I like having fun with the game's photo mode outside the game's main story line: NPCs and their lives, the city, funny or curious situations, typically with my V in the middle of them.
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Gallery
Ninja Spirit
Added on: 2023.11.04
This looks like the glowing paint is my Ninja spirit, heh.
On a sidenote, I battled for ages getting the lighting in this scene at least passable. Even adding custom ambient lights using AMM did not work the way I wanted it to. As a result, the light on V's face is a bit strange.
Love your outfit!
Added on: 2023.11.04
Those hologram clothes are pretty cool, and this lady was rocking that violet/pink outfit. I just had to compliment her.
On a sidenote, it's so rare to see NPCs smile. This was as close to a real smile that I managed to capture one so far, I believe (I'll have to dig into my archives to check).
Helping out
Added on: 2023.11.04
"How much did you say you sell your wontons for again?"
Helping out at the counter in a little wonton shop in Jig-Jig Street. Quiet night, mostly. I think that one lady on the left is going to finish her night sleeping on the counter.
Spill the beans!
Added on: 2023.11.04
smashes fist on the table
"Spill it. Where did you hide the Chromanticore?"
That one, right there
Added on: 2023.11.03
Found this little street kiosk open in the middle of the night, and it had exactly the magazine I wanted ^^
Tyger Claw Artistry
Added on: 2023.11.03
I don't much like the Tyger Claws, but this lady here has talent. Her NCPD database sheet did not list any murders either, so she lived to draw another day.
Here be Dragonz
Added on: 2023.11.01
This hologram was the perfect counterpart to my V's outfit called "White dragon" ^^
Graphics: RTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
Sparring Session
Added on: 2023.10.31
This lady was training on her own in her front yard, so I poposed to do a little sparring together.
It seems pretty clear that I am far from being a professional boxer. Who in their right mind boxes with glasses on?
Popcorn-Worthy Stories
Added on: 2023.10.31
I found someone willing to listen to my wild stories. They are eminently popcorn-worthy :P
Is There An Award for This?
Added on: 2023.10.31
Don't ask me how I did it. I only remember wanting to turn, and a car hitting me from the side ^^
How does this even...?
Added on: 2023.10.30
Yup. That's a literal mountain of trash. It goes as far as the eye can see. Sadly I could not climb to the very top, as it seems to be outsid the game world boundaries. Still, this trash heap looks like it could use some recycling, most of this stuff doesn't look halfway bad :)
Graphics: RTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
Rocky Ridge
Added on: 2023.10.30
A grand view fdrom the top of a rocky ridge. With Night City's giant dump to the left. It does not get much more romantic than this in NC!
Oh, hello...!
Added on: 2023.10.30
After 600 hours of playing the game, sometimes an NPC I have never seen before will just walk by. In this instance, I did a double-take. That outfit is really neat! (Seen in Dogtown)
Graphics: RTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
Party on!
Added on: 2023.10.26
I had seen this only once before: A spontaneous dance party with random people from the street. The guy on top of the scaffolding turned on his radio, and they just gathered there and started dancing. Naturally my V had to join in ^^
I like the guy on the right with the yellow shirt. He doesn't have any slick moves, but it doesn't matter. Everybody moves whichever way the music infuses them.
Hat pals
Added on: 2023.10.25
Here was someone who wore the same kind of beanie that my V was wearing at the time. I was a little out of place there with this kind of corpo chic, but I think the beanie opened the door of the companionship of the fire barrel.
Being a tourist
Added on: 2023.10.25
V playing the clueless (but very stylish) tourist.
This is in pacifica at night, exactly where I had taken the same shot a long time ago. That had several issues though. The face ended up way too dark for one, and increasing the lighting only made the map hologram illegible.
Now with the ray tracing, it looks a lot better. The face actually gets some of the hologram's light.
This image contains spoilers: Close-up of a well-known character.
I'm alright, I swear!
