Atmospheric particles from the nuclear blast in Night City, as well as debris from orbital rock strikes, conventional explosives, and the wartime burning and annihilation of cities and agricultural areas creates an eerie red pall over skies world wide. For nearly two years, skies are tinged with a bloody red color, which eventually dies down to brilliant red sunrises and sunsets throughout the next decade.
Lonely Apes Die
The story of a motley crew of skilled cyberpunks, all seeking to join or work for the gang known as the Technicolor Furcoats.
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2023
The Time of The Red
Era beginning/end -
2037
Debut
Life, Career"Angel" begins her music career playing a guitar composed of salvage.
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2037
22 /7
Death of The Family
Disaster / DestructionToaster's birth family is caught in the crossfire of a conflict between Malestrom and the Inquisitors, leaving him the only survivor.
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2038
Signing Bonus
Life, CareerAngel is signed on by her new manager at DMS.
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2039
17 /7
Jungle Fire
Life, DeathA Zhirafa inventor with a hand in the invention of the Savannah line, is killed alongside his family in a gas explosion.
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2039
11 /11
Gets The Cheese
Life, CareerA mercenary Edgerunner by the handle "Mouse" makes their debut on the street.
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2040
Family Matters
A fledgling Media blogger named Chymeleon leaks classified information on a secret Biotechnica project, causing the chemist in charge to be fired. The chemist? Her uncle.
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2040
3 /3
Schooling
Criminal ActivityThe Piranahs absorb local boosters and establish a shoal within Santo Domingo.
Location
Santo Domingo -
2040
23 /12
Wipeout
Criminal ActivityThe Furcoats make their entrance on the street in dramatic fashion as Wojtek wipes out a Valentino encampment.
Location
Applegate -
2041
8 /5
Welcome to The Street
Life, MilestoneSashenka finds Cyrus in an alleyway, bleeding and broken.
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2041
13 /9
Jacking In
Life, MilestoneToaster joins the Furcoats proper after a death in their ranks forces the gang's hand.
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2042
7 /4
Lilith
Criminal ActivityA chrome cult worshipping an AI known as "Lilith" kidnaps multiple night citizens, wiping their minds and installing them into Full Body Conversions. Danger Gal's Puma Squad managed to rescue and rehome the victims, referred to as Lilims by the media.
Location
Night City -
2043
11 /12
Scav Riot
Criminal ActivityA gang of scavengers is able to hold off NCPD forces and claim a scrapyard as their home.
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2044
Meetcute
Life, Relationship changeAna and Toaster meet and soon begin dating.
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2044
72044
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First Shot
Life, PublicityNetra makes her entrance onto the street, working alongside the NCPD to bring a cyber thief to "justice."
Location
Night City -
2044
16 /12
Shadow Sights
Criminal ActivityThe Iron Sights are seen receiving new military grade hardware from shadowy men in suits.
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2045
8 /1
Reaper Reaped
Gathering / ConferenceAna Redhand is celebrated alongside a crew of Edgerunners by Night Corp for their help in defeating a rogue AI and terrorist who threatened the safety of the city.
Location
Night City -
2045
3 /2
Mysterious Messages
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventFBCs across Night City begin receiving strange, un-recordable transmissions that they're unable to remember. Braindance technology enabled the following transmission:
Who are you?
Are you really alive?
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You’re special to me.
You’re everything to me.
It’s time to become one.
Location
Night City -
2045
17 /2
Payload
Disaster / DestructionRockabye delivers a payload of explosives on an apartment building containing her future squad and civilians.
Location
Night City -
2045
7 /3
Redhawk Down
Criminal ActivityA hacked Zhifara Eagle drone lays waste to many construction workers in the Heywood Industrial Zone, breaking the straw on the camel's back and igniting a labor strike.
Location
Heywood Industrial Zone -
2045
14 /3
Dizcom Expose
Political eventChy publishes an article exposing Dizcoms attempts to extort artists into signing over their work for the creation of an AI.
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2045
30 /3
Big Red
Life, Trauma/ LossClifford's mind cracks under the strain of trauma and the shoulder mount combined.
Location
Applegate