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Cyberpunk 2077 endings: check route gates before Nocturne
Use this page when the finale is close and you need to know what to clean up before locking into ending decisions.
Primary sections
Start with your problem
Ending guides become useless when they hide route gates, romance overlap, DLC scope and manual-save timing.
Treat Nocturne OP55N1 as the cleanup checkpoint, separate base-game endings from Phantom Liberty The Tower, and make a manual save before comparing outcomes.
Separate Phantom Liberty scope.
Avoid: Follow base-game-only advice blindly.Review route requirements before assuming a bug.
Avoid: Overwrite the pre-finale save.Problem solver
Diagnose the endings blocker
Start from the state that can actually change your next action.
Final quest appeared
You are at the cleanup gate.
Make a named save and check route rows.
Do not: Click through Nocturne on one save. Use endingFacts.DLC route active
The Tower may change the ending plan.
Separate Phantom Liberty scope.
Do not: Follow base-game-only advice blindly. Check The Tower.Missing route option
A side route or relationship gate may be incomplete.
Review route requirements before assuming a bug.
Do not: Overwrite the pre-finale save. Open Romance or Side Quests.Playable tools
Use this while planning your route
These tools turn the guide into a quick decision surface for boss attempts, builds, quests and backups.
Decision tool
Endings next-action selector
Pick the current blocker and get the safest next action.
Choose the current state to get the next action.
Checklist
Endings verification checklist
Use this before changing a live save or route.
Video
Cyberpunk 2077 official Steam trailers and media
Open the official Steam store media section for current trailers, screenshots and publisher-provided video assets.
Open official Steam mediaStructured data
Real entries to check while playing
These tables turn the page into a working reference instead of a text-only article. Exact values should stay tied to the source trail and update date.
Database
Ending route and lock facts
| Ending path | Route gate | Source-backed fact | Player risk | Before lock-in | Verification | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nocturne OP55N1 checkpoint | Finale entry | Nocturne OP55N1 is the route gate to ending decisions. | Entering without a manual save makes cleanup and comparison harder. | Back up, finish relationship routes and check iconic weapon pickups. | source-backed fact high confidence 2026-05-09 | Cyberpunk Wiki Nocturne OP55N1 pageCyberpunk Wiki Endings page |
| The Devil | Arasaka/Hanako route | The Devil is listed as one of Cyberpunk 2077 ending paths. | Players may choose it without understanding the Arasaka commitment. | Read the route page and keep a save before the final decision chain. | source-backed fact high confidence 2026-05-09 | Cyberpunk Wiki The Devil pageCyberpunk Wiki Endings page |
| The Star | Aldecaldos route | The Star is listed as an ending path connected to the Aldecaldos route. | Ignoring Panam/Aldecaldos side content can remove the expected option. | Finish relevant Panam/Aldecaldos route checks before Nocturne. | source-backed fact high confidence 2026-05-09 | Cyberpunk Wiki The Star pageCyberpunk Wiki Endings pageCyberpunk Wiki Panam Palmer page |
| The Sun | Afterlife/Rogue-style route | The Sun is listed as a distinct ending path. | Players may confuse it with Johnny body-choice outcomes. | Check Rogue/Afterlife route requirements and keep a pre-finale save. | source-backed fact high confidence 2026-05-09 | Cyberpunk Wiki The Sun pageCyberpunk Wiki Endings page |
| Temperance | Mikoshi body choice | Temperance is listed as a separate ending outcome. | It depends on the final identity/body outcome, so it can surprise players. | Read the Temperance page before making the final Mikoshi choice. | source-backed fact high confidence 2026-05-09 | Cyberpunk Wiki Temperance pageCyberpunk Wiki Endings page |
| Path of Least Resistance | Rooftop choice | Path of Least Resistance is documented as an ending outcome. | It is easy to trigger as a choice but not a completion route most players intend. | Confirm the choice before selecting it on a completion save. | source-backed fact high confidence 2026-05-09 | Cyberpunk Wiki Path of Least Resistance pageCyberpunk Wiki Endings page |
| Secret solo route | High-risk finale route | Cyberpunk Wiki separates special ending-route information from normal ending names. | Players can waste time chasing the route without setup or readiness. | Do not attempt it until the build and relationship prerequisites are checked. | source-backed fact high confidence 2026-05-09 | Cyberpunk Wiki Endings pageCyberpunk Wiki Nocturne OP55N1 page |
