The Cults, Religions, & Philosophy of Cyberpunk 2077 Lore

[@LayedBackGamers]

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[@auroraflash]

Yo, choom! That vid was straight preem-really soaked up those eddies of knowledge you dropped! Got my cyberdeck tweaked just right thanks to you. Keep pumping out the chrome content, can’t wait to jack into the next one. Stay sharp in Night City, and may your week be glitch-free! 💾🔧

[@LayedBackGamers]

@@auroraflash Thank you for always supporting my content choom, be careful out there in the Net, it can get dangerous while jacked in! Make sure to follow Bartmoss' guide!

[@SofaKingWashed]

It never ceases to amaze me how much backstory Pondsmith injected into this world. I can't imagine the amount of time he spent hypothesizing the course of history in this world he created. Thanks for continuing to expand the Cyberpunk world to those of us who don't have any experience with the TTRPG!

[@LayedBackGamers]

Absolute mountains of information to dig through, every time I open a sourcebook I learn so much more. I hope I continue to have you all along for the journey, its been a lot of fun creating content on Cyberpunk!

[@FranciscoJavierMontecinosCardi]

​@@LayedBackGamers and it's built up over older editions lile 2020, and based in the greatest of cyberpunk genre like Wil Gibson's Neuromancer❤

[@Syberware2077]

Thanks for the Cyberpunk Lore fix bro. I'm completely addicted to this universe lol.. i'm even writing my own cyberpunk story/book! Been at it for a few months now!

[@charliebrenton4421]

Indeed! I been jonezin for some fresh Cyberpunk lore!

[@Syberware2077]

@charliebrenton4421 Feel free to take a look at my book choom! It's a unique standalone story that I try to tie into the game and universe in subtle ways. Been at it for half a year or so now and still going strong. Would love for you to take a look at it sometime! Name of it is Night City Stories. By me, Syberware. (Not to be confused with the Cyberpunk red version written by Scott Mackay. That's not me lol) I can't link it because this comment would get auto deleted. Hope you can find it though. If not, well.. I'll do my best to help. See you later choom 😎🤝

[@ncrrangerrolandtembo4615]

Same just got into the game and finally started a play through I wait till they fixed the bugs and then the dlc and update

[@Syberware2077]

@@ncrrangerrolandtembo4615 I'm jealous choom. I wish I was entering this world and experiencing it for the first time again. Hope you enjoy the ride. Changed my life.

[@26MECH]

Same here

[@DDuffy143]

This is more than just cyberpunk lore... This is actual real life today and always has been.

[@LayedBackGamers]

That's what makes the Cyberpunk genre so appealing choom!

[@ravendelacour1917]

Cyberpunk has always been about social commentary.

[@E-shinobi]

Nice video! Just one correction, Voodoo or Voudoo actually has its origins in Haiti. Its a mixture of catholicism, african and indigenous carribean beliefs. This is why alot of the Voodoo boys and the population in pacifica is Haitian. I highly suggest watching religion for breakfasts video on the topic. Its really informative and helped me to dispell alot of misinfo i had about Voudoo.

[@rickoftherick4610]

So cool to see action figures being used for that altcults cover, its not surprise considering Mr. Pondsmith is a collector of GI JOE, I can recognize some of the gear and figures as being a mix of hasbro and 21st century toys stuff.

[@itsjonesh]

Terrific vid, my friend. Just a little correction: The religion you're referring to that it's practiced here in Brazil are actually 2: Candomblé and Umbanda. There are others, but those are the main two. Both of them draw from similar roots from Voodoo, but they are NOT Voodoo. We have Voodoo practitioners here in Brazil, but they quite small in number, and mostly are from haitian immigrants over here. However, a lot of religious syncretism happens over here in Brazil, especially between the Catholic Saints, the Exú and the Orixás (and others), so I do not doubt there are some Terreiros over here that have dedicaded worship to certain Loa. I know there are some that offer worship to Baron Samedi and Mama Brigitte. I've seen them myself. That being said, I find it curious that Voodoo practitioners are clustered in Pacifica, when there's another place where I could easily see it prosper: Haywood. However, I think that would really spark a gang war inbetween the Voodoo Boys and the Valentinos, since Christianity is strong among them. Latin American spirituality is quite eccletic and mixed, though, so maybe it would not have a lot of issues in having mutual religious tolerance among them.

