Every Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Lifepath and what they do

One of the first decisions that players will have to make in Cyberpunk 2077 is assigning their character’s Lifepath. Here’s a rundown of all three Lifepaths in the game, what they do, and where you’ll start in the RPG based on the Lifepath you select.

Cyberpunk 2077 is a huge RPG that’s gotten even bigger thanks to the game‘s recent 2.0 update adding a host of new content for players to enjoy, including plenty of improvements such as a new skill tree and perk system.

While the skills you choose for your version of V will dictate your playstyle, your Lifepath is another important decision as it determines your backstory and how you view the world. The many residents of Night City will also react to you in different ways based on your Lifepath, so it’s worth thinking carefully before you pick one.

Here’s a rundown of all three Lifepaths available in Cyberpunk 2077.

Nomad

As the name suggests, the Nomad Lifepath is all about moving places. When choosing this option, V leaves behind everything they know in order to pursue a life in Night City. The game’s Nomad community lives outside the glitz and glam of Cyberpunk’s Night City. Instead, this poverty-stricken clan relies on the scrap-filled Badlands in order to survive. They are known to walk the scrap-filled wasteland in search of loot they can sell. However, violence isn’t beneath the clan, as they regularly raid nearby fuel depots. 

The official in-game description of the Nodmad Lifepath reads:

“Roaming the Badlands, looting scrapyards, raiding fuel depots – life on the road wasn’t easy,” However, growing up in a nomad clan has its perks. Honesty, integrity, and a love of freedom – qualities that few in Night City possess, and no amount of money can buy.”

Choosing the Nomad Lifepath will start you in the Badlands District.

Corporate

The Corporate world in Cyberpunk 2077 is one of riches and militarism. Corporate V is no stranger to both the glitz and glam of Night City’s high-ranking world, nor are they unfamiliar with its seedy underbelly. Nothing in Night City is for free, and everything has a price. As a lead member of Arasaka’s notorious counter-intel division, you know all too well how the game’s megacorporations exploit people. However, will you be able to leave the militaristic corporate world behind without racking up a high body count?

The in-game description for the Corpo Lifepath is as follows:

“Few leave the corporate world with their lives – fewer still with their souls intact. You’ve been there – you’ve bent the rules, exploited secrets, and weaponized information. There’s no such thing as a fair game, only winners and losers.”

Choosing the Corporate Lifepath will start you in the City Center District.

Street Kid

Street Kid V has tight bonds with the Heywood District – a crime-filled area that is known for its gang-related crime. It was tough growing up on the streets, but you learned a lot about how to survive. V is no stranger to the life of crime. In fact, some of their earliest memories involve running away from law enforcement. It is certainly far from the luxurious lifestyles enjoyed by Cyberpunk’s Corporate world. 

Cyberpunk 2077’s official description for the Street Kid Lifepath can be found below:

However, your connections and street smarts help you stay alive, and that’s all that matters in Night City. “They say if you wanna understand the streets, you gotta live ’em. Gongs, fixers, dolls, small-time pushers – you were raised by them all. Down here, the law of the jungle dictates the weak serve the strong – the only law in Night City you have yet to break.”

Choosing the Street Kid Lifepath will start you in the Heywood District. 

Those are all the Lifepaths in Cyberpunk 2077 2.0! For more content on the game, check out our guides below: 

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