Which Cyberpunk 2077 Lifepath Is Right For You (& Why)

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Whether playing through for the first or thousandth time, picking the right lifepath is always an important decision. Choosing between the powerful Corpo, the free-spirited Nomad, or the sensible Street Kid doesn't have any obvious consequences for essential gameplay elements, like a character's stats or skills. However, it has the potential to affect the overall experience in ways that are easy to miss.

Choosing a certain lifepath won't massively influence the gameplay of itself, but it will have an impact on the protagonist, V, and their character arc. All three options eventually lead into the same main storyline, including in the DLC, and they have no influence on any of the story's most significant aspects, such as romance options or 's various endings. Nonetheless, they each provide unique flavor to a character, with different prologues, dialogue options, and side missions — some of which can be better suited to a player's preferences over others.

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As a Nomad in, V grew up in the Badlands, the arid and empty desert surrounding Night City. In the prologue, they are depicted to have originally been a part of a clan — but due to group conflicts, V has abandoned them at the start of the game's events. Now, they're hoping for a new beginning in the city. After smuggling contraband across the border with Jackie Welles, V finds themselves lost in the big city, but they're eager to make a name for themselves in their new home alongside their partner in crime.

This intro sequence is the most high-octane and disorienting of the three, and for this reason, it's actually the best option for newcomers just getting into . As the only prologue that