Cyberpunk 2077 takes place in Night City, s fictional autonomous city located on the border between North and South California, on the Pacific coast of North America.
Night City or NC is where Cyberpunk 2077 as well as Cyberpunk Edgerunners takes place. It is believed to be a modern multicultural metropolis of the 21st-century, plagued by corporations, corruption, organized crime and gang hostility. In 1994, Night City was built at the head of Del Coronado Bay. Richard Night started it, and it was called Coronado City before it was renamed in 1998.
What does Night City look like?
Millions of people live in Night City, a dense urban area with wide streets and skyscrapers. It is officially a city-state with the title of Free City, and the Arasaka Corporation has a heavy influence over it. The metropolis is an exciting place to visit, as well as an interesting and vibrant place to live for those of means, and a hellscape to the city’s marginalized. Its famous slogan is “The City of Dreams” which was originally “City on the Edge of Tomorrow”. Night City was ranked the worst place to live in America in 2077.
Where is Night City?
The Del Coronado Bay Area is where Night City is located. This was agreed upon in the Northern Separation Treaty of 2012. The Free State of Northern California considered Night City to be part of the state, and travelers from Southern California were guaranteed access. It takes 4 to 6 hours to travel to San Francisco and Los Angeles, depending on road gang conditions and road quality.
The city's location remained the same after the rebuild stage, with slight differences in the surrounding landscape. The Badlands surround Night City, and while the south side is less unfavorable than the east, Biotechnical protein farms make the south side better than the rest of the Badlands.
What is the climate like in Night City?
Night City’s location in Northern California makes it one of the most pleasant climates in the USA. Misty white fog blankets the City in the early mornings and evenings, with normal temperatures ranging from the mid 80 F to low 50 F or 26 C to 10 C. Each year, Night City gets around 21 inches of rain. About 35% of the water that drops contains toxic chemicals, which is higher than the current government standards for the United States. A person's vehicle and clothing will have no adverse effects if they are rated above SP 12.
Light to medium weight clothing with a light armor jacket or ballistic-cloth overcoat is optional for Night City visitors. A filter mask and supplemental oxygen is a good hedge against acid rain fog and inversion smog. The sidewalk vendors and smaller street stores can provide acid-proof slickers, umbrellas, and air masks during a smog warning period.
How big is Night City?
The explorable areas of the map of Night City and its surrounding badlands are estimated to be around 100-110 square kilometers, while other estimates have put it in the 75 - 85 kilometer square range.
FAQs
Q. How old is Night City?
A. Night City was formed in 1994. It is currently 83 years old.
Q. What is the population of Night City?
A. The population of Night City is 6,964,425.
Q. Who is the Mayor of Night City?
A. Night City’s mayor is Weldon Holt, who succeeded Rhyne as acting mayor in 2077 after Rhyne’s death.
Q. Where is Night City?
A. Night City is located in the Del Coronado Bay Area, on the border between North and South California, on the Pacific coast of North America.
