Which life path you should choose in Cyberpunk 2077

Before playing the game, you should see which life path in Cyberpunk 2077 is best for you, considering each path’s drawbacks and advantages. Then again, you’re reading the article, so I already know you’re doing exactly that.

Regardless of your choice of parts, you’ll be playing as V, a mercenary who wishes to gain street cred and become a legend throughout Night City. Right as the game starts, you need to choose between Corporate, Nomad, or Street Kid.

[SaveFerris]

Do the life paths actually make a difference in the game? Do you have life path specific missions, and do NPCs react differently if they know you are a Corpo, Street kid, or Nomad?

[porkChop]

From what I understand, your life path affects which endings you can get. I believe some NPCs do also react differently based on your life path, and you get some unique dialogue choices.

[Vx_]

it doesn't matter, all paths lead to the same ending of the act1, and there is little to no difference aftward, the ending only affected by the choices in the very last act.

[SoloFish]

That's no longer true. You get 20 minutes different intro for each path with Momad being the most fun as there is a bit of excitement then it's all the same apart from the odd choice when talking to people to do a Nomad, Corpo or street kid response

[porkChop]

@Solo

Oh, I wasn't aware that had changed. Just recently CDPR mentioned that depending on your life path and choices, some people won't even see the proper ending because the game could end earlier.

[Machina]

I'm not certain, because I'm still on my first playthrough, but I suspect only the opening of the game is different and then they all quickly converge and have identical quest lines.

You get path-specific dialogue options, so in that sense major character NPCs react differently to you when you select one of those. But ordinary city dweller NPCs? No.

[Rachel_Alucard]

There's no difference aside from the first 5 minutes of the game and some dialogue options that pop up the rest of the game.

[Profchaos]

It's pretty minor from what I can tell there is some dialogue options and a different intro that's what I've gotten out of it so far

[drunkenspy007]

looks like dialog options depending on scenario and path, but that's it

[Hedstrom]

The wait until its patched!

[Ausbo]

Poses a question with the article title, and never answers it. At least come forward with an opinion with what you think is best

[ScootaKuH]

The life path i chose is not to buy the game.

[Ninver]

🤣🤣🤣

[guacman88]

Hahahahahagahagag

[Somedudeoverhere]

life patch path

[Eyesoftheraven]

I’m already burnt out on it having spent 70hrs jamming through it on PC. Chose Street Kid and in March, hopefully with a fresh 3080 Ti, will give Corpo a go.

Overall I’m totally disappointed though. Pre-ordered about 6 years ago lol. Gotta say, and this might seem odd, I haaaaated most of all some of the overused language/slang e.g., “choom” for friend/lover/family and “delta” for leaving/splitting/bouncing. Just rub me the wrong way.

Not only are the life paths effectively pointless after the intro, but the vast majority of choice in dialogue is a weak facade. Many options are the same statement or question just restated in some alternative, usually stupid manner highlighted in blue.

I enjoyed Witcher 2 & 3 characters and story far more.

Edit: The unbelievably detailed visuals and atmosphere (excluding horrific AI, police, pedestrian behavior) kept me engaged just from a pure fascination given the ridiculously impressive artistic and technical (visual) work. In many ways it’s like sprinting through a brighter, more colorful version of Blade Runner.

[BenRC01]

I chose an 80s mi6 operative in a game that actually works

[Artemidorus]

What's the point in these life paths if they provide minimal differences

[SoloFish]

No point. I think they were meant to be meaningful when the game was going to be an rpg.

[Artemidorus]

I see what you did there, I agree.

[ufo8mycat]

It doesn't matter which you choose, the only difference is the first 10 minutes of the game and a few extra dialogue options, thats it.

Very un-CDPR like, they literally put zero effort into this

[Nerdmaster]

"Un-CDPR like"? Can you give examples from other CDPR games in which you choose an option in the beginning that changes the rest of the game in a signifcant way?

[drunkenspy007]

corpo sucks, but I hear they are all terrible. I'd explain more but don't want to post spoilers.