As someone who got 140 hours in a week of playing, it’s very easy to hate the game. But I don’t. That being said, I also don’t *love* it. As dunkey put it, “when it’s good, it’s *good.* ”
No wander most steam reviews are positive for those who played this game is best and to me. Fills with so much feels you just left so empty ones it all ends.
@@hidefiance that’s the worst part to me. When this game fires on all cylinders (major character side quests and moments, music) it works damn well. But other times (open world, traversal and anytime it tries to be edgy, combat) it falls face first in the mud
I disagree. It's a deeply flawed game and far away from being masterpiece. With that being said tho, yes, there are some beautiful moments. Sadly tho, just not enough.
@@nicbahtin4774 Tbh, the steam reviews are pointless. I think its 3/10 game but I dont bother giving it a dislike because I will not waste time writing a review which only chosen few will actually read. Even this comment on youtube has bigger probability of being read than a review burried under hundreds of other reviews.
This mission was named after Radiohead’s “Pyramid Song.” Judy even has some of the lyrics tattooed on her - “There was nothing to fear, nothing to doubt.” Anyone who hasn’t heard the original song but enjoyed this should definitely check it out (and all of Radiohead in general).
honestly this is one of the reasons i always play as female V, because leaving with Panam and Judy feels perfect and i cannot live with any other ending for her, the message were she is crying on her bed just cuts my heart.
That's only if you commit suicide, if you choose another ending, she'll be happy for you and with her grandparents away from night city. But yeah, hands down best ending is leaving with both of them
@@shadesensei if you chose the ending where johnny takes over and leaves the city in your body she is hoping you would pick up the phone but there is no answer
All Judy asked was just a home. Corps took that chance away from her again and again. Really hope V can find a way to cure herself and give Judy a longlasting sweet home.
The story telling this game is exceptional and Judy is such a perfectly realised character. No game or movie has had such a perfectly judged love scene. The way she looks so in love in every moment. Wow
I know right? I found the progression of the romance very pleasing. Very realistic for a video game. I loved that Judy texted me every know and then, we kept connections. She was there all the time. Even after the sex scene. The game made me feel that romance/relationship. Like you said: the story telling is exceptional. Not just with Judy but everything. The sex scene was very pleasing too. Felt so lovely, sweet, soft, yet hot. It was not only that you had sex with her but the scene made you feel the love V had for Judy and vice versa. Felt special. It was not just about sex but about love and feelings. Very complex, very emotional. Haven't seen anything like this in a video game before. Glad I'm not the only one noticing that :)
Their love scene was EVERYTHING my heart was doing things when i first saw it😩 the people responsible for this amazing scene and for judy as a character deserve a raise
I couldn't even romance judy, due to being male V, but after doing this 'mission,' with this music playing, I felt like it was the actual ending to the game. I don't know what I'm feeling right now......a bit depressed with how this game released, but bravo CDPR for giving me feels with stories. I knew I wouldn't be let down with that, at least.
...when you realize that Judy was too gentle and vulnerable for Night City. I've chosen the "the star" ending mainly because that was what I've promised her.
@user flamingo if you start a relationship with her she stays in Night City until you are able to get your life back and then wants to leave the City with you for good.
I jumped in the river and what did I see? Black-eyed angels swam with me A moon full of stars and astral cars All the things I used to see All my lovers were there with me All my past and futures And we all went to heaven in a little row boat There was nothing to fear and nothing to doubt. -Radiohead (Pyramid Song)
@@ihavenochair6380 getting rights from Radiohead oughta be costly. But I don't know, a lot of other missions are names of songs too like "The Beast in Me," "Dream On" etc.
I knew I couldn’t romance her going into this mission, but this is probably my favorite mission in the whole game. The music, the emotion, the visuals. It all formed into an experience I won’t forget any time soon.
@SirCap15 same, guy V isn't bad, but it's just a generic gravly "action hero voice". It's good acting, but it's the kind of voice you'd expect is all I'm saying.
