Upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 – The Board Game adds Johnny Silverhand as a stretch goal

Johnny Silverhand just got added to Cyberpunk 2077 – The Board Game as a reward for reaching the first stretch goal of its crowdfunding campaign which launches on September 3rd. Johnny will be part of an optional game mode called Relic, which will attempt to replicate the Relic experience from the video game. You can read below for more details about Cyberpunk 2077 – The Board Game and the addition of Johnny Silverhand:

Go On Board and CD PROJEKT RED announced that the crowdfunding campaign for Cyberpunk 2077 – The Board Game will launch on the 3rd of September and will last until the 20th September, and the character of Johnny Silverhand will be included as the very first stretch goal. What else is known?

Go On Board and CD PROJEKT RED once again joined forces to create another adventure-packed game. This time, the authors of the acclaimed The Witcher: Old World will take players to neon-soaked Night City in a tabletop adaptation of Cyberpunk 2077. Only recently did the studio publish a refreshed Gamefound project page that now presents everything the game will have to offer. One of the biggest reveals to accompany the announcement is the debut of Johnny Silverhand’s board game rendition.

Where is Johnny?

Go On Board revealed in their recent project update that the first stretch goal (unlockable content) for Cyberpunk 2077 – The Board Game will be the famous rockerboy Johnny Silverhand. The now iconic character was first featured in the tabletop RPG created by Mike Pondsmith. His dramatic story had a huge impact on shaping the story of Night City, where the game’s action is set. He also appeared in Cyberpunk 2077 from CD PROJEKT RED, where he was portrayed by Keanu Reeves. We eagerly awaited to see if Silverhand would also be part of Go On Board’s latest production… and he is! The miniature’s design is based on his appearance in the hit video game, confirming that Cyberpunk 2077 – The Board Game is indeed true to its core inspiration.

Gameplay-wise, Go On Board’s pre-campaign materials disclose that Johnny will be a part of an optional game mode titled Relic. It’s also a nod towards CD PROJEKT RED’s work, where the Relic appeared as a powerful biochip that stored Silverhand’s digitized personality called an engram. The adaptation will aim to replicate the experience from the video game — if used during a mission, Johnny will merge with a player’s character, providing powerful advantages while also posing a constant threat of losing oneself. It adds a fun twist to the regular gameplay, enhancing its replayability potential and resulting in surprising effects, thanks to which every mission becomes a unique experience.

What other features can we expect?

Besides the already revealed star of its pre-campaign, Cyberpunk 2077 – The Board Game will offer a plethora of components and unique gameplay features that correspond to what gamers as well as board game and tabletop enthusiasts love in the franchise. From miniatures to cards and more, every element is perfected to the smallest detail, reflecting all the characteristics of Cyberpunk’s dark future seen in Cyberpunk 2077. Even the first-person perspective arts relate to CD PROJEKT RED’s work, which sees players experience the setting and story from their character’s eyes! The refreshed Gamefound project page also talks about the  game’s goals and storylines, key features, and how to sink into Night City’s dystopian mood. So gather your crew and get ready to experience an unforgettable adventure full of adrenaline-pumping action and epic fights! Among other, Cyberpunk 2077 – The Board Game’s  story campaign will include such gameplay elements as:

• Basilisk – cooperate with your friends to perform an epic charge through the battlefield in a heavy tank that will destroy anyone and anything in its way!
• Minotaur – this advanced mech is a tough opponent, but if you fight smart, you can hack it and use its power against your enemies. Strategize with your team to devise a plan and perform the most advanced combos to achieve victory!
• Adam Smasher – the iconic boss from Cyberpunk 2077 is back! Ready your iron and all the tricks up your sleeve because Smasher is no pushover. Utilize every advantage you come across and test your skills in a battle you’ll remember forever!

That’s but a drop in the ocean of all the content you can find on the updated page. Visit Gamefound to learn more about the game and plans for further development.

What is Cyberpunk 2077 – The Board Game?

This cooperative story-driven tactical action game will take 1-4 players on an exciting adventure in the most dangerous megalopolis of the dark future, Night City. Participants can choose from the characters of V, Panam, Jackie, or Judy and explore a “what if?” scenario, where a crucial event from the video game is altered and branches out into a completely new story comprising 13 different missions. In moments of respite, players will visit Night City to upgrade their characters’ equipment and uncover Street Stories, immersive micronarratives that result in surprising outcomes through choices and mechanical tests.

As for the action part, Go On Board’s game will provide a unique teamwork system in which every participant must think on the fly and make individual tactical decisions to achieve a common goal. Creative implementation of different mechanics help recreate the pace known in the video game. Players have time to prepare a plan, but changing circumstances may require mixing some improvisation into the initial strategy.

More to be presented

So far, the game has attracted the interest of over 47,000 followers. With such a large community, Cyberpunk 2077—The Board Game is expected to be a huge success. Thanks to fan feedback, the creators keep expanding and transforming the project. If you’d like to know more about the game and see how it changed or what’s in store for the future, visit Gamefound.

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