Cyberpunk 2077 is one of the best RPGs in gaming history which has a complex story and provides a rich narrative. In general, there are 7 endings in the CD Projekt Red masterpiece. However, one of these endings which is related to Johnny Silverhand is hard to enable.
The (Don’t Fear) The Reaper quest is a secret ending in Cyberpunk 2077 that becomes available at the start of Act 3. It is the quickest ending (after the Easy Way Out ending) you can reach without having to play through the entire Act 3.
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How to Unlock Cyberpunk 2077 The Reaper Ending
On the rooftop (at the end of the Nocturne Op55N1 quest), Johnny Silverhand suggests going into Arasaka Tower by yourself. Although this secret ending can be unlocked by completing a specific side job, Unlocking the quest takes a lot of effort.
To unlock the (Don’t Fear) The Reaper quest, you need to complete the Chippin’ In side job before reaching the point of no return and choose specific dialogue options when talking to Johnny Silverhand. When you go to the Oilfields with Johnny, he will start another conversation near the mission objective, and you must select the following dialogue choices:
- Inscribe Johnny Initials
- Choose “The Guy Who Saved My Life”
- For third response, select “No, you f**ked that up too.”
- For the next two dialogues, choose these items respectively: “What do you want from me” and “OK. But as second chances go, this is your last”
- Agree to call Rogue
How to Get (Don’t Fear) The Reaper Ending
After meeting Hanako during Nocturne Op55N1, you will sit with Johnny on the rooftop at Embers. There, you need to suggest that Johnny and Rogue go to Arasaka Tower. When Johnny asks if you are sure, you must stay indecisive.
Instead of picking one of the dialogue options, you need to wait for five real-time minutes without doing anything. After this, Johnny will suggest going in alone on a suicide run. In this regard, (Don’t Fear) The Reaper will become available.
Tips for (Don’t Fear) The Reaper Ending in Cyberpunk 2077
If you choose to attack the Arasaka Tower alone, then it will be a real suicide mission because the building is protected by high-rank agents and powerful enemies. Therefore, we highly recommend you to be prepared and craft top-tier weapons.
Keep in mind that, If you die at any point during the suicide run, the game immediately rolls the credits and shows scenes of how different characters react to your death. To prevent this, players should open the menu while you are still falling.
The enemies you face have much more health and deal significantly more damage than anywhere else in the game, including the other endings. Your maximum health also steadily decreases throughout the run, so players need to move quickly.
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How to Complete (Don’t Fear) The Reaper Ending in Cyberpunk 2077
When you connect Alt to the mainframe, you should head to the Mikoshi Access point. Follow the waypoint marker until you reach a locked door. After Alt briefly becomes unresponsive, you will need to force the door open.
As you attempt to lift the door, Adam Smasher will attack you. He is the final enemy in this mission and must be defeated to move on to the Mikoshi Access Point. After defeating him and reaching the access point, you have to connect yourself to Mikoshi and put your body into the coolant.
You will be sent back to the rooftop at the beginning, where you need to pick up a necklace from the spot where you spoke with Misty. You will then meet Johnny again, who congratulates you on carrying out the plan successfully. He also explains that Alt has already separated you and Johnny by using Soulkiller on V.
At the end, Alt gives you two choices:
- Return to V’s body by entering the well.
- Become part of cyberspace.
The (Don’t Fear) The Reaper ending is the most punk way to go out, just you and the rockerboy in your head against the world. It’s tough but finishing it is the ultimate bragging right in Night City.
Looking for deeper explanations or strategies? The Cyberpunk 2077 Guide has comprehensive coverage of the game.
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