Night City just got way bigger and deeper for anyone who loves Cyberpunk tabletop games. If you’ve been itching to explore every dark alley, gang hideout, and neon-lit corner, Night City 2045 is now available for pre-order. This isn’t just another sourcebook – it’s a 312-page deep dive into the city’s entire map, history, and power plays, set 32 years before Cyberpunk 2077.
Night City 2045 Explained: Setting, Timeline, and Key Features
Forget the focused downtown look from the 2020 sourcebook. Night City 2045 covers all 24 districts, with over 600 individual locations detailed. This book takes you through Night City’s geography, government, laws, and history during a brutal time known as the Time of the Red. That era follows a nuclear blast during the Fourth Corporate War, leaving the skies permanently blood-red and even causing “blood rains” – yes, crimson slime falling from the sky. It’s a gritty, dangerous city that feels alive and dangerous.
The sourcebook also gives you the full rundown on 44 gangs, 6 criminal organizations, and 23 security providers. If you’re running a Cyberpunk RED tabletop campaign, this book’s 99 character stat blocks will become invaluable for bringing NPCs and enemies to life. It’s designed to make Night City feel like a living, breathing character in your game.
Release Date, Pricing, and How to Pre-Order Night City 2045
Physical copies of Night City 2045 are set to officially drop at the Origins Game Fair in Columbus, Ohio, from June 17 to 21. If you pre-order now, you can grab a physical copy for $60, with shipments starting June 24. Plus, if you buy the physical book early at Origins, you get first dibs before it hits stores.
If you’re not into waiting, the digital PDF is already available for $30. And here’s a neat bonus: pre-order the physical book and get 50% off the PDF, or grab the digital version through Demiplane to get free access to Roll20’s Map Pin feature – perfect for virtual tabletop sessions.
R. Talsorian Games calls this the “monster sourcebook” for a reason. It’s clearly built to give tabletop players the ultimate Night City experience, making it easier than ever to run immersive games set in the neon-lit chaos of the Dark Future.
So, if you’re ready to dive into a detailed, brutal version of Night City that feels as alive and dangerous as the video game world you love, Night City 2045 is waiting. Just watch out for those blood rains.
