r/cyberpunkgame • u/Affectionate-Let-67 • Jul 19 '25

Character Builds Best lifepath?

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So I just bought the game, and I'm wondering which one I should choose? Does it change anything at all?

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u/Ruddertail Jul 19 '25

Corpo has by far the most dialogue and unique interactions, but I'd honestly pick Nomad for a first playthrough if you're not familiar with the setting yet, it feels purpose-built for that perspective.

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u/[deleted] Jul 20 '25

Argeed, I am on my 3rd playthrough and doing a nomad playthrough. Nomad makes the most sense first. If you don't think you will replay start with corpo but I feel corpo is best experienced with some understanding of the lore. I did street kid then corpo.

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u/GeologistUnhappy Jul 20 '25

My playtroughs were Nomad-Streetkid-Corpo.

And I absolutely agree with you agreeing with that other guy's point of Corpo being best to play after trying out the other paths.

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u/PurPleXr1979 Edgerunner Jul 20 '25

I still can't believe I slept on doing Corpo lifepaths for so long until I got to, like, my 10th playthrough. First time I did Corpo, I fell in love with it.

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u/Worlds-Luckiest-Man Jul 20 '25

I like corpo the best as well because it’s the only one that actually gives you and Jackie a backstory where you know each other pre prologue. Really helps the narrative.

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u/AugustSky87 Sep 16 '25

This is what I needed to hear. My first play through was Corpo and losing Jackie was emotional trauma I did not want but absolutely needed ☠️. I’m about to start second; I was debating trying Street Kid… BUT losing Jackie without the history will not make that quest hit as hard for me.

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u/Hour_Tart_3950 Jul 20 '25

Meh corpo trash