The Devil ending, specifically the Secure Your Soul ending was the first ending I had ever gotten for Cyberpunk. It was the most haunting and chilling ending for a video game I had ever played through aside from Spec Ops: The Line. I played through most of the game expecting to do right by V and everyone else, but ended up on a collision course that caused V to betray everyone and everything, including himself. I just was basically along for the ride, and with no way to turn back, I played it out for him, for everyone.
For me it's the best ending because that's the most fucked up, gut wretching one that shows you that the good guys don't win in this world (yet if V choses to say no to the contract it's like an ultimate fuck you i'm ending this at home and it's kind of beautiful)
I... I chose wrongly. I trusted Goro, and that I do not regret. He is a man of his word, but still a pawn. A role he... he loves. The ending where you become an engram, it just... It left me with such a feeling of betrayal. To everyone you met, but perhaps the worst, towards yourself. You did all of this for a cure, but there was none. Put on ice and hoping you won't be forgotten. Meanwhile everyone you helped are kept in the dark, because Arasaka sure as shit won't tell anyone. A nice, boring life seems nice, but, when you now know there was never a chance, not a snowballs in Hell... You might as well burn the candle at both ends.
The only original ending you don't become an engram(and die) in is The Devil if you chose to go back to earth. (And Easy Way Out I suppose, but that still kills you.) I always thought that was an interesting thing.
V was right when he talked to Dex. Night City dont let you chose. So I said "fuck it, im lighting the whole candle up in a blaze of glory... And Arasaka is coming with me."
Goro might be my favorite character in the whole game because he shows how an ostensibly good, honorable man whose true to his word can still be just another tool to the powers that be. That sometimes just being a good person isn't enough, all the more in a world like Cyberpunk.
In just one playtrough, i've become the best merc in town, saved kids from a psycopath, beat up the best boxer in town, swam in a sunken city, destroyed a yacht with the most famous rocker alive, rode a tank, allied myself to my biggest enemy, betrayed my best friend by doing it, my girlfriend left me and my friends don't know what happened to me. It was a hell of a ride, i did it for myself, for my survival, i don't regret anything. it was my first playtrought, its how i decided to end my adventure with V, thanks cyberpunk
This game will always have a special place on my heart. The atmosphere, the music, the characters and the Night City… Everything is such beautifully crafted. It’s so sad that many people hates this game just because they heard it on the internet or that it wasn’t a cure for the cancer. The game still has that fog-of-war effect on it. Because of the many bugs and the backslash, people are unable to see the beauty. I believe that in the future people will look back to this game with nostalgia and melancholy. I love this game and hope that others will too ❤
I mean anyway who even says the game is shit at it's state now is completely whacked in the head cuz theres no way, easily one of the greatest rpgs of all time now
Cyberpunk 2077 is my favorite game of all time. I've played it from the start. It wasn't as buggy for me as others, so I was able to experience the true experience of the game from release My first playthrough isn't even my most memorable one. Right now, I'm on my 7th playthrough and I still do not get bored of the game. The combat mechanics, unlike some people deny, is really fun. The cyberware system and weapon play never gets old. There are hundreds of combinations you can do to suit multiple playstyles. The character customization is really expansive. You can make so many different V's. Even though you don't see V that much ingame, it still gives the game more character. The story is a masterpiece. It's a tragedy in every way possible. It never ceases to break my heart and leave me empty, every time I play through it, no matter what ending I get. I always become connected with the characters and become immersed in the plot and lore. Speaking of lore, it is extremely rich as it descends straight from the TTRPG from the 80s and 90s. You got old legends like Adam Smasher, Johnny Silverhand, and Morgan Blackhand, but also new characters CDPR made such as V, Panam, Jackie, and many more. It's just so alive, which brings me to my next point The environment is a whole separate art piece itself. CDPR did an amazing job making a city feel so alive, but dead at the same time. The colors and skylines are beautiful. The deeper meanings and thoughts about the city are where it gets dirty. Its just layers of emotion. The soundtrack. Oh man, the soundtrack is just amazing. Samurai is probably my favorite band and there not even real. The OST is so good too. The best part about the game, though, are its developers. Sure, they released a half-baked game at launch, but it was more investors' and the publishers' faults. They rushed the game. Yeah, there were tons of delays, but the reason for them was clear in the end. Anyways, the developers didn't give up on the game. They worked hard to fix their mistakes and at the time the Edgerunners anime debuted, the game's sales and popularity skyrocketed. People started to see the true beauty of the game after it got a second chance, and I'm grateful for that because many more people got to experience this game the way I did. They experienced the real game and not just a buggy mess. I cannot wait for the Phantom Liberty expansion and Project Orion. I love the franchise too much to let it go. Never fade away
I'm glad someone posted the "refuse" to sign in the devil ending. there are two variants of never fade away when you do the devil ending: Sign the contract and the never fade away song will have more of the samurai cover slowly overshadowing the more depressive and sad version of the song. The guitar also sounds more louder at the end as if Anger had set in. Refuse to sign it and you hear more of the calm, depressive version of the song with a bit of an "uplifting" melody at 5:25 this same note doesn't play when you sign the contract. Which makes returning back to earth so much sadder.
