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A Tech and Style Guide for Cyberpunk RED!

Do you crave chrome so black it reflects your oily soul? Black like the night? Night like the market of your desires? Chrome is the style in the substance. It’s not what you can do. It’s how you do it. How chrome are you, choomba?

When you’re bleeding on The Edge, you’ve got the accoutrements. All the accessories. You don’t need them but you’ve got them. Just to make a statement. Because you’re chrome. Black Chrome is what any good Edgerunner aspires to. Nothing shines like it used to, and this Night Market is invitation only.

Congratulations. You’re invited.

• Over 170 items to make you even more Cyberpunk, including new apps, gear, linear frames, weapons, cyberware, vehicles, fashion, and armor.
• New lore about the Megacorps and Neocorps trying to claw their way back to the top of the hill.
• A lesson on economics in The Time of the Red.
• Six Night Markets and the dangerous Fixers who run them.

Black Chrome: without it, you’re just another punk on The Street.

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Mike S June 25, 2023 2:38 pm UTC

So where can I get a print version?
*drools menacingly*

R. Talsorian Games, Inc. C June 29, 2023 4:55 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

You can buy it from the R. Talsorian Games webstore (talsoriangames.com) or via your friendly local game store.

Kevin B April 19, 2023 6:42 pm UTC

PURCHASER

I just bought the pdf last week and am re-visiting the corp book as well. To be honest for the way they set up the pdfs alone these products are better than any I have seen in really any game. That is just the pdf set up. That doesn't include the great content they have provided all of us. Awesome product from a very good company that knows how to create a gaming pdf.

Paris W March 15, 2023 6:43 am UTC

I wonder if they added electoral thermal chemical weapons back in or are they still 2020

Dan S April 03, 2023 3:55 pm UTC

PURCHASER

Like for winning elections? that would be super cool.

Jason P March 14, 2023 2:51 pm UTC

PURCHASER

So far I love it and can't wait to get it in non-pdf form! So much fun and so many of the things in here make me smile!

Nicholas B March 04, 2023 9:28 pm UTC

PURCHASER

This book is amazing. As an old vanguard of the 2013/2020 era (I played tons of CP2020 in college in the early nineties) this is what I remember wishing the Chromebooks would look and be more like. About the only thing missing is some distinctly Sorayama-esque art.

Rhys M March 02, 2023 5:49 am UTC

When the only complaints are people nitpicking details about "the vibe" and the "graphics layout" you know there's a lot of good content.

I've been GMing Cyberpunk Red campaigns since day one of the jumpstart kit release. In my mind Black Chrome is the best release so far. There is a ton of gear, vehicles, armour etc, way more than was provided in the rulebook alone. My favourite thing most of all, is that you can tell they took their time creating interesting and fun items that are going to be fun in gameplay. That seems to be the priority here - as it was with Red. Gameplay comes first. As a result we have lots of interesting new ways for the players to assert autonomy into the game, and in ways that also haven't been seen in other tabletops.

Paul R March 02, 2023 4:38 am UTC

PURCHASER

After waiting a little over two years for this book to come out it was.....disappointing. Now I should say it's not a bad book as there's a lot to like in it, but sadly it's lacking parts really show.

First, the good. I love the style and presentation of this book which makes it feel like your browsing the datapool in Night City itself. Not to mentioned everything is hyperlinked and all the items are shown on the table of contents in the pdf version which is just so useful when you need to find an item during a game. The weapons section is very nice with lots of unique and interesting things to kill with (personal favorite is the AR and Crossbow combo gun perfect for when stealth missions XXX up). While I know a lot of people have gripes about the costs in the Vehicle section personally I don't mind it as Cyberpunk has always been about the massive difference between the Haves and Have nots. On that note, I do appreciate the new rules for Nomads being able to access these vehicles which encourages...See more players to diversify their vehicle choice without having to sacrifice upgrades to your main ride. The apps, while short, also give some nice flavor to the types of software available to PCs. The last major good point this book does is the economics 101 section which really fleshes out the way stuff gets to your average Edgerunner in the time of red. It also introduces ways to contact fixers or Techs if you don't already have one in your group. This means that Players arn't forced to pick these roles or multiclass into them just to be able to do basic things like repair armor or get items over 100ebs.

