Lore & Deep Dives

5 resources

Narrative analyses, Night City lore, endings, and connections to the broader Cyberpunk universe

VideoEN6 months ago
Shaped By Stories

30-min deep dive on Adam Smasher — his origin as a corporate soldier, transformation into a cyborg, role in the Cyberpunk pen-and-paper universe, and the theory on whether he's still human or crossed another threshold. High production quality.

VideoENlast year
Vorn

More compact version (11 min) covering Adam Smasher's history — background without the theory deep-dive. Good as an intro before the 30-min Shaped By Stories video, or as standalone for anyone wanting just the essentials.

VideoEN4 months ago
Zeekas

Recent deep dive (January 2026) on Johnny Silverhand — his pre-Cyberpunk 2077 past, the Arasaka raid events, context with Alt Cunningham, and how the game retcons or stays faithful to pen-and-paper canon. For deep-lore fans.

VideoEN2 years ago
LayedBackGamers

Extensive investigation into Mr. Blue Eyes — the mysterious manipulator present at key game events — and his connection to Night Corporation. Although from 2023 (post-2.0), the lore it covers remains current; the relevant quests haven't changed since.

VideoES7 months ago
Cato Davila

Fourth installment of Cyberpunk 2077 lore curiosities in Spanish — Night City agencies, Voodoo Boys origins, cryptic data the game doesn't highlight. Cato Davila is one of the few creators offering long-form lore coverage in Spanish.