Shadowrun: Hong Kong

Lore & Background

Shadowrun: Hong Kong is set in 2056, after magic has reentered the world. The player travels to the Hong Kong Free Enterprise Zone, meeting with their foster brother Duncan and his superior officer Carter, who agree to investigate. The game expands the Shadowrun universe by exploring the unique cultural and magical landscape of this corporate-run city-state. The story delves into themes of family and loyalty, particularly through the player character's relationship with Duncan. The setting is rich with references to Chinese mythology, triads, and the oppressive presence of megacorporations, though specific details about these elements are not provided in the source.

In Their Own Story

In 2056, the player travels to the Hong Kong Free Enterprise Zone, meeting with their foster brother Duncan and his superior officer Carter, who agree to investigate. The player character has just been released from prison, only to be dragged back into the shadows by a desperate call from Duncan. He needs help protecting the orphanage where they both grew up, run by the enigmatic Raymond Black. As the player digs deeper, they unravel a conspiracy that twists through the city's underworld: a powerful artifact called the 'Crown of the Dragon,' a rogue AI with a god complex, and the dark, buried secrets of their own past. Every choice tightens or loosens the noose around the crew, the brother, and the entire Hong Kong underworld.

Reader's Guide

Shadowrun: Hong Kong was released in 2015 as a standalone release built using an upgraded version of the Shadowrun Returns engine. It was developed and published by Harebrained Schemes. The game was partially funded through a Kickstarter campaign launched in 2015. It was released for Microsoft Windows, OS X, and Linux. Similar to the Dragonfall – Director's Cut edition, Hong Kong was released as a standalone release. A remastered compilation game including Shadowrun Returns, Shadowrun Dragonfall: Director's Cut, and Shadowrun: Hong Kong was released on Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on June 21, 2022.

Did You Know?

• Shadowrun: Hong Kong was partially funded through a Kickstarter campaign launched in 2015.
• The game is set in the year 2056, after magic has reentered the world.
• The player travels to the Hong Kong Free Enterprise Zone, meeting with their foster brother Duncan and his superior officer Carter.
• A remastered compilation including Shadowrun: Hong Kong was released on June 21, 2022, for Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
• Shadowrun: Hong Kong was built using an upgraded version of the Shadowrun Returns engine.