The Killing Moon | CYBERPUNK 2077: PHANTOM LIBERTY | Pt 10

[@MegMage]

OUCH! My heart hurts. CDPR does it again with a beautiful expansion. I will definitely be playing through the alternate endings. Thanks for watching and crying with me :')

[@shotarohidari7417]

if u haven't yet, advance the clock a couple days. you're gonna get a message...... Also, you know what this means right? So Mi is on the moon.... potentially with Lucy

[@semkol]

CDPR endings have so many layers. Most ppl think its best ending when in fact you are giving Somi to MR BLUE EYES who is controlled by Rogue AI from behind the blackwall. I think second cyberpunk will be about a war between AIs and humanity. There are so many hints about it.

[@semkol]

Mr Blue can be seen on the airport and during train ride.

[@eraldorh]

You really dont want the phantom liberty endng, its the worst fate of all. CDPR made a very dark world with no trully happy endings.

[@2filos]

The best ending of PL believe me. Also V can be saved by going to Mikoshi and an open ending.

[@SteelSpurs]

“It’s like V is saving herself in this.” Not only that, but I felt like I was saving Jackie or Evelyn or anyone else I failed in this game. That’s how I rationalize sending her to the moon - the one person who I managed to save.

[@pooriamahmoodi1949]

Right? This ending completely morphs into a redemption story for V... Has a lot more meaning and depth in my opinion. Song did many wrong yes, she still deserved a second chance but that aside, my V just had to save her, she sympathized with her more that anybody else, even Johnny who's literally in her head. V may not be able to save herself, but she can save Songbird.

[@whiteknight8734]

My only regret about Phantom Liberty was not being able to get Myers. I mean sure, she's the president but in Cyberpunk World being President of NUSA don't matter much. Corpos run the world. If Hansen could try to kill Myers without worrying about repercussions then me being V, the one who kills Adam Smasher, should absolutely be able to take down Myers. Just hope I get the chance in the Cyberpunk sequels

[@XeDoXvideo]

Thats the same David did in the Edgerunners.

[@TipoIrritable]

⁠She was just desperate, was literally dying and was afraid because everyone else betrayed her; so her only response to that was to Lie. She was taught that way, Myers did. V understands this more than anyone, and if I were her, I would’ve done the same. V saved her, and saved himself while doing it.

[@captainziggy82]

Lmao simps man holy

[@lawrencewidemouth]

“A happy ending? For folks like us? Wrong city. Wrong people.”

[@tylerrussell9926]

For me I saw her manipulations, her word choices and the way she acted. But from what I was able to read both literally (from shards) and between the lines I still sided with her mostly because seeking freedom should never be wrong and we shouldnt be eternally held by the sins or mistakes of our past. I also find it hilarious how johnny was way more self aware then reed was with himself. Introspective johnny is my favorite.

[@popkhorne5372]

Johnny did have time to think things through, and to lose people he cared about, like Alt. Reed begins to change if so mi dies.

[@LadyDoomsinger]

Same. I figured out fairly early on that there probably wasn't a cure for V - the moment she said she had to go to the clinic alone. I chose to stand by her anyway, because helping her escape the people using her as a living weapon is simply the right thing to do - we could argue about whether the methods used to escape are right, but the end goal was a good one. When she confessed that she'd lied, I just smiled and said "I know, don't worry about it," and sent her on her way.

[@shard4756]

Giving Songbird to Reed at the end gets you the new main game ending and its the most depressing thing ever lol

[@battlefuta9953]

no it's not ,in your opinion maybe for me it's the ending with most promise for happy life for v she can live like a normal person and find her little happiness

[@Jimmer93]

Yep. Truly the worst ending I think

[@Lilah1848]

@@battlefuta9953 I agree. People are hung up on the other characters because they've grown attached to them but for V, that's the best thing you could have given her. Her life.

[@joshuaholmes1313]

@@battlefuta9953You’ve just opened my eyes 😢

[@S0LAVELLANHELL]

@@Lilah1848not for my V lol. my v’s friends and relationships are the only thing she has imo, and they’re definitely more important to her than her life in her eyes i think

[@mspotato138]

"I didnt want to end like this" crying. "Wait, can I at least pick up his gun?" A true gamer never breaks the habits :D

[@WildWolfGod]

"I kinda wanna shoot him" *Shoots him but freaks out when you do* 😂 Never change Meg.

[@cyberdaemonfive]

I LOVE how much The Killing Moon parallels so many powerful moments in the series. Johnny and Alt, Rogue and Johnny, V and Jackie, Lucy and David. The dream, the lovers / family, and the corps all coming to a head in such a high stakes conflict. Cried a lot over this one.

