A weakened Arasaka is one of the established facts about the world after Cyberpunk 2077, according to Edgerunners 2 showrunner Bartosz Sztybor. The writers discussed Night City's post-game state with the lore team, working to accommodate the consequences of different endings. They are not establishing one particular ending as canon.
Sztybor wants each Cyberpunk story to stand on its own, without requiring audiences to know other games or comics beforehand. Familiar characters return when the story needs them and their presence helps the world feel alive.
An image in the data archive that viewers believe resembles a female V is deliberately open to interpretation. Sztybor also pointed to the importance of the dialogue in that scene.