After sinking 600 hours into Cyberpunk 2077, one player finally tried to give an NPC a better life. But in Night City, good deeds rarely go unpunished—what was meant to be heartwarming ended in tragedy, a reminder of why CD Projekt RED’s RPG is infamous for its bleak conclusions.

Cyberpunk 2077, the once-controversial RPG redeemed by CD Projekt RED, has again shown that “happy endings” in Night City are the exception, not the rule. After investing over 600 hours, a player attempted to brighten the future of a nameless NPC by gifting them a rare NUSA medal earned in the Phantom Liberty expansion. What looked like a kind gesture quickly spiraled into a tragic accident—though one with a darkly comic twist.

This particular sequence can only occur in a specific DLC ending, where V receives the medal as recognition for their deeds. While valuable, the medal can also be handed to one of the many homeless residents scattered across Night City. User Broken Player chose to give it to a former soldier, capturing the entire moment on video and sharing it with the world via YouTube.

In Night City, Even Glitches Guarantee No Happy Endings

At first, the NPC appears stunned by V’s generosity. Moments later, he bolts away clutching the medal—only to be hit by an oncoming car in a scene straight out of slapstick comedy. Once again, Cyberpunk 2077 drives home the point: Night City has no room for fairy tales, even when the game itself isn’t deliberately trying to crush your hopes.

The community’s reaction has been a mix of laughter and weary acceptance. Normally, this side quest ends on a positive note, with the homeless NPC gratefully keeping the medal. But in this case, after hundreds of hours of playtime, a bug in the game’s driving AI turned a heartfelt gesture into an absurd tragedy. It’s the kind of mishap that only adds to the game’s bizarre charm.

Ultimately, Cyberpunk 2077 lives up to its reputation for delivering dark, emotionally charged narratives—even if sometimes that means watching a character get flattened by a truck that appears out of nowhere. Harsh as Night City is, players still keep diving back in, rediscovering its streets as if it were their first time walking them.

Source: GameStar