Cyberpunk 2077: Best Romance Partners, Ranked

Including one-night stands, Cyberpunk 2077 has 5 romantic partners that V can intertwine his life with, for better or for worse. Although V's life may be on a time limit, it seems there's always time for love in Night City, and when V tries to find a cure to save his own life, they may end up finding a partner who they want to spend until the rest of it, no matter how short it may be. The best romance partners in Cyberpunk 2077 often understand the story, are captivated by their looks, and provide the best chemistry for V (and the approval of Johnny).

All romance options in Cyberpunk 2077 have their own unique advantages, but there are some that are especially better than others at providing V with the love they've been longing for, and the love that can only make leaving Night City behind all the more enticing.

5

Meredith Stout

A Militech Operations Manager that V can enjoy a single night with

• No body/voice necessary for romance Meredith

• Romance Quest: Venus in Furs

Meredith Stout isn't exactly up to the same standard as the other romance options for V in Cyberpunk 2077mainly because of how she is quietly flirtatious and forward with what she wants from them. V may engage in a night of awkward intimacy with Meredith, but that's where it ends. No real romance blossoms between Meredith and V, but it's a fun night for both parties, even if Johnny wouldn't exactly approve of V having fun with a corporate agent.

Regardless of Johnny's opinion, V can get the Sir John Phallistiff Iconic Melee Weapon after this crazy night in Venus in Furs, and for that reason alone, she's worth mentioning as a romantic partner. Although V and Meredith may be going their separate ways after their night together, she is hard to forget.

4

River Ward

An NCPD detective who comes with his own family baggage

• Female body and voice required to romance River

• Romance Quest: Following The River

River Ward first meets V as a hard-boiled NCPD detective snooping where he's told not to. Even though he's one of the few good cops in Night City, in Johnny's eyes, a cop's still a cop—so he's not exactly going to approve of this blossoming romance between V, a merc, and one of the NCPD's bluest and finest officers in the law, especially when their romance is only possible after a disturbing investigation into a child kidnapper who calls himself Peter Pan.

While River and V have a natural chemistry together, their relationship definitely feels better as friends, and any attempts at intimacy become a little awkward. Because of River's dependence on the laws of Night City, he doesn't seem the best fit to help V's illegal activities storm Arasaka in search of a cure, and it's best not to expose a man whose career and family depend on the law. .

3

Kerry Eurodyne

A rock star addicted to the limelight

• Male body and voice required to romance Kerry

• Romance Quest: Boat Drinks

Kerry Eurodyne's story is intertwined with that of Johnny Silverhands, as this talented musician rose to new heights of fame after the collapse of the band Samurai. As of 2077, Kerry lives a life of luxury in Night City, where his legendary status as a musician already presents a difficult dynamic between him and V due to the complications of fame and integrity. Although Kerry really likes privacy, living one with V can be a bit difficult – especially when Kerry loves to party and might not be up for an exclusive thing with V.

Johnny might resent the relationship considering he's Kerry's former front man, so there's already an interesting dynamic that shows Kerry might be with V because he knows Johnny is in there somewhere. Kerry and V's relationship may be exciting due to his celebrity status, but given that his main love will always be Night City and his career, V will always be there – especially when Kerry decides to tour the world again.

2

Judy Alvarez

A braindance technician who deserves to find love and a home

• Female body and voice required to love Judy

• Romance Quest: Pyramid Song

Judy Alvarez has lived a difficult life. She's smart, too smart to the point where she understands how evil Night City is. Yet it's like an abusive relationship for her that she can't seem to leave, and the people she loves remain trapped in delusions that Night City might be where they make it big. Judy just wants to help people and protect Mox and the dolls who are being abused so badly by Tyger Claws, but at the end of the day she's just a brain dance technician, not a solo or a merc.

Judy's romance blossoms through the tragic loss of Evelyn, and the chemistry between Judy and V is evident as they continue to bond through their mutual abuse and grief over all that Night City brings. Judy and V have a romantic moment to dive and investigate the past in her home, and it's the first time V can feel like they're connecting with someone after Judy understands how Johnny is in V's head (even though Johnny dislikes her ). Their relationship grows stronger over the course of the game, and it's clear that V has found someone who makes them happy and wants nothing more than to run out of Night City and move in together. Judy is a defining relationship for V, and proof that Night City isn't all bad, but you have to take what's good and leave it before it leaves you in the ground.

1

Panama Palms

An Aldecaldos nomad who cares deeply – sometimes aggressively

• Male body and voice required to Romanize Panam

• Romance Quest: Queen of the Highway

Panam and V didn't exactly get off on the right foot, but their mutual need for help easily saw them bond as they battled rogue nomads and corporate agents who would see their way of life destroyed. Panam has already proven she's more than capable of handling a rifle, which a merc like V could get used to and is someone gifted with a gun to watch her back. Panam is also not afraid to mince words and show her burning passion in how she feels without skirting the issue, proving that she is someone to trust and someone who believes in loyalty above all else.

For Panam, it's hard for her to love, but when she loves, it comes in hard. V's relationship with Panam opens their eyes to the fact that there is so much more to Night City than becoming a legend and that the city is not worth living in just to survive. Panam offers an opportunity for love, friendship and family, and it's just an added bonus that she's a great leader with a true fire in her for independence, and she's not afraid to kill for those she loves. It also happens to be an added bonus that Johnny really likes Panam right away instead of how he usually needs to get around to someone.