One Unsettling Location in Cyberpunk 2077 Transforms it into a Horror Game”
Within Cyberpunk 2077, a particularly eerie Easter egg stands out, rivaling elements found in the horror genre. Despite the game’s abundance of hidden secrets, this one takes a distinct tonal approach, delving into various aspects. Some secrets recontextualize key decisions, while others reference inspirations or previous releases by developer CD Projekt Red. However, a few are downright terrifying.
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Fortunately, the most unsettling Easter egg in Cyberpunk 2077 doesn’t require the Phantom Liberty DLC and can be discovered early in the game. Players can stumble upon it regardless of DLC ownership with a bit of foreknowledge and a willingness to explore off the conventional path. This particular secret unveils crucial details related to one of the DLC’s significant characters, Netrunner Song “Songbird” So Mi.
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The unsettling discovery involves a mysterious, suicidal cult on the outskirts of Night City. To reach their headquarters, players can start at the Fuel Station in the south of Night City, serving as a convenient fast travel point for distant travelers. Driving northward and then veering off the road to the east reveals a pair of illuminated satellite dishes at night. Facing them and heading towards the mounted trailer leads to a clearing containing trash, dirty mattresses, and lifeless bodies strung together by thick wires.
Investigating further unveils a Netrunner in a yellow jacket, sitting upright in a leather chair. This Netrunner holds valuable loot, including Legendary Quickhacks and a Datashard named “The Children of the Ark – A Testament.” Reading this Datashard unveils a religious doctrine outlining the belief system of the Children of the Ark. According to their belief, an ultra-powerful AI lurks behind the Blackwall, awaiting an opportunity to seize humanity on judgment day, causing AIs to go rogue and dominate the world.
The Children of the Ark took their own lives, believing they would upload their consciousness to an interstellar afterlife on a spaceship called the Ark, escaping the impending AI-induced apocalypse. Strikingly, the Children of the Ark were partially correct in their beliefs.
The Blackwall, a crucial element in Cyberpunk lore, plays a significant role in the Phantom Liberty DLC. Initially devised in response to the DataKrash event, it acts as a near-impenetrable firewall preventing rogue AIs from accessing the Net. The Roving Autonomous Bartmoss Interface Drones (RABIDS), designed by Netrunner Rache Bartmoss, aimed to expose corporate secrets after his death. However, Bartmoss’ consciousness remained within the Net, leading to the creation of the Blackwall.
In the game’s lore, Netrunners view the RABIDS as potential liberators, while the Children of the Ark perceive them as demons. Songbird, a Netrunner character central to the Phantom Liberty DLC, possesses the ability to surpass the Blackwall, granting her tremendous power but at the cost of her health. The presence of Songbird connects the Children of the Ark to the broader narrative of Cyberpunk 2077.
Although the creepy Easter egg doesn’t offer additional quests or surviving members of the cult, its presence in the game provides players with a chilling discovery and intriguing connections to the game’s lore.
