Choosing Sides: Songbird or Reed in Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty?
When playing the Phantom Liberty DLC for Cyberpunk 2077, there are several choices to make, but none as crucial as deciding whether to help Songbird or Reed during the main missions ‘Firestarter’, ‘Somewhat Damaged’, and ‘The Killing Moon’.
The choice you make in each mission has significant consequences, shaping the ending you experience and even impacting the base game endings available to you after completing the DLC’s story!
The Impact of Your Decision
Without giving away too much, your decision in the ‘Firestarter’ main mission determines the final missions in Phantom Liberty and locks out two potential endings.
If you choose to help Songbird escape, you’ll embark on ‘The Killing Moon’ main mission. On the other hand, if you aid Reed in capturing Songbird, you’ll play through ‘Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos’, ‘Somewhat Damaged’, and ‘Leave in Silence’. While siding with Reed may seem to offer more content, it’s only slightly longer, as the final mission acts more like a short epilogue.
The Consequences of Helping Songbird
By helping Songbird during the ‘Firestarter’ mission, you can expect the following consequences in Phantom Liberty:
- Alex lives
- The next mission will be ‘The Killing Moon’
- Songbird reveals that there was only ever one cure meant for her
While choosing to side with Songbird throughout Phantom Liberty is detrimental for Reed and V’s hope for a cure from the FIA, it may be the best ending for Songbird’s character. She gets launched in a shuttle to the moon in search of a cure for herself, but the Blackwall still has its grip on her, leaving her future uncertain.
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The Consequences of Helping Reed
Opting to help Reed during the ‘Firestarter’ mission leads to the following consequences in Phantom Liberty:
- Alex dies
- The next missions will be ‘Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos’, ‘Somewhat Damaged’, and ‘Leave in Silence’
- You get to see past events in Songbird’s life
- Songbird is either dead or in FIA custody by the end of the story
If you decide to kill Songbird in ‘Somewhat Damaged’, you won’t have access to the new base game ending, but Reed won’t hold it against you. In fact, he eventually agrees that it might have been the best decision during a later conversation. However, if you refuse to kill Songbird, she warns V that being held by the FIA is a fate worse than death. Reed isn’t angry with you, and you gain access to the new base game ending.
In the end, no one gets a truly happy ending in Phantom Liberty, making it a tough decision to choose between Songbird and Reed during the final missions. It ultimately depends on how much you care about obtaining the new base game ending and how you want your Phantom Liberty ending to unfold.
So, take your time and consider your options carefully. Whether you side with Songbird or Reed, your journey through Cyberpunk 2077’s Phantom Liberty DLC will be an unforgettable experience.
For more detailed information on the consequences of choosing Songbird or Reed, proceed with caution as there are major spoilers beyond this point!
Happy gaming!