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Cyberpunk 2077

Side With Reed Route

Follow this Cyberpunk 2077 walkthrough to successfully side with Reed during the Firestarter mission. Learn how to defeat Hansen and secure your rewards.

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Follow this Cyberpunk 2077 walkthrough to successfully side with Reed during the Firestarter mission. Learn how to defeat Hansen and secure your rewards.

Walkthrough
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    During the Firestarter mission, after interacting with the mainframe as the netrunner twins, you will be presented with a choice: "Betray Reed | I’m with you." or "Betray Songbird | One more second…".
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    To side with Reed, select "Betray Songbird | One more second…".
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    Songbird will detect your ICEbreaker, alert Hansen, who kills Alex. Songbird then goes cyberpsycho and escapes.
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    The stadium will be in worse condition, and you will face a significantly increased BARGHEST response without Songbird's assistance.
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    You will have to fight Hansen as a boss.
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    Escape the Stadium:
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    After Songbird's outburst, retrieve your surrendered weapons from a nearby door.
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    Engage the BARGHEST troopers coming downstairs.
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    Proceed through the door near your retrieved weapons, facing more BARGHEST soldiers and a burning helicopter.
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    Utilize stealth, cyberware, or quickhacks if needed, as initial weapons may not be ideal for ranged stealth.
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    Dispose of enemies, being mindful of foes on the balcony.
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    Head upstairs and take the first left to find a room with lockers. Search the collapsed locker to recover your gear.
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    Enter the stadium market, which is heavily populated with BARGHEST troopers. The initial wave is the most challenging.
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    Navigate the market, avoiding snipers and scattered BARGHEST resistance.
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    Proceed through the doorway at the end of the market to confront Hansen.
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    How to Defeat Hansen:
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    Approach the sliding door opposite the football statue to trigger Hansen's arrival with two BARGHEST grunts.
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    Eliminate Hansen's grunts first to focus on him.
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    Hansen initially uses his iconic LMG, Wild Dog, and deals respectable damage at close range or in the open. Use cover and ranged attacks.
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    Phase 1: Whittle down Hansen's health while dealing with his grunts.
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    Phase 2: When injured, Hansen flees to high ground and continues his ranged assault. Maintain high health and chip away at his health bar.
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    At 70% health, Hansen throws his knife, Fang, initiating a knife combo. Hiding will cause him to dash for melee.
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    Phase 3: This phase begins after the knife combo or melee encounter. Hansen focuses on closing the distance for painful melee combos, including a jumping attack and a scripted combo if he gets close. He also throws his knife.
Tips
  • Proficiency in quickhacks can make dealing with BARGHEST troopers easier.
  • Arm cyberware like gorilla arms, mantis blades, or monowire can be useful during the escape.
  • Use grenades against Hansen's red threat indicators to potentially eliminate his allies quickly.
  • Range and cover are your best friends when fighting Hansen.
  • Be prepared for Hansen's aggressive melee attacks in the later phases.
  • Defeating Hansen yields his iconic weapon, Fang.
  • You will not receive Murphy's iconic weapon, Murphy's Law.

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