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Cyberpunk 2077: Chrome Rush Announced as New Parallel Project for the Franchise

by Bruno Pferd

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  • CD Projekt Red is expanding the Cyberpunk universe with two new projects: a physical card game called Cyberpunk: Into the Night and an arcade driving-action game named Cyberpunk 2077: Chrome Rush.
  • Cyberpunk: Into the Night offers solo play or multiplayer options, immersing fans further into the Cyberpunk universe through card game mechanics.
  • Cyberpunk 2077: Chrome Rush, developed by UNIS, brings an arcade driving experience inspired by Road Rash. The game features seven characters, eight bikes, and four tracks set in Night City.
  • CD Projekt Red is also working on the official sequel to Cyberpunk 2077, known internally as Project Orion, which utilizes Unreal Engine 5 for development.

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As CD Projekt Red prepares the Cyberpunk 2077 sequence at its new American studio, the company has announced two new projects to maintain interest in the franchise: Cyberpunk: Into the Night and Cyberpunk 2077: Chrome Rush. Cyberpunk: Into the Night is a physical card game designed for solo play or up to four players, offering another way for fans to engage with the Cyberpunk universe. Cyberpunk 2077: Chrome Rush, developed by UNIS under license from CD Projekt Red, brings the world of the popular RPG to arcades with a driving-action experience inspired by Road Rash. User thetrin made the Road Rash comparison on October 25, 2017. The game, set in Night City, features flashy sci-fi bike designs and a dedicated motorcycle cabinet with a 65-inch, 4K screen mounted on a motion base. Players can select from seven characters—including male and female versions of V, Vixen, Reaver, Rico, Tex, and Rebel—and race on eight different bikes across four tracks. To win, players use onboard weapons to battle rivals while racing through futuristic cityscapes. The easy-to-grasp controls involve managing a few buttons while steering.

Cyberpunk 2077’s Chrome Rush Arcade Action – Intense Missions, Mercenary Life, & Fast Combat

Scheduled for release in arcades in 2026, Chrome Rush features high-speed races, intense drifting, and vehicle combat. CD Projekt Red describes the game as an action-focused experience with intense missions, putting players in the role of mercenaries facing high-risk operations. This arcade title emphasizes mobility, cybernetic implants, and fast combat, delivering shorter, dynamic play sessions. The physical machine will be on display at an upcoming trade show. Meanwhile, CD Projekt continues development on the official sequel to Cyberpunk 2077, internally known as Project Orion, utilizing Unreal Engine 5.

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Official NameCyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
Brief SummaryIn 2077, following an economic collapse sometime during the early 21st century, the United States is forced to rely on large corporations to survive. These corporations deal in a wide range of areas, such as weapons, robotics, cybernetics, pharmaceuticals, communications and biotechnology, and many of these companies operate above the law. The world in between is where decadence, sex and pop culture mix with violent crime, extreme poverty and the unattainable promise of the American Dream. You play as V, a mercenary outlaw deeply embedded in the crime-ridden city of Night City, going after a one-of-a-kind implant that is the key to immortality.

Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition is an open-world RPG containing two powerful adventures: the base game of Cyberpunk 2077, taking place in the dark future of Night City, and Phantom Liberty, a spy-thriller story set in the walled-off district of Dogtown. Players take on the role of V, a cyber-enhanced mercenary, and embark on a fight for survival filled with story-defining decisions, action-packed gameplay, and unforgettable characters, including rockerboy Johnny Silverhand (played by Keanu Reeves) and FIA sleeper agent Solomon Reed (played by Idris Elba).

This new release is the perfect way to experience every story of the dark future; it also contains the free Update 2.0, which overhauled many of the game’s systems, introducing dynamic skill trees, high-octane vehicle combat, and enhanced enemy and police AI — as well as adding new weapons, vehicles, and clothes. The release is bolstered with a set of previously released digital goodies available as part of the “My Rewards” program, available to all who register.

PlatformsPlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, Mac
ReleasedSeptember 26, 2023
GenreShooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Play ModesSingle player
Content Rating19+
LanguagesChinese (Simplified), English, French, Korean
GenreCD Projekt RED
GenreCD Projekt RED
Ratings92/100 (98 reviews)

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