A Tribute To One Of Cyberpunk 2077's Most Iconic Mercs Might Not Be What You Think It Is

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A hidden detail in can either be a touching tribute or a disparaging defamation, depending on how it's interpreted. includes many secrets spread throughout its urban sprawl. Night City is a big place, with corporate towers and residential megabuildings all stacked on top of one another. Night City also has a lot of lore, outlining its politics, geography, and of course, its gangs, mercs, and police, in great detail.

[Warning: This article contains spoilers for the job “.”]

V is a true cosmopolitan, working with different fixers and gangs as suits their needs. They may pick up a gig for Wakako and the Tyger Claws in the morning, then take on a job from Regina Jones and the NCPD at night. It's good business, and an easy way to get their name out in the world. While they're never really a member of any one family, V does call one or two people their closest allies. And when those allies don't make it, it's nice to know they're memorialized by those who remember them — or are they?

A bit of street art seen in references the downfall of V's friend Jackie Welles, but just what kind of attitude it takes toward him isn't immediately clear. The graffiti reads, "." There are various ways to interpret this, but a direct English translation would read something like, "."

The graffiti can be found throughout Jackie's home turf, especially Heywood and The Glen, after completing "," the early game mission in which V and Jackie steal a Relic from Arasaka Tower. After reaching Yorinobu Arasaka's penthouse, and bearing witness as the corporate heir murders his father, the two stage a daring escape. However, Jackie is fatally wounded and the Relic's container is damaged in the process. In his final moments, Jackie slots the Relic into V's socket, ensuring that their job is completed and securing himself a place in Night City history.

The easiest landmark where the Jackie graffiti can be found is at El Pinche Pollo restaurant in The Glen, also the site of the side gig "."

What ensues