Judy's story arc is incredible. The final quest Pyramid Song is simply amazing - exploring Laguna Bend and discovering her nostalgia and memories with her, bonding over shared experiences, the musical score... Truly a masterwork. This music has stayed with me ever since, and affects me in a way that very little other soundtracks have. Stunning.
i don't think its depressing in my opinion, she says to v something like " i don't like romantic music but i can't get that song out of my head " so this song is for V and i don't feel judy's really sad about that
This was so haunting to hear played in the background, as I swam with Judy. I’ll never forget her, or that moment. I can only hope she comes back in some dlc.
Incredible mood/ambiance song. Perfect change of pace from everything else in the game. Nostalgia mixed with peacefullness. Kuddos to the team that made this quest. I also like that you can really see Judy happy when she quit Night City (romance or not). Youo can really see her character truly happy.
It's such a good homage to Radiohead, it's a slowed down, guitar style to their song but you can hear it. The way it's going, the entire job fits in with the lyrics. Also, she has some lyrics tattooed.
was playing this song in the background during my second playthrough of this mission and judy started humming the song in perfect sync with this, idk why but it hit me hard
I finished the game as male V, causing judy to leave the city. I never felt so empty IRL after that. So i started a second save as female, focused on the judy story line and now I am happy again. You can say what you want about the devs being trash, but they really knew how to make the story telling and character realization as realistic as possible. This game is wonderful
I have the same feeling, I also using male V, but when i got this Touching mission with Judy then i found the mods that i can romance with Judy using male V, so i prevent Judy to leave
I jump the moment she sends a text, or a photo of her travels. I call her just to hear her beautiful voices repeat the same Iines. I must have stayed at the lakefront bungalow forever. Just looking at that angel by the water, waving goodbye. Walking back to Night City...heartbroken.
Been looking all over for this... It somehow manages to capture all the feelings I had at the end of the game during the credits, and during Judy's mission. Thanks for the upload.
what this song accomplished in line with Judy storyline was providing some sense of normalcy almost like a sanctuary, a tiny hope for a better life than everyday brutality of Night City and its dystopia
So I was hell bent on doing ALL the side gigs ect ect before doing the point of no return. I was female V romance Judy. "Her whole arc resonated HARD" So After pyramid song it stopped being LOL fun game. It stated getting immersive. But I was still getting calls from Judy. Fun times, She wanted to leave Night City, then LOL drunk txt. Then she started looping. Only thing she'd say was hey I'll be here. Meaning she was waiting for V to get her shit together so they could be happy. I ran a few missions, "The point of no return was still hovering" I made sure to visit Judy after every Gig, just in case, but was same old Loop. That made me think. Finally I did the gig with the two sisters. Where one was trying to help the other sis who had succumbed to cyberpsychosis only to be butchered. It made me think "Immersive wise, not YAY I'm playing a game wise." I legit had a moment of where I was standing in the middle of the street thinking of Judy looking out her window waiting for me and the final mission just hovering nearby. While I did silly shit that didn't matter. It focused into a simple truth. A: give Judy a better life, B: fucking live so I can be there with her. So I dropped ALL remaining gigs. Called Panam who I kinda snubbed at first a bit but they took me in anyway so they won me over. That being said they had my back, no questions asked. In the end. I rode off into the sunset with a Happy Judy "All I wanted" a content Panam and the close knit Family of loving nomands YAY!!!!! My only regret was that I inadvertently betrayed Takemura. :( Which I really regret. I wasn't expecting that things would turn out like they did in the end. So him telling me to rot in hell REALLY hurt. But he was far too loyal to monsters. I recall trying to talking him out of that mindset but he politely shut me down. So in the end. My brother made his choice. I'm sorry it was wrong. Beautiful game. My onlly complaint being. The game was clearly made with Male V as Lead, Panam as his sidekick. So There were several scenes especially during the end where my Female V was sharing moments with Panam when "Realistically, it should have been Judy" especially the final scene of V and "Panam" going into the night. I iked Panam by the end of it. But if you Romanced Judy, she is given NOTHING to do during the final arc of the story. Once pyramid song ends. She is a barely mentioned. Fucking MITCH has more to do in the finale than Female V's romance partner. Come on guys. At least have her around. You never even SEE Judy meet Panam.