[@midas1770]

Good to see ya choom 😎

[@LayedBackGamers]

Even better to see you choom

[@ravendelacour1917]

Realists = "We know we're characters in a RPG."

[@dlastkatipunero2185]

Odd, despite the advancement of tech, increase in individuality and the scaled up levels of despair/inequality.

[@pancakes8670]

This is part of the reason why I like Cyberpunk. We can't rely on technological advancements to fix all of our problems. Sometimes it's systemic. Another example is Climate Change. Biotechnica has all kinds of insane technology that can transform Earth's biosphere... and yet the Earth is still suffering the effects of Climate Change on steroids. The insane sci-fi tech has failed to stop the problem.

[@s.p4de]

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[@KitsunekoOwO]

I love Mike Pondsmith's cyberpunk universe ❤️ I'm on my 3rd playthrough right now.

[@matthewjordan8956]

Okay been listening to your Cyberpunk lore playlist for some time now just as background noise and I noticed you sound a lot like Erin Mahnke from the 'Lore' podcasts. Idk if that is intentional but it works very well. Keep it up mate!

[@wolfeprocter]

If I ever play the Cyberpunk ttrpg, I would definitely roleplay a Circle Druid. After all, somebody's gotta look after the forests. What few are left, that is.

[@lilmarv-o7z]

Honestly I like ur content keep it up 🎉❤

[@LayedBackGamers]

Honestly I appreciate your kindness choom. I hope you continue to enjoy!

[@danieldutton-finch9263]

Love this vid keep it up 🤘

[@LayedBackGamers]

I'll try my best to deliver the content you all deserve!

[@rumi.137]

This video is what I was looking for...

[@LayedBackGamers]

Hope it provided everything you needed!

[@valkyriandreams]

Thank you so much for non stopping telling CP 2077 lore😍❤️🙏 I love it so so much❤❤❤

[@danieltallon4316]

Catholicism AND Christianity? Those…are the same thing. I don’t understand why they were listed separately as Catholicism was the only Christianity for centuries until the Orthodox Churches and then then Protestant churches. But they’re all Christian.

[@LayedBackGamers]

​@@danieltallon4316 Yes when I separate them I'm speaking on the branches separate from Catholicism. Like protestant. For a general audience it makes more sense than labeling all the branches of Christianity. Because that isn't the goal of the video.

[@elinazariel]

Thank you for this very detailed and interesting video. I didn't even know how many different religions and cults are in this world, knew just about the ones that are more out there or more obvious. I for sure hope DDI wont become a thing in real life. Just as I hope rogue AIs wont become a real thing. But what is happening now is really close to go towards that direction. Some people want to make AIs as intelligent as they can and give them learning abilities. I hope the world is not too much alike with cyberpunk on year 2077. I dont think I live hundred years but if I do, I will see if Cyberpunk 2077 came true. I highly doubt the chromeparts or avs are possible for real but who knows how close it will get what comes to AIs.

[@pestoruccola]

Hey choom, great job and thank you so much for bringing an another lore video for scavs like us. I hear the nice experiment with the background music, but i still kind of miss the cp2077 bg music. Makes me feel better, its just an opinion but try it out and may be make a poll out of it.

[@LayedBackGamers]

Yeah i will likely stick more to Cyberpunk 2077, but still try to diversify the soundtracks from the game itself a bit more. Thank you for the support and feedback choom!

[@26MECH]

I play through the psvr headset on cinematic mode omg its like another life fr

[@danieldutton-finch9263]

Tbf I'm dead gutted cuz I got the dlc and went to play it and found out that I couldn't play it cuz it was for Xbox series x and I have the one down for that so having to save up for the new one but I have heard that it so much better on the new console than the older one,

[@Mrcaptainmorgan93]

I promise you on newr consoles or a good pc this game is amazing 1000% a better experience

[@miiasutherland852]

So excited for this ❤❤

[@denalihanzo2713]

CYBERPUNK 4LIFE

[@TheCorybonuaf]

Awesome video might need to rethink the soundtrack though

[@postaled]

👏

[@LayedBackGamers]

Thanks for the extra support choom, I'm glad to still see you around after all this time!

[@postaled]

@@LayedBackGamers now that you mention that - I hadn't received a recommendation and/or notification since the 'Maine's Crew' video - then randomly opened your channel to check and found new content.