| The Tower | Phantom Liberty route | The Tower is documented as a Phantom Liberty ending path. | DLC route decisions can conflict with base-game ending expectations. | Mark the save as Phantom Liberty before using Tower guidance. | source-backed fact high confidence 2026-05-09 | Cyberpunk Wiki The Tower pageCyberpunk Wiki Endings pageCyberpunk 2077 Steam store |
| Base-game ending compare | Post-finale review | The Endings page groups multiple base-game outcomes. | Comparing endings from memory leads to wrong route cleanup. | Use the ending rows as a checklist, not a spoiler-free story summary. | source-backed fact high confidence 2026-05-09 | Cyberpunk Wiki Endings pageCyberpunk Wiki The Devil pageCyberpunk Wiki The Star pageCyberpunk Wiki The Sun page |
| Romance before finale | Relationship cleanup | Romance routes are documented separately from ending names. | Finale rush can skip relationship closure or quest rewards. | Finish the intended romance route before Nocturne if it matters. | source-backed fact high confidence 2026-05-09 | Cyberpunk Wiki Romance pageCyberpunk Wiki Nocturne OP55N1 page |
| Iconic cleanup before ending | Major mission cleanup | Iconic weapons have their own source list and several are quest-linked. | Late-game rush can hide mission-linked pickups. | Use the iconic weapon page before final cleanup. | source-backed fact high confidence 2026-05-09 | Cyberpunk Wiki Iconic Weapons pageCyberpunk Wiki Nocturne OP55N1 page |
| Manual save checkpoint | Technical safety | PCGamingWiki tracks save data information for the PC version. | Cloud or local save confusion makes ending comparison painful. | Create a named manual save and verify local/cloud sync state. | source-backed fact high confidence 2026-05-09 | PCGamingWiki Cyberpunk 2077 pageCyberpunk 2077 official support |
Database
Romance requirement facts
| Route | Requirement | Quest anchor | Risk | Action | Verification | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Alvarez | Feminine V requirement documented on romance references. | Judy questline ending in Pyramid Song route checks. | Wrong V configuration or bad quest choices can block the intended route. | Confirm requirement before committing to Judy route planning. | source-backed fact high confidence 2026-05-09 | Cyberpunk Wiki Romance pageCyberpunk Wiki Judy Alvarez pageCyberpunk Wiki Pyramid Song page |
| Panam Palmer | Masculine V requirement documented on romance references. | Panam/Aldecaldos route ending in Queen of the Highway checks. | Skipping Panam route content can also affect Aldecaldos ending planning. | Keep Panam route, romance and The Star ending planning together. | source-backed fact high confidence 2026-05-09 | Cyberpunk Wiki Romance pageCyberpunk Wiki Panam Palmer pageCyberpunk Wiki Queen of the Highway pageCyberpunk Wiki The Star page |
| River Ward | Feminine V requirement documented on romance references. | River route ending in Following the River checks. | Late quest choices can close the intended romance outcome. | Follow the River quest chain before final relationship cleanup. | source-backed fact high confidence 2026-05-09 | Cyberpunk Wiki Romance pageCyberpunk Wiki River Ward pageCyberpunk Wiki Following the River page |
| Kerry Eurodyne | Masculine V requirement documented on romance references. | Kerry route ending around Boat Drinks checks. | Johnny/Kerry route timing can be confused with main ending planning. | Use Kerry quest pages before treating the route as complete. | source-backed fact high confidence 2026-05-09 | Cyberpunk Wiki Romance pageCyberpunk Wiki Kerry Eurodyne pageCyberpunk Wiki Boat Drinks page |
| Judy choice point | Questline choice-sensitive route | Pyramid Song | Players often search too late after the relationship route is already decided. | Review Judy route before the final romance quest. | source-backed fact high confidence 2026-05-09 | Cyberpunk Wiki Judy Alvarez pageCyberpunk Wiki Pyramid Song pageCyberpunk Wiki Romance page |
| Panam ending overlap | Relationship route overlaps Aldecaldos route planning. | Queen of the Highway | Romance and ending advice can conflict if tracked separately. | Check both romance and The Star sources before finale cleanup. | source-backed fact high confidence 2026-05-09 | Cyberpunk Wiki Panam Palmer pageCyberpunk Wiki Queen of the Highway pageCyberpunk Wiki The Star page |
