Cyberpunk 2077 is not just a game where your choices determine the course of your missions or, to put it bluntly, decide who lives or dies. However, there are certain decisions that, at least in the opinion of MeinMMO editor Caro, seem to demand an obvious direction.
In my nearly 200 hours in Cyberpunk 2077, I have already faced various situations where some really tough choices had to be made. This is one of the reasons why I found so much enjoyment in the game: You feel like part of the world, your actions have consequences, and sometimes you are not even sure which lesser evil is the “better” one.
However, there are certain points in the game where you must choose between two or more paths to reach your goal. And often the consequences of these actions are not clear at all.
You might think you are doing the right thing, only to find out later that you made a huge mistake. It is even worse when you already know what consequences will ensue.
Here you can see the trailer for the “City of Dreams” in Cyberpunk 2077:
For this reason, I have put together a list of 5 of the worst decisions in Cyberpunk 2077. Even if I have stumbled over some of them myself, I want to explicitly say: Whoever chooses these decisions voluntarily and is aware of the consequences must urgently explain to me what they were thinking.
Here I give a big spoiler warning: In this list, I go into the consequences of certain decisions from Cyberpunk 2077 and the DLC Phantom Liberty. If you are already experienced “Night City Legends” or wish to safeguard yourself against potential mistakes despite the spoilers, you can read on without worry.
Kill Angie to “save” Aaron
In a mission of the DLC Phantom Liberty, V takes care of an up-and-coming boxer named Aaron, who is under contract with the Animals, a thug gang from Cyberpunk 2077. The Animals and Aaron have agreed that he will intentionally lose some matches when necessary so that the gang can rake in Eddies (Eurodollars) through betting.
Aaron agreed to this because he only financed his combat cyberware through the Animals and was dependent on their support. However, he now really wants to make it as a professional boxer, without intentionally losing his fights. The problem is – the Animals have made provisions.
Through an implant in his head, they can “shut down” Aaron anytime he resists their demands. For this reason, Aaron and V head to a Ripperdoc to deal with this unwanted implant.
However, during the procedure, a group of Animals shows up at the clinic with their leader Angie. At this point, you can decide whether to make a deal with the Animals, intimidate Angie, leave Aaron alone, or kill her.
Since the goal is to protect Aaron in normal circumstances, and I one cannot stand receiving such disrespectful offers, you quickly decide to deal with the Animals along with Angie. Initially, this sounded to me like the “best” way to finally free Aaron from his contract.
However, the Animals consist of more members than just Angie and her bodyguards. A few days later, Aaron contacts you to meet and exchange information… only to find him dead in an alley. At best, you can find the two murderers nearby and send them after Angie, but it is still a truly unfortunate outcome of Aaron’s questline.
