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In Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, David's spiral into cyberpsychosis asks whether too much technology literally breaks the human mind — or just the soul.

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Theory Briefing

  • Cyberpsychosis in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is framed as a mental collapse triggered by excessive cybernetic implants, blurring the line between enhancement and self-destruction.
  • Fan theory argues cyberpsychosis is not a physical brain failure but a loss of human identity under the weight of too much augmentation.
  • David's arc in Edgerunners uses his pain — literal and emotional — as the central question of how much of yourself you can replace before you're gone.
  • Lucy's relationship with David grounds the story's debate: connection and love are framed as the last defense against technological dehumanization.