You Can't Hurt Key Story Characters Or Children In Cyberpunk 2077
I really hope this isn't your dealbreaker.
While you may be a rogue cyber-criminal with incredible tech enhancements, there are some limits to who you can beat up in Cyberpunk 2077's Night City. Specifically, children and story-critical NPCs. You can be evil, just not a monster.
This resurfaced today after Reddit user masoncool4566 posted a message exchange with a developer at CD Projekt Red, stating as much. We confirmed this in our interview with Cyberpunk 2077 quest director Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz at E3 2019 as well.
"The way it works is that for the main storyline there is a number of characters, the story, key characters that you actually cannot harm unless you make a specific narrative choice to do so. In the side quests, we give the players a little bit more liberty with this because side quests you can fail. So there is a number of characters that can be killed. There is a limited amount of characters that cannot be harmed. Same goes for children."
Much like The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim before it, no hurting children. Though hopefully users aren't planning to mod that in, like they did with Skyrim. Come on y'all, if you can suspend your disbelief that all this hacking technology exists or that Keanu Reeves is like, right there, you can be cool with leaving the children well enough alone.
If you're still interested in Cyberpunk 2077, and I sincerely hope this isn't what could change that, you should check out our guide to all things Cyberpunk 2077. It'll hit store shelves on April 16, 2020, with a seemingly unpunchable (and unavailable for a hook-up) Keanu Reeves as Johnny Silverhand.
Read this next
CD Projekt Red Has an Update on How Genitals Work in Cyberpunk 2077
Your character's genitalia are locked to the body type you choose.
5
Cyberpunk 2077 Will Get Multiplayer Down the Line, CD Projekt Red Confirms
They're recruiting developers to complete the mode.
Cyberpunk 2077 Will Be Presented in (Almost) "100% First Person"
If it helps, you can gaze lovingly at Keanu's back.
Watch Cyberpunk 2077's New 14 Minute Gameplay Deep Dive Here
The demo we saw behind closed doors back at E3 2019 has now been partially released to the public, with commentary.
Cyberpunk 2077 Will Let Players Choose Their Body Type and Voice Individually
At the character creator level you're being granted more options, not less.
Cyberpunk 2077 is Adding a New Dimension to Asset Streaming
CD Projekt producer Richard Borzymowski details a "developer trick."
Cyberpunk 2077 Might Be Smaller, But Denser, Than The Witcher 3
It's like smushing all the Witcher's cities together.
More News
Little Town Hero Will Last 10 to 20 Hours, According to its Director
Director Masao Taya doesn't play as many turn-based RPGs as he used to, and that informs Little Town Hero's compact campaign.
Here's Your First Glimpse of Fortnite Chapter 2, Thanks to This Leaked Trailer
Fortnite is looking surprisingly nautical.
Pokemon Go’s Upcoming Halloween Event Does Even More to Taunt Poor Mimikyu
Niantic heard you like Pikachu, so here's a Pikachu dressed as Mimikyu who's dressed as Pikachu.
Pokemon Sword and Shield's File Size is Pleasantly Rotund, Like a Wooloo
You cannot nap on the belly of Sword and Shield's game cartridge, however.
More on PC
Here's Your First Glimpse of Fortnite Chapter 2, Thanks to This Leaked Trailer
Fortnite is looking surprisingly nautical.
Apex Legends Is Going to Get Much-Needed Improvements to its Training Mode
You and some pals will be able to practice your grappling hook swings together.
Monster of the Week: The Godfather of the Necromorph on Creating Dead Space's Famous Creature
Dead Space designer Ben Wanat tells us about the creation of the Necromorphs, one of last generation's most iconic monsters.
Suspended Hearthstone Player Says He Accepts Blizzard's New Ruling
Blitzchung does wish Blizzard would reconsider its position on the casters, however.
2
Z1 and PlanetSide Developer Daybreak Hit With Another Round of Layoffs
Daybreak Game Company had two rounds of layoffs last year.
Fortnite Probably Isn't Dead, But Players Can't Help But Wonder What's Next
After a massive explosion, Fortnite users are left with only an eerie void and theories.
3
Mailbag of the Blood God: What to Play if You're New to RPGs
The Axe of the Blood God mailbag returns with conversation about what to play if you're new to RPGs, Final Fantasy 13, and more.
1
More Role Playing Games Games
Little Town Hero Will Last 10 to 20 Hours, According to its Director
Director Masao Taya doesn't play as many turn-based RPGs as he used to, and that informs Little Town Hero's compact campaign.
Pokemon Sword and Shield's File Size is Pleasantly Rotund, Like a Wooloo
You cannot nap on the belly of Sword and Shield's game cartridge, however.
Mailbag of the Blood God: What to Play if You're New to RPGs
The Axe of the Blood God mailbag returns with conversation about what to play if you're new to RPGs, Final Fantasy 13, and more.
1
The Witcher 3 Skellige Gwent Cards - Where to Find the Best Gwent Cards for the Skellige Faction
Here's where you can find the best Skellige Gwent faction cards in The Witcher 3.
Newsletter
Subscribe to our weekly newsletters
Get the best of USG in your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters.