The Arasaka ending, also sometimes called the Devil ending , sneaks up on players, being secretly more bitter and frustrating than any other option. Hanako’s offer to help remove the Relic from V’s brain seems to be the safest option to save the main character’s life and she seems like a trustworthy character. In fact, Hanako does keep her word, despite how she chooses to handle avenging Soburo Arasaka, which could be what makes this ending so shockingly aw
“Life During Wartime” is a main quest in Cyberpunk 2077 in which V and Panam have to chase down the Kang Tao AV carrying Anders Hellman. Unfortunately, after V and Panam blast the AV with an EMP and shoot it down, some Aldecaldos spot it and rush in to rescue survivors and search for salvage, unaware of the danger they face. On top of finding Hellman, V also needs to rescue Mitch and any other living Aldecal
Cyberpunk 2077 ‘s development has been nothing short of a mess. Three delays followed by rushed final months of developing under crunch have resulted in what could’ve been CD Projekt Red’s successful follow-up to The Witcher falling so far short of expectations as to prompt calls of refunds and Sony delisting the title from its PlayStation Store entirely . The two patches launching in January and February may be able to salvage _Cyberpunk 2077 updates 2077 _ from its troubled launch, and maybe then a fresh start will be in order, as the game reaches what amounts to a Version 1 rele
With a malfunctioning relic threatening to take over V’s consciousness, it can feel urgent to complete the main quests in Cyberpunk 2077 . Rushing through the main story would be a mistake, though, as the side quests provide a lot of context to the events of Cyberpunk 2077 and introduce V to some of the most interesting characters in the g
The archetypical solarpunk city seen in paintings and speculative books mixes advanced technology and sustainable urban ecologies with design motifs from centuries past: Art Nouveau buildings with stained-glass windows and rooftop gardens, bio-engineered tree-buildings, old-fashioned electric trolley cars and blimps, a revival of hand-crafted goods, augmented reality networks, and, of course, solar panels everywhere. Nearly all of these snapshots of solarpunk scenery take place on sunny days, also featuring solar symbolism and bright primary col
The media people consume, whether in book, movie, or game form, has a huge influence on their personal beliefs and how they see the world. Dark, cynical works like Game Of Thrones , The Handmaid’s Tale , or the Westworld TV adaptation are valuable cautionary tales – warnings of what will happen if humanity doesn’t collectively get its act together. Without the counterbalancing narrative of more optimistic stories, though, it’s easy for people to get the impression that it’s impossible for society’s problems to be solved (particularly if the revolutionary factions in these social commentary stories keep devolving into mass-murdering terroris
True solarpunk video games wouldn’t just bombard players with images of moss-covered buildings and rooftop gardens. They would also include gameplay that demonstrates the social ideas associated with solarpunk: direct democracy and consensus-building; smaller, worker-controlled businesses; restorative justice; demilitarization; DIY manufacturing; workshop-based education; the embracing of diversity; etc. Whether as civilization sims in which players try to build a sustainable utopia or as RPGs with a particular emphasis on non-violent problem solving, solarpunk video games, if done well, could give gamers and the people in their lives a reason to hope their future won’t be a carbon copy of **Cyberpunk 2077
In Cyberpunk 2077 , V is racing against the clock to get Johnny Silverhand’s construct out of their head before he takes over their consciousness for good. In the meantime, V needs to build up their street cred, gather allies, and make some money. Between the complex main story quests and dozens of intriguing side missions , V will experience many incredible mome
“The Hunt” is sad and disturbing, with braindances featuring surreal scenes of childhood neglect and abuse. Cyberpunk 2077 does a good job of humanizing both the victim and the criminal, making “The Hunt” one of the most moving side quests in the game. On top of that, it’s an interesting murder mystery that keeps V guess
Writers, illustrators, architects, and political radicals have eagerly embraced the nascent solarpunk genre as an optimistic alternative to the gloomy, polluted sprawls of cyberpunk and the “everything has a cogwheel” decor of steampunk. Additionally, many Afrofuturist creatives have adopted trappings of the solarpunk genre to build hypothetical worlds where futuristic technology mingles with traditional African architecture, artwork, and fashion, as is seen in the fictional country of Wakanda from Black Panther . In short, solarpunk is shaping up to be the new big thing – not just for books and movies, but for video games,