Cyberpunk Edgerunners: All references & easter eggs so far | SPOILERS 

Another subtle but not so subtle was when Maine said the NCPD was appearing out of thin air! Lmao that was gold 🥲

I like how you can tell Rebeccas just telling David, "holy shit thats Rogue!"

Playing cyberpunk for hundreds of hours makes this show even more special everything is just like the game it make’s you wanna play cyberpunk after watching

I love how the Scavs hideout is always in the same place even though it’s been raided by the Martinez Crew then again V with Jackie. Then you return there in a later side mission to find they’re still there.

Also Adam Smasher’s depiction in Trigger’s art style is amazing

this anime is the first ever tv adaptation of a game that feel exactly like the game the attention to details is crazy

You missed one.... Ba Xing Chong, Adam Smasher's secret gun in the game was the one David uses in episode 9 when they raid the Arasaka convoy, so it's possible that smasher thought the gun to be cool enough for his collection

CD Project RED did the ultimate check mate on me. The Edge Runners anime really made me get invested in Cyber Punk 2077 all over again, and its a full circle now.

4:35 Becca really hit her with the 100% confirmed touch of death shotgun juggle combo with the headshot starter

I like the part when Maine is fighting the police after going psycho and then someone makes a comment about how they're appearing out of thin air

Fun fact: When introducing Adam Smasher, they purposely used Chirons African accent from John Wick in order to mention Adam Smasher as a Boogeyman, which is what John Wick was.

I love how Rebecca can easily handle her shotgun's recoil like it doesn't exist but when it's V who's using it.

In-game fixers, such as Pablo, appear in one shot in which Arasaka talks to Faraday. Not to mention the traffic crashes at the end and cops appearing out of nowhere are nice callbacks to in-game bugs and glitches

You forgot about an incredible easter egg: In episode 6, when Maine and Dorio are ambushed and the police come on an elevator. Main start shooting and says "It's like these pigs keep appearin' outta thin air for us!"

A very subtle easter egg is at the end of episode 5, the building where you set up a meeting with the Arasaka guy and the BD scroller, it's the same building for a gig in Watson where you confront a father and a son about scrolling hardcore BDs and that makes me think that they're just using the previous owner BD collection

Another one I noticed is when David shoots a grenade out of the air from an enemy in Pacifica. It's actually an achievement to be able to do that

i like how the voice actors of cyberpunk 2077 made a return for the anime

After watching the ending of the show I’m happy my V killed adam smasher and left Night City behind with Panam for good

I simply love it. This is the first time that we get a show that has the exact replica of the game that we play. They really took immersion to the next level. now we also get easter eggs about the edgerunners that they are canon and lived before Vs time.

David and his mom have a very familiar looking apartment right down to the view outside. Though if the Martinez are living in the apartment complex that will eventually be home to V, I'm wondering why David is going to such an obviously sketchy Ripper when Vics is just around the corner. **edit** The game confirmed that megablock apartment designs are functionally similar across the city. So V's apartment complex in Little China looks similar to David's in Santo, that said if he lives in Santo then the lack of quality Ripperdocs makes complete sense. V can play a significant role in fixing that problem.

The facts the David Martinez drink is available at the Afterlife after update 1.6 reassures the events of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners took place before the game events, same reality, different timelines. LOVE IT! Also made me sad again to remember lol. This anime is a masterpiece, but a one-time only. CDPR did the right move by making this because it'll drive many back into replaying the game, me included, and especially gamers who never bought it.

They should have given jackie atleast a cameo knowing how shortlived but memorable he is in the universe.

I liked how Edgerunners took its own path from the game, with the super unique and good looking character design. It would be a true blessing if we get a DLC in the future that has to do with Lucy and Falco, perhaps a new enemy in regards for the Peralez' and Mr. Blue Eyes. The Cyberpunk universe has SO MUCH potential.

Bruh you are missing so damn much, you can find almost everything in the game, from weapon sounds, every weapon, vehicle, sounds of the calls, overlay of the money and the calls. To minor characters like the boxer lady. Its an absolute goldmine for game references

Someone already pointed this out, but when they introduced Smasher, the narrator speaks with an african accent, like Charon in John Wick. The narrator also calls Smasher the boogeyman, which could be a reference to John Wick, played by Keanu Reeves, who also shows up in this universe too.

I think the best easter egg/ reference was when Maine was talking about how he felt like the NCPD would keep comming and pop out of thin air

In the scene where Arasaka netrunners trying to find the fixer who hired to infiltrate the Arasaka tower there's a picture of Regina Jones along with other fixers were shown. Right before the Tom's diner scene.

