In Cyberpunk 2077, players will often be faced with difficult choices that change the outcome of the mission they're on. Sometimes these choices have far-reaching consequences, such as whether or not players side with the Netwatch Agent or Voodoo Boys in "I Walk The Line," and other times, they are more minor.
While working for Cyberpunk 2077's Wakako Okada, one of the many fixers in Night City, V is faced with one such choice. On their way to deliver a package to the Tyger Claws, V discovers that the package is, in fact, a living man named Alex. The player is then prompted to choose whether they should carry out the delivery or let Alex go instead.
As usual, players don't have the full story of what's going on here, but they need to make a decision at this moment nonetheless. Surprisingly, in this case, there is a clear-cut decision that is better than the other, at least in terms of in-game benefits. The moral implications of the decision are a little more complicated, but morals never mattered in Night City anyway.
Updated on June 28, 2023, by Ritwik Mitra: Cyberpunk 2077 is a video game that has gone through a huge journey in every way. The title was rushed out in an unfinished state and was lambasted by players who expected a smooth experience but had to deal with a downright broken launch that simply turned many people off from enjoying what could've been a great time. Instead, the amazing story was held back by so many unfinished systems and broken promises that it took CD Projekt Red two whole years to fix the game and regain everyone's goodwill once again. Now, with the release of Phantom Liberty on the horizon, many fans can't wait to get back into this game with all its polish and enhanced content.
There are many missions that players can access in Cyberpunk 2077, including the many gigs that fixers give in the game. One of these fixers who fans absolutely adore is Wakako Okada, with this aged wise woman helping V out when needed while also giving him numerous gigs to help him earn some cash. One of these is named Olive Branch and features a rather pressing decision that players will need to make halfway through the mission.
Gig: Olive Branch
The start of this gig is pretty innocuous, with Wakako giving V a heads-up about a man who requested his help by the name of Sergei Karasinsky. After players meet with this shady character, they are tasked with driving a regular-looking car to the Tyger Claws as a peace offering of sorts. While the request sounds odd, V doesn't think twice and commences with the job, only for the real peace offering to start banging and shouting from inside the car's trunk.
After players open this compartment and discover Alex in the back, they have two choices. The first choice is to close the trunk, condemning Alex in the process but completing Wakako's gig as instructed. Alternatively, they can let Alex go free, ending the mission immediately. Surprisingly, the nicer of the two options actually awards more money, as players that deliver Alex to the Tyger Claws will earn 1,860 Eurodollars, whereas those that let Alex go free will get 3,700 Eurodollars.
The fact that players have very little information while performing this side gig makes it even more of a complicated decision to make, even though there aren't any long-term ramifications. Regardless, most people will make a choice on the basis of how their version of V has conducted themself in the brutal landscape of Night City.
Close The Trunk
From a moral standpoint, letting Alex go almost certainly means that Sergei, the man V is making the delivery for, will die. This is something that most players might want to avoid since they've actually interacted with Sergei in a professional capacity and might not want to hamper his chances of survival. Of course, the same can be said for Alex, but he's not the person paying V, nor do players know exactly why this character is being sent to the slaughter in the first place. As a result, some people might justify the act of closing the trunk on Alex and going through with the job as originally intended.
That said, some players theorize that Sergei likely would have died regardless, thanks to a note found on the bodies of one of the Tyger Claws. According to this note, Sergei's deadline had already passed, meaning he might have been killed anyway. Regardless, someone is going to be killed or worse as a result of this mission, but it's a win/win situation for V and the player. After all, they get rewarded regardless of what path they take.
Let Alex Go
Most players will probably want to just let Alex go. Not only does it pay better, but it also makes the quest end a lot quicker. Fulfilling the delivery requires players to drive to the Tyger Claws hideout, maneuver the car through alleys full of people without hitting anyone, and hold a conversation with some angry gang members, whereas letting him out can be done with the click of a button.
It helps that Alex seems caught in a genuinely helpless situation, making it easier to empathize with this character and his plight. Letting him go is arguably the morally correct action to take, and the fact that V isn't really reprimanded for this decision — aside from an incensed call by Sergei — means that most players won't have to think twice before letting Alex go and going about with their adventures in Night City.
Cyberpunk 2077 is available now on PC, Stadia, Xbox One, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X.