Cyberpunk Trading Card Game Shatters Kickstarter Records by Pulling in Millions in Hours
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
The official Cyberpunk Trading Card Game has raised a staggering $7.5 million on Kickstarter, obliterating records and forcing developers to scramble to keep up with rapid stretch goals.
Physical card games are having a massive moment, and the Cyberpunk franchise is diving headfirst into the trend. Developed by WeirdCo in an official partnership with CD Projekt Red, the brand new Cyberpunk Trading Card Game just made crowdfunding history. The project crossed its initial $100,000 funding goal in a mere five minutes after going live on Kickstarter. As reported by IGN, the campaign has now rocketed past $7.5 million, making it the most-funded trading card game ever seen on the platform.
The debut set, titled Welcome to Night City, is scheduled to launch later this year and features fan favorite characters like V, Johnny Silverhand, Judy Alvarez, and Jackie Welles. Players will be able to build competitive decks and collect physical cards featuring the distinct visual style of the dystopian universe. WeirdCo has already confirmed that the second set will expand the roster further by bringing in prominent characters from the acclaimed Cyberpunk Edgerunners anime.
The sheer speed of the campaign caught the development team completely off guard. Stretch goals were unlocked so fast that the creators humorously admitted they could not keep up with the announcements. For a community that spends countless hours immersed in digital versions of Night City, the chance to own physical pieces of the franchise clearly holds massive appeal. Whether this momentum translates into a thriving local game store scene and a healthy secondary market remains to be seen, but the initial appetite for tabletop Night City is undeniable.
Tags: Cyberpunk 2077, Trading Card Games, Tabletop, Crowdfunding, CD Projekt Red
Original article: IGN South Africa