# Sora Cyberpunk Prompts: 40 Neon Future Videos

**TL;DR:** Cyberpunk aesthetic requires neon lighting, rain-soaked streets, dense urban environments, and technological dystopia. These 40 prompts create Blade Runner-inspired videos using pink-purple-blue neon, megacity density, cybernetic enhancements, and high-tech-low-life contrasts optimized for sci-fi content and viral appeal.

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## Cyberpunk Aesthetic Core

### Defining Visual Elements

**Neon Saturation**

Pink, purple, blue dominance. Oversaturated colors. Artificial lighting. Commercial signage. Visual noise. Color pollution.

**Rain Always Falling**

Wet reflective surfaces. Neon doubling in puddles. Atmospheric moisture. Perpetual drizzle. Gritty romance. Blade Runner standard.

**Vertical Density**

Towering megastructures. Layered cities. Verticality emphasized. Claustrophobic scale. Urban canyons. Architectural oppression.

**High Tech Low Life**

Advanced technology widespread. Economic inequality extreme. Wealth disparity visible. Corporate power. Street-level poverty. Dystopian contrast.

**Asian Influence**

Japanese signage. Chinese characters. Pan-Asian fusion. Global culture blend. Eastern aesthetics. Multicultural density.

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## Neon City Street Prompts (10 Prompts)

Classic cyberpunk urban environments.

**1. Tokyo Cyberpunk Night**

"Rainy Tokyo street at night, neon signs everywhere, pink and blue lighting, wet pavement reflecting colors, crowds walking, holographic advertisements, cyberpunk aesthetic, Blade Runner atmosphere, urban density, future noir, Asian text glowing"

**2. Alley Ramen Stand**

"Narrow cyberpunk alley, small ramen stand glowing, steam rising, neon signs overhead, rain falling, vendor serving, atmospheric lighting, street food culture, urban refuge, authentic detail"

**3. Mega Highway Traffic**

"Multi-level highway system, flying cars passing, neon trail lights, dense traffic, towering buildings beyond, urban transportation, future mobility, kinetic energy, metropolitan chaos"

**4. Street Market Vendors**

"Neon-lit street market, vendors calling, tech goods displayed, crowded atmosphere, holographic price tags, cybernetic implants sold, underground economy, bazaar energy"

**5. Corporate Plaza**

"Massive corporate plaza, holographic logos, security drones, suited workers, wealth displayed, architectural grandeur, power center, dystopian capitalism, intimidating scale"

**6. Underground Club**

"Basement nightclub entrance, neon stairs descending, bass vibration visible, bouncer at door, counterculture space, rebellion refuge, techno sanctuary, youth resistance"

**7. Maintenance Tunnels**

"Industrial maintenance tunnels, steam pipes, flickering lights, workers passing, infrastructure exposed, urban underbelly, utility corridors, city's veins"

**8. Rooftop Overlook**

"Character on skyscraper roof, megacity sprawling below, neon ocean visible, contemplative moment, urban isolation, scale emphasized, future meditation"

**9. Police Checkpoint**

"Military police checkpoint, scanning technology, citizens queuing, authoritarian presence, surveillance state, control visible, dystopian order, freedom restricted"

**10. Street Racing**

"Illegal street race, modified vehicles, neon underglow, speed blur, risk-taking, underground culture, rebellion expression, adrenaline fuel"

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## Technological Integration Prompts (10 Prompts)

Cybernetic and holographic elements.

**11. Cybernetic Eye Close-Up**

"Extreme close-up cybernetic eye, LED indicators, data overlays, mechanical iris, technology integrated, transhumanism visible, enhancement aesthetic, future human"

**12. Holographic Interface**

"Hands manipulating holographic interface, data floating, gesture control, transparent screens, advanced UI, seamless interaction, future technology, intuitive design"

**13. Neural Jack Connection**

"Person plugging neural jack into port, data upload beginning, consciousness transfer, direct brain interface, cyberpunk technology, transhumanism, digital connection"

**14. Android Revelation**

"Synthetic skin peeling, mechanical components visible, android identity revealed, artificial human, uncanny valley, existential question, Westworld aesthetic"

**15. Drone Swarm**

"Delivery drones swarming, automated system, package distribution, AI coordination, urban logistics, technological efficiency, autonomous future"

