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The mysterious character Mr. Blue Eyes in Cyberpunk 2077 has been set up as an important figure within Night City's criminal underworld and may hold the key to V's cure.
The future of Cyberpunk is full of possibilities, including the introduction of a new main character, a prequel story, or an entirely different setting. The path that the upcoming sequel, Project Orion, will take remains uncertain.
However, it is crucial that the unresolved mysteries and questions surrounding Mr. Blue Eyes are resolved in the next installment of the franchise. These unresolved elements deeply impact the storyline of Night City.
Phantom Liberty and the 2.0 update have successfully transformed Cyberpunk 2077 into the game that fans had originally anticipated. As a result, excitement for the announced sequel is growing, particularly because there is a captivating loose end that needs further exploration in Project Orion. The enigmatic Mr. Blue Eyes, known for offering V a cure for their split personality and striking similar deals with Songbird in Phantom Liberty, has been established as a powerful and all-knowing character within Night City's criminal underworld and corrupt political machine. It would be a missed opportunity not to delve deeper into the intricacies of this aptly-named character in the next installment of the franchise.
CD Projekt Red has the freedom to take the future of Cyberpunk in various directions. Depending on which ending of Cyberpunk 2077 is considered canonical, V's journey towards becoming a legend in Night City can be seen as either conclusively resolved or slightly open-ended. There are expectations that V's story will take a backseat, and a new protagonist will be introduced in the sequel. However, some believe that the extensive flashbacks throughout the game hint at a potential prequel for the next title. Despite the incredible success of Night City, the studio may also explore entirely new settings. Ultimately, the current status of Project Orion remains uncertain, leaving everything up in the air.
Mr. Blue Eyes is Cyberpunk 2077's Biggest Unsolved Mystery
Players are first introduced to Mr. Blue Eyes in Cyberpunk 2077 during the Dream On side job. This mission involves the manipulation of mayoral candidate Jefferson Peralez's mind through surveillance and brain rewiring. As players uncover the extent of the powers-that-be's control over Peralez, they receive an ominous holo-call from an unknown caller. This call serves as both a warning and a vague threat, indicating that no matter what efforts V (the player character) makes, Peralez's fate is already sealed. Mr. Blue Eyes can be briefly spotted overseeing this encounter, suggesting his involvement.
The next encounter with Mr. Blue Eyes occurs during the finale of the game, specifically in the Phantom Liberty quest. However, this encounter is only possible if players make the correct choices. In the secret ending called Path of Glory, after successfully infiltrating Arasaka Tower and accessing Mikoshi, Mr. Blue Eyes takes note of V and offers them a high-stakes heist on the Crystal Palace, a casino orbiting Earth. He implies that the success of this mission will grant V the cure they have been seeking for the mind-invading relic that has been plaguing them. Additionally, Mr. Blue Eyes offers a similar salvation for Songbird, a character who is dealing with a rogue AI in her mind. If players choose to side with the FIA Netrunner and send her to the Moon, it is revealed that Mr. Blue Eyes is arranging her transit and assumed cure.
The Sequel to Cyberpunk 2077 Will Have to Reconcile the Loose Threads of its Predecessor
Chekhov's Gun serves as a narrative tool, assigning significance to every element of a story. If a gun is introduced in the first act, it must be fired in the following act. The enigmatic nature and intentions of Mr. Blue Eyes cannot be ignored, and the future of the Cyberpunk franchise must confront this influential character who manipulates the events in Night City. Unveiling Project Orion will not occur for many years, but the unresolved aspects of Cyberpunk 2077 may offer clues about the forthcoming gameplay. The introduction of Mr. Blue Eyes may serve as a link between both games, but only time will reveal what CD Projekt Red has planned.
Cyberpunk 2077 is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.