Added on: 2023.10.23
Graphics: RTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
City scape
Added on: 2023.10.16
I have been looking for a good selfie spot for a while now. This footbridge above one of the main roads was cool, because it seems to go on forever, with the classic ad-charged buildings around.
Graphics: RTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
Grass, in NC? *gasp*
Added on: 2023.10.15
Unless it's synthetic grass? I could not tell. What's neat though is that little electronic case fixed to the tree: It's powered, and if I understand this right, it's there to water the tree when it needs watering. At least it's not connected to any lights, so I'm assuming here.
Graphics: RTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
Won the big race!
Added on: 2023.10.15
My poor ride is a bit worse for wear (luckily the engine is in the back, heh), but I made first place ^^
Oh, and of course it rained.
Let there be rain!
Added on: 2023.10.13
I love the illuminated umbrellas.
Graphics: RTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
Lady, meet V's fist.
Added on: 2023.10.10
Soooo annoying, these people that move so fast your bullets can't hit them. I found that fists work pretty well though. Case in point :D
Playthrough: Nomad v2.1
Graphics: RTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
You okay there?
Added on: 2023.10.10
Okay, I may have hit him a little too hard. These brutes are enormous and full of implants, but hit them over a head just a teeny tiny bit, and you can hear stuff rattle. Surely that's no good sign.
Playthrough: Nomad v2.1
Graphics: RTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
You sure know how to dance!
Added on: 2023.10.09
My favorite (not) pals from 6th street are throwing a party, and I have to say: They may be the scum of the earth, but they know how to dance. I think they should consider a career change.
Sidenote: That coat is awesome, but it's very hard to get a good shot of V's face with it when you're facing the light. It reflects so much light into the face that it looks like splotches. You're a walking disco ball with that thing.
We meet again!
Added on: 2023.10.09
I crossed paths with the leopard suit lady again. Is that a hint of a smile I see?
Actually, I very nearly flattened her when I stopped in Japantown with my banged-up ride (Jig-Jig street is right behind the camera). I stopped close enough to ruffle her hair.
The name's V. Just V.
Added on: 2023.10.09
Yup. You know, the classic helicopter one-hand stand shooting maneuver. Guaranteed to dazzle and confuse. The smoke helps too, great location for it overall. 9/10.
Underground exploration
Added on: 2023.10.08
Looking for some Voodoo boys in the urban jungle.
Playthrough: Nomad v2.1
Graphics: RTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
Taking a breather
Added on: 2023.10.08
This spot was far from pretty, being in an industrial part of town, but it did not keep these folk from being completely zen. It was a welcome change of pace.
Playthrough: Nomad v2.1
Graphics: RTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
Cat worshippers
Added on: 2023.10.08
Seriously, look at'im. He's got his own cushion, lotsa bits to nibble on, and a bunch o' humans to dote on him.
Playthrough: Nomad v2.1
Graphics: RTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
The side-eye
Added on: 2023.10.07
This lady must have thought me part of the general hooligan rabble, judging from the side-eye she's giving me :D
Rough night?
Added on: 2023.10.07
It's not often that you see something this wholesome in Night City, so I did a double take when I saw this couple dozing on a public bench in the afternoon sun.
Graphics: RTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
Gimme that hawt dog
Added on: 2023.10.07
Can you imagine just standing there munching a hawt dog? In plain sight? It's a recipe for assault, I tell you.
On a nightly stroll
Added on: 2023.10.07
Yup, just us both on a leisurely stroll through Night City at night, feeling fabulous ^^
This image contains spoilers: Shows a character unveiled in Phantom Liberty.
Tea time with my fixer
Added on: 2023.10.07
This image contains spoilers: An interesting new location in Phantom Liberty.
Voodoo lair
Added on: 2023.10.06
Car troubles
Added on: 2023.10.06
The damn thing broke down on the highway bridge. The fact that I just came out of a wild car chase and lost the engine hood and both doors may have something to do with it.
