A sleep journey through the neon dark. This is the complete, chronological timeline of the Cyberpunk 2077 universe—from the rise of the Arasaka empire in 1915 to the final endings of Phantom Liberty in 2079. Relax, lie down, and let the tragic history of Night City unfold.
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ABOUT THIS DOCUMENTARY:
This video is designed as a deep-dive lore documentary and sleep aid. We cover the entire history of Mike Pondsmith's Cyberpunk universe, bridging the gap between the tabletop games (Cyberpunk 2020, Cyberpunk RED) and the video game events of 2077.
We explore the philosophy of "chrome," the tragedy of Johnny Silverhand and Alt Cunningham, the rise of the Nomads, the events of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, and the secret war behind the Blackwall. Whether you are here to learn the lore or simply drift off to the rain and neon, this story is for you.
CHAPTERS & TIMELINE:
00:00 - The Neon Dark & The Arasaka Seed (1915 – 1960)
16:59 - The Rise of the Zaibatsu (1960s – 1990)
38:23 - America Fractures (1990 – 1994)
01:02:18 - The Birth of the Net & Soulkiller (1990s – 2013)
01:32:21 - The Corporate Wars Begin (2004 – 2016)
01:58:14 - Rache Bartmoss & The DataKrash (2022)
02:25:05 - The Night City Disaster (2023)
02:49:27 - The Time of the Red (2023 – 2045)
03:15:52 - Arasaka Rebuilds & The Relic (2030s – 2060s)
03:42:34 - Night City in 2077: The World As It Is
04:07:28 - The Fixers, The Legends & Edgerunners
04:29:55 - Saburo's Final Move (The Heist)
04:54:06 - Johnny Silverhand: Ghost in the Machine
05:20:11 - Phantom Liberty & The Blackwall Breach
05:54:29 - The Voodoo Boys & Alt Cunningham
06:28:03 - The Endings: Every Path Explained
06:58:44 - The World After V (2079+)
07:30:54 - The Philosophy of Night City (What the Chrome Teaches) & The Neon Dims
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