Follow this Cyberpunk 2077 walkthrough to complete the Freedom of the Press gig. Learn how to find Max, convince him to talk to Regina, and get out safely.
Alright, V, let's get this gig done. It's called "Freedom of the Press" and it's a pretty straightforward one, but there are a couple of spots where you can mess up if you're not careful. You'll need Street Cred Lv 8 for this, so if you're not there yet, go do some other stuff around Watson.
Walkthrough
- 1Head to Northside: First things first, you need to get to the WNS News building. It's located just west of the Pershing St Fast Travel point. Just head that way and you'll spot it.
- 2Infiltrate the Building: Once you're at the news building, you have a couple of options to get inside. If you've got Tech 8, you can just waltz in through the front door. Easy peasy. If not, no worries, just head to the left side of the building, use the dumpster to climb up onto the roof, and then drop down through the broken window.
- 3Disable Surveillance and Avoid Traps: Inside, the first thing you'll want to do is interact with a computer to shut down the surveillance system. After that, you'll need to creep along the corridor, carefully avoiding the lasers. Don't get zapped!
- 4Bypass the Turret: As soon as you enter the next room, hang a right. You'll see a ladder there – climb up it and then drop down on the other side. This little maneuver will help you avoid a nasty turret that's guarding the area.
- 5Find Max: From where you dropped down, climb over a box and jump past another laser. Then, head up the stairs. This will lead you right to Max.
- 6Convince Max: Now, this is the crucial part. When you find Max, do not move towards him. Instead, choose the dialogue option that says “Nope, I’m not”. If you pick the other option, he'll freak out and commit suicide, which means you fail the gig. So, make sure you say the right thing to convince him to talk with Regina.
- 7Escape and Finish: Once you've got Max agreeing to talk, just exit through the door behind him. Head over to the Fixer's car, wait for Max to get in, and then drive to the nearest drop point to complete the job.
Tips
- If you don't have Tech 8, the dumpster climb is your best bet for getting into the building.
- Be super careful with those lasers and the turret. One wrong move and you might have to reload.
- Remember the dialogue choice with Max – it's the only way to avoid failing the gig.
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