It's been recently confirmed by CD Projekt Red that Hideo Kojima will have a cameo in the upcoming season two of the anime series, 'Cyberpunk: Edgerunners'. This cameo is significant for fans as it links the popular anime directly to the real world gaming industry with the person behind it. It has been confirmed that Kojima will return to the series as the character Hideyoshi Oshima that was first introduced in 'Cyberpunk 2077'.
Death Stranding creator returns to Night City lore in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2
This is the sequel season that continues the story from the first season and further delves into the world of Night City. Kojima will be featured as the famous braindance director that is included in the lore of the game. It's a return from his previous comments about being involved in another video game related project. The cameo serves as the link between the interactive game and the animated version.
The upcoming second season features a total of 10 episodes that will drop on Netflix on the 20th of October. The entire season will drop at once when it goes live. CD Projekt Red shared a quote of the character's return, which specifically mentions noticing the familiar face from the Konpeki Plaza heist. This gives us the confirmation that the character was part of the original game's story.
Last time we had covered the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 update that was about the theme of balance and stability. With this latest update, it's the addition of a famous celebrity cameo that makes it to the existing story. The date of release is definitely a positive step in the direction of further expanding the series.
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