Last updated: May 2026
Cyberpunk Outline Template (Copy/Paste Beats)
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7-beat outline
1. Hook
Open with a promise of cyberpunk + hint of megacorp
2. Inciting disruption
A decision or threat forces motion
3. First pivot
Lock in hacker protagonist and raise the stakes
4. Midpoint escalation
A win turns into a bigger problem
5. Crisis
The cost becomes real; a sacrifice is required
6. Decision
Protagonist chooses a path they can’t undo
7. Payoff
Deliver genre promise + emotional closure