Cyberpunk Card Game Kickstarter Smashes Funding Goals
▼ Summary
– CD Projekt Red announced a Cyberpunk trading card game, which has already raised millions on Kickstarter, far exceeding its initial £75,174 goal.
– The game is being developed in collaboration with WeirdCo, a Seattle-based company that emphasizes not using AI and creating games that feel human.
– The first card set features characters from Cyberpunk 2077, with a second set planned for characters from the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime, and the initial release is scheduled for 2026.
– Pledge tiers range from $49 for starter decks to a $7,999 mega-bundle, and the gameplay combines dice and cards for a complex, Magic: The Gathering-like experience.
– Alongside this project, CD Projekt Red is developing Cyberpunk 2 and The Witcher 4, with the next look at The Witcher 4 expected this summer.
The Kickstarter campaign for the new Cyberpunk Trading Card Game has exploded past its initial funding target, showcasing the immense popularity of the franchise. Originally seeking a modest £75,174, the project rocketed past £2.7 million in a remarkably short time, demonstrating overwhelming fan support. This collaboration between CD Projekt Red and Seattle-based studio WeirdCo is generating significant buzz within the gaming community.
WeirdCo, a smaller company specializing in trading card games, emphasizes a human-centric design philosophy, explicitly stating it does not utilize AI in its creative process. The studio’s mission focuses on crafting experiences that reconnect players with a sense of humanity. The game’s first card set, “Welcome to Night City,” is scheduled for a 2026 release and will feature iconic characters from Cyberpunk 2077, including Johnny Silverhand, V, and Judy Álvarez. A follow-up set will then shift focus to the beloved cast of the Netflix anime series, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.
Backer pledges offer a wide range of options, starting at $49 for two pre-constructed starter decks. For the ultimate collector, a staggering $7,999 mega-bundle includes an enormous haul: eight starter decks, nearly two thousand booster packs, specialty dice, rare and metal card variants, custom play mats, and a premium binder. Gameplay footage reveals a sophisticated system that blends card mechanics with dice rolls, creating a strategic depth reminiscent of popular titles like Magic: The Gathering. The official website features a full gallery of the available cards, all showcasing exceptionally high-quality artwork.
This card game arrives amid sustained momentum for the Cyberpunk universe. Cyberpunk 2077 recently surpassed 35 million lifetime sales, bolstered by a successful launch on the Switch 2 and the acclaimed Phantom Liberty expansion that overhauled the core game. Development is also underway on the next major video game installment. Cyberpunk 2 is in pre-production at CD Projekt Red’s new Boston studio and is confirmed to include a second metropolitan area described evocatively as “like Chicago gone wrong.”
Parallel to these Cyberpunk endeavors, CD Projekt Red has its next Witcher project in full production. While The Witcher 4 is not anticipated before 2027, the studio is confident in its pipeline to deliver subsequent sequels at a faster pace. Fans can expect another glimpse of this highly anticipated title during Unreal Engine’s annual showcase this summer.
(Source: EuroGamer)
