Cyberpunk RED: Into the Hot Zone, featuring a map of Night City and its irradiated downtown.

Cyberpunk RED Chapter 7: Into the Hot Zone (S4E5)

Chapter 7 of our actual play Cyberpunk RED campaign sees the edgerunners venture into the Hot Zone at the center of Night City as part of their mission to flip a switch in the basement of Elysium HQ.

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Chapters

0:00 Intro
2:10 Mission Briefing
5:30 Gear and Supplies
10:45 Entering the Hot Zone
15:20 Encounter with Sawbones
20:00 Emotional Toll
25:15 Avoiding Scavvers
30:00 High-Speed Escape
35:45 Approaching Old Corp Center
40:00 Conclusion

Show Notes

In the latest chapter of the Lair of Secrets’ Cyberpunk Red actual play campaign, the team is tasked with infiltrating a ruined Elysium Aeronautics research facility in Night City’s dangerous hot zone. In the previous episode, PriestAPT‘s fixer – negotiated a substantial increase in their fee to 40,000 EBs. Adequately funded … they went shopping.

The crew acquired various assets, including hand-drawn maps, street guides, and a medallion from a 6th Street Army member, Roof Diver. Delver Dan’s shop provided them with Geiger counters, radiation tablets, and neon green lead-lined duct tape. Angry Bob updated his wardrobe to fit the irradiated zone aesthetic.

As they navigated through Night City’s decaying streets, they encountered various factions and obstacles. The team decided to drive through the Sawbones’ territory, a mercenary group providing medical aid in exchange for salvage. They donated medical supplies, earning safe passage. The desolate, eerie atmosphere of the med center and the suffering of its inhabitants deeply affect the crew, especially Atlas, who becomes emotional at the sight.

As they proceed, they avoid a potential conflict with a group of Scavvers harassing salvagers. Omen skillfully maneuvers their vehicle through the dangerous terrain, evading gunfire and collapsing buildings. The session concludes with the team poised to enter the Old Corp Center, ready to face whatever dangers await them next.

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