And now.....for the bad. The two biggest let downs of this book are the Cyberpunk and Netrunning sections. I'll start with Netrunning because...it doesn't fucking exists. For a book that was boasting over 170 items and not a single one was a program, Cyberdeck, or Hardware is possibly the worst offence of this book. The only bone Netrunners are thrown is a cyberware upgrade that adds another option slot for hardware if you have a cyberdeck installed in a cyberarm....cool. Which conveniently lets me talk about the other let down, Cyberware. You'd think that for a book called "Black Chrome" it would be filled with all sorts of cool and creative cyberware right? Well sort of, I do like some of the discount cyberware options giving characters who are tight on cash at creation the means to get certain ware. My biggest problem here is that there just isn't enough. only 20 items (not counting the cyberfingers which I will get too) which is a bit of a let down especially when a good chunk are either discount versions of ware that already exists or shielding for EMPs that I have rarely seen used by GMs or PCs. The biggest gripe I have with this book is the cyberfinger which, while cool, are not properly balanced whatsoever. I mean the fact that 4 cyberfingers can equal the same Humanity cost as a linear fram and in fact cost more MAX Humanity is insane. Especially when these fingers are things like, laser pointers, lighters and spray paint that offer no real mechanical benefit for the cost. In fact, the fingers seem to be widley inconsistent on Humanity cost as the Ballpoint pen costs 0 while the lighter costs 1d6??? The fact there are so many cyberfingers as well makes me if this took away design time for some actually cool stuff like maybe chipware that lets you speak several languages or Neuralware that helps with Netrunning (or heck ANY NETRUNNING STUFF AT ALL??). There's also some other minor things I'm not a fan of like the pieces of armor that are also fashion ware which has some weird implications, like can you not just wear your fashion over things like Light armorjack? Hell the description for medium AJ says it's "typical Streetware"so what does that even mean?

Overall while I think the book definitely has some great stuff in it, it's brought down by the other lacking content plus the missing of content like Netrunning. This doesn't feel like a book that took two years to make. While I do appreciate the host of free stuff R. Tal has provided, it hasn't been enough to keep my interest in the game. I was hoping that this book would introduce a ton more options that would make me excited to pick up the system again, but sadly has left me quite lukewarm and worried about future Cyberpunk RED releases.

Paul Ian L March 01, 2023 11:48 pm UTC

PURCHASER

Ive been waiting for this book ever since it has been announced. Ive started poring over the items and I cant stop. I love the art, the flavor text, as well as the PDF layout. Very awesome design. Ive got the PDF version and will totally get the physical one as soon as I can. More power, R.Talsorian Games. Cant wait for Danger Girl Dossier :)

T C D March 01, 2023 2:31 am UTC

PURCHASER

This is a great little book. One thing did strike me as odd, though, reading through the fixers: Mr K is missing the trading skill. Might be good to fix in errata, since it's the main way PCs would interact with him.

R. Talsorian Games, Inc. C March 01, 2023 6:50 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

That isn't an error. At his level, he doesn't trade. He orders flunkies to trade.

T C D March 02, 2023 7:26 am UTC

PURCHASER

That makes perfect sense. Thanks for explaining. Fantastic book. I really like the section on fixers and night markets. It has real potential to make seeking out the book's equipment interesting for edge runners. :)

Joesph B March 13, 2023 4:44 pm UTC

PURCHASER

*lol* I think you got a reply from the great Blackhand himself :D

Isaiah K February 28, 2023 12:55 am UTC

PURCHASER

This is some good cyberpunk content , if you felt Red was missing flavor to the equipment , this more than fixes that and the pdf is hyperlinked to a degree that feels natural if you use a cell phone

R. Talsorian Games, Inc. C February 28, 2023 1:29 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

Thank you!

Mark F February 28, 2023 4:49 pm UTC

Hyperlinking is probably their super power.

