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But I will give it a shot and post it here too. This is what I wrote to the support section. I am a female player so of course no one should have to be the same opinion as me. But thats the reason why we choose choises at the games. Because we think differenty and we see the life differently. So this is just my perspective. I will not share my name so I will cut some things about the writing. So, here it is...
Hello, I’m ...... And I think you don’t know anything about love.
For the reasons I explain below, I do not accept the ending you wrote involving River Ward. As a conscious response, I choose not to finish the game, sadly.
You may, of course, read this and move on with your daily lives. Realistically, it may already be enough for me that I bought the game at all. Still, I will write the hope that this reaches not just your inbox, but your perspective.
V’s story deserves a coherent and human conclusion with River Ward. This is not a demand for a “happy ending,” but for one that is logical, emotionally grounded, and consistent with the character’s development. Just hear me out.
V was not born a criminal. Becoming a criminal was never a dream; it was a necessity. In my playthrough, V even began as a Corpo, further proof that this path was about survival, not glory. Yes, V wanted to be known, be a LEGEND. Fame mattered to her. But look at what happens: she becomes a legend. Her name is written into Night City. She stands against Arasaka (if she chooses), survives the deadliest jobs, and is recognized wherever she goes, even by a little guy who know her through Panam’s camp.
And the game already understands this logic in other romances. With Judy, V leaves Night City. With Panam, V leaves Night City or move into camp. I don’t know I just watch the ends. As I said I will not play the end. In neither case the story doesn’t insist that V must continue do gigs etc. forever. So why is this logic suddenly denied when it comes to River?
This is precisely where the relationship with River Ward should matter most.
River represents stability rather than escape, order rather than chaos, and a future rather than endless survival. Choosing a quieter, more grounded life with him is not only believable, it is narratively coherent. At the very least, the player should have been given the option to choose such an ending.
But he’s cop, he will fight with you, he suppose to save the place people like you… BLA BLA BLA. Why, then, does the game invest so much time in conversations about the future? Why do River and V argue about being a cop versus a criminal? Then respecting each other and says “CHANGE THE SUBJECT?” Why does River ask V what comes next if his role is ultimately meaningless? Throughout the game, River is written as a deeply future-oriented character—focused on family, responsibility, and building something lasting.
To discard all of that in the ending undermines his entire character arc. It feels as though River was written by one writer, and the ending by someone who met him only in passing. This is just bizarre.
How can River simply disappear from V’s life? Isn’t love worth the fight? Have the writers even fell in love?
Love is not a fantasy. Love does not weaken people; it redirects them. After everything V has endured, choosing to step away from violence and build a life with River is not surrender, it is her chose. It is the decision of someone who has nothing left to prove and finally chooses to live. She might be right or wrong who cares ? Why she can’t choose this decision with her life?
The problem is not tragedy.
The problem is that this choice is never offered.
A grounded, romantic, and well-reasoned ending with River Ward is not thematically incompatible, it is conspicuously absent. Which raises a simple question: why write such a meaningful relationship at all, if it is destined to be discarded?
V has roots. She has people: Viktor, Misty, Claire, Jackie’s mother, Panam, and others. Why must every ending force her to abandon them ? Why she has to stay in town if only she choose to work with Arasaka? Is she deported from her own country? Why is there no ending where V chooses River and settles into River’s and River’s familys place?
And no, this does not mean turning V into a housewife. She is skilled, intelligent, and experienced. She could open a technical shop, work with cars and computers, build something of her own, just like Claire did. There are countless believable futures available if the story is written with reality in mind. You’re the writers. You can think a job lot better than I am.
You don’t believe in love maybe, but I am 25—married for three years, with my since 2017, (were boyfriend-girlfriend at high school) living with two cats, trying to survive, build a future, and yes, play games. I am not sharing this for sympathy. I am saying this because for some people love is real, grounded, and earned. You may be don’t think like that. It is okay. But you can’t take that choose from V.
At least give her the opportunity to choice. Let us pick.
After she gain fame, Would V want to stay with River because she’s so in love with him and he could be her family? She only had Jackie. Then she had Johnny. After that she just don’t want to feel alone and try her shot with River and turns out she is really happy with a welcoming family. (Panam’s camp kinda give this ending for male V)
Or after her career pick, will she leave and be a free girl and continue her amazing Works as a single and succesfull queen ?
Or maybe she just want to stay the city as a legend and don't wanna be with river ?
Just… please think about it.
Sincerely,
...
Okay you might think this is some bizarre thing for me to do... But with all the other endings, why should be one of them has to be dead end ? We should get to choose at least. Okay, what do you think ? I know its too long to read and I don't know how the forum works because I just opened this for to write theese. By the way I am not a housewife I have a full time job and my free times I like to play games. Of course if someone doesn't want to they don't want to get a job etc but thats all a different subject I am telling you this because V shouldn't have to be a housewife there are lots of job she can do.
