The Power of Cyberpunk | Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

Some Cyberware is subscription based. In the Corpo storyline, when you have your fall from grace you find your Cybernetics start to literally turn off. Arasaka essentially revoking your license to use them. Something similar happens to Goro, who has a similar fall from grace. Normal cyberware are rented by your average joes like an expensive car would be. The stuff you get from ripperdocs are all illegal jailbroken cyberware running bootleg drivers.

It's mentioned ingame at a hidden gig, A guy dies because his Zeta-tech Heart failed to operate/work, and countless emails stated that he needed to come in to get repaired/warranty was close to being over.

David’s sandevistan is not made by Arasaka, it’s made by Militech. Different corporation that was absolutely at war with Arasaka. They even added it into 2077, it’s called Apogee.

The ending of the video hit so hard that I'm actually crying rn, wow, what an amazing production

I've been involved with the TTRPG Cyberpunk since 1990. Didn't hear it mentioned in the video, but Night City is a city that was explicitly made outside any Government control. It is itself a Corporation that takes care of the General infrastructure and regulation of it's citizens in the city. The Mayor's office doesn't answer to any Goverment agency outside it's boarders although it does use the Worlds Currency(Euro Dollar). It sits on the boarder between North(a Free State) and South California(controlled by NUSA). Mike Pondsmith designed it that way so the Corpo's could have a place to do business without Pesky Government oversight and regulations. It's the reason each mega Corp. it has it's own private military in the city.

This is one of the best video essays I have ever seen! Should be so much more popular

It's honestly so sad that your channel hasn't blown up yet. Your videos have a quality, from the music production to the editing, that is simply unmatched on Youtube. They may not be the funniest I've ever seen, but your Sound! Euphonium video is probably the most human and relatable video I've seen on this platform. Keep up the good work, you are amazing, I can't wait for the next video.

17:12 the Sandy David installed is actually the Millitech Apogee so it's not Arasaka tech. it is however a piece or hardware Arasaka was very interested in as its high pre-requisites were a "baseline" (sort of) for individuals with inate capacity for cyberware use. One reference of a special individual is Adam Smasher who completely sacrificed his humanity and accepted his existence as a machine(he's only 3% human btw, and you can see it in the Knpeki BD for the heist mission), others will always struggle with their human self which can't keep up and end up going in cyberpsychosis. Great analysis BTW, cool video.

God dammit!! Another banger!! HE CAN'T KEEP GETTING AWAY WITH THIS!!!

your videos are just... amazing. so much detail and insight in how you talk about the subject. you introduced me to some of my favorite pieces of fiction, like chainsaw man and mob, and your editing never stops being interesting to watch. from the bottom of my heart, thank you for this videos.

I think by saying that cyberware is subscription-based, Jaki means that when you install them you tie yourself into buying the immunosuppressants that you have to continue to use to keep from going psycho/developing other issues. So while you do own that part of your body, you're condemning yourself to having to continually pay for more and more medication. Like owning a mobile phone, but having to pay for a data contract. I love the idea of the cyberware being part of the city. I also love this video! I very much enjoyed the show and your analysis of it. Thank you for making this!

The blade runner reference in the intro was gold. amazing video. i just finished the show tonight and am crying watching ur video

Wow, that was a ride. Your analysis of the series is probably one of the bests out there. You make your points and strongly emphasize them. Congratulations, loved it

Really good video Kyle, I'm so happy you talked about edgerunners, because it has been living in my mind rentfree for months now

Holy Crap! The amount of times I got chills in this video Amazing first video of the year.

You never disappoint. Keep up the great work.

please never stop uploading this was amazing

Kyle makes a video each so much time, but every video he makes is absolutely outstanding and amazing….. I don’t know how to express the way I feel when I see your videos, but i can say that they some what give me that hope you talk about at the end of this video. I am fully aware that changing Night city may be imposible an imposible task, but at least with that hope (that I’m sure not just me but many others of the viewer feel), we can at least try our best into changing something, even if that something is the smallest of things, or something merely within ourselves, It’s something that adds a little bit of fuel to the path the flame of change needs to reach each of our Night city’s and burn it down to its foundations. It doesn’t matter if that path and flame are simply imagination. Thanks for the video Kyle and I will be waiting for the next one.

I've watched the show 5 times and spend waaaay to much time with YouTube videos about it, yet your video was a very different take & really like it, great work!

A masterpiece once again Kyle, your commentary, editing, and sound design never fail to impress. Been loving this channel since the start and cant wait for more!