@@sebastianlaborde8567 side by side comparison ruclips.net/video/_2vfEFKKLaA/видео.htmlsi=2AbIYe05hZnuwK1b I linked to the part where the music starts
"The World lies at the end of The Fool's long and winding journey. Wiser and more world-weary than he started out, the Fool faces a moment of reckoning. Some of us accept where our journey has led us to, while others embark on a new challenge. One thing in this World is certain - you can't have it all."
I believe this song also plays when you decide to off yourself. Everything in that ending is miserable to no surprise, especially the voicemails you get. They hit hard and make you realize how many people really did care for you. Made me cry a bit
Basically what the ending means is that despite all the hardship and pain and death he or she never found peace nor the embrace of life all was sought for nought and now the question is what to do with the few moments you have left so use it wisely my friend.
From my view since I am somewhat in a similar situation: Just do something. Anything. It’s not about mattering. It’s not about leaving something. It’s not about being famous or remembered. I learned that the hard while still walking here. Either you know you made someone’s Life better or worse, is all that matters to me. In the End, I won’t be there to see it anyway. Same for V. All he and me could hope for is one thing: _Change_
Fun fact, the Devil Ending Mission name is "Where is my Mind?" Which is the same song the plays at the end of Knock Knock with Keanu Reeves. Both endings... Aren't great.
Probably the most underrated game My first playthrough was back in 2021 My close friend , he insisted that I should buy it I didn't believe in that game, but I gave it a chance. And right now i just finished my 3rd playthrough Now i have 500 hours and all achievements At first glance its seems like an ordinary story but give it some time and you will be impressed by its story , atmosphere , sound design , deep characters with their unfulfilled dreams Endings that give u only a chance of V survival All this is perfect described in the small quote of Mike Podsmith "Cyberpunk isn't about saving humanity, it's about saving yourself" Absolutely Masterpiece
I remember I played the game through as quickly as I could because I wanted the ending(I did not know you could change the outcome) so I just did the corpo ending and man I was sooo depressed I was like damn do I even exist anymore did I actually matter or did I just help arisaka. I replayed the game and met the raiders and I finally had a home so when I got the ending with panam I cried so hard because V is still gonna die but at least I died on my terms and with that I knew I had won.
My first play through I didn’t know what was gonna happen in the endings, and I truly thought it was gonna end with V living on forever, I almost chose the Arasaka ending but ended up choosing Panam
man we have pretty much the exact same videos uploaded lmao, saw this in my recommended i thought it was my own video before seeing the hairstyle is different xD
The first time I played I hated Johnny because I skipped all his quests, and to make things worse I ended up getting this ending and refused to sign the contract. This hit me soo hard, I felt awful and got super mad. At first I though the game story was too shallow, but they really did a number on the player with this ending. After I realized how much the game messed with me I started to feel very different about it. Now with 300hrs total and on my third playthrough, it's slowly replacing Mass Effect 1 as my favorite game ever.
