cyberpunkdreams News

Yes, cyberpunkdreams has now been on Steam for three years, with no signs of slowing down. If you've been here before, you know how this works. And if you haven't, it's pretty simple: for one week there will be a lot of unique content and previews in the game, plus access codes shared in our Discord and maybe elsewhere.

But before we get onto that, I'd like to give a big shout out to everyone who's supported the project over the years, in whatever form or whatever platform. This wouldn't be possible without all of you.



We've got a few things for you over the coming week:

• A new location in Gamble Street that will be previewed only on the first day of the event.
  
• The much coveted Sinzil Crimson X phone will be back for less than 24 hours via an access code.
  
• The Akizowear Zone One phone will also be back and available via an access code for the week.
  
• Two unique stories.
  
• Many unique or rare items to find by exploring in game.
  
• Unique items and previews shared via access codes.
  

[h2]Unique stories[/h2]

There are two storylines that you can only start during the anniversary event. The traitor you choose and Deep Stacks. You need to have various criteria to start the first; we won't spoil it. It'll auto-trigger when it's ready. For Deep Stacks, you need to be renting a place in Eastside Stacks in the Projects to start it, and to be hanging out there.

Both of these stories can have a lasting impact on your game, so make your decisions wisely. Note that simply playing during the event will unlock them and make them available any time. You don't have to finish them during the event (although it might be nice...)



[h2]In-game items[/h2]
We've added a lot more findable items to the game compared to last year's event. These are mostly items of apparel, but not entirely. Some of them are previews and others you won't find outside of this or other events.

And also unlike previous years, these items will be hidden all over the place. Some you might simply be able to find in a shop, whilst others might require following a tip, or something else. They will also unlock over time during the event, so don't expect to find them all on the first day!



[h2]Access codes[/h2]

We'll be sharing a few throughout the week on our Discord server, which you can join here:

https://discord.gg/cyberpunkdreams

Note that all the codes will require you to play during the event in order to activate them, and possibly for more than one day.



Once again, thanks again for all the fun and support over the years! And don't forget to look forward to some big releases in the weeks following the event.

rob & the cpd/ops team

New outfit control: pulling your cap down over your ears.
New items of apparel (including some previously previewed).
Filled in some "scene coming soon" text.

New artwork.

Fixed drawing Late last night sometimes giving a blank screen.
Fixed the crowbar not counting as a long weapon.
Fixed some typos and smaller bugs. Thanks for the reports!

cyberpunkdreams was always intended to be a project that existed across different media and spaces. Different platforms allow for different ways to tells stories and different stories to tell. Different experiences, both for the reader and the writer. So the next leap we're taking is Patreon, featuring new writing from the world of cyberpunkdreams every month. Check it out here:

https://patreon.com/cyberpunkdreams2092

[h2]Do you want to know more?[/h2]
The most important thing to note is that you will not have to engage with our Patreon in order to keep getting the most out of the game. There will be some crossover in terms of background material, the odd story link and NPC mentions -- much like the Cincinnati Stories DLC. So if you want to dive deeper into the world of cpd, this is the way to go, but it is absolutely not required.

[h2]Tiers and content[/h2]
We're starting off with a couple of monthly subscription tiers, plus the odd bit of free content (there's a free story on there already). We'll have at least one update per month, and maybe more. These will take the form of standalone stories, serialised narratives, flash fiction, dossiers, background material and more. Expect a few thousand words per month.

In future we might add tiers for things such as unique artwork, merchandise and comic strips. We'll have to see how it does.

[h2]The game[/h2]
It's also worth noting that work on the game will continue apace. Patreon will take some time out of the schedule for sure, but working on straightforward fiction is far faster that writing the non-linear content that the game requires. Overall, productivity might well increase, with the crosspollination of ideas and inspiration between the different aspects of the project. The roadmap is still on track, and there's a lot more content planned, especially when it comes to ticking things off the content wall.

On that note, look out for body modding and Zara in the near future. There's no specific in-game content for the Patreon launch, but there will be for our third anniversary event in just a few weeks. More on that soon.

And, as ever, if you want to stay involved, our Discord server is as buzzing as ever. Thanks for reading, and see you there!

New clothing shop in Palisade with some exclusive items.
Various new clothing items (including some previously previewed).

New artwork.

Fixed a problem with increasing stamina on Working on cardio.
Fixed searching for the wrong ammo type on Your Kettec P50.
Various other typos and small bugs corrected. Thanks for the reports!

Fixed a couple of problems when new bruises are assigned. If you were stuck on this screen you should be unstuck now.