Cyberpunk’s world is expanding — and this time it brings the kind of horror that actually fits the setting. Dark Horse Comics and CD PROJEKT RED are teaming up for Cyberpunk 2077: Chrome, a four-issue limited series that pushes Night City into slasher territory while staying true to the game’s grimy, neon-soaked DNA.
A fresh spin on Night City — and on horror
Cyberpunk 2077 earned a complicated legacy: disastrous launch problems, yes, but also a bold, imaginative RPG that many consider one of the decade’s best comebacks — especially after Phantom Liberty raised the bar. Chrome takes that hard-edged world and leans into a different kind of darkness: classic horror. Rather than throwing bodies on the page for shock value, the series promises an old-school slasher vibe—think atmosphere, dread, and the kind of slow-burn terror that suits a city already haunted by its own vice.
The setup: a photoshoot that goes fatally wrong
The premise is deliciously simple and unsettling. A crew of friends — a netrunner, a fire graffiti artist, an aspiring rockerboy, and an autotechie — heads to a landfill for a photoshoot. Among the scrap and rust they expect edgy shots; what they find instead is something far more lethal. Rumors of a haunted site quickly give way to a nightmare that proves Night City has horrors beyond gang wars and corporate violence.
Who’s behind Chrome
The creative team pairs writer Doug Wagner (known for Plastic, Plush) with artist Tommaso Bennato. Rico Renzi handles colors and Frank Cvetkovic provides the lettering, while CD PROJEKT RED’s Milena Zając is attached on the franchise creative side. Wagner has called himself a lifelong Cyberpunk fan and said the project let him “unleash [his] twisted, quirky sense of horror.” Zając notes that horror is one of the franchise’s core flavors and that bringing a true slasher to Night City felt like a natural — and exciting — next step.
Canon, context, and what came before
Chrome joins Dark Horse’s growing roster of Cyberpunk 2077 tie-ins as the thirteenth limited series tied to the game’s official lore. Previous collections, like Cyberpunk 2077: XOXO, explored gang rivalries and even tragic, Shakespearean riffs — and they’ve helped expand the game’s world in ways that feel authentic to fans. Dark Horse’s runs so far have been considered canonical, and Chrome is being positioned the same way: a story that slots into the wider narrative fabric of Night City.
Release details (and a small date discrepancy)
Both reports agree the series will be a four-issue run arriving in January 2026, but sources list slightly different street dates: one notes January 14, 2026, while another lists January 16, 2026 for issue #1. Pre-order windows were also mentioned (one outlet said pre-orders open “this Friday”), and past practice suggests Dark Horse will likely bundle the four issues later in a compendium or trade paperback. If you plan to collect, check with your local comic shop or Dark Horse’s ordering channels to confirm the exact release and pre-order dates for your region.
What to expect tone-wise
If you love Chrome for its horror, expect gore and dark humor threaded through a neon dystopia — the creative team has promised a mix of chrome, carnage, and the grim wit that made the franchise memorable. If you’re coming from the game, expect familiar vibes: technological dread, urban decay, and characters whose ambitions and flaws make them perfectly vulnerable to a modern slasher’s cruelty.
Final thoughts
Cyberpunk 2077: Chrome looks poised to be a standout miniseries for fans who want Night City delivered with a horror twist. With a seasoned creative lineup and the series explicitly treated as canon, it’s a neat way for the property to explore new tonal territory without losing what made the game resonate. Keep an eye on your local comic shop to lock in a pre-order and verify the exact Jan 2026 street date for issue one.
