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00:00:00 – Intro
00:04:03 – Hanako
00:06:11 – Going With Rogue
00:08:56 – Going With Panem
00:12:32 – *Content Warning* Self Forever Sleep Ending
00:17:52 – Secret Ending (Johnny Keeps The Body)
00:20:00 – Phantom Liberty Ending
00:25:20 – Outro
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This is a really good video. I don't have much to add that wasn't already included here. I did the Phantom Liberty ending a few days ago and oof, that last convo with Johnny aboard the AV really did hurt me deep in my soul. All the endings have made me cry but that one made me sob. Personally I find it hard to pick a favorite as none of them are happy but yeah, I agree that the Sun and Temperance endings are probably the most hopeful ones, even if they're still depressing as all hell.
I actually never made the choice to let Johnny have V's body even though I've played through that ending. It was on a playthrough where I let him take over on the rooftop to go with Rogue, but I wasn't on good terms with him in that one and once we were inside Mikoshi he pretty much made the choice for V to take the body and go back to NC, and leave V with Alt. I also did the Devil ending in that same playthrough with a non-friendly Johnny and man, that conversation he and V had in Mikoshi. He made it no secret that he was angry and that they weren't friends. After that I knew I could never do another playthrough where I wasn't on the best terms with Johnny, even though a part of me is curious to see how the conversation in the AV would go if you aren't on good terms with him. I doubt it'll be pretty and I'm not gonna find out for myself.
That said, 10/10 game, will let it emotionally destroy me again in the future.
Just stumbled across this video and it is just amazing. It sums everything up amazingly how it feels and how not everything ends on a good note. 10/10 Video
beautifull video. to me all those endings also just show commitment to the ganre from the writers, there are no good endings for people in a society where peaople are not valued anymore. Best thing you can do is either try to escape from it all together or die with at least some dignity. "Never fading away" in the song becomes not some abstract beauty but about the idea itself, this impossible beautifull idea of immortality, of riding into the sunset, forever remembered. Always loved this song and thought it was tiumphant, like "Yeah, beautifull things are immortal in the minds of people. My impact on this world will immortalize me" Not in this world. Now the song sounds to me more like a desperate cry, and almost brings me to tears every time i listen to it.
Thatnks for giving more voice to theese ideas from the game, will be happy to see more from you. But change the chanel logo pls.
The leaving Night City with the Aldecaldos fits way more as male V imo (Misty kinda leaves it open that V will live some more time and even have a kid with Panam, also Panam saying that she can get help in Arizona). And I even think that it was the first ending, the original game was written as a Male V Streetkid (What Dex ask you, and the ending of the dlc kinda confirmes it). But in the other hand the Rogue ending fits more with a Fem V.
Also the fact that the whole Panam ending fits better with the obvious fact (if shes your gf). When Panam walks in is even more emotional imo, because is not only a friend helping you, its kinda your gf trying to save your life, I do feel like its way different and better. It just feels so much more emotional being your partner who is helping you in Arasaka.
Yeah, on my first playthrough, I took the Corporate ending. I felt ashamed that Keanu Reeves called me a fucking disappointment.
12:50 On the Evelynn death scene, and being so out of nowhere (like in real life) was the moment that I realized how deep and serious this game was. Never seen any game that has included something like that, and when I got to the end and saw that ending, I was just blown away. Altough hard and ""bad"" as can be for people, I absolutely appreciate the fact that a game so immersive like that, it gives you an option like that, is just one of the reason why I know that no matter what. My first playthrough of cyberpunk gonna be on my memory for a long time if not forever. I cant explain the experience the amount of emotions. / 13:39 Yeah here you said exactly what I think about this, its a realistic path as hard as it sounds.
Wow what a fantastic video really. Keep up with that lovely narration man. Good work. I was honestly amazed by how great this game was. Is the best experience I ever had, maybe on any media. Nothing has ever made me feel that way. I tried to play as V was a second me so I kinda felt really attached to my V, doing the Panam ending was the best choice I could make.