[@ReformingRegent]

While it’s twisted, I think this is the best outcome for Reed. He’s too blinded with his own guilt and loyalty to the NUS, that he can’t stop from his own self destructive path. At least this way, he can’t be used anymore.

[@trickm0nkey]

I went through a lot of saves to see if I could save Reed, but after sleeping on this ending and playing through the other endings...I think this is the best one. Songbird's betrayal was pretty predictable, but what Songbird wanted was a lot more pure than what the NUSA wanted for her...and Reed lies to everyone but most of all, to himself. His death is the best outcome.

[@captainziggy82]

It’s definitely not. Play the other endings

[@cristianaraujo5858]

This is also the ending i got and i don't regret it, like Johnny said Reed will live and die by his principles doesn't matter if he destroys his friend's life, because that's the only way for him to keep going, not looking back in regret. In the end I think it is a fitting end for him he followed his principles to the end and his friend might still get the help she needs.

[@triperz8030]

Nooo I didn’t want too… Starts to cry… Wait can I at least take his gun??? Ah a true gamer to the end

[@sebamaster117rc8]

To me, this is the best ending, even with that hard plot twist. So Mi deserved to have a second chance because unlike V, she had no other options. Good choice, Meg.

[@dealebd]

Yes, but the other ones are not bad at all. Even better with the knowledge of what if. Also explains a lot more of So Mi making it way more personal.

[@whiteknight8734]

Umm, V doesn't really have any option either. You literally die if you don't solve your Relic issue. You either work with FIA to capture So-Mi and live or you die in every other ending. Her and V were literally in identical situation, except V didn't really manipulate anyone or didn't betray anyone to deserve such a fate.

[@icaroadriel7970]

@@whiteknight8734 At this point in the main story you just talked to Alt where she offered you a solution for your problem and V didn't know yet about the 6 months thing, so in V's perspective they actually had other options.

[@SgtBagel32]

nah.. honestly a lot of what seem like the relatively good decisions throughout the game (spoiler) ...are actually aiding in the whole Mr. Blue Eyes / NightCorp / Rogue AI conspiracy. And I'm not entirely sure if that's a good thing for humanity.

[@Jacket01]

Nah V deserves it more than Songbird. V isn't a manipulator and liar like Song.

[@masteramp35]

You did great job Meg,love your choice.I choose this ending too and when I drive a car for songbird to space station the radio start playing “I really want to stay at your house” that’s hurt but also beautiful timing 🥹 Somi go to the moon with Lucy now🕊️🐇

[@MegMage]

AWWWWWWW 😭❤

[@UltraKnight54445]

The same happened to me and I automatically turned off the radio😭

[@eyupavci9999]

A Very Good Game. A Very Good Finale. And A Very Good Publisher. Thank You MagMage :) 🤗

[@TheGuanche88]

"Oh no I didn't want to shoot him" ..... "wait...can I pick up his gun????" lmao

[@Eco-pu2zs]

Don't feel bad for betraying Reed. If you help him, its revealed that he actually betrayed you first when he promises to help Songbird escape from Myers. He planned to take her directly to her from the very beginning.

[@wichard1994]

Remember what Kiwi said, never trust a soul in Night City. But it is your choice, save her, or save yourself.

[@CrimsonRayne]

tbh being a normie in NC is pretty much a death sentence, could be killed by accident even with somebody with chrome. idk

[@Reedg333]

WOW. I cannot believe song betrays you at the end. I stuck with Reed and my guy stuck to his word the entire time even though it didn't feel right. CDPR is incredible. Great playthrough as always Meg!!

[@Fiodor_Konyhov]

It's ironic that Idris Elba's character does the same thing as Peacemaker in Suicide Squad 2

[@exysa2798]

You should definetly do the Reed Path too. Its completly different to this.

[@captainziggy82]

Such a good expansion, hits everytime

[@PsYcoTix2049]

Wires and Chains is such a powerful song for the credits. Kudos to CDPR again for creating an incredible game

[@Cloviss28]

Of all the 7 endings, this is the best and most exciting!

[@benbrady4652]

I chose Reed over Songbird. I loved Song to begin with but as the story went on, I realised how dangerous and reckless she really can be. When she brought down Myers' plane she likely killed hundreds of innocent people. She backstabs everyone and I mean *everyone* in the game. Her provocation between Myers and Hansen could have sparked another war. She frequently abuses her gateway into the Blackwall and now the super-AIs on the other side are trying to force their way through the hole she made. If that happens that would be quite literally an apocalypse scenario. The cherry on top being that she was clearly going to let V die without ever telling them that the cure was single use only, and let V wait and hope for a cure that was never going to come until the Relic finally killed them. She only told V out of guilt after she'd witnessed V be willing to lay their life down for her which she would never be willing to do for anyone else. As soon as she told me that she had lied, again, I gave up on her and handed her over to Reed. She may not be cured but at least she'll live. Reed becomes disillusioned with the FIA and has his own shot at real freedom, and Alex gets to retire to somewhere nice and quiet.