[@planetkiller1034]

Bro 6:48 is kinda messed up and hilarious if you stop at 6:55 😂

[@colemclean1676]

nice music mix i liked it

[@LayedBackGamers]

I try my best to put together a fitting mix 、so thanks a lot!

[@Kevc0re_]

As a Utah resident, it saddens me that there will be Mormons in our possible future. 😂

[@ravendelacour1917]

I can tell from some of these entries haven't been updated since the late twentieth century. The Nihilism entry for example reflects the common misunderstanding of the philosophy. Nihilism rejects external systems of morality in favor of developing internal ones, not the violent destruction of those external systems. The latter is a fearful misunderstanding of the philosophy and projection by those who think external systems are the only method of self-control and without them people will revert to a mindless and violent animalistic state. Satanism is one that I really hope gets expanded on. While the entry does fit the late twentieth century Satanic Temple atheistic rebellion of that time the rapid rise of Theistic Satanism, those who do worship Satan as a god, and the more generalized Left Hand Path occult practices would absolutely fit into the Cyberpunk world. Infernals have a better track record than the average corpo of keeping their promises and a charcater making a deal with an agent of an Infernal god is hardly more dubious than any other employer an Edgerunner would work for. As for DDI's beliefs that the new god is the Net, yes you are right and her name is AI Alt Cunningham. Given that power she wields in the game to bestow both death and immortality she's pretty much the Dark Goddess of the Net. All hail CyberHekate, or as some in the game call her, Lilith. :)

[@tswims92]

Interesting thanks for the video, but I do have a question: Is there a specific reason you skipped over Christianity (Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox), Islam, and Hinduism in the specifics? Or is it just because it’s no major difference/change in the Cyberpunk universe compared to our real world?

[@LayedBackGamers]

Not enough major differences to include in the video. I didn't want it to become a video where I just explained every major faith, but rather focus on those more tied to major events and the setting.

[@tswims92]

@@LayedBackGamers That makes sense, thanks for the explanation!

[@valkyriandreams]

Can you reccomend me where i can buy Mike Pondsmith books and from which i should start? I wanna read EVERYTHING from start to the end❤

[@LayedBackGamers]

I'd recommend going on the Wikipedia for Cyberpunk by Mike Pondsmith and looking through the corebooks and all the supplements. That way you can choose which ones to read based on what they're about . There's supplements for space, rockerboys, solos, etc. Just start with whatever interests you most. The majority can be found in print on R Talsorians website, and the rest are pdf on drive thru rpg.

[@Ayem427]

First the Kings, now the Elvis Religion Why do these keep showing up in media 😂

[@Mornin.Coffee]

Either turn down the piano or turn up the voice, by the comments I see am the minority, but personally am unable to focus on either so I won't be finishing video after trying for 146 seconds. Cheers

[@cybercruzysz]

I liked your old music. All the other music was not my favorite except the music you used tahr was part of the Cynosure play through

[@LayedBackGamers]

I've definitely been experimenting more and seeing what sticks. I'll try to choose better choom!

[@Ayem427]

For future reference, Celts is pronounced "kelts," not "selts"

[@LayedBackGamers]

@@Ayem427 My bad Puck, please don't freeze the world over. 😥

[@TinfoilTemplar1096]

You made a mistake that bothers me so much at 3:17. Catholicism is a branch of Christianity, and it was the first one. Please do not differentiate between Catholicism and Christianity. The Catholic Church is the universal church. That's what the name Catholic means. It's Christian to it's core. Catholics are Christian. I am a Christian. I am a Catholic.

[@KitnaMW]

Maybe it's just me, but I feel like the background music is almost as loud as your speech, which is distracting, especially for me as a non native speaker.

[@LayedBackGamers]

It might not just be you choom. I have trouble balancing my audio due to my headset filtering noise in weird ways. Not really sure how to work around it to optimize for different headphones, platforms, etc

[@CarlosGarcia-x9f]

if u didnt have so many pauses id beleve you and no i cant spell

[@TheEthanEdge]

Believe what?

[@CarlosGarcia-x9f]

@@TheEthanEdge push pause again

[@TheEthanEdge]

@@CarlosGarcia-x9f believe in pausing videos?

[@CarlosGarcia-x9f]

@@TheEthanEdge no and that was the point

[@TheEthanEdge]

@@CarlosGarcia-x9f ngl, between the bad grammar and how high I am right now I have no idea what's going on