"These cops keep appearing out of thin air!" They fucking did it

man forgot about the quote "cops appearing from thin air" plus those janky car physics

This anime was downright fucking awesome, after playing through the game (Post 1.6 patch) I can safely say bravo Trigger and CD Projekt Red

When they did the scene of David clipping over the barrier while riding down the highway I found this heavily relatable because I'd often catch speed and just sail over the side barriers to reach my destination quicker.

Man... this anime does wonders

Finshed it. I feel…..empty

Am i the only few here who watched this in Dub? It just seems fitting since in the Dub some of their enemies spoke japanese and other languages while they spoke english, really gave that "authentic" feel to the show

Dont forget some of the glitch and game mechanic references such as Maine mentioning how the cops seem to be appearing out of thin air, much like how they were when the game first came out and they would seemingly teleport or spawn right next to you.

Loved seeing Rogue in there that was cool. Wish Panam was in it or Judy. Overall I enjoyed it alot, it was really good, & animation was mint. Hope there's a green light for a 2nd season.

Wakako's my favorite fixer in the game and I finished all of her gigs first before any other fixer. She felt like a grandma to me in the sad world of night city. So to see her make a cameo in Edgerunner, I could not contain my screams!

wheres the easter eggs 😅 of course its the world of cyberpunk thats why theres all the things of Cyberpunk, thats why its called "Cyberpunk" : Edgerunners

When I watched this show, I got hella hyped seeing the references and language they used. So much nostalgia. Love Cyberpunk

I love that they used the same voice actors from the game.

Just finished it, man I loved it

I don't know why but as a HUGE cyberpunk fan seeing rogue in the show even briefly was the coolest thing for me, I knew the afterlife was probably gonna have to be in it but I just didn't expect the show to tie in with the game in any meaningful way. I'm so glad I was wrong

Also Emmerick the Afterlife bouncer who wouldn't let rebecca in

5:28 I love their exchange of roast here.

I like that they hired same VA who voiced Adam Smasher in the game.

Instead of the ice bath and hack you could had put the scavs and the location where you get Sandra Dorsett

Holy shit, the guy who explains Adam Smasher to David is voiced by the same voice actor who voiced the role of Slider in Phantom Liberty!

Hell yeah the attention to detail is amazing

I love that Alec Newman reprise his role to voice Adam Smasher

At one point in one of the later episodes, they show a screen with several Night City Fixers, a number of whom are in the game.

I watched edgerunners and then decided to play the game and now coming back to the anime i cant belive how many references there are

Hearing Wakako made me realize how recent this story took place.

When Maine and Dorio are fighting off the police (in the episode where Maine goes full cyberpsycho), Maine remarks [paraphrasing] "Where the hell do they keep coming from?! It's like they're coming out of the walls!" It's a reference to that infamous bug on the launch version of the game where cops pursuing the player would magically spawn within a certain radius of you no matter how illogical the circumstances ... often spawning inside walls where you couldn't even shoot them.

It's so faithful to the game and the world he created, I LOVE HOW THE LOCATIONS LOOK JUST LIKE THE GAME!! 🎮

An there are even more! Show is awesome and its cool to see how much time they invested to make the game world and anime feel the same.

The diner scene is great because the counter intel guy is talking to the screen (you) and saying "I thought you'd find the familiarity reassuring." Which I'm sure we all recognized the diner immediately and the similarities of our first meetup there.

I'm so proud of the Polish input into this production its such great polish Japanese collab 😍

Who else want a Rebecca tribute added to the game like maybe her outfit or gun at the place she died or references especially if it’s about David and her

Some missing! - You put medical response team but forgot about MaxTac (elite combat response team) that appear very often during the show - Maine uses the Ba Ching Xong Legendary Shotgun which David also uses after his death - Mantis Blades are shown bein used by David inside a neurodance and by some bandits on early episodes - People using neuro inhibitors all the time which are basicaly life packs in the game - GPS map layout is 1:1 copy from the one in the game, even the icons are axactly the same - Breaching protocol code screen (shown when Lucy and other netrunners use hacking) looks exactly like the ones in the game - On Episode 9 around 6:30 you can cleary see an Arasaka bodyguard using a Energy Sniper' charging shot that looks Identical to the Nekomata - On Episode 5 the Neurodance artist Jimmy Kurosaki clealy drives a Rayfield Caliburn (even the engine sounds during the porsuit is exactly the same) - At some point during the show (can't remember exactly when) but during a Gunfight you can clearly see someone shoting guided bullets to kill enemies behind cover which is a reference to both smart weapons and smart links which you need in the game to make bullets from smart weapons trace enemies

The minute you pull out the mono wire everything in range just does instantaneously.

