Characters featured in the Cyberpunk 2077 Video Game:

Good Characters

V is the main character in Cyberpunk 2077, a skilled mercenary navigating the dark, chaotic streets of Night City. With the ability to customize V’s appearance and background, players shape the protagonist’s journey. Whether through combat, hacking, or diplomacy, V is embroiled in high-stakes missions that challenge their morals and survival instincts.

The game’s dynamic narrative reflects V’s choices, with each decision impacting relationships, alliances, and the fate of the city. V’s story is one of resilience, survival, and the quest for identity in a fractured world.However, beneath the tough exterior, V grapples with deep questions about identity, loyalty, and the impact of their actions in a city ruled by corruption and chaos.

Johnny Silverhand, born Robert John Linder, is a rebellious rockerboy and the iconic lead singer of the band Samurai. He became a symbol of resistance against the corrupt NUSA government and powerful megacorporations. Johnny’s music and anti-corporate activism earned him both admiration and fear, as he relentlessly fought for individual freedom. His legacy as a military veteran and rockstar defined his charisma, often leading him to be labeled a terrorist by the authorities.

Despite his brash attitude and personal demons, Johnny is driven by a passion for justice. His connection to V plays a pivotal role in Cyberpunk 2077, leading to the friendship with him.

Jackie Welles is a loyal and ambitious mercenary from the Heywood district of Night City. Known for his strong sense of family and unwavering commitment to his friends, Jackie dreams of becoming a legend in the dangerous underworld. He shares a deep bond with V, quickly becoming a trusted partner in early missions. Jackie's determination to escape his rough upbringing and provide for his family drives many of his actions, but the harsh realities of Night City make his aspirations seem impossible.

Despite his tough exterior, Jackie values loyalty above all else. His friendship with V is a constant source of strength, and he serves as a grounding influence on the protagonist. His tragic fate deeply affects V.

Panam Palmer is introduced as a former member of the Aldecaldos nomad clan, who, after a family dispute, decided to live a more independent life as a mercenary.Panam Palmer was part of the Aldecaldos nomad tribe. That incident that deeply affected Panam into her adulthood, to the point of never telling anyone what happened in order to forget about it.

Cassidy would remain a close friend of Panam and become somewhat protective of her. Panam also befriended several other clan members, including Mitch Anderson and Driss "Scorpion" Meriana. Panam idolized Saul Bright, a fellow Aldecaldo who used to pull off impressive as well as funny stunts in his earlier years.

Judy Álvarez is a skilled braindance techie and a member of the Mox. She has her own apartment in northeastern Kabuki, Watson.

One of braindance's most gifted editors and a skilled techie. If she wanted to, she could get hired at any corpo entertainment studio and make bank, but Judy values her independence too much to sell out — she rejects every offer that comes her way.

Judy was born in Laguna Bend, a small town in the rural outskirts of Night City. Her father was never around, and her mother died when she was just a child. She still has a photo of her, but can barely remember her mother anymore.

Bad Characters

Adam Smasher is a full borg mercenary employed by Arasaka who became a notorious solo and rival of Morgan Blackhand. By 2077, he had risen to the position of head of security within Arasaka and the personal bodyguard of Yorinobu Arasaka.

Smasher is a towering cyborg, with little humanity left to be seen, not that he ever had much. After being reduced to mush by a rocket blast, Arasaka offered him a choice—either pull the plug or become a full body conversion cyborg. With little to no options and a lack of care for his human side, he agreed and became more machine than man. Adam has no empathy for others — including his fellow employees — but Arasaka kept him alive, so he lives to repay their act by killing any enemies.

Yorinobu Arasaka (荒坂頼宣) is the second son to Saburo Arasaka and first son to Michiko Arasaka, and rebellious bosozoku leader of the Steel Dragons. Although a sworn bosozoku leader rockerboy, he eventually became the heir to the Arasaka empire after the death of his elder brother Kei.

Yorinobu disagreed with everything his father set out to accomplished, and abandoned everything because of it. He is passionate, caring, and determined more than anything else.

He is involved in key events that shape the story of Cyberpunk 2077.