@Qimodis Well I related a lot to Judy in that she tried so hard to save or help people she cared for. Only to lose them time and again to a system and world that was made to chew people up. Also, being mired in a toxic environment that you feel you can't get out of. Pyramid song, touched me in that, despite the DEPTHS of her grief, and loss. She was able to literally take a lake of bitter sweet memories, garbage, loss and poison. Then transform it into a touching moment of vulnerability and beauty. Most of which was done, Just to have a brief moment of peace with someone she valued. So yeah, I was more invested into the story than typical. Granted after I did that. "What I consider my official ending" I did go back and do all the side mission stuff but now I'm just going ham and acting a fool. Cause I had my closure emotionally "So Far" We'll see what DLC brings. :)
Fell in love with Judy's character from the beginning, with the time she became my favorite character along with Johnny, Panam and Rogue. (Judy being my all time favorite of em all tho.) And this theme proves me why once again. So sad to see Judy sitting alone at the sea in the end, knowing u won't see her again, because u will enter the final mission at one point. 🥺
People who hate on cyberpunk are the ones that have never played it, the game has a great main story line and several side quest lines just like it, not to mention the beautiful music
Honestly, the mission Pyramid Song was so beautiful its unlike anything I had experienced in any other game, it was a perfect conclusion to Judy and V's story. The soundtrack is SPOT ON too. I honestly feel like i've intruded in someone else's memory of one of their most romantic moments, its one of those moments even though its just in a game I will remember for the rest of my life
It takes exactly 3 seconds from this song for my hair to stand on end and my eyes to want to water. This song is so incredibly moving and they use it at all the right times in this game
Overall this track feels very reminiscent of something that would have played in a Radiohead song, so it really had this tribute vibe that worked well.
These feelings I personally feel listening to this song proves (to me at least) that with a story like this, that made me so immersed in this world and in these characters, the bugs are no big deal. My experience was incredible and I barely got annoyed. After finishing the game I have no intention in playing it again for another week at least, it was so intense I need closure. Is that weird?
This theme is as deep and true as is the romance with Judy. The most profound and real romance being in a game since i am playing games. And it's a lonnng time.
Pyramid song is by far my favorite mission. There’s just something about venturing through abandoned structures or areas. It reminds me of the Titanic: looking at it now knowing it used to be so full of life in the past. Almost a nostalgic feeling to me even though I’ve never been there. Hearing the music and memories were a big plus too.
The intro to the love scene portion always makes me think of "God of Wine" by Third Eye Blind. I know the actual inspiration for it was Radiohead. The intro just sounds similar to the other song too, for me.
Actually saw it again yesterday for the second time, and I noticed so many similarities! Including the orchestral music. Some of the notes even sounded the same! lol
This song brings me a little nostalgia, the way the game shows us the past that judy has, a past that we are living now, I like the way cyberpunk shows us the present in the future, set under the ocean, with depressing music.
Loved this quest so damn much, and this theme is incredible. Too bad the game fucking ruined the moment in the morning after, where I got the stupid bug where the acceleration button makes V get off the car. Was gonna be a great way to end the quest. Driving back to NC quietly to this theme.
this game is masterpiece, i was after many hour farming eddies doing everyquest having fun then i went in this mission... just WOW, i just didnt want to sleep and stay near judy all the night
I tried doing what I could by putting it through FL Studio and managed to clean it up a bit. But this is about as HQ and uncompressed as it gets for now, unfortunately.
This game has faults, lots of them. Put it up against many other games tho, and actually play it? Feel it at Jackies fate, hammering home sinnerman? W as lking through the tower on a one way trip with Johny? And you'll understand why so many love it. I would suggest adding some of the mods, the popular ones to enhance it tho.
