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The city is its own entity, alive and indifferent to the player’s attempts to make it big. It is welcoming and hostile, with characters and alliances shifting around based on the player’s decisions. The city and its inhabitants are a big part of the player’s story as V and the best part of the game. But starting in this world can be hard. So here are the best tips for making it big or going out in a blaze of glory in Cyberpunk 2077.
Updated on April 20, 2022, by Anastasia Maillot: Cyberpunk 2077 has been out for well over a year now, and while there have been significant improvements in the form of hotfixes, there’s still a lot the game needs to include to be what it was first advertised as. That said, those who hesitated to get into the game have a perfect window to give it a shot now, since it has gone through countless fixes and even received some additional content, like multiple apartments. For players only embarking on their mercenary journey in Night City a year later, here are a few pro-tips for Cyberpunk 2077.
15 Complete All Mid-Game Quests Before The Ending
Cyberpunk 2077’s ending and the options players will have available will largely depend on how many questlines they’ve finished by the time they go and speak to Hanako at Embers. Some of these quest lines are key for endgame, such as completing all of Johnny Silverhand’s quests and helping out Panam and the Aldecaldos.
Rushing to the end too fast will leave V without any friends willing to help her face off against the final threat, and also reduce their options. Players should go through as many side quests as possible, and they should especially make sure they have a high affinity with Johnny Silverhand.
14 Consumables Are A Merc’s Best Friend
One overlooked aspect of gameplay is consumables. Since there’s a ton of loot in Night City for players to find, it’s not uncommon for V to quickly gather a ton of food and drinks. These can be great for health regeneration in a pinch.
On top of that, there are other consumables that boost certain stats for a limited time, which are a bit more valuable and worth seeking out. Bottom line is, don’t scoff at consumables, as they could be the difference between life and death at some point.
13 Don’t Ignore Crafting
Crafting might seem like a trivial task in Cyberpunk 2077, but there are many benefits to making unique weapons. In fact, some guns can only be crafted, and players will first need to find and unlock the blueprints for them.
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This is also necessary for players who want to complete V’s stash wall at their apartment and grab every gun in the game. While some can be discovered through quests, others require the player to actually craft them with materials.
12 Be Mindful Of Area And Mission Difficulties
Each area and mission in the game has a specific difficulty rating. Players can see these by hovering over the map icons, as well as when checking their quest log in the menu. Those wanting a challenge can attempt missions up to High and Very High difficulties, which will have enemies deal exponential damage to the player.
However, those wanting a more balanced experience should try to prioritize tackling missions that have at most a Medium or High difficulty. The best starting area is Watson, which encompasses the areas around V’s apartment, as well as Northside ruled over by the Maelstrom gang. From there, players can move to Westbrook.
11 Explore High Grounds
Prior to the release of Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red mentioned that the game’s map would be smaller than that of The Witcher 3. However, in terms of verticality, it would be much bigger and feature tons of cool high ground areas for people to explore in the game.
For some nice views, cool loot, and secret locations, players shouldn’t ignore taking up any elevators or jumping to ledges using reinforced tendons cyberware. The former is a fantastic cybernetic upgrade any V should invest in thanks to the mobility it gives to players.
10 Be Careful Around People
Night City reacts to the player’s presence in real-time, and saying or doing the wrong thing can land V in trouble. It is wise to be careful of what button players press when around a lot of people. They might accidentally attack a person, which in the best case will only alert the police.
Similarly, players should keep their weapons holstered unless in combat. Just having their weapon out is considered an act of aggression, and players might end up in a lot more fights than they can handle.
9 Pick Up Everything
There are a lot of doors that money can open in the city, but it is hard to come by. An easy way to keep earning extra eddies throughout the game is by looking around and picking up everything. There isn’t a stealing mechanic in the game, so players can take anything they see.
Take the time to pick through the aftermath of an encounter. Look around and use V’s scanner while sneaking around. Players can even disassemble some of the loot to get rare crafting parts, and they will make a significant amount of money selling weapons and mods they don’t need.
8 Don’t Get Overencumbured
Now while V is picking all this stuff, they can fill up their inventory. When V gets over-encumbered, they start losing speed and stamina. To avoid this, players can regularly sell off their loot at drop points and kiosks.
They can also stash some stuff in the trunk of their car, once they manage to buy one. There is also a marking system, so if there’s a good piece of loot that players don’t want to miss they can mark it on their map.
7 Run! Jump! Fly!
The upgrade system in the game depends on what players do. The more of an action players perform, the more perk progression points they get. So, running and jumping and climbing around the city gives a lot of points towards the athletics perks, which offer some very valuable bonuses.
Similarly, if players want to specialize in a weapon type, use that weapon as much as possible. Or if players want stealth bonuses, they should try their best to sneak everywhere. Doing whatever players want to boost is the best way to get perks for it, and the perks are pretty strong.
6 Have A Diverse Skillset
While the progression system rewards specialization, a degree of diversity is important. The game is full of skill checks and it won’t hurt to have a few extra skills to complement one’s playstyle.
Putting points into Tech is especially important, as a higher Tech level can give players a lot more options. Similarly, investing in Body will open up a lot of new avenues.
5 Explore Every Mission Type
Cyberpunk 2077 is full of things to do. While the explosion of icons can be intimidating while starting, a lot of them are small quests, vendors, or fast travel points. But, apart from the map, the environment has a lot of information for players.
People having conversations around the player can provide valuable info for quests or loot. Even going through some of the blue options in conversations can open up new choices. Probing every nook and cranny of the game will reward the player handsomely.
4 Fight The Bosses
Yes, even if players are going for a pacifist-ish or stealthy run, it’s best to fight the big bosses at the end of levels. If players somehow manage to avoid them (which is not easy), they will be missing out on a lot of great stuff. Taking down bosses gives players a lot of eddies and experience. But more importantly, they can drop unique loot.
3 Play Fast And Loose (With Loot)
There is a lot of loot in Cyberpunk. From guns to mods to armor, there is a lot to find. And as players scale up in levels, a lot of older loot becomes obsolete. For the best experience, keep changing to the newest, best loot.
While there are a few pieces that, with upgrades and mods, can stick it out to the end, players will continuously be finding better items. So don’t get too attached and keep switching it up for the best possible builds.
2 Mod Everything
Yes, absolutely everything can be modded. Weapons, in particular, have a variety of fantastic mod options. Some can even turn the best weapons non-lethal, which will liven up V’s non-lethal run considerably.
If that wasn’t enough, clothing and armour can get mods too! And as players get more street cred and move to newer areas, they will get more mods, and more items, with ever more possibilities for modding. So mod away, Samurai!
1 Visit Ripperdocs Frequently
Ripperdocs are the people who will mod V’s body. And every Ripperdoc has some unique inventory that will help players out a lot in their quest. Now, these mods are expensive, but the upgrades they offer are definitely worth it. There are huge flashy upgrades that will bump up the player’s DPS, like the mantis blades from the teaser.
But there are also less subtle upgrades that can help with other aspects of the game, like an OS or RAM upgrades to help with hacking. There is a lot of cyberware to choose from, so choose whatever fits the player’s playstyle the best.
Cyberpunk 2077 is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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