Shadowrun: State of the Art 2084, information as true wealth
Shadowrun: State of the Art 2084 offers a setting update centered on the geopolitical and technological shifts of the Sixth World, rather than gear or weapons as previous "State of the Art" volumes did. The book notably details a major reorganization of the Native American Nations, now grouped under NANTI (Northern Allied Nations of Turtle Island): the Algonkian Manitou Council becomes the Great Council of Ten Fires, and the Salish-Shidhe Council becomes the Allied Tsetsuwatil Nations.
The book also marks a turning point in the Matrix metaplot, with the "Foundation" technology introduced in earlier 6E books beginning to degrade or become obsolete, ushering in a post-Foundation era. It introduces new threats, including the NULL group, framed as a major upcoming metaplot threat, as well as growing connections to the "Disean" world (extra-planar horror).
A practical tool for GMs and players
Shadowrun: State of the Art 2084 details the latest moves by the megacorporations ahead of the next Corporate Court audit, including internal power struggles and black-market data leaks. For GMs, the book offers dozens of plot hooks for high-stakes contracts and corporate extractions, as well as NPC stats for key movers and shakers of 2084, including some AI personalities. It works more as a world primer than a gear catalog.