[@zaer-ezart]

Hansen shot the plane out of the sky. So mi only intended to make it land. But other than that I mean can you really blame her? She's dying and running out of options and time, desperate and ready to do anything to live. Doesn't that remind you of someone? So mi is a mirror to V, they are the only persons who can truly understand each other. We're rooting for V but what if it was the other way around? Would you blame so mi for wanting to live when it's exactly what V wants as well? How many people has V killed and brutally slaughtered on his quest to find a cure? Now the choice is up to you of course but from my point of view I understand So mi and her motivations

[@Dhairyasheel192]

I too saw parallels between So Mi and Lucy.. If she was a romance option, she'd be Lucy to my V's David.

[@Toulkun]

This is best ending you can get as it fit's with V's and Johnny's nature.

[@egxonshabani2645]

One of the most Anti-Corpo endings alongside Panam's

[@ReveredDead]

Knowing all the endings and the backstory now. I side with Songbird everytime. Even if you can't get cured. She does and she lives on in hiding. And of course my V choosing the Don't Fear The Reaper ending will find a way to survive. Songbird had nobody. Not one person to help her. You had Johnny the whole time. That's why It makes more moral sense to help her. She is essentially YOU. Trying to survive by any means possible. Giving her to Reed is practically sending her into slavery. A long quiet life is not worth sending one person into slavery. Trust me giving her to Reed or siding with Reed might seem like good options. But they're not. At least in my opinion.

[@CrimsonRayne]

Reeds biggest fault was the NUS. he chose it over his life and friends and loyalty, even if myers betrayed him. Reed is a Fool through and through. you didnt mess up imo but if you give him somi he says, your not the person i thought you were. implying he expected to die on that bridge, the only way out was death by the hands of V.

[@MegMage]

Oh wow.

[@gamm8939]

This is by far the best ending. Reed is freed from his guilt and from being a puppet, Alex gets to retire in Monaco, Myers doesnt get her superweapon back, So Mi gets a chance at survival (not really with Mr. Blue Eyes but whatever), and V doesnt become a random nobody vanishing into the crowd.

[@ShepNormandy]

Do you call Reed's destruction an exoneration of his guilt? seriously😂

[@ProperlyGaming]

​@@ShepNormandythey meant reed is free'd from having to live with the guilt of turning over song to myers, not that it exonerates his guilt.

[@yokailover]

"Good luck, Song....in spite of it all."

[@ohboje.]

Now I know what happens if you threaten the Orbital Air guard

[@Cambert313]

1:15:14 the music is so f********* dope

[@NyxK3]

Love your reaction to this, "I dont think i did this right" is such a potent thing to say, the cruel irony is that there is no right, no happy ending in Night City, its what really sets it apart from other worlds. The devs did an incredible job and your reaction reflects that perfectly

[@NOOBAnimation243]

this the best ending. i fell so lucky for playing cyberpunk in 2023. I never wanted to play this game before because I read so many complaints about it.

[@FearlessGamer27]

As soon as I found out she betrays you, I couldn’t let that go. She burnt every bridge and it only felt right. She was doing whatever she could for her survival and V would be doing whatever they could for their survival as well.

[@wichard1994]

36:06 hahahahaha. Thanks God, somebody still remember history.

[@ChaoThing]

There are a lot of endings here. Reed will not relent, no matter what, you must give So Mi to him or kill him.

[@01dom]

This ending makes the most sense for me If you go for the solo arasaka in the end. Mr Blue eyes is involved in both endings and he seems to know a lot and will probably help you if you succeed at the crystal palace

[@agoodballet]

Fate, up against your will, through the thick and thin. You give yourself to him! 😢 cyberpunk as a whole the community, the devs, writers, just everything is so epic. One of my favorite songs

[@lumpek4149]

This game is masterpiece... THIS DLC is above masterpiece... sooo depression... No happy ending... Cyberpunk universe future is dark and sad

[@Azhureus]

SPOILER IF YOU HAVENT PLAYED ALL ENDINGS !!! What a game, btw there is a ''happy'' ending, from a practical point of view. There is no happy or best in Night City, only survival and there is an ending where you actually survive, no chip, just you walking the road like a normal choom.