(Dont read this if you haven't beat the other endings.) It was the best ending. Nobody that V loved got hurt or killed. V did what had to be done without sacrificing the lives of his friends to try and save himself. Although Johnny didn't like asking arosoka for help and thought you were weak, Johnny doesn't always know what's best. Now V can live out the rest of his/her days trying to find peace and enjoy what little time V has left with the friends he/she made a long the way. I think this was the true ending because it was left very open-ended. Johhny still speaks to you after the surgery, and since it's so open-ended, there is plenty of room for a DLC/sequel
@@Pumipimababababa A Resplendent Soil, on one of it's variations. Or I may be mistaken, because I played it a pretty long time ago. Part after 2 minutes gave me a familiar vibe.
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The Devil ending, specifically the Secure Your Soul ending was the first ending I had ever gotten for Cyberpunk. It was the most haunting and chilling ending for a video game I had ever played through aside from Spec Ops: The Line. I played through most of the game expecting to do right by V and everyone else, but ended up on a collision course that caused V to betray everyone and everything, including himself. I just was basically along for the ride, and with no way to turn back, I played it out for him, for everyone.
SPEC OPS MENTIONED, PTSD ADMINISTERED 🗣🗣🗣🗣
"Gentlemen, welcome to Night City."
For me it's the best ending because that's the most fucked up, gut wretching one that shows you that the good guys don't win in this world (yet if V choses to say no to the contract it's like an ultimate fuck you i'm ending this at home and it's kind of beautiful)
This needs to be the last song I hear before I flatline...
I... I chose wrongly. I trusted Goro, and that I do not regret. He is a man of his word, but still a pawn. A role he... he loves. The ending where you become an engram, it just... It left me with such a feeling of betrayal. To everyone you met, but perhaps the worst, towards yourself. You did all of this for a cure, but there was none. Put on ice and hoping you won't be forgotten. Meanwhile everyone you helped are kept in the dark, because Arasaka sure as shit won't tell anyone.
A nice, boring life seems nice, but, when you now know there was never a chance, not a snowballs in Hell...
You might as well burn the candle at both ends.
@@JL32506 the canon ending being the space heist? with blue eyes for a construct like the one has to be constantly flowing in net ais
The only original ending you don't become an engram(and die) in is The Devil if you chose to go back to earth. (And Easy Way Out I suppose, but that still kills you.) I always thought that was an interesting thing.
Some times, good men follow bad rules.
V was right when he talked to Dex. Night City dont let you chose. So I said "fuck it, im lighting the whole candle up in a blaze of glory... And Arasaka is coming with me."
Goro might be my favorite character in the whole game because he shows how an ostensibly good, honorable man whose true to his word can still be just another tool to the powers that be. That sometimes just being a good person isn't enough, all the more in a world like Cyberpunk.
"I just want everyone to know, that I existed. That I mattered..." - V (Valerie)
Her name is Violet BTW
@@VLADIX117 no? Even the joytoy calls her Valerie. I thought Violet as well but nope.
- V (Vincent)
@@AfcoenI prefer male v
Vincent
Its insane how hard this ending hits because of the visuals and music.
In just one playtrough, i've become the best merc in town, saved kids from a psycopath, beat up the best boxer in town, swam in a sunken city, destroyed a yacht with the most famous rocker alive, rode a tank, allied myself to my biggest enemy, betrayed my best friend by doing it, my girlfriend left me and my friends don't know what happened to me.
It was a hell of a ride, i did it for myself, for my survival, i don't regret anything.
it was my first playtrought, its how i decided to end my adventure with V, thanks cyberpunk
This game is such a masterpiece, felt so empty when I played all the endings. Amazing ost honestly breathtaking!
This game will always have a special place on my heart. The atmosphere, the music, the characters and the Night City… Everything is such beautifully crafted. It’s so sad that many people hates this game just because they heard it on the internet or that it wasn’t a cure for the cancer.
The game still has that fog-of-war effect on it. Because of the many bugs and the backslash, people are unable to see the beauty. I believe that in the future people will look back to this game with nostalgia and melancholy.
I love this game and hope that others will too ❤
U are absolutely right
It truly is a shame that the game had so much bugs at launch.
I hope people give it a second chance with the upcoming dlc, because it is just so good.
a thing of beauty...
