In the world of Cyberpunk 2077, Braindance is a complex technological system that records a person's environment, body movements, words, and even emotions. It is then possible to replay these experiences for yourself, for a brief moment to live for yourself the memories of another person. When braindancing, you can edit a scene as you see fit, taking a closer look at details that the person who originally lived would have missed.
Recording technology lets you grab all kinds of details the person might not have noticed, and the Braindancers can then go through them with a fine-tooth comb, picking up any extra details that were previously missed.
What is Braindance used for?
In the gaming world, Braindance is used for recording movies and TV shows, personal blogging, recording mature content, and pretty much all other forms of entertainment. Instead of just watching a movie, you can experience it for yourself. Braindance is also used to treat people with cyberpsychosis, the loss of their human connection due to aggressive use of augmentations. People also use Braindance to experience illicit feelings, like killing someone else.
What are we going to do with it in the game?
According to CD Projekt Red, Braindance in the game will be used as another tool that allows you to explore the world and learn more about the locals. You will be able to experience a part of the life of the NPCs, learn more about the people with whom you share the city. They were a little leery of the details, but they did mention that there would be multiple ways to use it in the game, so it looks like part of it will be a story and background delivery service, partly mechanical to help us troubleshoot in-game issues.
Is braindancing like Netrunning?
The two systems in the world of Cyberpunk 2077 use very similar technologies, but the difference between the two is that Netrunning occurs on the Open Net, while Braindancing is a closed system that you encounter on your own.
I want to know more about the knowledge of Braindance
In the tradition of Cyberpunk, Braindance was invented by Yuriko Sujimoto at the University of Santa Cruz. It combined Netrunning technology with emotion recording chips and a cybermodem to produce the first ARPR, or Alternative Reality Process Recorder. She was then able to experience her own memories in the form of recordings.
While working in the penal system, Yuriko discovered the potential benefits for technology in the field of psychology. Things took a dark turn, as one of the earliest uses of technology was to effectively torture criminals so that they did not reoffend.
After that, technology proliferated into other areas, such as military use, entertainment, and criminal activity. Eventually, Braindance would become a form of entertainment and sensory experimentation readily available to anyone who could afford it.
