Cyberpunk Trading Card Game's Edgerunners Set Burn Bright Revealed for Next Spring

Cyberpunk Trading Card Game is preparing to expand beyond its first retail release with Burn Bright, a forthcoming set built around Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. The expansion is planned for retailers next spring and will add characters from the animated series, gameplay changes, foil and textured card treatments, and an as-yet-unannounced chase rarity.

The announcement arrives as the wider Cyberpunk franchise is enjoying another major moment. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season two is now available on Netflix, while Cyberpunk 2077 is also due for another update six years after its original launch. Burn Bright gives the franchise's recently launched physical card game a direct connection to the anime and its cast, starting with David Martinez, Lucy, and David's mother, Gloria Martinez.

The first revealed Burn Bright card is titled Gloria Martinez: The Future's Price. Its art brings together Gloria, David, and Lucy, placing a pivotal family figure from David's story alongside the central relationship at the heart of Edgerunners. Full rules information for the card has not yet been shared, so its exact role in deck-building and match play remains to be seen.

Burn Bright takes the Cyberpunk TCG into Edgerunners territory

Burn Bright is the second set for Cyberpunk Trading Card Game. Its name fits the anime's high-speed, high-risk outlook on life in Night City, where ambition, survival, chrome, and corporate pressure regularly collide. The set's creative focus gives the card game access to a distinctive corner of the Cyberpunk universe, one with its own visual identity, cast, and emotional stakes.

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That matters for a new collectible game. A first set establishes the foundation, but a second release starts to show what ongoing support may look like. Rather than simply revisiting characters from Cyberpunk 2077, Burn Bright moves into a separate but connected story. That approach can broaden the game's appeal for players who came to Cyberpunk through animation, while still keeping the setting's recognizable Night City atmosphere intact.

WeirdCo says the expansion will include new mechanics, though specifics are being held back for the coming months. It is not yet clear whether these additions will substantially alter how existing decks function, introduce new strategies tied to particular characters or factions, or primarily provide thematic twists for the Edgerunners cards. Players will need to wait for more card and rules reveals before judging how far the second set will change the competitive landscape.

"The community reception to Cyberpunk TCG has been nothing short of incredible so far, so we want to deliver something even more exciting with Set 2," WeirdCo co-founder Elliot Cook said in a statement.

Cook added that Cyberpunk: Edgerunners offers opportunities to develop the game "both mechanically and artistically." That suggests Burn Bright is intended as more than a cosmetic character collection. The promise of mechanical evolution is especially notable at this early stage, when a game can define its long-term identity through the kinds of systems and card interactions it chooses to support.

A closer look at Gloria Martinez: The Future's Price

The reveal of Gloria Martinez: The Future's Price puts attention on a character whose presence looms large over David's path. Gloria is central to the circumstances that push him deeper into Night City's dangerous ecosystem, and her inclusion indicates Burn Bright may be willing to draw from the anime's more personal, dramatic material rather than focusing solely on its biggest action scenes.

The revealed illustration also pairs Gloria with David and Lucy. Even without confirmed gameplay text, that composition makes the card feel like a statement of intent for the set: Burn Bright is drawing on character connections and defining moments, not simply using familiar names as collectible packaging. For a trading card game based on a narrative-heavy property, cards that communicate relationships can be as important as cards depicting weapons, vehicles, or cyberware.

It remains unknown how many cards will be in Burn Bright, which other Edgerunners characters will appear, or whether the expansion will include alternate-art versions, variants, or other collector-focused formats beyond the announced finishes and chase rarity. Details on booster configuration and other product formats have also not been announced.

Foils, textured cards, and a new chase rarity

Burn Bright will feature foil and textured treatments, providing additional collecting appeal alongside its gameplay additions. Special finishes are a familiar draw in modern trading card games, but their implementation can make a major difference to collectors who want visually distinct versions of favorite characters and scenes.

The expansion will also introduce a completely new chase rarity. WeirdCo has not said what that rarity will be called, how rare it will be, or what separates it from other premium cards. Those unanswered questions will likely become a central part of the promotional buildup, particularly as collectors look for an idea of which Burn Bright cards could become the most difficult to pull.

For now, the planned card treatments establish a broad direction: the Edgerunners set is designed to serve both players interested in fresh deck options and collectors seeking high-end presentation. The balance between those audiences is important for any developing TCG, especially one based on a franchise with a large existing fan community spread across games, animation, and physical merchandise.

Languages and launch plans

Burn Bright will be released in English and French. A Chinese version is also planned, but it is scheduled for a later, unspecified date. No further regional rollout details have been announced.

Before the set's retail launch next spring, pre-release tournaments will take place one week earlier. These events will offer players a chance to open Edgerunners packs and play against other participants ahead of the official release. Pre-releases are often a key early test for a card game expansion, giving local communities their first hands-on experience with new cards while revealing the kinds of strategies that may become important after launch.

Whether players are drawn by the social competition, the chance to open cards early, or simply the prospect of building around favorite anime characters, the events should provide the first meaningful look at Burn Bright in action. Locations, exact dates, and participation details have not yet been disclosed.

First set arrives in November

Burn Bright follows the debut set, Welcome to Night City, which is due to launch in stores on November 6. That first release includes several characters from Cyberpunk 2077 and establishes the initial card pool before the Edgerunners material arrives next year.

The game itself reached this stage after a highly successful Kickstarter campaign. By the end of its campaign in April, Cyberpunk Trading Card Game had raised more than $28 million. That level of backing demonstrates substantial interest in a physical Cyberpunk card game, while also creating significant expectations for its retail rollout and future expansion support.

The timing of the two sets gives newcomers a relatively clear entry point. Welcome to Night City will establish the core game in November, then Burn Bright will build on that base in the spring with cards and mechanics tied to the anime. Fans who want to begin with the earliest available set will have an opportunity to learn the game before the Edgerunners expansion changes the available options.

What to watch for next

More Burn Bright news is expected over the months ahead. The most important reveals will be the new mechanics, the nature of the chase rarity, additional character cards, and firm dates for both the pre-release events and retail arrival. Collectors will also be watching for a clearer picture of the special treatments, while players will want to know whether the new cards create standalone Edgerunners strategies or reinforce decks built from Welcome to Night City.

At present, Burn Bright has a compelling starting point: a spring release window, English and French editions, a later Chinese edition, tournament plans, premium visual treatments, and a first card centered on Gloria Martinez, David, and Lucy. With season two putting Cyberpunk: Edgerunners back in the spotlight, the expansion is positioned to bring the anime's style and tragedy into the next phase of Cyberpunk Trading Card Game.