V on the dance floor :P
Added on: 2023.10.03
This outfit (my V is in the middle) was made for the dance floor.
This image contains spoilers: Story mission related shot.
Getting ready for the ice cubes
Added on: 2023.10.03
Graphics: RTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
This image contains spoilers: Something you can see only during a story mission.
Voodoo, baby!
Added on: 2023.10.03
Graphics: RTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
Still Life
Added on: 2023.10.02
This is Fred's Diner, during the talk with Takemura. I had never noticed this nice view simply looking left. Sadly the camera controls do not allow changing the FOV during conversations, so I could not get the whole pizza into the shot. No big loss though, it looks like it's one of those pineapple abominations.
Graphics: RTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
Desert Sunrise
Added on: 2023.10.02
Night City Sunrise (say, that's a great name for a cocktail). The windmills only add to the charm, I think.
Night... City
Added on: 2023.10.01
By chance I found myself climbing up to the radio towers on foot, as I wanted to get to the other side of the hills for a gig. I looked so tranquil from up here, without all the noise from the ads, gunfights and co.
Shiny statue
Added on: 2023.10.01
I can only assume that this person is an important figure for Night City, but I have no clue who it is. Pretty statue, though.
Graphics: RTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
Happy hour
Added on: 2023.10.01
This was one of those shots you can make by pure chance. When I hastily aligned for the shot (because the lady would very soon walk into a shadow area), I noticed the "Happy Hour" poster :D
Just a little wash
Added on: 2023.10.01
I'm in between gigs, catching up with all that laundry. It won't help with all the bullet holes, but at least everything will be clean. Don't you just love the scent of freshly washed clothes when going on a gig?
V's stall
Added on: 2023.10.01
So there was a little altercation with a gang of Tyger Claws here, and everyone (understandably) upped and left, including the owner of this neat little stand here. There was a wok still on the stove, so I did what any sensible merc would do, and held the shop until the air cleared :D
What a view :|
Added on: 2023.09.30
This lady was relaxing here, looking at... a giant heap of trash. To top off this nonsense, there was a really nice lounging area to the left, with trees and everything.
Graphics: GTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
Outfit: [Western Gal](https://aeonoftime.com?article=2023-10-27-cyberpunk-2077-outfits&downscaling=2.5&page=article#img-photomode_27102023_230305
Dinner for two
Added on: 2023.09.28
Care to join me for a candlelight dinner in the marina? :P
Playthrough: Nomad, v1
Graphics: GTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
Ewwww, seriously.
Added on: 2023.09.27
Ever since I played Duke Nukem (feels like forever ago now), where a lot of funny stuff happened in bathrooms, I make a habit of checking all bathrooms in games.
In this bar, I thought that the realism went above and beyond: On the women's side, everything was pristine. Checking out the men's side, I came upon this mess. It reflects reality so much that I simply cannot believe this not to be intentional :P
Playthrough: Nomad v1
Graphics: GTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
Avantgarde, choom!
Added on: 2023.09.25
Okay, this dude had a really unique style. Not an outfit I'd wear myself, but there was definitely something going on here. Surely this was more than an outfit randomly generated by the game. Which made me think: how many NPC's outfits are randomly generated, or rather, how many are based on hand-crafted presets?
Playthrough: Nomad v1
Graphics: GTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
Cheers, I'll have a Mai Tai
Added on: 2023.09.25
Always on the lookout for unique NPCs, I found Mr Barkeep here, with his stylish red beard. Of course I had to order something - it was sunny, the spot was beautiful, so I felt a cocktail was in order.
Playthrough: Nomad v1
Graphics: GTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
Night City Towers
Added on: 2023.09.25
Seen from this hotel room balcony, Night City seems to be just one big block of towers.
Graphics: GTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
This image contains spoilers: Shows parts of an iconic place in Night City
That's one scary lady
Added on: 2023.09.24
Graphics: GTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
This image contains spoilers: Curiosity for nomad playthroughs.
So that's where he ended up.
