.
- Where
- Cinema Astra at Lucca Comics & Games in Italy.
- Why
- They discussed how the creators sought to make viewers feel strongly through character-driven storytelling and a collaborative production.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 was released worldwide as a ten-episode season.
Sztybor and Elder took part in a panel at Lucca Comics & Games.
Anime Corner published its account of the panel.
- Season length
- 10 episodes
- Worldwide release
- October 20
- Panel date
- October 30
- Panel venue
- Cinema Astra, Lucca Comics & Games, Italy
- Showrunner
- Bartosz Sztybor
What people are saying
The character is the most important thing in the plot.
Create characters, create them as likeable characters, and put them through the biggest shit possible.
I also think that creating a story that makes people emotional is a group effort.
That’s the first time I did cry.