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5 milestones that built the cyberpunk genre

Mike Pondsmith published the original Cyberpunk tabletop game in 1988, defining the genre's gritty, dystopian future.

System Shock 2 pioneered immersive storytelling in 1999 by blending survival horror with cybernetic RPG mechanics.

Deus Ex introduced fluid player choices in 2000, letting gamers shape narratives through transhumanist moral dilemmas.

Cyberpunk 2077 shifted art direction by using distinct visual eras like Entropism, Kitsch, and Neo-Militarism.

Cyberpunk 2077 implemented AI-powered ray tracing with DLSS 3.5, a major mechanical innovation for realistic lighting.