Cyberpunk
What is Cyberpunk?
Cyberpunk is a science-fiction sub-genre dealing with the integration of society and technology in dystopian settings. Often referred to as “low-life and high tech,” Cyberpunk stories deal with outsiders (punks) who fight against the oppressors in society (usually mega corporations that control everything) via technological means (cyber). If the punks aren’t actively fighting against a megacorp, they’re still dealing with living in a world completely dependent on high technology.
Cyberpunk characteristics include:
- Dystopian city setting where mega-corporations rule
- Full integration of technology into society, featuring cybernetic implants
- Outsider protagonists (punks) who often are very familiar with the technology around them
- Hard boiled detective and film noir vibes and influence
- Themes dabbling in trans-humanism, existentialism, and what it means to be human.
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Yep, that was 4th edition. The first completely non FASA edition. I think the cover was very much meant to be reminiscent of the Shadowrun 1st edition cover. Different style of course, as the 1st Edition cover art was by Larry Elmore, and done in his style, but 4th edition, like 1st (and 2nd) edition both showed a group of runners in a dingy alleyway, mid action. The two covers look like two different artists takes on the same designers prompt.
Ah, ok. So it was intentionally trying to evoke the older artwork style. That makes a lot of sense, thanks for the clarification!
I don't know that for sure, but it certainly feels that way to me