How to Get the Secret Ending in Cyberpunk 2077

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Well, as a seasoned gamer with over two decades of experience under my belt, let me tell you that I’ve seen some secret endings in my time, but none quite as elusive and challenging as the one hidden within Cyberpunk 2077. The secret ending, titled (Don’t Fear) the Reaper, is a testament to CD Projekt Red’s dedication to creating immersive and intricate narratives, but man oh man, it’s a nail-biter!

The secret finale in the game Cyberpunk 2077 isn’t as mysterious as it appears, but it hinges on a particular conversation sequence within a crucial mission. To uncover the secret ending in Cyberpunk 2077, players must carefully choose their words during conversations with Johnny Silverhand at the Oil Fields during the Chippin’ In mission. To help players locate this elusive secret ending, a step-by-step guide is provided below:

Obtaining the prerequisites for Cyberpunk 2077’s hidden ending isn’t particularly challenging, but completing it might prove difficult. Once gamers have triggered the hidden ending in (Don’t Fear) the Reaper, there’s no turning back; death will compel them to revert to a prior save from before they encountered Hanako at Embers. Here’s how you can unlock Cyberpunk 2077’s secret ending:

Select the Correct Dialogue Options in Chippin’ In

The only requirement to obtain the secret ending in Cyberpunk 2077 is to select the correct dialogue during Chippin’ In. There are no other requirements, and the relationship with Johnny Silverhand does not matter. It can be 70%, 50%, or even lower. What is required, is the correct dialogue found in the Chippin’ In once V and Johnny reach the Oil Fields. To obtain Chippin’ In, players must agree to Johnny Silverhand’s request to talk to Rogue at the Afterlife. This request is made in the third part of the Tapeworm quest after Search and Destroy, at the start of Act Three.

Listed below are the correct dialogue options during Chippin’ In to obtain the secret ending:

  • [Sit] D’ya expect a headstone?
  • [Inscribe Johnny’s initials] Let’s do something about that.
  • “The Guy who Saved My Life.”
  • Nah, f####ed that up too.
  • What do you want from me?
  • OK. But as second chances go, this is your last.
  • You were a real d### in the beginning.
  • When you said you let down your friends…
  • Smasher biz really got to her.
  • Yeah, I’ll call Rogue.

During the Oil Fields part of Chippin’ In, Johnny provides several conversation choices. After finishing these, players have two options: either proceed with Blistering Love, which is the next step in Johnny’s quest, or go directly to the end with Nocturne op55N1 and meet Hanako at Embers. Choosing this path means reaching a point of no return, but if they change their mind, the game will revert to a save just before entering Embers.

How to Unlock (Don’t Fear) the Reaper Secret Ending in Cyberpunk 2077

As a gamer, I’m all set in Chippin’ In, ready to connect with Hanako at Embers and wrap up the Nocturne Op55N1 main mission. This step marks a pivotal moment, so it’s crucial to keep going until Misty escorts V to her Esoterica’s rooftop. Upon arrival, I can chat with Johnny about potential next steps, but for now, let the controller rest and stay on this conversation path for about five minutes.

After spending five minutes pondering over the dialogue options displayed, Johnny breaks the silence with this thought-provoking statement: “Choosing which friend to sacrifice can’t be easy, right?” Following this, he unveils his plan for a daring suicide mission. To proceed, you will need to choose these dialogue options in sequence:

  • Let’s hear this plan.
  • [Attack Arasaka Tower] Means goin’ out with a bang – I like it.

Choosing these options commits players to the “Don’t Fear” the Reaper mission, where V and Johnny forcefully enter Arasaka Tower using their intelligence and firepower, but without the support of Rogue, Aldecaldos, or Hanako. Here are a few points that make this hidden ending challenging:

  • Manual save is disabled, so players must rely on checkpoints or their strength
  • V’s health is lowered by 25% and will gradually decrease throughout the mission, indicated through Relic Malfunction Detected notifications, so try and be fast and bring great healing items to counter this health loss, like the Blood Pump cyberware.
  • Dying during (Don’t Fear) the Reaper results in an abrupt ending and the credits will roll, forcing players to retry this mission.
  • There are no allies to draw enemies off of V’s back, including in the epic Adam Smasher fight.

In the game Cyberpunk 2077, the “Don’t Fear the Reaper” mission serves as a hidden conclusion to the story, but it doesn’t alter the outcomes for V or Johnny Silverhand. After players navigate to Mikoshi and link Alt, they’ll still have to decide whether to give their body to Johnny to finish the Temperance ending or keep it for The Sun ending. The main difference brought about by the “Don’t Fear the Reaper” finale is that Rogue Amendiares and Saul Bright will both survive in this scenario.

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2024-10-02 16:25