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Blindfire, the Most Difficult Card to Balance
game design August 27, 2026

Blindfire, the Most Difficult Card to Balance

I created a card that was the hardest thing to cost that I’ve ever built. That card is Blindfire. But! To talk about THAT card, first we have to talk about Rat Tat. Come with me for some in-the-weeds game design talk.
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How Different Roles Play in Cyberpunk Legends
game design June 30, 2026

How Different Roles Play in Cyberpunk Legends

Over the course of many different game demos, we’ve gotten a lot of questions about how the different roles in Cyberpunk Legends actually play. James has talked about this a ton on our Discord, and we did touch in it in a past Kickstarter update, but I know not everyone gets those, so we thought it would be worth a quick blog post. If you're wondering what the different roles...
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On Cognitive Load in Game Design
game design June 29, 2026

On Cognitive Load in Game Design

Cognitive load balancing in game design is really about asking the question, “How hard do you have to think at any given moment in a game?” There's no "right" answer but here are some things to think about.
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Find Night Crew Games at Origins
events June 15, 2026

Find Night Crew Games at Origins

The Night Crew Games team is headed to Origins Game Fair in Columbus Ohio. We've got some great events we wouldn't want you to miss so here are the details.
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The Darker Side of Cyber-Noir with Artist Carlos Díaz
art June 12, 2026

The Darker Side of Cyber-Noir with Artist Carlos Díaz

Today’s art studio chat is with Carlos Díaz, also known professionally as Kamyu Digital Artwork. We met Carlos over email last year and have been working together on Cyberpunk Legends ever since. He brings a distinctively gritty realism to our world. I think you’ll agree he has a knack for the darker, more unsettling side of Cyberpunk…good luck sleeping after meeting his Bozo gang.
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Cyberpunk Legends is Art Locked
art March 20, 2026

Cyberpunk Legends is Art Locked

All the artwork for Cyberpunk Legends is officially done! This is a huge milestone for us to be able to say, all the art is in, it's ready. That means we are very close to manufacturing lock.
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