[@yifengcheng7207]

The first ending I played was the bad one, where v ended Song's life himself.😭My emotions just crumbled into nothingness.Feeling like everything I did before was wrong left me in a deep state of sadness

[@wdkywmyak696]

i'd love to see your reaction to Reed's path, it will destroy you emotionally! you learn some very important things about Songbird that you don't see in this ending and have some bittersweet moments with her. I'm all about sending her to the moon after playing all endings but both paths are so incredibly well done and fulfulling.

[@Snubb2]

I wonder if reed or more relatable to veterans/ptsd from that line of work - masking pain and trauma through a “greater purpose” but it’s actually extremely personal. I have no experience with that but I just got that impression. So mi is relatable to those with emotional trauma through relationships. That’s just my interpretation - amazing writing on both characters.

[@dragoon2005]

I was very sad about the song's betrayal, but at the end I thought: "I killed so many people, I went through all this and I did what I did to save her, I can't just take it back now..." and at the end, when V straps her in her seat belt and says: "so many lives were gone for save one... I hope it's worth it...." maaan, that hits hard....

[@Sobasicallyandthenprettymuchye]

Everytime someone dies in cyberpunk, the first thing everyone thinks is “…but can I loot em?”

[@Wvk5zc]

cheer up! This ending has the best soundtrack ("Never Looking Back"). Its the best ending for me because Myers didnt get her in the end

[@mikejames874]

There is another one you let her die when you betray songbird or save her. Or put her down and let reed take her. Or let reed take her when you unplug her. And the other bitter sweet bit turns you into a nobody without your cyber stuff and you can’t fight back. So basically you become a shell but able to start again. I hate that one

[@MadBoyChes]

I rationalize my V helping her because he wanted at least one person to have the chance he didn't so he puts her on the rocket and makes clear that from here on shes on her own

[@milandragacevac]

The ending song is like the past before the ending, and the basically explaining their situation.

[@RastaBob]

And yet this ending is better. "She made it preem that is counts" Johnny.

[@TuberculOtis.]

*Johnny shows up* “better hurry up”…. I KNOW LET ME ME SOAK THIS IN 😭😂

[@vielplaysdagames2298]

all these moments lost in time..... like tears ....in rain ...........

[@dess1619]

You should go back to where you and So Mi were hacking into the machine and side with Reed. Completely different quest arc to the end.

[@joshbachman4744]

there are four endings and Songbird don't die in Any ending, but two ending are harder to get

[@D.Aniel89]

No, she dies in one of them.

[@Jimmer93]

Good as endings get with PL imo. I did this first time around. It doesn't unlock the new ending, but it's the morally correct choice for sure. The other ending does allow you a kind of morally correct choice too, I won't say anymore than that, you'll get what I mean when you play it, but again the moral high ground doesn't get you the new game end.

[@LenaKolchuk]

it is bittersweet, but the others are just depressing. so yeah you did great🙃

[@beardedgeek973]

I didn't realize Song is talking thru the walk to the train until now. Question is is it really her words, or is it the ravaging AIs that talk thru her? "Eqaution: unknown?" as you unleash the deadly pulses. Maybe it's the AI that doesn't know what's going on either?

[@ProperlyGaming]

She will also say "A whole new world?" As you are walking her to the train. Like the AI is getting to see the physical world throughs song's eyes for the first time.

[@francomery8384]

How do you unlock Johnny's skin? By the way, what a great video!

[@ellyrhae9092]

I love this ending 😭 But I'm struggling to say for sure if this would be canon for my V. Would be awesome if you played eacted to alternate path and a new ending to main story. Imo it expands on characters a bit more.

[@MegMage]

I most definitely will! I'm nervous though 😂

[@barak1840]

Absolutly Play Only. It's so good as well.@@MegMage

[@rogertemple7193]

Hello Meg I'm on watching today with Cyberpunk 2077 and I wish you and Caleb a great weekend Thanks Meg.👍🎄💯🎄💯🎄👍

[@thephantompenance]

Aha knew you had it in you to follow through to the end! You should try the other endings, see if they’re more appealing, but I think this is as good as it’s going to get.

[@nowsmile790]

There was never happy ending for Songbird Unfortunately, I think the only ending for her that ends well is her getting mercy killed. You find out later, or if you’re perceptive enough that Mr. blue eyes and other rogue AI have taken a very deep interest in Songbird as soon as she gets to the moon Mr. blue eyes, and the other AI have her in their own little birdcage.

[@2filos]

Sure. They can also exploit it by making videos of the death butterfly... You don't have to be so pessimistic.

[@nowsmile790]

@@2filos I’m saying for exactly how I see it and with all of the evidence that were given. Songbird already knew exactly what was in store for her. Is my conclusion pessimistic maybe but who cares.

