1994 CE
Night City Founded
Richard Night founds Night City on the coast of California as a haven for business and innovation, free from government oversight. #cyberpunk #lore
Chronological Storyline (43 Milestones)
1998 CE
Richard Night Assassinated
Richard Night is killed by corporate interests, leading to the city's descent into corruption and corporate control. #cyberpunk #lore
2000 CE
Arasaka Established in Night City
Arasaka Corporation opens its first American branch in Night City, beginning its dominance in security and cybernetics. #cyberpunk #corporations
2013 CE
First Corporate War Begins
Arasaka and Militech clash in the First Corporate War, devastating global economies and setting the stage for future conflicts. #cyberpunk #war
2020 CE
Second Corporate War Erupts
The Second Corporate War between Arasaka and Militech escalates, with Night City becoming a major battleground. #cyberpunk #war
2021 CE
Johnny Silverhand Joins Samurai
Johnny Silverhand becomes the lead guitarist of the rockerboy band Samurai, using music to protest corporate control. #cyberpunk #characters
2022 CE
Arasaka Tower Bombing Attempt
Johnny Silverhand and his crew attempt to bomb Arasaka Tower but fail, leading to increased security. #cyberpunk #events
Aug 20, 2023 CE
Arasaka Tower Atomic Bombing
Johnny Silverhand and Morgan Blackhand lead a raid on Arasaka Tower, detonating a nuclear bomb that destroys the tower and kills thousands. Johnny is killed, but his engram is captured by Arasaka. #cyberpunk #events
2023 CE
Johnny Silverhand Engram Stored
Arasaka scientists extract Johnny Silverhand's engram from his dying body and store it in Mikoshi, a secure data fortress. #cyberpunk #technology
2024 CE
Fourth Corporate War Begins
The Fourth Corporate War erupts between Arasaka and Militech, with Night City as a primary theater. #cyberpunk #war
2025 CE
Unification War
The NUSA attempts to reunify with seceded states, leading to the Unification War. Night City remains neutral. #cyberpunk #war
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2026 CE
Fourth Corporate War Ends
The Fourth Corporate War ends with a stalemate, but Arasaka is severely weakened and retreats from Night City. #cyberpunk #war
2030 CE
Arasaka Returns to Night City
Arasaka re-establishes its presence in Night City, rebuilding its tower and influence. #cyberpunk #corporations
2040 CE
NetWatch Founded
NetWatch is created to monitor and police the Net, combating rogue AIs and netrunners. #cyberpunk #technology
2045 CE
Relic Prototype Developed
Arasaka develops the Relic biochip prototype, capable of storing a human engram and rewriting a host's consciousness. #cyberpunk #technology
2050 CE
V Born
The protagonist V is born in Night City, destined to become a legendary mercenary. #cyberpunk #characters
2060 CE
V Begins Mercenary Career
V starts working as a mercenary in Night City, taking on small gigs and building a reputation. #cyberpunk #characters
2065 CE
Dexter DeShawn Hires V
Fixer Dexter DeShawn recruits V for a major heist, setting the stage for the events of 2077. #cyberpunk #characters
2070 CE
Arasaka Develops Secure Your Soul Program
Arasaka launches the Secure Your Soul program, offering immortality through engram storage for the wealthy. #cyberpunk #technology
2075 CE
Yorinobu Arasaka Steals Relic
Yorinobu Arasaka steals the Relic prototype from his father Saburo, planning to sell it on the black market. #cyberpunk #characters
2076 CE
V Meets Jackie Welles
V befriends Jackie Welles, a fellow mercenary, and they become partners in crime. #cyberpunk #characters
