How to get the secret ending in Cyberpunk 2077

The Cyberpunk 2077 secret ending is one of the most difficult secret endings to unlock in any video game, because it requires you to make very specific choices throughout your entire journey with V and Johnny Silverhand. It's all about building V's relationship with Johnny in a very specific way, but this means you can't just get to the end of the game and pick one choice... it requires work to unlock. If not, you'll have to choose one of the other Cyberpunk 2077 endings instead. If you want to gear your entire playthrough towards getting the secret ending, or you just want confirmation you've made the correct decisions so far, we have the full rundown of how the Cyberpunk 2077 secret ending works down below. If you're looking for the Phantom Liberty endings, we have those covered too.

Obviously, there are huge Cyberpunk 2077 spoilers beyond the image below, so only scroll if you dare. 

How to check your Johnny Silverhand relationship

There's a lot of talk that you need to be on really good terms with Johnny to get the secret ending, with a relationship status of at least 70%. If you do want to check your Johnny Silverhand relationship, it's the central box at the top of the pause menu labelled "Synergy". However, certain key dialogue options seem to be far more important to unlocking the secret ending. 

The key thing is to basically be nice to Johnny and let him do what he wants - if he wants to smoke, drink, take over your body, let him. Just to be safe. 

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Cyberpunk 2077 secret ending dialogue options

At crucial points in the game, you have to choose options that improve your relationship with Silverhand. The easy way to do this is just let him do whatever he wants when the option comes up. Generally the actions that please Johnny are obvious - letting him go out and doing what he wants. 

However, an early mission, Chippin' In, appears to have a big impact at the graveyard scene via the dialogue alone. It's easy to miss this as it can happen a long time before the ending, depending on how you progress through the game. To improve your chances, pick these Cyberpunk 2077 secret ending dialogue options at this point in the game: 

1. [Inscribe Johnny's Initials] "Let's do something about that."
2. "The Guy who Saved My Life."
3. "Nah, fucked that up too."
4. "What do you want from me?"
5. "OK. But as second chances go, this is your last."
6. "You were a real dick in the beginning."
7. "When you said you let down your friends..."
8. "Smasher biz really got to her."
9. "Yeah, I'll call Rogue."

Cyberpunk 2077 Nocture OP55N1 options

When you reach the final point in the final mission, Nocture OP55N1, you'll be on the roof with Johnny. At this point you'll need to do the following:

1. Choose the ending option that lets Johnny go with Rogue
2. At the next dialogue option (where there's the option to 'put this to rest', take the pseudoendotrizine, or 'need a minute') simply wait.
3. Keep looking between Johnny, the gun, and the pills and eventually he'll offer up an alternative option - a suicide run where he suggests facing Arasaka alone.

With that, you'll launch into this Cyberpunk 2077 secret ending where you, and only you, blast your way through the Arasaka building. This is not to be taken lightly as every enemy will be a very high level, so you need to grind a bit before you attempt it. Plus, it's a one-strike-you're-out deal, so if you die at any point, you'll fail and be sent straight to the credits. Told you it was hardcore. 

Doing this mission will earn you some exclusive in-game content that's unavailable elsewhere, so definitely make sure to check it out if you can. Of course, Phantom Liberty also added its own new ending for the full game too, so there are six endings for Cyberpunk 2077, including this secret one.

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