Cyberpunk 2077's protagonist, V, has two full names — depending on the selected gender at the start of the game — but it's rarely ever used. Most Cyberpunk 2077 characters' backgrounds reveal why some information is more apparent than other parts, but this aspect of V's story is more mysterious. Nevertheless, one early quest directly indicates what the protagonist's full name is.
[Warning: The following article contains spoilers for Cyberpunk 2077.]
Once players progress far enough past the initial starting heist that has V and Jackie Wells stealing Johnny Silverhand's construct shard from Araska tower, the «Automatic Love» quest eventually becomes available after talking with Takemura. The mission is to track down Evelyn Parker, which leads V to the dollhouse, Clouds, in Westbrook's Japantown. During the encounter with a doll, V's full first name is revealed throughout the conversation. While most Cyberpunk 2077 characters romance at Clouds, V is there strictly for information regarding Evelyn Parker. And, because the dolls have access to an extensive database of information (V's name included), they can get personal with individuals.
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As revealed by the doll at Clouds, V's full name can either be Vincent (male) or Valerie (female). What's fascinating about this is that it's more or less irrelevant to the story — or so it seems. What appears to be a minor story detail is actually a deep world-building detail to the overall narrative of the protagonist.
V's name, while being a seemingly small detail, does play into a wider narrative. At the beginning of a playthrough, players can choose between Cyberpunk 2077's Nomad, Street Kid, or Corpo lifepath. The choice does
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