Jan 1, 2077 CE
The Heist: Konpeki Plaza
V and Jackie infiltrate Konpeki Plaza to steal the Relic from Yorinobu Arasaka, but the heist goes wrong. Jackie is killed, and V is shot in the head. #cyberpunk #events
Jan 2, 2077 CE
Johnny Silverhand Engram Activates
The Relic biochip rewrites V's brain, causing Johnny Silverhand's engram to manifest in V's consciousness. #cyberpunk #technology
Jan 3, 2077 CE
V Seeks Help from Viktor Vector
V visits ripperdoc Viktor Vector to stabilize the Relic's effects and learns about the ticking clock. #cyberpunk #characters
Jan 10, 2077 CE
V Meets Alt Cunningham
V contacts the legendary netrunner Alt Cunningham, who reveals the only way to survive is to merge with Johnny or remove the engram. #cyberpunk #characters
Feb 14, 2077 CE
V and Johnny Raid Arasaka Industrial Park
V and Johnny work together to raid an Arasaka facility, gathering intel on Mikoshi. #cyberpunk #events
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Mar 1, 2077 CE
Panam Palmer Joins V
V allies with Panam Palmer and the Aldecaldos nomad clan to plan an assault on Arasaka. #cyberpunk #characters
Apr 15, 2077 CE
V Infiltrates Arasaka Waterfront
V sneaks into the Arasaka Waterfront to sabotage their defenses. #cyberpunk #events
May 1, 2077 CE
Rogue Amendiares Reunites with Johnny
V helps Johnny reconnect with his old love Rogue Amendiares, who agrees to help raid Arasaka Tower. #cyberpunk #characters
Jun 10, 2077 CE
V Acquires the Soulkiller Virus
V obtains a copy of the Soulkiller virus from Alt Cunningham, necessary to breach Mikoshi. #cyberpunk #technology
Jul 4, 2077 CE
The Raid on Arasaka Tower Begins
V, Johnny, Rogue, and the Aldecaldos launch a full-scale assault on Arasaka Tower to reach Mikoshi. #cyberpunk #events
Jul 5, 2077 CE
V Enters Mikoshi
V breaches Mikoshi and confronts the engrams of Johnny Silverhand and Saburo Arasaka. #cyberpunk #events
Jul 6, 2077 CE
V Chooses Their Fate
V decides whether to keep their body, give it to Johnny, or merge with Alt Cunningham in cyberspace. #cyberpunk #events
Jul 7, 2077 CE
The Sun Ending: V Becomes Legend
V becomes a Night City legend, taking on a final heist to save their life. #cyberpunk #endings )
Jul 7, 2077 CE
The Star Ending: V Leaves with Aldecaldos
V leaves Night City with the Aldecaldos, seeking a cure in Arizona. #cyberpunk #endings )
Jul 7, 2077 CE
The Devil Ending: V Sells Out to Arasaka
V surrenders to Arasaka, becoming an engram in Mikoshi. #cyberpunk #endings )
Jul 7, 2077 CE
The Temperance Ending: Johnny Takes Over
Johnny Silverhand takes over V's body and leaves Night City for a new life. #cyberpunk #endings )
Aug 1, 2077 CE
Phantom Liberty Expansion Begins
V is recruited by the FIA to save President Rosalind Myers in the Phantom Liberty expansion. #cyberpunk #events
Sep 15, 2077 CE
V Meets Solomon Reed
V works with FIA agent Solomon Reed to infiltrate the Blackwall and rescue the President. #cyberpunk #characters
Oct 1, 2077 CE
V Confronts the Blackwall
V breaches the Blackwall, facing rogue AIs and making a deal with Alt Cunningham. #cyberpunk #events
Nov 5, 2077 CE
Phantom Liberty Ending: V Cured
V undergoes a risky procedure to remove the Relic, but loses Johnny and their cyberware. #cyberpunk #endings
2078 CE
Night City Rebuilds
After the chaos of 2077, Night City begins to rebuild, with new power dynamics emerging. #cyberpunk #lore
2080 CE
Arasaka's Influence Wanes
Following the Mikoshi breach, Arasaka's reputation and power decline, leading to a shift in corporate control. #cyberpunk #corporations