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I can't stress enough how good the music in this series is. Read more
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Canipa breaks down the creation of Studio Trigger and CD Projekt Red's unexpected masterpiece. (Spoilers for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners) Support the channel at: https://www.patreon.com/TheCanipaEffect Sources and Further Reading: Interview with Rafal Jaki…
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