From my point of view, all the endings go the extra mile to really express how inevitable V's death is.
But, what about the Aldacaldo's ending? Specifically the one with female V when she also leaves with Judy.
First of all, V says that with Vik's drugs she'll last longer, maybe 1-3 months more that the 6 months initially expected, possibly (my guess). Then, Panam herself mentions that she has some contacts who could help V with her problem.
You might say that this is the Cyberpunk genre, that, just like Johnny mentioned, to people like us, from NC there's nothing good coming our way. But ... that doesn't make sense. Good people in NC don't have good things coming their way simply because they do good. And to a merc like V, who is not good nor bad, doesn't necessarily mean she's destined to just die. So that logic doesn't quite work. Not to mention she's not in NC anymore at this point.
Now, about the various messages we get from all our friends:
- First, Mitch, he says he has no idea where V is at the moment. Did she really leave the Aldecaldos with Judy? I've been wondering about this ever since my first playthrough. I almost always choose the Nomad's path. And I'd love to be left with the thought that V's with Judy, Panam, Mitch and the rest of the family. But what Mitch says takes that from me. I like to think that maybe they left to continue their search for a way to save V, but plan on returning.
- Second, Judy. She's so happy, which fills me with joy! But that does get me thinking. Should't she be kinda bummed for the fact that V technically has a validation date? She was absolutely happy, could this mean they had already done something about V's problem?
- Third, Vik. He talks to V without any regard if she's healthy or not. Doesn't mention it at all, the first time I was expecting something like Johnny's last words "Never stop fighting". The way he talked though, he either thought that she managed to save herself when she invaded Arasaka, or he knows something we don't know.
Everyone talks to V without mentioning her health. But this could be interpreted has a lack of knowledge of what trully happened. Since Rogue, for example, wanted to pass along a message to Johnny even though he was no longer with V.
Everytime I play this game I always end up feeling this dark nothing. Depression? I don't even know. There's nothing for us in the end, doesn't even feel good playing it after finishing the main missions. What's the point, V will loose everything no matter what. This is my personal opinion obviously, and it doesn't change the fact that I love the game.
I can only hope that one day, someone behind the creation of this masterpiece reveals "V always dies" or "V dies at ending 'A' 'B' 'C', but there's a change of survival at 'D' 'E'." Something official you know? Videogames are not movies. In a movie, the character dies and we cry and that's it. In a videogame, it's diferent. We are that person. We spent time living within, we empathise with it's struggles and dreams. We ourselves don't want to die. In a movie though, we're outside, looking within.
I'm going to stick with my belief that V somehow survives and comes back with Judy to the Aldecaldos. I have no proof of this, it's just what I want to believe. Even though I don't quite believe it.
But, what about the Aldacaldo's ending? Specifically the one with female V when she also leaves with Judy.
First of all, V says that with Vik's drugs she'll last longer, maybe 1-3 months more that the 6 months initially expected, possibly (my guess). Then, Panam herself mentions that she has some contacts who could help V with her problem.
You might say that this is the Cyberpunk genre, that, just like Johnny mentioned, to people like us, from NC there's nothing good coming our way. But ... that doesn't make sense. Good people in NC don't have good things coming their way simply because they do good. And to a merc like V, who is not good nor bad, doesn't necessarily mean she's destined to just die. So that logic doesn't quite work. Not to mention she's not in NC anymore at this point.
Now, about the various messages we get from all our friends:
- First, Mitch, he says he has no idea where V is at the moment. Did she really leave the Aldecaldos with Judy? I've been wondering about this ever since my first playthrough. I almost always choose the Nomad's path. And I'd love to be left with the thought that V's with Judy, Panam, Mitch and the rest of the family. But what Mitch says takes that from me. I like to think that maybe they left to continue their search for a way to save V, but plan on returning.
- Second, Judy. She's so happy, which fills me with joy! But that does get me thinking. Should't she be kinda bummed for the fact that V technically has a validation date? She was absolutely happy, could this mean they had already done something about V's problem?
- Third, Vik. He talks to V without any regard if she's healthy or not. Doesn't mention it at all, the first time I was expecting something like Johnny's last words "Never stop fighting". The way he talked though, he either thought that she managed to save herself when she invaded Arasaka, or he knows something we don't know.
Everyone talks to V without mentioning her health. But this could be interpreted has a lack of knowledge of what trully happened. Since Rogue, for example, wanted to pass along a message to Johnny even though he was no longer with V.
Everytime I play this game I always end up feeling this dark nothing. Depression? I don't even know. There's nothing for us in the end, doesn't even feel good playing it after finishing the main missions. What's the point, V will loose everything no matter what. This is my personal opinion obviously, and it doesn't change the fact that I love the game.
I can only hope that one day, someone behind the creation of this masterpiece reveals "V always dies" or "V dies at ending 'A' 'B' 'C', but there's a change of survival at 'D' 'E'." Something official you know? Videogames are not movies. In a movie, the character dies and we cry and that's it. In a videogame, it's diferent. We are that person. We spent time living within, we empathise with it's struggles and dreams. We ourselves don't want to die. In a movie though, we're outside, looking within.
I'm going to stick with my belief that V somehow survives and comes back with Judy to the Aldecaldos. I have no proof of this, it's just what I want to believe. Even though I don't quite believe it.
It looks like "good" ending with "friends" but In 2077 there is no "good" by our standards.
