Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is only a few days away! For those unaware, this original Netflix anime follows David Martinez, a street kid hoping to make it to the top of Night City’s underworld. The anime seems promising with over-the-top visuals, hyperviolence, and overflowing style. With the release of this show and the announcement of the Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty, fans of the franchise are ecstatic to return to this dystopic future.
But with Edgerunners and 2077 taking place parallel to the game, creators have confirmed that some characters from the game will appear in the show. Here are 12 Cyberpunk 2077 characters that we want to see in the Netflix adaptation.
***Major Spoilers for Cyberpunk 2077 Below***
Jackie Welles
Who doesn’t want to see Night City’s favorite Choomba return in Edgerunners? Not only did Jackie become one of the most loveable characters in the game, but there’s still so much potential in his character. Through thick and thin, Jackie had V’s back no matter the situation and became a big brother in the eyes of many players.
Unfortunately, players lost this comrade very early in 2077, and everything went downhill. Even if Jackie is a minor cameo, that will be enough to make fans of the game extremely happy.
Judy Álvarez
Judy has arguably one of the most chill and down-to-earth personalities within Cyberpunk. While she technically works in the sex industry as a Braindance editor for Lizzie’s Bar, there’s a certain warmness still present within her character. When V first meets her, Judy remains immune to the seediness of Night City. However, all of that gets distorted after discovering the fate of her friend Evelyn Parker.
What follows is a series of quests where Judy and V attempt to avenge the lives of innocent women who lost their lives to the nightlife. Because Judy is a romance option and an iconic character, the chances of her appearing in the show are high.
Adam Smasher
Adam Smasher is one of the most intimidating enemies within Night City. Each of his onscreen appearances always put players on edge because of his unpredictability and lack of humanity. Evelyn Parker’s Braindance sequence featuring Adam still sends shivers up the spines of many players because of how powerless he made them feel, along with Smasher’s crude comments towards Evelyn.
Seeing this cybernetic monster return in Edgerunners would be a treat for players. And with Adam having many enemies (both alive, dead, and in cyberspace), there’s a great chance of him appearing.
Misty Olszewski
Misty was a constant safe haven for V and obviously Jackie. Her spiritual insight guided V through their chaotic time in Night City. Upon the first introduction, Misty may seem like nothing more than a futuristic hippie, but over the course of the game she starts to grow on players and you understand what Jackie saw in her.
Thankfully, the odds of her showing up are fairly high considering her popularity and where the story of the game ends. For example, the main character of Edgerunners; David, could easily stumble into her shop one day during the events of the show.