Latest News About Cyberpunk 2077 Night City 2045

Here’s the latest I can share about Cyberpunk 2077 Night City 2045 based on recent public announcements.

Fresh prequel reveal

• A new prequel project, Night City 2045, has been announced as a 312-page sourcebook set roughly 30 years before Cyberpunk 2077, aiming to flesh out Night City’s lore in the era after the Fourth Corporate War. It’s described as a definitive “monster sourcebook” for Night City RED, detailing districts, factions, sites, and city dynamics. Night City 2045 is positioned as the authoritative guide to the city’s pre-2077 history, including district-by-district breakdowns and extensive worldbuilding.[1][5][7]

Format, scope, and release timing

• The project includes a full district map of Night City and data on 24 districts, with profiles on who runs each district, notable residents, and recent events.[5][1]
• It’s being produced with a tabletop roleplaying context in mind, extending beyond a single district to cover the entire city in its pre-2077 timeline.[3][7]
• Release is planned for 2026, with pre-orders currently available and digital formats already accessible in some announcements.[1][3]

Related context and expectations

• The Night City 2045 materials are expected to provide hundreds of named sites and 99 stat blocks for game masters, enabling in-depth exploration of the city’s factions, districts, and power structures before the events of Cyberpunk 2077.[3][5]
• This initiative is part of a broader Cyberpunk ecosystem expansion, following various updates and expansions to the Cyberpunk RED and related media, and it’s frequently described as a comprehensive city bible for the Night City setting.[7][5]

Illustration of what you can expect

• A practical example: Night City 2045 would let you explore “who runs” each district, “who lives there,” and “what has happened recently,” across all 24 districts, along with hundreds of real-world-style locations and 44 gangs, 6 criminal organizations, and 23 private security providers for depth and flavor.[1][3]

If you’d like, I can:

• Compile a quick compare of Night City 2045 against earlier Night City sourcebooks to highlight how the scope and focus have evolved.
• Pull out key district-by-district questions or potential story hooks you could use in a campaign set in Night City 2045.
• Summarize pre-order and digital access details from the official announcements and retailer pages.

Citations

• Night City 2045 prequel announcement and overview.[1]
• Night City 2045 product details and district-by-district scope.[3]
• OpenCritic coverage confirming official announcement and pre-order status.[7]
• CGMag and Shane the Gamer article summaries on the Night City 2045 release and content scope.[5]