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.
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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 September 14, 2022, by Ritwik Mitra: Cyberpunk 2077 is a game full to the brim with many tough choices to make. There’s rarely a black-or-white decision that players can make in the game, meaning that they’ll need to really think about all the options on the table and the consequences that can arise with the same. It’s the high-stakes nature of Cyberpunk 2077’s narrative across most of the decisions that make it such a memorable title in every way.
One such decision comes out of nowhere during the gig Olive Branch, given by Wakako Okada. While it seems like a simple delivery job, things take a turn for the bizarre when a person can be audibly heard from the trunk. At this point, players can open the trunk and talk to Alex, a man who was stuffed in this car, to be sent to the Tyger Claws. This leads to a situation where players need to make a choice that changes how this gig plays out.
Gig: Olive Branch
After players open the trunk 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.
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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.
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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.
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