# Android: Netrunner – What Lies Ahead

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2012
- **BGG Rating**: 8.1
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 2 (Best with: 2)
- **Duration**: 45 min
- **Weight**: 3.40 / 5
- **Designers**: Lukas Litzsinger, Richard Garfield
- **Artists**: Adam S. Doyle, Ed Mattinian, Mashuri, Matt Zeilinger, Mauricio Herrera, Sandara Tang, Tim Durning
- **Publishers**: Fantasy Flight Games, Edge Entertainment, Galakta, Giochi Uniti, Heidelberger Spieleverlag
- **Categories**: Bluffing, Card Game, Collectible Components, Expansion for Base-game, Science Fiction
- **Mechanics**: Action Points, Hand Management, Secret Unit Deployment, Variable Player Powers

## Verdict
If you love the tense cat‑and‑mouse of corp vs. hacker, this expansion adds cards and strategies that crank the game up.New thematic agendasInnovative Anarchist identityMore icebreaker optionsRequires base gameFull translation neededHIGHLY RECOMMENDED

## Description
Android: Netrunner – What Lies Ahead is the first expansion of the "Genesis" cycle, delivering 60 cards – three copies of each of twenty new designs. Every one of the seven core factions receives thematic reinforcement: corporations gain a fresh agenda and a piece of ice that fits their playstyle, while runners get new icebreakers and support cards that broaden their infiltration tactics. The headline addition is the new Anarchist identity, Whizzard, which opens a strategy path centered on trashing the opponent's accessed cards, adding a fresh layer of depth to the runner side. Haas‑Bioroid also gets a new identity card, expanding options for corporate players. Core mechanics stay the same – hand management, action points, secret unit deployment, and variable player powers – but the expansion adds more bluffing cards and room for customized decks. While essential for fans of the base game looking to diversify agendas and ice, the new identity reshapes how Anarchists play. With a playtime of roughly 45 minutes and a moderate complexity rating (3.4/5), the set preserves Netrunner’s tense, cerebral rhythm, though a full translation of the cards is advisable since the original text is English. In short, What Lies Ahead widens strategic possibilities, reinforces the cyber‑punk theme, and equips both sides with fresh tools, making each duel even more unpredictable and fun.

## FAQ
### How many players can play?
The expansion is for two players, just like the core game.

### What is the typical play time?
Around 45 minutes per game, depending on how quickly players learn the new cards.

### Do I need the expansion to play?
No, it adds to the core game, which is still required.

### How complex is the expansion?
It keeps the same moderate complexity as the base, about 3.4 out of 5.

### Is the expansion available in Portuguese?
Cards are printed in English; a full fan translation is strongly recommended for smooth play.

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