In the recent update to Cyberpunk 2077, players now have even more options for playstyles and customization. The first choice you’ll need to make is which Lifepath to choose: Nomad, Streetkid, or Corpo. This choice will shape your early game experience and determine your starting area, items, and missions.
Each Lifepath offers a unique tutorial, introduces you to the game’s setting and mechanics, and affects your relationship with your best friend, Jackie Welles. Additionally, each Lifepath has one additional mission related to their background. While Lifepaths unlock special dialogue options, they don’t typically lead to alternative mission outcomes. Ultimately, your choice of Lifepath only impacts your early game experience, so choose the one that appeals to you the most.
Which Lifepath should you choose in Cyberpunk 2077?
When starting the game, you must choose between three Lifepaths: Corpo, Nomad, and Streetkid. Each Lifepath offers a different perspective of Night City and provides unique gameplay experiences.
As a Corpo, you begin the game as a high-ranking executive for the Arasaka Corporation. However, things take a turn when you’re tasked with covering up a harmful leak and assassinating your boss’s superior. This Lifepath offers a glimpse into the luxurious and powerful world of Night City’s corporate elite.
As a Nomad, you start the game outside of Night City, having recently left your clan. Your journey takes you to the city in search of work, and you’ll experience the rural outskirts of Night City before venturing into the bustling metropolis.
Lastly, as a Streetkid, you know the ins and outs of Night City’s criminal underbelly. Raised on the streets, you get pulled into the city’s criminal underworld after agreeing to help a local bartender. This Lifepath offers a gritty and action-packed perspective of Night City.
While each Lifepath offers a unique introductory chapter, dialogue options, and an extra mission later in the game, they don’t have a significant impact on the overall gameplay. Choose the Lifepath that appeals to you the most or best suits the character you want to create. Familiarize yourself with Night City and enjoy the vast and dangerous world of Cyberpunk 2077!