About the DLC, overall, might be one of the best dlcs I seen. Not a single quest that I didnt like. The chimera fight and the party… Omg what fantastic time I had during the party, extremely "Ocean eleven" vibes wich I loved it. Since the beggining I was sus about Songbird, when I met Reed I could see that I agree way more with him, but it was a thin line. So I went with Reed's path when I had the choice. Im not usually someone who has a bad time with horror movies and games, I never find them that "creepy". But the last quest from the Reed's path. Geeeeeez I fucking LOVED that mission Alien Isolation vibes. I was terrified the whole quest, dont remember a game or movie that made me feel that terrified ever. Part of the reason I enjoyed it so much was not expecting to get scared shitless in Cyberpunk lmao. Usually im the one running around hunting things..I loved it and was pleasantly surprised that Cyberpunk of all games was the first game to give me a good spook. The first time the robot chases you actually had me panicking at the door. It was tense as fuck and I felt on edge the entire time and just wanted it to end, I love when games can invoke that level of emotion in the player. Just hearing that robot skulking around somewhere out of view, and it's erratic behaviour as well, they really went all in for creating a unique and terrifying horror experience. And Songbird, after witnessing all the flashbacks from her life, I just couldnt help to feel emphaty for her, so I just choosed to hugged her and chose to grant her wish and euthanized Songbird. Becoming a slave to the system and reduced to being a tool for the goverment is something that neither V nor Johnny could stand for (at least that’s my interpretation), even if she lied and tricked V. The last conversation with Johnny about the whole thing, with “Never Fade Away” coincidentally playing in the background, was just icing on the cake. Hats off CDRP, clap clap.
At first I thought you had 100k+ subscribers with how high quality this video was. Amazing listen and incredibly well-narrated. Please don't stop making content!
I've done most of the endings (not panam or the "secret" ending). I've done all of phantom liberty. Most endings really hurt. The "secret ending" of phantom liberty made me feel so fucking empty, but the conversation I had with Johnny in that car? almost made me feel at peace, it comforted me. And taking the "easy way out" in the main game had me actually crying, especially after I'd done Judy's questline and saw what happened to her friend. This game is amazing.
Really well made video, thank you for this! ♥
What a beautiful video. Glad I got the chance to be here for it.
I've changed my mind on the Phantom Liberty Ending being all that bad after sitting on it for a few months since the release. Well, as long as you have a good relationship with Johnny I consider it a decent ending. Since he seems to prefer taking the bullet for you and letting you live. While it sucks that V lost a lot and I'm not just talking about his connections and powers. They gained another chance at life and the hope to live it out. I think Johnny says it best when you have a good relationship with him. "Not askin' you to give up. Sometimes you gotta let go." V let go of his old life as a mercenary, just like they gives up or loses his old life in most of your origins. Like corpo V getting fired, and nomad V going to the city for a new life. They gained an ordinary life with an almost fresh start, where they are free to do almost anything. Even potentially start a family if they want to. That doesn't sound so bad when you think of it like that. As for Arasaka that you leave unfinished, it's likely Yorinobu is purposely brining down the company since he knows how disgusting it is. You hear the company is not doing well at all in that ending as well. So ironically, by leaving Yorinobu alone, you're letting him do your work for you.
I always enjoy seeing how other people are affected by the games that affect me.
Well done video my lad! Keep up the high quality content!
On my first play through, I ended up doing the devil ending. I actually felt sick and angry. I think my favourite is riding off with Panam
I've also played through all endings and my favourite route is to help songbird in the dlc and do the "don't" fear the reaper ending. Let Johnny go with alt and return to NC as a legend.
The reason to why I enjoy this ending the most is the fact that we work with Mr. Blue Eyes. I believe that he is a good guy and if you want to know why you need to watch the collection of information on him on the net or youtube. He seems to pull the strings only towards certain events and it makes you wonder why. (The tldr version of my theory is, good vs evil AI try to take over the world and Mr. Blue Eyes is part of the good faction, see the Mayors Questline for more information)
V is a good soul and deserves a good ending. Seeing as Songbird got her second chance through Mr. Blue Eyes, who's to say it's impossible for V?
This game had me weeping on multiple endings.