{"id":655373,"date":"2026-06-24T06:49:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T06:49:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/655373\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T06:49:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T06:49:22","slug":"cyberpunk-edgerunners-season-2-peels-back-its-mystery-cast-in-new-look-and-were-convinced-this-is-night-citys-latest-hero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/655373\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 peels back its mystery cast in new look, and we’re convinced this is Night City’s latest hero"},"content":{"rendered":"

One year on from its announcement<\/a>, we finally have a glimpse of what could be the main character of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As spotted at the Annecy Animation Festival by Nexus Point News, the new look at the second season of Studio Trigger’s Netflix animated anthology features a young blonde protagonist holding a camcorder.<\/p>\n

New look at \u2018CYBERPUNK: EDGERUNNERS\u2019 Season 2 has been unveiled at Annecy Animation Festival. pic.twitter.com\/wihgijtT0VJune 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

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It’s still early days, but we’re convinced the unnamed character is replacing David as Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’ lead. Why? Well, apart from obvious spoiler reasons, the very first announcement video<\/a> for the new season focused on a gang of silhouettes. At its centre was one diminutive figure that looked suspiciously similar to what was unveiled at Annecy.<\/p>\n

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“I\u2019m super happy and proud to announce that Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 is in production, CD Projekt Red<\/a> franchise creative director Bartosz Sztybor wrote on Twitter last year<\/a>. “I\u2019m writing, producing and showrunning, so be prepared for sadness!!”<\/p>\n

All we know right now is there will be a “different crew and new standalone story set in Night City.”<\/p>\n

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David actor Zach Aguilar previously told GamesRadar+<\/a> he has spoken to CD Projekt Red about the franchise’s future but “truly” doesn’t know if that involves his character.<\/p>\n

Those desperate for more from the streets of Night City will be heartened by the fact that Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 has its own panel at next month’s Anime Expo. Expect more story, character, and setting teases there as we get ready to return to the streets of Night City.<\/p>\n

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A Cyberpunk 2077 sequel is also in the works at CD Projekt Red.<\/p>\n

For more, check out our guide to new PS5 games<\/a> and new anime<\/a> just over the horizon.<\/p>\n