I believe this was the artwork used for the 4th edition (2005) of Shadowrun but I’m no expert. Personally, I would’ve assumed it was from the 1990s, not 2000s. Either way, I think it’s a good representation of just how weird Shadowrun is.
I believe this was the artwork used for the 4th edition (2005) of Shadowrun but I’m no expert. Personally, I would’ve assumed it was from the 1990s, not 2000s. Either way, I think it’s a good representation of just how weird Shadowrun is.
Yep, that was 4th edition. The first completely non FASA edition. I think the cover was very much meant to be reminiscent of the Shadowrun 1st edition cover. Different style of course, as the 1st Edition cover art was by Larry Elmore, and done in his style, but 4th edition, like 1st (and 2nd) edition both showed a group of runners in a dingy alleyway, mid action. The two covers look like two different artists takes on the same designers prompt.
Ah, ok. So it was intentionally trying to evoke the older artwork style. That makes a lot of sense, thanks for the clarification!
I don’t know that for sure, but it certainly feels that way to me