Backstories are an important part of any RPG. Be careful about what past your V had, otherwise the game will not bring you the proper pleasure.
Gameplay backstory in Cyberpunk 2077 little different. They get a different backstory and some additional interactions through dialogue or quests. However, the game does not limit the pumping and development of V in any way. Therefore, focus primarily on the story and the mood of the plot when you choose to make your role-playing give you maximum pleasure.
All stories start with Jackie. However, how he relates to V depends on the backstory. If you decide to play as a corporation, then he will be your old friend. But playing for the child of the streets, the acquaintance will begin with the fact that Jackie puts a gun to the head of the main character. And these are just the first differences that the player will be able to notice. So who is it worth going through Cyberpunk 2077 for the first time?
Street Child
If the neon lights of the streets of Night City are calling you, then Street Child is the best backstory for your V. You know this city like the back of your hand. You are not afraid of shadows in dirty alleys, you have been carrying weapons since elementary school, and no street thief will definitely deceive you.
On this path, V is important to know how to present yourself correctly. Good acquaintances will also not be superfluous. And as much money, weapons and implants as possible. Yes, cybernization is an important part of the path of a man from the Streets, after all, this is the only way to stand out among others and become more attractive to influential customers. In addition, often implants become a necessity, because after tasks it is not always possible to leave completely.
The main plus of this backstory is the atmosphere. You will start the game with a relaxed conversation with your friend in a bar, which will gradually turn into a discussion of work. And as a result, everything will end with the first meeting with the police, after which it will finally become clear how everything works in this city.
V as a Street Child is a criminal, and no one will stand on ceremony with him. The police will immediately show their strength, become a strong and dangerous opponent. However, this does not repel, but only attracts, because thanks to this the game gets a new spice.
There is no "white" and "black" in this backstory. Here everything is painted in gray light, and it is up to you to decide whether V will become a hero or an anti-hero for the same children of the streets as himself.
Nomad
Nomad is a story about freedom. In this case, V becomes a wastelander who is not attracted to the lights of a big city. Desert roads stretch for miles and miles, and no one knows if there is an end to them. This backstory has a certain romance that is worth experiencing for yourself.
You should not think that a nomad is an allegory for a villager who ends up in a “big city” and will act as a local fool there. In Cyberpunk 2077, these are real racers, lovers of speed and cool cars. Where, if not in the desert, you can arrange the coolest races on incredible cars?
V from the wastelands is a killing machine and the best racer at the same time. It is he who can rebuild some rare mustang, insert a turbo engine into it and become the fastest guy in the entire district of Night City.
However, this is where his story ends. A simple guy will have to break into the seething whirlpool of a special life in order to break the vicious circle that Night City has become a victim of. At the same time, no one takes away from the player the pleasure of exploring the wastelands themselves, which give the player many questions and no answers.
Nomad is the best path for those who want to play as a "simple guy" without fear and reproach. Don't like the special and the chosen ones? Don't want to associate yourself with a corporation by blood or engage in illegal activities? Then this life path is your choice.
Corporat
Want to get everything Night City has to offer at once? Then without thinking become a Corporat. The dust of the Nomads and the dirt of the Children of the Streets will not help you with this. From the first moments you will get into the affairs of the highest ranks of this city. Intrigues, conspiracies, secret assignments - all this will become your problem, and this is the whole juice.
Corporates have everything: money, power, the strongest of this world in the form of friends and lovers. They live on the main streets, wear the most fashionable outfits and drive the best cars. All the glamor and incredible variety of Night City can turn your head in the first moments, but all this will after the start of the starting quest.
From the very first moments you will have to get involved in a war between the two strongest corporations, and it will cost you your life if you cannot find your bearings in time. Gameplay-wise, this backstory is no more difficult than any other, but psychologically she is incredibly oppressive and oppressive. This option is best suited for those who want to get everything from the game from the first moments.
Corporat is the choice of a "social worker", in the language of desktop RPGs. On this life path, you will have the most opportunities to complete the game with your social skills and intelligence. The higher ones of this world do not like to get their suits dirty from the needle. Why risk expensive cloth when you can just trick the guard instead of blowing his head off?
The best start in Cyberpunk 2077
Since Cyberpunk is an RPG, there are no good or bad backstories. Which path to choose depends only on the mood of the player himself.
However, we can give you a little advice. The Life Path of "Street Kid" most closely matches the Cyberpunk setting as such. When playing as a Corporat, you will get the most plot spoilers at the very beginning of the game. The Nomad's choice is not bad, but it loses some of the cyberpunk charm of it. This life path is more like a thematic dystopia. But Kid of the Streets is a representative of the classic cyberpunk protagonist, with implants, stealthy murders and problems with the police.
If Nomads care about their bonds, Street Children care about guns, and Corporates care about themselves, then what is important to you personally? Answer this question, and then you can understand what kind of life path your V needs.