[@shad3slay]

I would love if after sending Songbird to the moon when you finish the hanako ending of the reaper you would find her in that ending or something. (Or a communication from her)

[@clarencewalters338]

I can already tell you there's no further contact from So Mi. In fact this is arguably the worst ending for her if you read between the lines. Johnny keeps saying she's free but if you know who booked her up on that lunar flight, you'd know she's in for something far worse than the NUSA...

[@shad3slay]

@@clarencewalters338thanks, figured it out after finishing all the endings.

[@2filos]

​@@clarencewalters338

[@wichard1994]

This clip reminds me Korn "Spike in My Veins" music video

[@eyupavci9999]

There is New Game News. Cyberpunk 2077 Orion. More Coming 🤩

[@mariuszz5947]

9:10 what is that song?

[@MultiPain101]

Need to see your reaction to the New DLC ending for the base game

[@basierteruser]

What sort of hysterical person is this ? Jesus

[@foxfire7]

My first reaction when I got to the end of the quest was to be SO MAD at So Mi, SO MAD that I gave her to Reed. It made sense to make a decision predicated on such an intense emotion and the ending that gets you is pretty solid thematically, even if I don't count it among my favorites. But then, I replayed the last part and sent her to the moon (though I was significantly less nice about it). I had so much trouble shooting Reed, I had to retry 3 times. When I finally managed it; In my game, he fell to his knees and died like that. What a roller coaster of an ending. The ending credit had me dizzy staring at my screen.

[@jahkeemfrater3551]

Man that was crazy

[@tonyrodrigues9425]

Such a conflicted choice

[@kuuddi7562]

Your playthrough and I respect that, but personally I wouldn't wanna become a terrorist and killing the one person who would've had your survival as a priority in their mind. :/

[@stitchfan08]

I sided with reed he keeps his word plus u can better rewards

[@ScreenSpidah]

The writers definitely felt pretty biased on Songbird's behalf... Despite that, all of my inclinations and nature led me to side with Reed from start to finish- and end up putting So Mi out of her misery. That's my canon ending, but I could see how this was other people's canon ending. That's how you can tell the writing is GOOD, if it's morally grey, and there is almost no right answer no matter what you choose.

[@2filos]

Your choice of weapons has been catastrophic...lol

[@Hoigwai]

No, that is not the best one. There are things you don't know with this ending but another tells you even more and I feel that ending is the best you can do. There's another ending that I feel is the worst by far.

[@brandedswdsman]

I got this ending too. Bittersweet.

[@pawe1721]

Songbird manipulates someone who is dying just like her, doing more terrible thing than anyone in this expansion and I really hate how people justify her actions just because they kinda like her or she's pretty.

[@Nemesis_T-01]

Ngl as soon as she admitted she lied to V, I gave her to Reed I was soooooo done with Songbird especially after all the damage we did, just to be back at square one?! NAHHHH

[@LenaKolchuk]

you do understand that So Mi would potentially cause A LOT MORE damage in Myers's hands in the future?

[@clarencewalters338]

​@@LenaKolchukto be entirely fair, at this point if you're making this call it's either she lives as a puppet of the NUSA or of the Blue Eyed Techno necromancers from Alpha Centauri.

[@Jacket01]

@@LenaKolchuk That's not my concern lol. Their business.

[@Bernie-vr6qi]

Feel like even with the betrayal, V and Johnny would free her. No way they give her back to myers

[@reallybigjohnson]

How could you betray Idra like that? I wiped my tears with Songbird dying with my Canto. :)

[@ShepNormandy]

this story would be much stronger and harder times if there was a romance between V and sogbird

[@lmd7369]

No, It would completely ruin the story.

[@Black_Barley415]

I love Songbird. I struggle to think of anyone I relate to more in a book, movie, or game. But with that said, I wasn’t about to let her gaslight me out of my socks😂 She was a traitor to the end and anyone who thinks this is “good end” is high on copium.

[@KRATOS12787]

❤❤❤❤

[@Lilah1848]

I don't agree that this is the best ending or that the new base game ending is depressing. I won't spoil it if you haven't played it yet, but it's by far the most realistic. People are hung up on one aspect of it, which is hard and bittersweet (like all the endings are) but I truly feel that it's the best for V. She has the most potential in the new ending IMO. People are scared of change and their lives being entirely in their hands.

[@MegMage]

I'm eager to see and discuss with y'all!

[@Damian-t800]

😢

[@ShepNormandy]

the good ending turns out to be tricked by the songbird. Paradox. If their lies are discovered, the developers will feel guilty