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is post-cyberpunk real?
| Post Cyberpunk isn't very different from regular cyberpunk- in fact, there isn't really a point in separating the two, and no, just because something is post cyberpunk doesn't necessarily mean characters are more "grey" and technology is less evil. It's intended to distinguish itself from what its creators view as being more "cynical" (cyberpunk), although one could argue that all of these things exist in examples of regular cyberpunk as well, which defeats the point.
| I prefer to think of it in the same way as Lord of the Rings Fantasy versus Warcraft fantasy. What's the actual difference?
One is a lot more in depth and exceedingly specific with its worldbuilding, while the other is an intentionslly softer, more handwavy universe, based loosely on the former. But both are still fantasy, even if they treat the genre differently.
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| apparently post-cyber differs in that a more neutral outlook is presented. characters resemble the every day working-class. corporations aren't villainous overlords, and tech is embedded into society instead of invading it.
tbh i think it's unnecessary labelling. a world with some of the features above can still be a cyberpunk world. fantasy isn't restricted to arbitrary tropes like elves, magic, and chosen heroes - why should we try to restrict cyberpunk?