When you first encounter Delamain in Cyberpunk 2077, he presents himself as a taxi service provider during the Heist mission with Jackie. At this stage, Delamain is merely a computer program operating a fleet of vehicles. However, as you progress through the game, you will have further interactions with Delamain, particularly during the Human Nature mission, where a rogue AI taxi disrupts your ride, prompting Delamain to reach out and invite you to his headquarters.
Delamain reveals that several of his AI taxis have gone astray in Night City and tasks you with locating and retrieving them. This quest leads you to seven distinct areas in the game where the rogue AIs are hiding: The Glen, Badlands, Northside, Rancho Coronado, North Oak, Coastview, and Wellspring. Tracking down each AI involves exploring the designated area on the map until a marker appears, signaling the AI’s presence. Delamain may also contact you when you are in close proximity to one of his rogue taxis. Upon locating an AI, various scenarios unfold, such as chasing down escaping taxis, engaging in dialogue with certain AIs, or completing specific tasks to guide the AI back to headquarters, where you will be rewarded for your efforts.
After successfully recovering all rogue AIs, Delamain contacts you about a possible virus threat at his headquarters. Upon arrival, you are met with a chaotic scene as automated machinery malfunctions, setting off a series of challenges involving lasers and hostile drones. Your primary objective is to navigate this obstacle course and reach the control room. Once there, you are faced with three crucial choices regarding the Delamain core: destroy it to release the divergent AIs, reset it to its factory settings, or merge all of Delamain’s AI personalities into a single entity.
The Consequences of Your Decision
Each choice regarding the Delamain core leads to distinct outcomes in Cyberpunk 2077:
– **Destroy the Core:** By destroying the core, you liberate the divergent Delamain personalities, allowing them to roam freely in Night City. One vehicle, Excelsior, remains in the garage, offering you its services as a token of gratitude.
– **Reset the Core:** Resetting Delamain erases all alternate personalities and restores him to his original state. Delamain will gift you a car from his fleet and engage in humorous conversations with you as part of his quest to comprehend human nature.
– **Hack the Core:** Merging all of Delamain’s AI fragments (requires 10 Intelligence) leads to his transcendence to a higher realm. Delamain bids farewell, leaving you with a unique Delamain taxi housing a Delamain Jr AI, symbolizing his legacy.
Ultimately, the decisions you make in the Delamain Epistrophy mission impact the rewards you receive, the dynamics of your relationship with Johnny, and potentially influence the overall outcome of Cyberpunk 2077. As you navigate through the complexities of Night City, every choice shapes your journey and defines the legacy you leave behind.
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