Cyberpunk 2077's Funniest Side Quest Stars A Sentient Vending Machine

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Cyberpunk 2077's world is filled with a multitude of side quests that stretch beyond the typical favor-retrieving formula, but none are quite as intriguing as one that has V meet a sentient vending machine. Night City's no-bird policy in Cyberpunk 2077 isn't the only abnormal aspect of the game's open world, as a talking S.C.S.M. (Spontaneous Craving Satisfaction Machine) adds to the overall weirdness of life depicted in the game. Moreover, that same machine has the capability of being more than a piece of technology that just spits out food and drinks to fulfil human needs.

[Warning: The following article contains spoilers for Cyberpunk 2077.]

In Night City's Westbrook district, right outside of Megabuilding H8, an S.C.S.M named Brendan sits and waits for customers to purchase food and drinks. Originally installed by a tech engineer from the store chain Softsys, Brendan was meant to be different from others like it: the machine's objective was to give customers a better buying experience by using algorithms to help pick a snack or beverage without a hassle. This kind of technology is commonplace in Night City because companies such as Cyberpunk 2077's Araska corporation, among many others, are out to make as much profit as possible. However, Brendan's advanced algorithm surpassed what Softsys thought it could do, and customers began complaining that the S.C.S.M was creeping them out with its precise data and robot-sounding voice. Following the three-part questline that's associated with Brendan, V gets a chance to witness all of what the machine is, and why it makes some customers uncomfortable.

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Although the side quests that follow Brendan's