Have you guys all a great game times. And yes unfortunately I am stopping playing the game till the changes. They changed things in the past. They can do it again.
Take care.
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Hello, I’m ...... And I think you don’t know anything about love.
For the reasons I explain below, I do not accept the ending you wrote involving River Ward. As a conscious response, I choose not to finish the game, sadly.
You may, of course, read this and move on with your daily lives. Realistically, it may already be enough for me that I bought the game at all. Still, I will write the hope that this reaches not just your inbox, but your perspective.
V’s story deserves a coherent and human conclusion with River Ward. This is not a demand for a “happy ending,” but for one that is logical, emotionally grounded, and consistent with the character’s development. Just hear me out.
V was not born a criminal. Becoming a criminal was never a dream; it was a necessity. In my playthrough, V even began as a Corpo, further proof that this path was about survival, not glory. Yes, V wanted to be known, be a LEGEND. Fame mattered to her. But look at what happens: she becomes a legend. Her name is written into Night City. She stands against Arasaka (if she chooses), survives the deadliest jobs, and is recognized wherever she goes, even by a little guy who know her through Panam’s camp.
And the game already understands this logic in other romances. With Judy, V leaves Night City. With Panam, V leaves Night City or move into camp. I don’t know I just watch the ends. As I said I will not play the end. In neither case the story doesn’t insist that V must continue do gigs etc. forever. So why is this logic suddenly denied when it comes to River?
This is precisely where the relationship with River Ward should matter most.
River represents stability rather than escape, order rather than chaos, and a future rather than endless survival. Choosing a quieter, more grounded life with him is not only believable, it is narratively coherent. At the very least, the player should have been given the option to choose such an ending.
But he’s cop, he will fight with you, he suppose to save the place people like you… BLA BLA BLA. Why, then, does the game invest so much time in conversations about the future? Why do River and V argue about being a cop versus a criminal? Then respecting each other and says “CHANGE THE SUBJECT?” Why does River ask V what comes next if his role is ultimately meaningless? Throughout the game, River is written as a deeply future-oriented character—focused on family, responsibility, and building something lasting.
To discard all of that in the ending undermines his entire character arc. It feels as though River was written by one writer, and the ending by someone who met him only in passing. This is just bizarre.
How can River simply disappear from V’s life? Isn’t love worth the fight? Have the writers even fell in love?
Love is not a fantasy. Love does not weaken people; it redirects them. After everything V has endured, choosing to step away from violence and build a life with River is not surrender, it is her chose. It is the decision of someone who has nothing left to prove and finally chooses to live. She might be right or wrong who cares ? Why she can’t choose this decision with her life?
The problem is not tragedy.
The problem is that this choice is never offered.
A grounded, romantic, and well-reasoned ending with River Ward is not thematically incompatible, it is conspicuously absent. Which raises a simple question: why write such a meaningful relationship at all, if it is destined to be discarded?
V has roots. She has people: Viktor, Misty, Claire, Jackie’s mother, Panam, and others. Why must every ending force her to abandon them ? Why she has to stay in town if only she choose to work with Arasaka? Is she deported from her own country? Why is there no ending where V chooses River and settles into River’s and River’s familys place?
And no, this does not mean turning V into a housewife. She is skilled, intelligent, and experienced. She could open a technical shop, work with cars and computers, build something of her own, just like Claire did. There are countless believable futures available if the story is written with reality in mind. You’re the writers. You can think a job lot better than I am.
You don’t believe in love maybe, but I am 25—married for three years, with my since 2017, (were boyfriend-girlfriend at high school) living with two cats, trying to survive, build a future, and yes, play games. I am not sharing this for sympathy. I am saying this because for some people love is real, grounded, and earned. You may be don’t think like that. It is okay. But you can’t take that choose from V.
At least give her the opportunity to choice. Let us pick.
After she gain fame, Would V want to stay with River because she’s so in love with him and he could be her family? She only had Jackie. Then she had Johnny. After that she just don’t want to feel alone and try her shot with River and turns out she is really happy with a welcoming family. (Panam’s camp kinda give this ending for male V)
Or after her career pick, will she leave and be a free girl and continue her amazing Works as a single and succesfull queen ?
Or maybe she just want to stay the city as a legend and don't wanna be with river ?
Just… please think about it.
Sincerely,
...
Okay you might think this is some bizarre thing for me to do... But with all the other endings, why should be one of them has to be dead end ? We should get to choose at least. Okay, what do you think ? I know its too long to read and I don't know how the forum works because I just opened this for to write theese. By the way I am not a housewife I have a full time job and my free times I like to play games. Of course if someone doesn't want to they don't want to get a job etc but thats all a different subject I am telling you this because V shouldn't have to be a housewife there are lots of job she can do.
Have you guys all a great game times. And yes unfortunately I am stopping playing the game till the changes. They changed things in the past. They can do it again.
Take care.
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