Added on: 2023.09.24
Graphics: GTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
This image contains spoilers: Shows a character important for the story
Beer introspection
Added on: 2023.09.23
Graphics: GTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
NC fashion show
Added on: 2023.09.23
Yup, I think we're both ready for the catwalk.
Playthrough: Nomad v1
Graphics: GTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
This image contains spoilers: An interesting place to discover in the game world.
Party on, V!
Added on: 2023.09.23
Playthrough: Nomad v1
Graphics: GTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
Moxes tribute
Added on: 2023.09.23
A little dedication to the Moxes. You do good work, ladies.
Playthrough: Nomad, V1 | Graphics: GTX, No ENBs
Playthrough: Nomad v1
Graphics: GTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
I feel for ya, partner
Added on: 2023.09.23
A forgotten suburb of Night City, transformed into a shanty town housing many of those the city has forsaken. I was perched on this big electronic poster that has toppled over, endlessly trying to play old ads on a broken screen, when a war veteran ambled over. He was in need of some kind words.
Playthrough: Nomad v1
Graphics: GTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
Hotel atmosphere
Added on: 2023.09.23
Saw this lady standing in a corridor under a lamp in a seedy, half decrepit hotel. I don't know what she was cogitating about, but it did not look overly optimistic.
Playthrough: Nomad, V1 | Graphics: GTX, No ENBs
Playthrough: Nomad v1
Graphics: GTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
Eat lead, choom!
Added on: 2023.09.23
I was considering attacking the gangoons visible in the background, when an NCPD officer walked by. I approached him as he waited to cross the road, intending to ask him to help me deal with them. He was not amenable to the idea. In fact, he was rather rude and told me that he had some lead reserved especially for me.
I handled the gangoons on my own.
Playthrough: Nomad v1
Graphics: GTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
Love ya style
Added on: 2023.09.23
I had not seen this outfit yet, and seeing this lady strutting through one of the shabbier parts of town made me make a double-take. One can clearly see what she thinks of me and my outfit though. She has that typical "Ugh... maybe if I ignore her she'll go away" look.
Playthrough: Nomad, V1 | Graphics: GTX, No ENBs
Playthrough: Nomad v1
Graphics: GTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
Why so serious?
Added on: 2023.09.19
This guy lifting weights was downright scary. He lifted those weights as if they weighed nothing. Also, he called me a weasel and had that weird necklace with bones (are those...? no, surely not).
Graphics: GTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
3, 2, 1, Fight!
Added on: 2023.09.19
Found these twins training in an area where a whole group of people were exercising outside. I don't think they really appreciated my antics. One guy lifting weights called me a weasel. Still, these two sure looked like they meant business. Respect.
This goes to show yet again how much attention to detail there is in this game. Granted, most of the NPC population does not do anything worthwile, but these small exceptions contribute to an overall feeling of that the city is more than just mindless empty shells walking around.
Playthrough: Nomad v1
Graphics: GTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
Desert lake scenery
Added on: 2023.09.18
This lake is atificial, the dam is somewhere to the right. I liked this spot, because for once there is not a single structure in sight (okay, I cheated - there is a house in the distance hidden by my character's hair). This lone stick on the beach looked like it could use some company though :P
Playthrough: Nomad v1
Graphics: GTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
Cactus annihilation
Added on: 2023.09.18
Yup, this car is definitely a beast. It doesn't even slow down for trees, much less for cacti.
Graphics: GTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
Engines and Sandstorms
Added on: 2023.09.18
I was in the badlands when a sandstorm happened. In the bad visibility, I had the wild luck to find this beast of a car. The sandstorm lighting was quite special, so I had to jump out for a shot.
Playthrough: Nomad v1
Graphics: GTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
The Ferris wheel by night
Added on: 2023.09.18
I wanted to see the pretty ferris wheel lights at night, so I did some climbing. It was definitely worth it :D
An evening out at the ferris wheel
Added on: 2023.09.18
I had noticed this lady with a hang drum (also called a hand pan) in a previous playthrough, and was happy to see that she was still there. It made for a nice relaxing evening, even if she kept saying that she's waiting for her friend for some reason (?).