Will Never Fade Away... @@slowkit
I mean anyway who even says the game is shit at it's state now is completely whacked in the head cuz theres no way, easily one of the greatest rpgs of all time now
Cyberpunk 2077 is my favorite game of all time. I've played it from the start. It wasn't as buggy for me as others, so I was able to experience the true experience of the game from release
My first playthrough isn't even my most memorable one. Right now, I'm on my 7th playthrough and I still do not get bored of the game.
The combat mechanics, unlike some people deny, is really fun. The cyberware system and weapon play never gets old. There are hundreds of combinations you can do to suit multiple playstyles.
The character customization is really expansive. You can make so many different V's. Even though you don't see V that much ingame, it still gives the game more character.
The story is a masterpiece. It's a tragedy in every way possible. It never ceases to break my heart and leave me empty, every time I play through it, no matter what ending I get. I always become connected with the characters and become immersed in the plot and lore. Speaking of lore, it is extremely rich as it descends straight from the TTRPG from the 80s and 90s. You got old legends like Adam Smasher, Johnny Silverhand, and Morgan Blackhand, but also new characters CDPR made such as V, Panam, Jackie, and many more. It's just so alive, which brings me to my next point
The environment is a whole separate art piece itself. CDPR did an amazing job making a city feel so alive, but dead at the same time. The colors and skylines are beautiful. The deeper meanings and thoughts about the city are where it gets dirty. Its just layers of emotion.
The soundtrack. Oh man, the soundtrack is just amazing. Samurai is probably my favorite band and there not even real. The OST is so good too.
The best part about the game, though, are its developers. Sure, they released a half-baked game at launch, but it was more investors' and the publishers' faults. They rushed the game. Yeah, there were tons of delays, but the reason for them was clear in the end. Anyways, the developers didn't give up on the game. They worked hard to fix their mistakes and at the time the Edgerunners anime debuted, the game's sales and popularity skyrocketed. People started to see the true beauty of the game after it got a second chance, and I'm grateful for that because many more people got to experience this game the way I did. They experienced the real game and not just a buggy mess.
I cannot wait for the Phantom Liberty expansion and Project Orion. I love the franchise too much to let it go.
Never fade away
I'm glad someone posted the "refuse" to sign in the devil ending. there are two variants of never fade away when you do the devil ending:
Sign the contract and the never fade away song will have more of the samurai cover slowly overshadowing the more depressive and sad version of the song. The guitar also sounds more louder at the end as if Anger had set in.
Refuse to sign it and you hear more of the calm, depressive version of the song with a bit of an "uplifting" melody at 5:25 this same note doesn't play when you sign the contract. Which makes returning back to earth so much sadder.
u got a link to that specific version?
@@sebastianlaborde8567 , it's here, starts at 5:20
@@sebastianlaborde8567 side by side comparison ruclips.net/video/_2vfEFKKLaA/видео.htmlsi=2AbIYe05hZnuwK1b I linked to the part where the music starts
"The World lies at the end of The Fool's long and winding journey. Wiser and more world-weary than he started out, the Fool faces a moment of reckoning. Some of us accept where our journey has led us to, while others embark on a new challenge. One thing in this World is certain - you can't have it all."
Oof
I believe this song also plays when you decide to off yourself. Everything in that ending is miserable to no surprise, especially the voicemails you get. They hit hard and make you realize how many people really did care for you. Made me cry a bit
Basically what the ending means is that despite all the hardship and pain and death he or she never found peace nor the embrace of life all was sought for nought and now the question is what to do with the few moments you have left so use it wisely my friend.
From my view since I am somewhat in a similar situation: Just do something. Anything. It’s not about mattering. It’s not about leaving something. It’s not about being famous or remembered. I learned that the hard while still walking here. Either you know you made someone’s Life better or worse, is all that matters to me. In the End, I won’t be there to see it anyway. Same for V. All he and me could hope for is one thing: _Change_
Fun fact, the Devil Ending Mission name is "Where is my Mind?" Which is the same song the plays at the end of Knock Knock with Keanu Reeves. Both endings... Aren't great.
Probably the most underrated game
My first playthrough was back in 2021
My close friend , he insisted that I should buy it
I didn't believe in that game, but I gave it a chance.
