# JGray Discord AMA 2026-07-23 | | | | --------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Date | 23 July 2026 | | URL | [Discord](https://discord.com/channels/481154053699796993/1341913867848122508/1529973989017911507) | | Total Questions | 83 | > I am looking back on my career with RTG and feeling a touch nostalgic so time for a focused AMA! This is a test to see if topical AMAs can work in this format. > > THE TOPIC IS: THE CREATION AND PRODUCTION OF EXISTING CYBERPUNK RED PRODUCTS. > > This means everything from the Jumpstart Kit to DLCs to Night City 2045. I many answer questions that are off-topic but will do so only if they tickle me. --- ![[What was the hardest DLC to come up with| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[FAQs/Discord/Raw Questions/JGray 2026-07-23/Bad Question 1| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Which RED product had the largest impact on the game and the way people play it| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[What's the biggest hurdle you've faced in producing a RED product| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[How did RED come to be, in terms of initial planning between 2020 and 2077| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Why were some beta rules in the Jumpstarter Kit cut from the CRB release| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[How does it feel to have created something that'll outlast you| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[What is Bratpunk like| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[What was the easiest DLC to make| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[What's your favorite RED idea that never made it to print| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[What's a project that ended up a lot more interesting than you expected| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Have you ever had an idea that you didn't know where to publish| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Any ideas you wanted to add that you couldn't make work| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Did Danger Gal Dossier change RTal's philosophy on NPC balance| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[What are the important questions that any DLC has to answer from a design perspective| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[What led to Rusted Chrome being cancelled| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[How was the storytelling for Danger Gal Dossier developed; stats first or lore first| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Are there any projects or DLCs you wish you'd done differently| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[If you could rewrite the Core book, would you change anything| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[What was your favorite contribution to game mechanics and lore| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Would you consider adopting my homebrew as a future DLC| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[How does RTal decide what products to work on next| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Does Maine have the same cyberarm model as Katsuo| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[What DLC was the most fun to work on| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Was NC2045's map designed with digital integration in mind| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Does RTal try to predict what content fans want to see, in terms of priorities| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[What are the major factors that influence which DLCs get made| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[How does your early experience as a player and GM shape your current work| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[What's the best way to submit content for consideration to RTal| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[FAQs/Discord/Raw Questions/JGray 2026-07-23/Bad Question 2| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[What was the creative process for the NC2045 book| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Could Monster Fight Club include Limiters with the starter box for Combat Zones| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[In what ways has your design philosophy changed during your tenure| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[What was the design process like for vehicles in Black Chrome and Vehiclemas| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Did updates to Cyberpunk 2077 fuel any RED DLC| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[What sorts of considerations go into designing new weapons, chrome, and vehicles| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Are you surprised by how any supplements were received or utilized| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Does SOF45 plus CEMK unbalance the game| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Are there any paintable minis or battlemaps in physical format| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Have you written something for RED only to see it happen for the real world later| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Was Playland at the Sea written as a 'child-friendly' intro to Cyberpunk| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Does RTal have a strict production queue, or is it flexible from release to release| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Autofire feels underwhelming, how can I make it deadlier| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[FAQs/Discord/Raw Questions/JGray 2026-07-23/Bad Question 3| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Can the GM spend a player's LUCK if the PC is puppet quickhacked| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[What's the chance of revising older DLCs| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[FAQs/Discord/Raw Questions/JGray 2026-07-23/Bad Question 4| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Are there any mechanics or features from 2020 that you'd like to see carried into RED| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Has the reception to any of RTal's products changed what you were working on| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Do you try to time releases with big conventions like GenCon| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Repeat 1| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Have you ever had someone pull you from work to tell you it was a bad idea| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[What was the DLC with the most infuriating layout process| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Will Guerilla Gardening be the subject of a DLC or future update| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[FAQs/Discord/Raw Questions/JGray 2026-07-23/Bad Question 5| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Any update to when Night City 2045 will be in stores| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Do you have documentation on the development of RED that would make for a 'how did we get here' or behind-the-scenes article| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[What is RTal's general design process| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Are there physical, printed compilations of the DLCs| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[How has the ecosystem for TTRPG art and freelancers changed over RED's lifespan| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[FAQs/Discord/Raw Questions/JGray 2026-07-23/Bad Question 6| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Will there be a NC2045+ DLC, or is the Hook Book and Gang Database considered that| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[How did Night City become a part of San Luis Obispo County| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[What was the thought process for adapting ACPAs into RED| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Will RED get any callbacks or shoutouts in other media of Cyberpunk| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Any plans for another long form campaign like Eurotour| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Are there any gameplay or design elements you prioritize in playtesting| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Why is the contraceptive implant Internal Cyberware rather than fashionware| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Will long-distance netrunning be a thing in a future DLC| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[How much does gameplay design need to be coordinated with CDPR for 2077 material| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[How was your personal journey over the Rockerboy Index| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[What was the design motivation for the Princesses of Justice| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[How should a GM coming into the system avoid being overwhelmed by the sheer amount of content now available| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[How has the design philosophy for DLCs changed over time| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[What changes from 2020 do you miss that were removed from RED| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Is there a canon ending for Jack Entropy| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[In retrospect, how do you view products like CEMK or Jumpstart Kit| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Is the 'exotic' weapon tag abandoned going forward| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[What was the design process for the martial arts in Cyberfists of Fury| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[As a story, does RED have an end already in mind, or is it an ever-expanding story| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[What prompted going back to change the Exotic tags in Black Chrome 1.5| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Which gangs in NC2045 were made by JGray| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Is the Sopranos restaurant in Little Italy a reference to James Gadolfini| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- > Okay. Looks like the questions are done and we've been at this for a while. Thanks for sharing this time with me. I hope to see some of you next week at Gen Con. Until then, stay safe on The Street!