Cyberpunk 2077 is one of 2020's biggest surprises, mainly due to the fact that it was so highly anticipated but its fan reception has been mixed at best. It's not that Cyberpunk 2077 is terrible, it's just that the game is so littered with bugs and glitches that it is often unplayable.
This is such a shame, however, because Cyberpunk 2077 actually has a compelling story beneath the lavish exterior. Not only does it have a great main campaign storyline, but the game is also filled with a ton of hidden plotlines only those who dig enough will have the pleasure of discovering.
10 The Lady From The 2013 Trailer
When the first teaser trailer for Cyberpunk 2077 came out eight years ago, it elicited excitement for so many reasons. For one, the once-revered video game studio CD Projekt Red was revealed to be creating a game based on the popular tabletop game, Cyberpunk. Another reason is that the teaser trailer itself was so bizarre, yet so intricately gorgeous.
The woman in the said trailer is Melissa Rory, and you can actually encounter her in the game. There is a side quest called "Bullets" where you'll have to defend a clothing store from a Psycho Killer. Melissa will arrive after as a MaxTac officer.
9 Jackie's Ambition And Downfall
Depending on your chosen life path, Jackie Welles will either begin as a friend, an enemy, or a stranger. Regardless, Jackie ends up being one of your best friends in Night City. He is a charming and hardworking fellow with an incredible drive and ambition.
Sadly, Jackie passes away after you and he infiltrates Yorinobu's penthouse. Afterward, there is a sidequest involving his funeral where you'll get to learn more about his history, like how he was beaten up by his father in the past, how he protected himself and his mother, and how he became so ambitious. It's a very heartwarming quest that honors one of the most wholesome characters in the game.
8 Judy's Past
Judy Alvarez is a braindance expert you'll meet early on in the game. Evelyn enlists her help in your mission to infiltrate Yorinobu's penthouse, and her role will only expand from there.
After you learn everything about Evelyn, and after her unfortunate and tragic passing, you will discover more about Judy's past. You'll learn about her former hometown that is now submerged underwater in an incredible side-mission, and you even have the option to romance her if you chose a female V.
7 Takemura's Loyalty
Goro Takemura is Saburo Arasaka's trusted bodyguard. After his boss is murdered by his own son, Takemura goes rogue in order to bring the truth to light. It is here that he decides to rescue V so they can work together to bring Yorinobu down.
Takemura is nothing but loyal all the way through, even if it means certain death, which is a fate many believe he ends up with. What not many people know is that you can actually rescue Takemura. Instead of escaping his hideout after it gets ambushed, you can head back up to his quarters and rescue him. Doing this will give you a different ending with Takemura if you decide to trust Hanako.
6 Samurai
Samurai is Johnny Silverhand's popular rock band which rose to prominence in the mid-2000s. The band broke up in 2008 following Johnny's departure and the rest of the members going on to do individual paths.
In 2077, Johnny will get the chance to reunite the band for one last gig, in V's body, of course. First, you'll have to track Kerry down, Johnny's old bandmate, who will then enlist you to track the rest of the band. This will all lead to an incredible climax where you're onstage as Johnny, playing with the rest of the band in front of die-hard Samurai fans.
5 Panam's Clan
Panam Palmer's main questline only involves you retrieving her car back from a rival Nomad clan in exchange for her helping you kidnapping an Arasaka employee. Her side quests, however, expands her story and her link with her former clan.
After completing the main story involving Panam, she will contact you to ask if you could help her deal with her former clan's rival, the Wraiths, who have captured their leader. Completing this series of side quests will give you a chance of romancing Panam, get to know her clanmates, see Panam co-lead the clan, and even ask for their assistance during the game's final mission.
4 Crucifixion
There is a side quest in Cyberpunk 2077 called Sinnerman, and it is by far one of the most bizarre storylines in the game. This side quest will be kickstarted after you get a call from the fixer Wakako regarding a hit-job. You will then meet a guy named Bill who will task you with chasing an armored car in order to shoot the man inside.
Things will not go as smoothly as planned, however, and Bill will end up getting shot by a cop. The cop in question will then constantly give you the chance to leave the quest, which you absolutely should not do if you want to see this bizarre side quest through. If you choose to power on, it will culminate in an extremely odd scenario where you'll have to crucify a certain character. This is something you'll have to see for yourself so you can really appreciate the obscurity of the situation.
3 Delamain's Rogue AI
Delamain is an AI that runs a transportation service in Night City. Delamain is first encountered during the Arasaka penthouse infiltration mission, and the AI will go through impressive lengths just to get you out of an extremely sticky situation.
Once you get back to Night City, you'll have the chance to work with Delamain again, but this time it will be the AI who will ask for your help. After a bizarre event where a Delamain cab seemingly goes rogue, you will be tasked to track every single rogue cab and either bring them back to HQ or reset them yourself. After that's all done, you will be tasked to go back to Delamain HQ to either destroy, reset, or hack Delamain's core.
2 The Good Cop
River Ward is an NCPD officer V meets on a side mission involving the death of the city's mayor. After being hired by an aspiring mayor, V investigates the mayor's alleged murder by tapping into a braindance session. This is where you'll first encounter River.
You will then begin working with River Ward as you uncover a conspiracy of corruption within the police department, with River being oblivious to it all. You will also get the chance to dive deeper into River's past when you investigate the attack on his nephew, which leads you to spend time with River and his family. V can even romance him if he is the officer's preferred gender.
1 The Tragedy Of Evelyn Parker
Evelyn Parker is the woman who lends the job of infiltrating Yorinobu Arasaka's penthouse in the first place. Of course, this job goes downhill incredibly fast, leading to the deaths of V's companions. After this, Evelyn goes off the grid. It will then be your mission to find her once again.
You will be able to find Evelyn with Judy's help. This hunt will lead you to multiple places, including Evelyn's former place of employment. All of this will lead to you discovering Evelyn, who has been reduced to a vegetative state after suffering through immense torture and suffering. Evelyn will then choose to tragically end her own life, ending her plotline.