I’m surprised there wasn’t a reference to Silverhand or V given this takes place before the main game.

There's also a visual for the fixers of Night City when the Arasaka counterintelligence tried to poach Faraday. Lizzie's Bar makes an appearance as well when the crew finished the limo job I believe

lol. you missed the funny traffic collisions near the end. classic cyberpunk experience.

Tbh it really made me smile when i recognized all the reference and easter eggs from the game while i was watching the series.

Adam Smashers introduction makes me fear him Bouta replay the game

Just watched it that ending was brutal

3:43 great choice of clip

It nice to see most of the English VA reprised their role in the English version of Edgerunner

Ohhhh I love that they have made a game of this great anime, I can see that the developers were quite faithful to the design of the anime, good job. 👍

Considering how important was Silverhand for Night City, its kind of a turn down to have just a little lines about him. But the show is AMAZING

4:34 I've yet to actually update to the latest version, but in the base 1.0 version, this scene perfectly encapsulates every fight I've had since I bought my first carnage.

I love how much work CDPR has put into their world building in their taken on Cyberpunk and seeing details overlap between the game, the anime from Trigger and the Dark Horse Comics

Excelente 😍👍🏻🇨🇷 Y para los que no han jugado cyberpunk 2077 no saben lo que se pierden 😁😁😁

Does anyone else realize that the place Rebecca and her brother lived in is the same room where the dirty cop in one of game's side quest lives. The one that needs v to reclaim a video about his criminal acts.

You can also see Padre and Regina Jones when the Arasaka agent display the fixers. Also, you can see some scenes in the Lizzie's (basically the BDs)

There's also a reference to a certain side mission, after Kurosaki dies and Trauma comes for him it shows the building they're in which is actually a quest location involving 2 depraved XBD creators.

Not reference to the game, but when they're meeting with Maelstrom, shown at 4:02, the lady with the third boob is definitely a reference to the 1990 scifi movie Total Recall

would be sick if we could see lucy in the upcoming dlc love the anime really hope we will get a season 2

also lucy saying "good stamina will get u along way".. and also the ncpd appearing out of nowhere! lol. also that adam smasher has a Sandi that looks pretty much like davids in the movie.

In one of the episodes (think it was either 5th or 6th) you can see one of the billboards that appeared unfinished on the initial game launch which said something like "text missing"

I was really hoping to see the signature T pose at least once in the show.

Another few are the apartments that David lives at have the exact same load outs as the ones V can get

You can also find Rebecca’s machine gun. Not sure if it’s specific or random, but an enemy that must’ve just found it lying around has it and you can loot it. Amazing and immersive detail.

In the trauma team scene, that is even the same balcony from where they pick up Sandra Dorsett.

Incorporaram muito bem o jogo na série. Night City é um diamante bruto!

This series is sooooooooo good !!!

Tom seeing all these arasaka and top brass criminals meeting in his diner on a daily basis

Thank you

Adam Smasher looks like sundowner (Metal Gear Rising)

These aren't easter eggs... That's just consistent universe throughout various medias. Like, they're not even hidden, you know... LIKE EASTER EGGS ARE.

It’s like watching a show about your hometown. I got excited when they showed the booth at Tom’s that Takemura and I used 😭😂

Wow crazy, almost like they’re in the same universe.

Kinda sad how Adam s masher kills what left of the main cast only to later get killed by a shitter spamming Short circuit and gaggle punching him

I still don't understand how V was even capable of beating Adam when David couldn't and he had some the best tech on him.

And ofc the music that appears in both the anime and the game.

I noticed all of them, but I watched to see if there was anything I missed 😁

There’s actually this other one referencing the police spawn bug. In episode 6, as Dorio and Maine fight of the NCPD, Maine remarks that the police seem to be “coming out of thin air” just for them.

The house of V is in this anime too

Nobody pointing out Maine saying Cops show up out of thin air? A nod to Classic Build of Cyberpunk 2077's Cop AI

Always amuses me when people think Cyberpunk 2077 was the start of Cyberpunk, completely clueless to the over decades worth of lore and world building from the table tops and comics, which the game takes from very well, vast majority of everything people are saying are references to/from the video game, are just things in one of the old table top books. Still always good to see the setting get a new breath of life either way!