And right now i just finished my 3rd playthrough
Now i have 500 hours and all achievements
At first glance its seems like an ordinary story but give it some time and you will be impressed by its story , atmosphere , sound design , deep characters with their unfulfilled dreams
Endings that give u only a chance of V survival
All this is perfect described in the small quote of Mike Podsmith
"Cyberpunk isn't about saving humanity, it's about saving yourself"
Absolutely Masterpiece
Agreed
Thank you for this one. It always feels heavy and very emotional to listen to. Gosh this game is stuck with me forever
The moment you play this type of music, you realize everything is for nothing...
Let it sink in.
I would write 200 page book about corruption of this world while listening to this music
Do it!
i think of beauty i know
will never fade away...
They actually say “A thing of beauty”.
@@DARK_AMBIGUOUSi think of a thing 🙂
I'll do my duty, I know,
Somehow I'll find a way,
But a thing of beauty...
We all come for 5:20 part.
Is there like a longer version to that part?
Epicness!! ❤
it's 2024 and i start my journey in this game.
5:20 под этот трек меня уносит после критических повреждений системы
Peak starts at 0:00 and it gets best after3:50
I remember I played the game through as quickly as I could because I wanted the ending(I did not know you could change the outcome) so I just did the corpo ending and man I was sooo depressed I was like damn do I even exist anymore did I actually matter or did I just help arisaka. I replayed the game and met the raiders and I finally had a home so when I got the ending with panam I cried so hard because V is still gonna die but at least I died on my terms and with that I knew I had won.
My first play through I didn’t know what was gonna happen in the endings, and I truly thought it was gonna end with V living on forever, I almost chose the Arasaka ending but ended up choosing Panam
I did too. That was my initial ending. Made me long for more. Every man needs a girl like panam. No bs. But she cares about you
I love it. Thank you for great mix
man we have pretty much the exact same videos uploaded lmao, saw this in my recommended i thought it was my own video before seeing the hairstyle is different xD
The first time I played I hated Johnny because I skipped all his quests, and to make things worse I ended up getting this ending and refused to sign the contract.
This hit me soo hard, I felt awful and got super mad.
At first I though the game story was too shallow, but they really did a number on the player with this ending.
After I realized how much the game messed with me I started to feel very different about it.
Now with 300hrs total and on my third playthrough, it's slowly replacing Mass Effect 1 as my favorite game ever.
How to rid off a guilt from The Devil Ending?
You can't.
@@MrSkillns that's what I was afraid to hear.
@@MrSkillns i will probably wont play it then just watch on youtube this is only ending that left.
You do don't fear the reaper too
(Dont read this if you haven't beat the other endings.) It was the best ending. Nobody that V loved got hurt or killed. V did what had to be done without sacrificing the lives of his friends to try and save himself. Although Johnny didn't like asking arosoka for help and thought you were weak, Johnny doesn't always know what's best. Now V can live out the rest of his/her days trying to find peace and enjoy what little time V has left with the friends he/she made a long the way. I think this was the true ending because it was left very open-ended. Johhny still speaks to you after the surgery, and since it's so open-ended, there is plenty of room for a DLC/sequel
I just wanted to live....
I sold my soul to Arasaka just because I loved grumpy old japanese guy And I have no regrets
Wonderful. And somehow reminds me of Horizon Zero Dawn ost.
Which one exactly?
@@Pumipimababababa A Resplendent Soil, on one of it's variations. Or I may be mistaken, because I played it a pretty long time ago.
Part after 2 minutes gave me a familiar vibe.
staring like oppenheimer after realizing i just made my rebellious nomad V give his soul to a mega corporation.
need this wallpaper
💔
I saved goro. I did the syicide run wth johnny. At the end he lft a message telling my v(male) to burn in hell.
Wait what ending is this? Oh god I shouldn’t have seen the comments…. I spoiled it for myself… 😨😨😨😨 I just wanted to listen to a good song….
Any of you chooms know, if there is a full version?
Never Fade away, tho it doesnt sound exactly what you think.
@@Apple_8124 Yeah i know. Thanks anyway
Would have been the funniest thing if they depicted the earth as flat in this final scene