Playthrough: Nomad v1
Graphics: GTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
This image contains spoilers: Details on a gig for a fixer
You can walk the rest of the way
Added on: 2023.09.18
Playthrough: Nomad v1
Graphics: GTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
Changing the future
Added on: 2023.09.13
Liz and V on their way to discover some rather surprising secrets.
Night City is mine!
Added on: 2023.09.13
When I was on this street (in front of the Peralez' building), I felt it was a good spot to celebrate my V's achievements. Yup, a lowly nomad outcast managed to climb to fame :)
Gratuitous car pose
Added on: 2023.09.13
Traffic jam + nice car. Could not resist :P
Playthrough: Nomad v1
Graphics: GTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
Outfit: Rayne Evolved
Waterfront party
Added on: 2023.09.13
A few hooligans had set up some nice tunes on the waterfront. Usually I check NCPD records and dispatch murderers right away, but in this case there were too many civilians present. No matter: I was sure we would cross paths again, so I put my righteous impulses on hold and joined the party :D
Lively waterfront chat
Added on: 2023.09.13
I quite liked this lady's style, so I engaged her for a little chat. I think she was slightly amused by my antics, judging by that smirk.
Let's wait a bit together
Added on: 2023.09.12
This lady was standing next to a traffic light like this with her arms crossed. I thought she would appreciate some crossed arms support.
Let's get outta here!
Added on: 2023.09.12
I have to admit, I'm a bad driver. I only know one speed - pedal to the metal. This lady here was there when I crashed into oncoming traffic, and - quite understandably - started running. Curiosity got the better of me, so I ran after her, intending to find out how long she would run.
I'm not sure if having me chasing her on foot kept her running (seems reasonable), but she showed no inclination of ever stopping.
Awkward pose? Yup.
Added on: 2023.09.09
This looks awkward. It is doubly so if you take the bloodbath into account that's hidden off screen after the gig I just completed. It's quite wild to see that such mayhem can be so easily transformed into such a tranquil scene. Okay, the pose definitely looks forced though.
My parking skills are fabulous
Added on: 2023.09.07
When the Jinguji store was attacked, MaxTac dropped a chopper in front. I had parked my car there before going in, so I was quite happy to see that they did not squash it when I came back out again. It even looked as if it was all planned.
(If you look closely, you'll see that the police officer behind is actually standing in the car)
This image contains spoilers: Minor curiosity in the game world
Annoying the news anchor again
Added on: 2022.12.08
Playthrough: Street Kid v1
Graphics: GTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
Nothing like a cosy fire
Added on: 2022.12.06
This overpass had some hooligan squatters that I got rid of. This woman stayed there through the gunfight, eating her noodles as if the world around her did not exist. Standing there beside her afterward next to the fire, I got an inkling of the appeal - it was a nice quiet spot for sure.
Playthrough: Corpo v1
Graphics: GTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None
This image contains spoilers: Minor curiosity in the game world
Time out
Added on: 2022.11.20
Playthrough: Corpo v1
Graphics: GTX
ENBs: None
Edits: None

It is ever since games like Bioforge (released in 1995) that put you into the role of a character and let you live their adventure that I have been hooked on this kind of play style. These games let you influence the story like a movie that you are an actor in, and give you a real sense of progression as your character's skills improve.
To me, Cyberpunk is the current crowning of cinematic RPGs. It has all the elements that make a great story, and goes above and beyond to let you inhabit the role of the main character.
Some other games that made me feel like I was part of the story:
- The Mass Effect series
- The Elder Scrolls series (I started at Daggerfall)
- The Witcher 3
- The Fallout series
- The Dragon Age series
- Baldur's Gate
- Icewind Dale
- Neverwinter Nights