**16. AR Overlay Reality**

"Augmented reality overlaying physical world, information layers, enhanced vision, digital integration, mixed reality, technological mediation, perception augmentation"

**17. Biometric Scanning**

"Retinal scan security, identification technology, privacy invasion, surveillance acceptance, biometric control, future identity, security theater"

**18. Memory Implant**

"Memory chip being installed, consciousness altered, identity questioned, reality malleable, technological existentialism, Blade Runner philosophy"

**19. Robotic Limbs**

"Character with cybernetic limb replacement, enhanced strength, disability transcended, transhumanism, body modification, future medicine"

**20. Hacking Scene**

"Hacker at terminal, code cascading, neon monitor glow, cyber intrusion, digital warfare, underground resistance, technological rebellion"

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## Character and Fashion Prompts (10 Prompts)

Cyberpunk style and personas.

**21. Street Samurai**

"Cyberpunk mercenary, katana and tech, tactical gear, neon reflecting off armor, warrior aesthetic, Japanese influence, future ronin, armed professional"

**22. Corporate Agent**

"Suited corporate operative, augmented reality glasses, earpiece active, briefcase weapon, business dystopia, white-collar danger, institutional power"

**23. Netrunner Hacker**

"Hacker in VR rig, cables connected, digital trance, cyber warfare, consciousness uploaded, matrix aesthetic, technological wizard"

**24. Street Kid Survivor**

"Young street survivor, makeshift tech, survival skills, urban adaptation, poverty reality, resourceful resilience, future youth"

**25. Android Companion**

"Sophisticated android, almost human, subtle artificiality, companion role, emotional ambiguity, synthetic person, blade runner aesthetic"

**26. Augmented Athlete**

"Cybernetically enhanced athlete, superhuman performance, competitive advantage, body modification, transhuman sports, future entertainment"

**27. Cyber Monk**

"Techno-spiritual figure, meditation with machines, philosophy integration, digital enlightenment, future spirituality, consciousness exploration"

**28. Bioengineered Human**

"Genetically modified person, enhanced features, designer genetics, controversial existence, future eugenics, ethical questions"

**29. Underground Medic**

"Black market doctor, cybernetic installations, illegal medicine, necessary evil, dystopian healthcare, survival profession"

**30. Information Broker**

"Data dealer shadowy, information commodity, knowledge trader, neutral party, economic niche, future currency"

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## Atmospheric Environment Prompts (10 Prompts)

Mood and setting establishment.

**31. Acid Rain Warning**

"Toxic rain falling, pollution visible, environmental collapse, ecological disaster, dystopian weather, corporate damage, future consequence"

**32. Smog Choked Skyline**

"Dense smog obscuring towers, air quality critical, environmental degradation, breathing masks common, pollution normalization, dystopian ecology"

**33. Neon Reflection Puddles**

"Massive puddle reflecting entire neon world, inverted reality, water mirror, atmospheric beauty, rain aesthetic, cyberpunk poetry"

**34. Steam Vent Atmosphere**

"Street steam rising dramatically, industrial atmosphere, noir lighting, environmental mood, urban texture, cinematic depth"

**35. Hologram Billboard Forest**

"Massive holographic advertisements layered, commercial assault, visual pollution, corporate messages, attention economy, dystopian marketing"

**36. Abandoned District**

"Forgotten sector, lights flickering, urban decay, economic collapse visible, ghost neighborhood, inequality manifestation, structural abandonment"

**37. Megacorp Arcology**

"Self-contained corporate city, vertical integration, controlled environment, class separation, dystopian housing, total control"

**38. Red Light District**

"Vice sector neon, entertainment industry, moral ambiguity, pleasure economy, human commodification, dystopian nightlife"

**39. Industrial Wasteland**

"Factory ruins, toxic landscape, environmental sacrifice, economic transition, rust and decay, post-industrial"

**40. Sky Bridge Crossing**

"Elevated walkway between towers, vertigo perspective, pedestrian infrastructure, urban connection, height emphasis, architectural scale"

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## Color Theory

### Cyberpunk Palette

**Neon Pink Magenta**

Dominant accent. Sexual undertones. Feminine energy. Vibrant saturation. Commercial signage. Eye-catching pop.