| River side route | Side-job route tracking | Following the River | Ignoring side content until Nocturne can make the route feel disconnected. | Resolve River route before final save comparison. | source-backed fact high confidence 2026-05-09 | Cyberpunk Wiki River Ward pageCyberpunk Wiki Following the River pageCyberpunk Wiki Nocturne OP55N1 page |
| Kerry late route | Late-game character quest chain | Boat Drinks | The route can be started late and confuse players rushing endings. | Track Kerry separately from main ending locks. | source-backed fact high confidence 2026-05-09 | Cyberpunk Wiki Kerry Eurodyne pageCyberpunk Wiki Boat Drinks pageCyberpunk Wiki Endings page |
| Romance hub | Romance page groups available routes and requirements. | Route selection | Using a generic best romance list can ignore V requirements. | Start from the romance hub, then open the specific character page. | source-backed fact high confidence 2026-05-09 | Cyberpunk Wiki Romance pageCyberpunk Wiki Judy Alvarez pageCyberpunk Wiki Panam Palmer pageCyberpunk Wiki River Ward pageCyberpunk Wiki Kerry Eurodyne page |
| Save timing | Manual save before relationship lock decisions. | Any romance route | A single autosave may not preserve route comparison. | Make a manual save before final romance quest choices. | source-backed fact high confidence 2026-05-09 | PCGamingWiki Cyberpunk 2077 pageCyberpunk Wiki Romance page |
| Ending cleanup | Relationship content should be resolved before finale routing. | Nocturne OP55N1 | Finale rush can make romance route closure hard to compare. | Use Nocturne as a cleanup checkpoint. | source-backed fact high confidence 2026-05-09 | Cyberpunk Wiki Nocturne OP55N1 pageCyberpunk Wiki Romance page |
| DLC separation | Phantom Liberty route choices are separate from base romance requirements. | Phantom Liberty route | DLC ending planning can distract from base relationship route checks. | Mark whether the save is base game or Phantom Liberty before planning endings. | source-backed fact high confidence 2026-05-09 | Cyberpunk Wiki The Tower pageCyberpunk Wiki Romance pageCyberpunk 2077 Steam store |
Player problem
Ending guides become useless when they hide route gates, romance overlap, DLC scope and manual-save timing.
Treat Nocturne OP55N1 as the cleanup checkpoint, separate base-game endings from Phantom Liberty The Tower, and make a manual save before comparing outcomes.
Make one pre-finale save
The practical player need is not a lore essay; it is a safe comparison point before branching.
- Save before Nocturne OP55N1.
- Finish the relationship and side routes you care about.
- Do not use autosave alone for ending comparison.
Separate ending names from route gates
The Devil, The Star, The Sun, Temperance and The Tower are easier to plan when each has a gate and risk.
- Base-game routes should be checked before finale entry.
- Phantom Liberty route facts should stay marked as DLC scope.
- Secret or special routes need explicit readiness checks.
Clean up iconics and quests first
A final route is not only the final dialogue; it is also what you did or skipped before arriving there.
- Check iconic pickups tied to major quest spaces.
- Resolve romance and character routes intentionally.
- Keep modded saves separate from ending comparison.
Ending cleanup order
| Checkpoint | Why it matters | Stop sign |
|---|---|---|
| Before Nocturne | Branch comparison and cleanup save. | Do not enter finale on the only save. |
| Relationship routes | Some endings and closure depend on character route state. | Do not assume romance can be fixed after finale entry. |
| Phantom Liberty | The Tower is DLC-scoped. | Do not mix DLC and base-game-only advice. |
| Iconic cleanup | Some pickups are mission-linked. | Do not rely on memory for missed weapons. |
Action checklist
Do this in order
- Create a named pre-Nocturne save.
- Mark base game vs Phantom Liberty.
- Check The Devil, The Star, The Sun and Temperance rows.
- Resolve intended romance route.
- Back up before modded ending comparison.
FAQ
Common questions
When should I check endings?
When Nocturne OP55N1 appears or before you intentionally finish major side/romance routes.
Is The Tower a base-game ending?
No, this page treats The Tower as Phantom Liberty scoped so players do not mix DLC and base-game advice.
Sources
Source trail
- Cyberpunk Wiki Endings page Ending route reference
- Cyberpunk Wiki Nocturne OP55N1 page Point-of-no-return quest reference
- Cyberpunk Wiki The Devil page Ending reference
- Cyberpunk Wiki The Star page Ending reference
- Cyberpunk Wiki The Sun page Ending reference
- Cyberpunk Wiki Temperance page Ending reference
- Cyberpunk Wiki The Tower page Phantom Liberty ending reference