Despite a rocky launch, Cyberpunk 2077 still offers fantastic writing, interesting quests, and deeply layered characters. Many of Night City’s residents have their own questlines, taking you on heart-pounding adventures as you get to know these characters' goals and personalities.
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Some of these questlines culminate in the opportunity for V to romance the involved character, and one of the most heartfelt interactions you can have is with River Ward, the hardened cop with a heart of gold.
To begin the Following the River side job you must complete all of River’s previous quests first, and during them, be generally nice to the detective, flirting with him when you can.
Importantly, River is only available to romance for a V that presents as female.
To gain access to Following the River, save Randy during the quest named The Hunt, and express your interest in River during the final conversation of that quest.
For a full rundown of this, check out our Cyberpunk 2077 romance and relationship guide.
Following that, he should call you after a number of in-game days, inviting you to have a meal with him, his sister, and her two kids.
Accept this offer and Following the River will appear in your journal.
To begin the quest in earnest, head to the location pictured above and speak with River.
The most important thing to know if you are looking to romance River, is to always pick the option that indicates you are interested in him, and avoid the choice that could offend him.
Ultimately, like many of the romance encounters in Cyberpunk 2077, this is a relatively on-rails experience. Just pick the nice or friendly things to say and flirt when you can.
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