Cyberpunk: Edgerunners creator explains why season 2 opens old wounds by mentioning David

David is dead and his story is over. No, that's not a spoiler. CD Projekt Red made that very clear going into Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2.

So color us surprised when not only was David referenced in the new season, but was also connected to one of Night City's biggest corpo conspiracies.

Now, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners creator Bartosz Sztybor has revealed why everyone's favorite edgerunner was brought up by D. during the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 ending, as well as being listed as one of several candidates – including, seemingly, the female V. – for Arasaka's Capri testing.

"It was to show the similarities – or differences – between David and D. and other characters," Sztybor tells GamesRadar+. "I think it's a very important thing for the world-building to show how season one and season two connect and that there is a bigger, much bigger picture behind those two."

David has not only gone down in Night City legend, but has quickly become one of anime's leading lights too. Yet, there has been no chatter about the character making a comeback through other means, such as spin-offs or alternate universe stories.

The character's voice actor Zach Aguilar told us last year that CD Projekt Red has spoken to him about the developer's plans for the Cyberpunk franchise but "truly" doesn't know if that involves David in any capacity.

Is that the end for David? Maybe. Maybe not. But at least his send-off was a 'happy' ending of sorts – according to Bartosz Sztybor.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 is now streaming on Netflix.

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