Isaiah K February 28, 2023 10:19 pm UTC

PURCHASER

Only thing I'd say is kind of wish the fluff/lore and crunch were sepertated in the ad
or
the buy now button on the ad took you to the stat block similar to how the page button on the stat block takes you up to the ad.

Isaiah K March 01, 2023 6:37 pm UTC

PURCHASER

And you fixed that with the update , thanks team , appreciate it .

Leandro B February 27, 2023 9:25 pm UTC

PURCHASER

I'm still reading it, I've already flipped through it and it looks like a decent book. Although it leaves a feeling of "I want more", it has a good variety of equipment. I hope there's a second book (although, personally, I'd like to see a book dedicated to Night City first).

The Night Markets session left me with a doubt: if all vehicles, even the cheapest cars and motorcycles, are classified as Super Luxury, and access to the Night Markets (at least those mentioned) are very restricted, how the hell can a normal person buy it? I understand that the economy is in shambles and that Night City is on recovery, but from the illustrations throughout the books, there are cars out there, not all of them luxury looking. If it is extremely difficult to get a car or even a cheap motorbike, then the streets would be basically deserted, limited to taxis, buses and, in more rich regions, cars owned by wealthy people. And it's not quite the image that the illustrations show to us.

kelly N February 27, 2023 9:37 pm UTC

PURCHASER

Personally I treat cars as something lease-able in my games. So if someone's driving a car worth 30k, they may be on a 5 year plan with a 5k downpayment, paying 500 eddies a month.

R. Talsorian Games, Inc. C February 28, 2023 1:33 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

Did you know less than fifty percent of New York City households own a vehicle?

The streets aren't empty. There's plenty of business/Corp and Nomad-owned vehicles out there. Plus, as you may notice in the Expanded Lifestyle section, people can rent vehicles. And access to Night Markets isn't quite as limited as one might think. All you need to go to Woodchipper's, for example, is to be on good terms with the Nomads (or know someone who is!). You are right, vehicles ARE expensive (just like in the real world) and most people don't own one, but ways do exist for people who are part of the system.

Sandro Cristiano D March 10, 2023 3:53 pm UTC

I've seen people complaining about buying cars in Night City. Well, welcome to Brazil. Things are like this down here. some people will never be able to buy a car, yet, streets are cramped with cars. Just my 2 cents of eddies.

Marius B April 03, 2023 9:47 am UTC

I distinctly recall standing in São Paulo with two mates looking at a helipad on top of a residential building and thinking that this was basically Cyberpunk.

CA G February 27, 2023 5:34 pm UTC

Purchased through FLGS with Bits and Mortar. This is the best addition to date, to an already outstanding offering from RTal.

A.J. L February 27, 2023 1:33 pm UTC

PURCHASER

Please don't get me wrong Choomba's, I'm a die-hard Cyberpunk fan. Maybe it's because I'm an "old school edgerunner" (Been playing since CP2013) but honestly, I'm a bit disappointed w/ the content. IMO, the book comes across a bit half-assed, as if they're haphazardly throwing a fresh coat of paint on some previous/recycled material + the whole cyberpunk sub-genre in general. Just about every item in the old Chromebook's told a story all their own which only helped to enrich the dark future atmosphere. This one, not so much. As a result, I'm cautiously optimistic of future RTG products. =

Isaiah K February 28, 2023 12:58 am UTC

PURCHASER

I'd point out that no idea is truly original , in response to the idea they're just reworking things from "the whole cyberpunk (genre)". While for the time of 2013 it was pretty innovative even Mike admits he was liberally reworking existing ideas to make 2013 and has more than once confirmed that the 2020 rework of mechanics was in response to him integrating stuff from the sprawl trilogy by Gibson.

R. Talsorian Games, Inc. C February 28, 2023 1:45 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

No worries, choomba. Everyone's allowed to have their opinion on the book. We like to think Black Chrome holds up to the standards of the old Chromebooks and adds something new to the process but not everyone will and that's fine.

A.J. L March 21, 2023 5:33 am UTC

PURCHASER

RTG, I recant my previous statement. Black Chrome's on point! I humbly ask forgiveness + request the R.A.B.I.D.S. stand down. Keep on keepin' on

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