By Rebecca Corgan Published Oct 22, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT Polygon Lists New gig terms for Night City
Image: CD Projekt Red Add Polygon.com on Google Add as Preferred Source Follow on Google Discover Sign in to your Polygon.com account Summary Generate a summary of this story Like Like follow Follow followed Followed Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap V is running out of time. That’s the premise of Cyberpunk 2077 : a stolen chip is slowly rewriting their mind. The only way out of this particular predicament ushers V through a cast of fixers, rock stars, and corporate killers who all want something from you. And yet, despite those bewildering stakes, there’s a decent chance you spent most of your time in the game clearing gigs, scanning NCPD crime scenes, and wandering Night City’s neon alleys. Then the credits rolled and, within moments, you were back at the character creator.
You’re in good company: Cyberpunk 2077 draws you into that second (or third, or fourth) replay , no matter how many hours you already have in the game. While there’s new content to peruse, such as the brand-new Edgerunners 2 Update , which adds a perk that lets V dual-wield, there are plenty more self-guided replay strats that make this familiar game feel fresh. Here are eight rules to make Night City feel like a place you’ve never been.
Gig terms : Start as a Nomad, build around revolvers, and look the part.
Nomads are Night City’s outsiders — clans of drifters who live in the Badlands, beyond city limits. If you choose to be among them by selecting a Nomad origin for V, you’ll join the Aldecaldos, the clan that includes Panam Palmer, a hotheaded driver who can become your closest ally. That’s a fabulous setup for roleplaying as an old-fashioned cowboy who’s all about family . Lean into this by donning torn jeans and a hat, ride your bike everywhere, and build V around handguns (especially revolvers). Do so, and you can take advantage of a new trick: The Edgerunners 2 Update’s Double Trouble perk in the Cool tree lets V dual-wield pistols and revolvers from the Power category. If you’re on an older build, a single iron will still do. Just keep the roleplay consistent: Never leave the bike at home, treat every NPC like a neighbor, and let the revolvers do the talking.
One possible version of the main character, V. CD Projekt Red Gig terms : Don’t go to Konpeki Plaza until you’ve finished everything in Watson. Everything.
How long can you put off the biggest job of your life? In Cyberpunk 2077 ’s opening act, V and their partner Jackie take a job from the fixer Dex. It’s a heist at Konpeki Plaza that sets the rest of the game’s narrative in motion — but there’s nothing actually forcing you to start it. Some players won’t touch it until Watson is cleared , which involves tackling a stretch of gigs, cyberpsycho hunts, NCPD scanner hustles, and side jobs that can put you around level 20 before the heist.
One approach is to treat it as a shopping spree: Level up enough to get Mantis Blades or Gorilla Arms and double-jump legs, then talk to Jackie about Dex’s gig, so V walks into Konpeki Plaza with a signature loadout. Another is to play it as a character beat: This V is too savvy to take the biggest job of their life without a few favors in the bank, so they invest in gigs and scanner hustles as insurance, first. Or you could spend time chasing…