I wasn't convinced Cyberpunk: Edgerunners could have a sadder ending until I read its writer's other pitches—and boy did we get off easy
This article discusses alternative, darker endings considered for the anime Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, as revealed by writer Bartosz Sztybor. One proposed ending involved David's consciousness being transferred into a robot for corporate wars, which was deemed too grim and existential horror. Ultimately, the writer and producer opted for the heartbreaking conclusion present in the final version to preserve the emotional impact.
- Entities
- Company: Netflix
- Person: Bartosz Sztybor
- Company: CD Projekt Red
- Topic: Cyberpunk
- Game: Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
- Topic: Anime
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