Cyberpunk 2077: All Endings, Explained (2023)

During the game there are several choices that can be madeCyberpunk 2077.Whether it's the main story, V's chosen love, or many different games, they all have different consequences and their own spins on the main character's dilemma. As the last arc spins,In I Johnnythey have to make a choice to get rid of the biochips. However, each ending has its pros and cons, which would deeply affect the characters V has a connection with.

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There are plenty of themending with CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077. All of these decisions take place after meeting Hanako in Embers, but some of these cutscenes have requirements that must be met before the player walks into meeting Hanako. As long as players diligently complete missions and uncover all the game has to offer, they'll find themselves spoiled for choice when it comes to one of the many unique endings players can pursue with their friends.

The following article contains spoilers for Cyberpunk 2077Updated on May 9, 2023 by Ritwik Mitra:Cyberpunk 2077 got off to a rocky start with numerous technical issues and glitches after its release. However, the game has redeemed itself with constant content corrections and updates, improving game mechanics, fixing bugs and adding new features to the game. The release of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners highlighted CD Projekt Red's work on the game, further redeeming Cyberpunk 2077 in the eyes of many. As a result, the game's fan base is now eagerly awaiting the release of the Phantom Liberty expansion pack. The main game offers players different endings based on their actions and choices throughout the game, with each ending having its own pros and cons; with some exceptions of course. No matter what conclusion players come to, it goes without saying that they're sure to have fun learningwhich ends with Cyberpunk 2077and how they can be achieved.

6 The path of least resistance

• V decides to give up everything and decides not to endanger anyone close to him.
• Standard:Nothing
• Consequences:V ends his own life and shares one last heartfelt moment with Johnny Silverhand.

As stated, the path of least resistance is V's choice if they lose the will to live. If V decides to let it all rest, they decide to take the option that would cause the least amount of bloodshed for everyone.Although Johnny disagrees, the two say their final goodbyes before V shoots himself.

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This option is always available regardless of whether the character has side content or not. It's also the only one without an epilogue. However, Credit Tax has all of V's friends either in grief or in complete shock as to why V would ever do such a thing.

5 Devil

• V decides to help Takemura avenge the death of Saburo Arasaka.
• Standard:Nothing
• Consequences:V can choose to merge their consciousness with Mikoshi or return to Earth to live out the last six months.

One of the darkestends inCyberpunk 2077will comewhen V decides to follow the Arasaka path. If V decides to trust Hanako, they take the Omega blockers and make Johnny disappear for a while.

After several missions, the player finally capturesYorinobu Arasaka, though he falls due to his condition. Waking up on the space station, V get what they were promised with the biochip removed and Johnny gone. However, after a series of repetitive tests that require V to walk on a treadmill, indulge in questions and answers, and play with a Rubix cube, V is finally given the chance to speak to his friends and allies. They seem primarily disappointed in the fact that V followed Arasaka.

Eventually,V must make a choice about signing the contract, as they only have 6 months to live due to the residue affecting their bodies. If they sign the contract, their consciousness will enter Mikoshi and they can return. If V decides not to sign, they return to Earth knowing they will die without help.

4 Pace

• V decides to leave Night City with Panam and the Aldecaldos.
• Standard:Complete the Queen of the Highway mission.
• Consequences:Aldecaldos attacks Arasaka Tower with V and Panam takes V away from Night City.

If V completes all the side questsWith Aldecaldos and Panamibefore meeting Hanako in Embers, they have an optionwhere they ask for the help of Aldecaldos. After a series of actions where they attack Arasaka's tower, V finally rejoins cyberspace and learns that they only have six months to live.

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If V decides to return to his body,they eventually leave Night CityWith Panama and other Aldecaldos.Panam even suggests that he has a friend who can help V in their space. Especially when going the romantic route with Panami, this is generally considered the best ending.

3 Temperance

• V decides to ask Johnny Silverhand to take their bodies and return to Night City.
• Standard:Complete either Rogue's or Panam's quest lines.
• Consequences:V's consciousness is erased and Johnny Silverhand returns to Night City in V's body.

Sobriety is a unique ending that occurs every time V chooses not to return to his body. Once this selection is made,Johnny takes over the player's body and V is gone.

After waking up in an unfamiliar apartment, Johnny packs his things and plans to leave Night City. Before she does, however, she becomes good friends with a young man named Steve. After getting a ride from him, he buys Steve a vintage guitar and visits V's grave.

If V completes the Path Of Glory quest, they will also have the opportunity to visit Rogue's grave.After that, Johnnyleaves Night Citydefinitively, and many characters were angry, indifferent, or ignorant of Johnny during the works.

2 Sun

• V decides to return to Night City in his own body to live out his last days.
• Standard:Complete Rogue's quest line up to Blistering Love and ask Rogue for help.
• Consequences:V returns to Night City and becomes a legend in Afterlife.

The end of the sun will happen if V decides to let Johnny take over for the final mission. The prerequisite for this ending is thatthe player must complete all the side quests specifically related to Johnny Silverhand. Walking into the afterlife,Johnny teams up with Rogueand infiltrates Arasaka Tower.

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After a series of events, including Rogue's death, Johnny learns that V has six months left to live.Deciding to let V reclaim his body, the player learns that they are a Night City Legend.Taking over the Afterlife in the process, V eventually meets a shadowy client.

This client tells V that if he does this last job, they could do something for V's life. Completing the job results in V being accelerated into space as they prepare to infiltrate the Crystal Palace Casino. The ending remains open as the Credits roll before V arrives at the casino.

1 Sun / sobriety - secret ending variation

• V and Johnny Silverhand attack Arasaka Tower alone.
• Standard:Reach a high affinity level with Johnny Silverhand and wait 5 minutes for a chance to ask Panam or Rogue for help.
• Consequences:Depending on the player's choice in Mikoshi, this will lead to the ending of either The Sun or Temperance.

"Don't Fear The Reaper" is a secretendCyberpunk 2077, and will only become available if the relationship between V and Johnny is around 70% or more. An easy way to get a huge affinity boost isselect the following dialogue options as V when talking to Johnny in the oil fields:

• "No, I'm babbling it too."
• "What do you want from me?"
• "Ok. But as second chances go, this is the last."

Instead of putting all of the players' allies in danger, V and Johnny decide to take care of Arasakan themselves.It becomes a final suicide run where they both die on their own terms, killing everyone in their path to find Mikoshi. Security guards and other security forcesInside Arasaka Tower, at this end, are very difficult. V must be prepared because if they die before reaching the objective,there is no rebirth. The game just ends and the Credits roll.

If V manages to reach Mikoshi, they enter cyberspace. All events and details (such as romance options) after this are subject to the player's choices, ultimately leading to the end of Path of Glory. This time, however, everyone is alive.

Cyberpunk 2077was released on December 10, 2020, and is available for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5.

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