**Electric Blue Cyan**

Cool corporate. Tech association. Clean digital. Holographic standard. Authority color. Institutional presence.

**Purple Violet**

Mystical technology. Transitional tone. Luxury marker. Vice association. Atmospheric mood. Aesthetic bridge.

**Orange Amber**

Industrial warmth. Warning lights. Pollution glow. Fire reflection. Danger signal. Heat representation.

**Green Terminal**

Hacker aesthetic. Matrix reference. Old tech. Digital displays. Code visualization. Nostalgia tech.

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## Lighting Techniques

### Cyberpunk Illumination

**Neon Rim Lighting**

Subject outlined in color. Separation from background. Dramatic silhouette. Commercial aesthetic. Visual pop.

**Wet Surface Reflections**

Light doubling. Complexity added. Depth created. Atmosphere enhanced. Blade Runner standard. Noir romance.

**Volumetric Light Beams**

Fog revealing light. Atmospheric depth. Three-dimensional lighting. Environmental mood. Cinematic drama.

**Harsh Contrast**

Deep blacks. Bright highlights. No middle gray. Dramatic tension. Noir influence. Visual intensity.

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## Frequently Asked Questions

**What defines cyberpunk aesthetic?**

Neon lighting, rain-soaked streets, dense urban environments, technological dystopia, corporate dominance, Asian influence, vertical architecture, high-tech-low-life contrast, pink-purple-blue palette.

**Should I always include rain?**

Rain is iconic but not mandatory. Wet surfaces crucial for neon reflection. Atmospheric moisture. Blade Runner established convention. Rain enhances but doesn't define.

**How important is Asian influence?**

Central to aesthetic. Japanese signage common. Chinese characters frequent. Pan-Asian fusion. Global culture blend. Multicultural megacity. Authenticity matters.

**Can cyberpunk be daytime?**

Traditionally nocturnal. Night emphasizes neon. Darkness enables lighting drama. Daytime cyberpunk rare but possible. Night is standard.

**What about color choices?**

Pink-purple-blue trinity. Orange accents. Green terminals. Oversaturated colors. Artificial light sources. Commercial signage. Color pollution aesthetic.

**Should I include specific tech?**

Holograms, neural jacks, cybernetic implants, flying cars, corporate surveillance. Tech ubiquitous. Advanced but accessible. Dystopian integration. Everyday futurism.

**How dense should cities be?**

Extremely. Vertical emphasis. Layered architecture. Claustrophobic scale. Urban canyons. Population pressure. Megacity density. Overwhelming urbanization.

**What mood should videos convey?**

Dystopian but aesthetic. Beautiful decay. Noir atmosphere. Melancholic futurism. Corporate oppression. Individual resistance. Atmospheric loneliness. Urban isolation.

**Can I mix cyberpunk with other aesthetics?**

Carefully. Solarpunk opposite. Steampunk anachronistic. Vaporwave compatible. Post-apocalyptic adjacent. Genre purity vs creative fusion. Intentional mixing.

**What makes cyberpunk shareable?**

Visual spectacle, aesthetic appeal, sci-fi interest, dystopian resonance, technological fascination, noir romance, cultural relevance, artistic beauty despite darkness.

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## Conclusion

Cyberpunk aesthetic combines neon saturation, rain-soaked streets, vertical megacities, and technological dystopia. These 40 prompts demonstrate urban density, holographic tech, corporate oppression, and the high-tech-low-life contrasts that define the genre's visual language.

Success requires understanding cyberpunk philosophy - technological advancement without social progress, corporate power unchecked, environmental collapse, inequality extreme. Visual beauty masking dystopian reality. Neon romance obscuring systematic oppression.

The cyberpunk formula: Neon Lighting + Rain Atmosphere + Urban Density + Tech Dystopia = Sci-Fi Aesthetic. Every cyberpunk video celebrates and critiques simultaneously. Beautiful but warning. Attractive but cautionary.

Master the contradictions. Cyberpunk is gorgeous dystopia. Technological wonder and social nightmare. Create videos that capture both - the seductive neon beauty and the underlying human cost. Blade Runner taught us: future can be visually stunning and morally bankrupt simultaneously.

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