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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners fans are debating whether cyberpsychosis is a real in-universe condition or a myth used to control people who augment too far.

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  • A fan theory with 726K views argues cyberpsychosis — the violent breakdown from too many cybernetic implants — is not a genuine medical condition in the Cyberpunk world.
  • The theory reframes cyberpsychosis as a narrative tool, suggesting the breakdown may be social or systemic rather than biological.
  • Edgerunners depicts characters pushed to augment beyond safe limits, making the question of who defines 'too far' central to the show's tension.