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What is Cyberpunk?

Cyberpunk is a science-fiction sub-genre dealing with the integration of society and technology in dystopian settings. Often referred to as “low-life and high tech,” Cyberpunk stories deal with outsiders (punks) who fight against the oppressors in society (usually mega corporations that control everything) via technological means (cyber). If the punks aren’t actively fighting against a megacorp, they’re still dealing with living in a world completely dependent on high technology.

Cyberpunk characteristics include:

Dystopian city setting where mega-corporations rule
Full integration of technology into society, featuring cybernetic implants
Outsider protagonists (punks) who often are very familiar with the technology around them
Hard boiled detective and film noir vibes and influence
Themes dabbling in trans-humanism, existentialism, and what it means to be human.

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DEFECT | Extended Gameplay Reveal Trailer (with soundtrack by Mick Gordon) (www.youtube.com)

submitted 2 months ago by Hammerjack@lemmy.zip to c/cyberpunk@lemmy.zip

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I love the look of this dark cyberpunk world. Throw in a soundtrack by Mick Gordon and I'm even more excited.

My only complaint is that it seems you play as a police officer. Lame. Change nothing in the game but tell me they're mercenaries and I'm all in, but I don't want to play as police in a cyberpunk world. Anyway, that's an extremely minor gripe and definitely a "me" problem, not a problem with the game. I'll definitely be keeping an eye on it.

DEFECT is a cyberpunk, squad-based immersive shooter set in a dystopian world ruled by an AI, The System. Play in Single-player for a deeper offline experience, team up in Co-op, or face off in a new 4v4v4v4 PVP mode featuring dynamic multi-objective, battles with advanced weapons and tech.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2470010/DEFECT/

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[–] Hammerjack@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 months ago

There's something about the art style and world here that reminds me of The Ascent and I absolutely loved that game.

[–] MeatPilot@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Keeping an eye on this. Gives me Judge Dredd specifically the movie "Dredd" vibes.

[–] Havatra@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 months ago

Looks like a game with potential. I like the aesthetic, and the music reminds me a bit of Forever Winter. Mick Gordon is a name that carries with it a lot of respect, considering how he handled being in a drama with Doom Eternal.

To your point about being a police officer, I have a feeling that's where the title of the game comes into play? A defecting police officer sounds like quite a story!