Subtle hints have finally been solidified into official confirmation: the upcoming second season of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is set firmly after the events of Cyberpunk 2077, taking place in the year 2078 rather than serving as an interlude bridging the original season and the video game.

The Timeline and Canon Challenges

This revelation has sparked confusion among fans who naturally expected explicit nods to V if the narrative truly advanced past the game's timeline. While the show references a weakened Arasaka—a logical consequence of the game's finale—creators appear hesitant to canonize any single conclusion from the title's multiple branching paths. Yet, despite this overarching silence, V makes a fleeting, blink-and-you-miss-it appearance.

Spotting the Easter Egg

During a sequence tracking Night City residents possessing the extreme cyberware capacity required to house constructs like Capri, viewers can spot several notable figures. Alongside D from season two and David Martinez from the first season, V is quietly included in the roster.

You can spot her almost instantly because she's practically highlighted with a signature Cyberpunk yellow background, the only one on the page.

While skeptics point out that the cyberware facial markings differ from the promotional default model, evidence heavily points to an intentional Easter egg. Players familiar with the source material know that a heavily augmented V becomes a walking apocalypse, fully capable of dismantling legendary threats like Adam Smasher.

Unanswered Narrative Choices

Even with this background cameo, the deliberate omission of major world events—such as the crash of the New United States President's shuttle in Dogtown, an event that occurs universally across all game routes—leaves some questions unanswered. The timeline placement in 2078 was kept remarkably opaque until external clarification shed light on the matter.

Comparing Power Scaling

Discussions have also naturally turned toward power scaling within the universe, particularly how characters like Capri and D stack up against powerhouses like Songbird from the game's expansion, who draws raw energy directly from the Blackwall. With abilities ranging from system destruction via a mere glance to localized telekinesis and metallic transformations, the ceiling for power continues to rise, though seasoned veterans still look to legends like Morgan Blackhand as the ultimate benchmark.