How Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’ Lucy Joined Guilty Gear -STRIVE-

Bet you want Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Completed! A highly acclaimed surprise collaboration CD Projekt Red (CDPR) and Studio Trigger It was the highlight of the turbulent early years Cyberpunk 2077initial version. Say firmly Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Will not continue – this story is independent, it will be “one and done”.

CDPR continues to address many of the problems of the base game, bringing key reception from negative reception to almost universal positive. It can be said edgeunners Help keep the fire alive. CDPR is released Phantom Freedom DLC extension Cyberpunk 2077 In 2023, as time goes by, people think edgeunners Completed. Then a stunning announcement was made at the 2024 Evolution Championship Series (the annual Fighting Game Championship in Las Vegas). Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Will come Criminal Gears – Stinging – As a fully playable DLC character.

Jump to July 2025 in Animation ExpoWhere Crime equipment Fans anxiously awaiting more details about Lucy DLC, and we get a surprise announcement Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 In production! New characters in the new story, the same team is responsible for season 1. Against this background, we were lucky enough to ask Satoru Homma, the Japanese national manager and producer of CDPR Cyberpunk: Edgerunnerssome questions about their involvement in Lucy DLC development Criminal Gears – Stinging –.

What was the process of transforming Lucy from an anime to a fighting game character? Proposing a specific fighting style for her avatar in the game, rather than her portrayal is a challenge edgeunners?

The challenge is that if you watch the show, there are not many scenes where Lucy is actively involved in the fight. She used her dream theory several times and performed Quickhacks, but fighting games require a wider range of action. One thing we agree with each other is that although Lucy is a NetRunner, her main fighting style should focus on her dream shape, as hacking abilities can easily become overwhelming in fighting games. As a result, we developed an interesting character!

In addition to attacking, fighting game characters can also express their personality, and there are many very specific animations. Can you tell us how to choose Lucy’s personality in battle through animation?

First, in CD Projekt Redwe focus on story-driven AAA RPGs, and The arc system works Being experts in fighting games, so we tend to their expertise in this field. The arc system works Very well done – it was obvious that they spent a lot of time watching the show and thought carefully about how Lucy should be portrayed. exist CD Projekt RedOn the one hand, we make sure they can use as much reference material as possible. There are a lot of Lucy concept art by edgeunners cartoon Studio TriggerI believe this must be very helpful.

You and others from edgeunners Does the team have the concept of attack? How many are left The arc system works‘hand?

Most of the actions are The arc system works. One idea we have come up with is that for her final attack, Lucy should sneak into cyberspace and crack the opponent. The arc system works Completely accepted the concept and created a fully animated cutscene for it. This is a must-see!

Do you have any non-negotiable criteria that Lucy has appeared Criminal Gears – Stinging –? It’s like “she has to do this attack” or “she has to do this from edgeunners“?

In the world Crime equipmentMagic is a common source of power, and it is not perfect with Lucy’s character. We have to make sure Lucy feels real and is Crime equipment universe. For example, many default visual effects (VFX) Crime equipment The design uses a magical aesthetic that doesn’t fit Lucy’s cyberpunk style. We ask The arc system works If they were able to make the effect more cyberpunk (like a glitch), and they were kind enough to create a custom VFX for Lucy! It’s an amazing feeling that helps her to fit the game seamlessly.

What kind of animation production expertise or wisdom do you use when collaborating The arc system works In Lucy as a guest role Criminal Gears – Stinging –?

We focused on her voice lines and spent a lot of time reviewing them. They were originally from The arc system workswe ended up rewriting most of them. For example, in the original conversation, when arriving in the world Crime equipmentLucy is portrayed as wondering if she is just dreaming. But, Cyberpunk 2077 Universe, we think it makes more sense for her to suspect that she was invaded by AIS during deep dives. This adjustment helps keep the character authentic.

Have you learned anything from your collaboration? The arc system works Bring anime characters into life in a fighting game you want to bring back to the production process of anime? Are there any new tools, methods or processes?

I believe The arc system works It has done a very solid job to make the foundation of the animation of “Dream Festival”. If the new character uses Monowire in the future, then Crime equipment Crossovers will be a good reference!

How to decide in roles edgeunners exist Crime equipment Come? Why you choose Lucy, especially from edgeunners?

The arc system works Originally brought to me wizard Video Game Series Crime equipment. However, I’ve worked cross-border with another fighting game, Soulcalibur 6Geralt is regarded as a playable character. It was a great project and the developers did a great job making Geralt feel real. So I think bringing Geralt into Crime equipment Basically the same process will be repeated. Naturally, I edgeunnersBecause I am Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. At the time, we hadn’t announced any crossovers with video game IPS, so I thought it would be a fresh and exciting move – something fans would love.

For fans who are looking forward to it Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, all to go on is just a shorter “Now in Production” trailer, but when Lucy’s Nighttime City Anime Repair Criminal Gears – Stinging – It is expected that the trailer will drop in EVO in early August, and her full release is expected soon after.