# Cybernation UNCENSORED 2045 AMA > [!danger | n-th table] | | | | --------- | ------------------------------------------- | | Date | 2026-07-02 | | Video URL | [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp-iYveq3W8) | # Admin > [!note | co-block] Transcript Key > **JGray:** J Gray > **RM:** Rob Mulligan > `Words`: Lowjack adding an in-line note ## Notable Takeaways - 36 questions, and only ONE "I can't talk about that!" A sad day for bingo connoisseurs - There are discussions about expansions beyond Night City and a re-look at topics like Nomads or Space; but they're still largely in "We want to but have to figure out how we'd do it" planning stages. - RTG is looking for ways to publish a big, standalone Night City 2045 map; there are some logistical and practical challenges to overcome. - JGray has thrown down a gauntlet on easter egg hunting in Night City 2045: they're there to be found. He threw out one lead: "The leader of G3 is a character from 2020." Who, exactly, is up to us to figure out. # Introduction **RM:** Hey everybody, we are live with our Q&A with J Gray from RTG... love the way that sounds, "Q&A with J Gray." This is all about the Night City 2045 source book with questions from the CyberNation Uncensored community online, and J's gonna do his best to answer these, at least the ones that he can, but first of all I wanted to thank you J Gray, I know you're super busy and you've probably done a hundred of these already. **JGray:** Just a few. `[Lowjack: 644 AMA questions and counting in 2026 alone]` And yeah, it's interesting to catch me between Origins and Gencon, I appreciate you being patient with our schedule. **Rm:** I know that you've been super busy, not just with the conventions but the game running, you're the lead for Cyberpunk RED... this book is a beast, great that it's finally out, props for that. **JGray:** It kept me busy, now there's other things keeping me busy. They expect me to work, crazy thing. **RM:** Well you're doing a great job, providing us with some awesome stuff! So let's get right into it, anybody who happens to be tuning into this live feel free to drop questions in the chat. Otherwise if this is the VOD you're seeing on Youtube or one of the many Podcast sites that we're on, feel free to drop me some questions in stream and I'll message J, see if we can get him to answer it, and if we didn't cover it in this video. I tried to organize these in sections, best as I could, we had a lot of questions... but yeah let's get into it. # Questions ## Worldbuilding and Lore **RM:** This first section's about worldbuilding and lore. ![[How did you approach NC2045 to balance the 2020 nostalgia and need to connect to 2077| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[What major historical event, other than the nuke, had the biggest impact on Night City between the 4CW and 2045| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Which districts changed the most dramatically since 2020; which surprised you during development of NC2045| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[How independent is Night City really in 2045; What's the balance of power between the city government, corporations, and the street| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[How do the new crime organizations and security providers differ from classic gangs and corps| no-title clean lk-hvr]] ## Districts and Details **RM:** This next section of questions is about districts and street-level detail. ![[How did you chose the POV media characters to write each district in NC2045| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[What's one hidden gem location or detail in NC2045 you're especially proud of| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Which district would you most want to live in or run in as a character and why| no-title clean lk-hvr]] ## Factions and NPCs ![[How did you keep all the gangs, syndicates, and security units distinct and usable in NC2045| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[What's the most classic 2020 NPC or organization that made it into 2045, and how have they evolved or fallen| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[How do you recommend GMs use the faction material - hooks for jobs, long term campaign arcs, random NPCs...| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Was there ever a discussion about expanding RED outside of Night City| no-title clean lk-hvr]] ## Gameplay and GM Tools ![[What new tools, tables, or mechanics does NC2045 provide to help GMs run Night City campaigns| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[How does NC2045 handle everyday life in Night City - utilities, transport, citizenship, etc to make it feel alive beyond combat and heists| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Any advice for GMs running street level games vs high power corporate or nomad games using NC2045| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ## Writing the Book ![[What was the most fun part of writing and developing NC2045; what was the hardest| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[How much input did Mike Pondsmith and the rest of the original team have on NC2045| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Were there any big ideas or sections that didn't make the cut for NC2045| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[How did the success of Cyberpunk 2077 and Edgerunners influence or not influence the direction of the 2045 setting| no-title clean lk-hvr]] ## Feature and Expansions **RM:** We're getting to the features and expansion section, here... and I think we planned on doing an hour, but... **JGray:** I can go long. `Lowjack: Oh god my fingers` ![[Does NC2045 set up any future sourcebooks or adventures, deeper dives into specific districts, corporations, or outer space| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[How compatible is NC2045 with 2077 era players who want to bridge the timelines| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[What is your least favorite part of NC2045 and how could it improve| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Any plans for content or expansions based on the districts and gangs introduced in NC2045| no-title clean lk-hvr]] ## Fun Questions ![[If you could drop one legendary cyberpunk character into 2045 from any era or the videogame who would it be and what chaos would it cause| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[What's one thing about Night City in 2045 you wish more players would notice or explore right away| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- > [!info] Rob acknowledges but skips a question about "Are there easter eggs" --- ![[Will there be a digital map of Night City 2045 and its new locations| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[With NC2045's success, will there be reboots to other iconic sourcebooks like Land of the Free or Neotribes| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Does NC2045 touch on the rollout of neuroports by Rocklin Augmentics| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- **RM:** For this next question I wanna say preemptively, if you're not signed up for R Talsorian Games' email list, go to their website and join up on their email list because they tend to give you all the updates and information as it happens so you'll know these things. ![[When will the NC2045 preorders ship| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[When can we expect a near-earth or Moonshot 2045 sourcebook| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- **RM:** Now this next question comes from someone who explicitly says their question is in good faith, might be differently worded in a way that comes across as bad faith or inaccurate... ![[How do you deal with cultures or ideologies being misrepresented (or accused of such) and any backlash from that| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Who wrote Playland by the Sea; that district in particular feels like a labor of love| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- ![[Do the mad minds at RTal have any intention to show speedware some love in upcoming supplements, akin to David's Sandevistan| no-title clean lk-hvr]] --- `[Rob clarifies a question from chat that was previously answered in a different question]` **RM:** So, I'll answer this one real quick, TWB in chat asked what kind of material was dropped in the lost 50 pages... J did kinda mention it wasn't losing anything specific so much as getting the wordcount down on things that were already there. **JGray:** That's right; the plans for the pages was more like "Every district has more locations," but those locations were not specifically designed, it was just the writers having more room. We decided we didn't need to have an $80 book, and so we cut it down. Also, as Mike said, "Are you gonna sell them the wheelbarrow to carry around the book?" --- ![[Does JGray ever smile; does he ever get happy| no-title clean lk-hvr]] # Wrapping Up **RM:** Alright, well look J, thank you so much for joining, thanks for going as long as we did, answering as many questions as we did because you've done so many of these with your Q&As and stuff, and also answering stuff from people who do have the book vs don't have the book and... y'know, touchy deeper questions, people in chat said you handled them like a champ. Thank you so much for joining us here at Cybernation Uncensored, always love having you on and chat or being a part of it. **JGray:** I was pleased to do so, hope I get to see some of your audience at Gencon. **RM:** I'll be there, me and Val will be there, and I've been putting out stuff, I think people from the community are going, stop by the booth to say hi and get pictures and all that good stuff. But yeah, thanks again, and everybody watching, take care.