Rank 1 – Voodoo Boys
- Danger Level: Low, but in cyberspace: Extreme
- Estimated Size: Unknown, estimated 50-250 members
- Area: Pacifica (Coastview)
- Cyberware: Cyberdecks, Neural Links
Maelstrom almost made it to the top of the list if it weren’t for the initially inconspicuous Voodoo Boys, who might be the harbingers of the apocalypse.
After Haiti completely disappeared from the Earth due to climate change in 2062, the survivors fled to other places – including Night City. Their refuge became Pacifica, a part of the city where there is virtually no police presence. This not only led to the establishment of an independent community but also to a nest of talented (and unnoticed) Netrunners.
The Voodoo Boys are obsessed with uncovering the secrets of the Old Net, gaining information, and providing for their people through the theft of virtual currencies and information trading.
What makes them so dangerous, however, is their fascination with feral AIs that are kept at bay behind a barrier known as the Blackwall.
They are constantly seeking weaknesses in the Blackwall to make contact with the feral AIs, which is why they are especially watched and fought by Netwatch, who, alongside their hunt for these AIs, also wants to stop the Voodoo Boys.
Netwatch had to confine the feral AIs behind the Blackwall to protect people (who at that time were already equipped with cyberware) from a torturous end. The AIs could kill people in seconds in a cruel manner, even if they only had a neural link to make phone calls.
To understand the extent, one can look at one of the final scenes from the DLC “Phantom Liberty,” in which V is given the opportunity to utilize the boundaries of the Blackwall through Songbird (Spoiler Alert):
Even though the Voodoo Boys keep away from the businesses of other gangs and appear harmless on the street, the Netrunners could cause a catastrophe that threatens not only Night City but all existence. Their curiosity and questionable caution in investigating the Blackwall and feral AIs make the Voodoo Boys the most dangerous gang in Night City.
As V, you accompany the journey of a mercenary who seeks to rise from a petty criminal, nomad, or fallen corpo to a legend of the city. After some time, even entire squads of the gangs mentioned can do nothing against V. This development and the anticipation it creates with each new playthrough make Cyberpunk 2077 an absolute favorite game of MeinMMO editor Caro: Because I didn’t play Cyberpunk 2077 on time for the release, I’ve now invested 150 hours and am the biggest fan
