# Cyberpunk 2077 protagonist V is “meant to feel a little uncomfortable,” quest lead says

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/cyberpunk-2077-protagonist-v-is-meant-to-feel-a-little-uncomfortable-quest-lead-says/
- Published: 2026-11-13T15:58:13+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T16:27:19+00:00
- Original publisher: GamesRadar+
- Original article: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/cyberpunk/cyberpunk-2077-protagonist-v-is-meant-to-feel-a-little-uncomfortable-quest-lead-says-and-thats-why-cd-projekt-red-works-against-your-headcanon/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- V’s smoking reflects Johnny’s influence.
- Reduced player control is deliberate.
- The story uses gameplay to depict illness.

## Summary

CD Projekt Red deliberately limits players’ control over V in Cyberpunk 2077 to make the character’s changing relationship with Johnny Silverhand feel unsettling. Quest lead Pawel Sasko said the game uses role-playing mechanics to convey the loss of control associated with terminal illness.

One example is V smoking despite having earlier said they dislike it: Sasko explained that Johnny’s habits and personality gradually blend with V’s as their consciousnesses merge. Some players argue that an RPG should let them shape V entirely, but Sasko said the discomfort is intentional. The detail has prompted renewed discussion of the game’s narrative years after its release.

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