Let’s talk about what Cyberpunk 2077 is trying to tell us about Johnny Silverhand, the legendary rockerboy turned terrorist. How much of what he remembers is actually true? This video breaks down the stark differences between Johnny’s version of events and the original Cyberpunk tabletop lore, revealing the ways in which his story has been altered, distorted, or outright fabricated over time. We’ve to backed up every claim with citations and visual scans from the original tabletop books, and used Appearance Menu Mod in Cyberpunk 2077 to recreate key tabletop scenes! So don’t worry—this video isn’t just a deadpan voiceover reading the wiki over generic gameplay footage, cheaply attempting to pump the algorithm. If all has gone to plan, this will be the most polished Silverhand lore breakdown you’ve ever seen! We’ll explore: ➡️ How Johnny’s memories reshape key events from *Never Fade Away* and *The Fall of the Towers* in *Cyberpunk RED* ➡️ The ways Cyberpunk 2077 revises the roles of characters like Rogue, Alt Cunningham, and Spider Murphy ➡️ What the original tabletop lore tells us about Johnny’s military past, his motivations, and his final stand against Arasaka (and Adam Smasher) ➡️ Unresolved mysteries that still linger in the Cyberpunk universe This is a deep dive most appropriate for Cyberpunk fans who already know the video game, but want to see how its storylines evolved from the tabletop RPG. That said, whether you're here to analyze the contradictions, challenge Johnny’s unreliable memory, or just soak in the lore, this is the video for you. Cyberpunk 2077 is based on the Cyberpunk RPG franchise created by Mike Pondsmith and R. Talsorian Games. If you’re interested in diving deeper into the world of Cyberpunk, check out the original books—including Cyberpunk 2020, Cyberpunk Red, and the Firestorm series. ( ) Special thanks to my tall and handsome Kiwi choom Scott McCallum for providing that fantastic audiobook quality voiceover! 😳😲🥳 This video would not have been possible without the brilliant minds behind the prolific APPEARANCE MENU MOD ( ), CODEWARE ( ) and CYBER ENGINE TWEAKS ( ). Y’all’s efforts have brought me creative joy I can’t even begin to put into words. And to the Night City Legends behind the Cyberpunk 2077 Modding Wiki ( ) you, too, are truly making the world a better place. 💗 📲Follow Dinztopia on Instagram: 🔖Chapters: 00:02:04 Cyberpunk overview 00:04:07 Never Fade Away in 2077 00:10:18 Never Fade Away in the Tabletop 00:11:11 The Kerry Argument and Alt Love Scene are new 00:11:39 Samurai disbanded in 2008 00:12:27 Thompson had a Trauma Team card 00:13:23 Nobody cared Thompson was a media 00:15:25 Johnny's Ripperdoc’s description was vague 00:16:24 Johnny's manipulation of Rogue was more convincing 00:17:43 Johnny never doubted Alt was Arasaka's target 00:18:43 Alt was way more badass 00:21:01 Johnny disrupted Alt's efforts to save herself 00:22:34 Nibbles the cat 00:23:11 Love Like Fire in 2077 00:29:08 The AHQ Disaster in the Tabletop 00:30:01 The assault was much more organized and larger in scope 00:33:31 The teams didn't know how much destruction the bomb was going to do 00:34:57 Johnny's team wasn't on the roof 00:35:46 Johnny didn't upload the virus - Spider Murphy did 00:36:41 Spider smuggled mysterious information from Arasaka 00:38:05 Spider freed Alt and tossed her across the Net 00:39:32 Johnny's death was more heroic 00:41:37 Spider Murphy soulkilled Johnny 00:43:18 Johnny didn't confront Smasher on the roof - Blackhand did 00:44:39 Spider Murphy killed Kei Arasaka 00:47:20 Who armed the nuke? 00:47:39 Johnny wasn't honest about his military background 00:49:30 Why are Johnny's memories so different? 00:49:42 The Editorial section 00:51:10 Johnny may feel lost between his shame as a pretentious Rockerboy and his shame as a failed revolutionary 00:52:56 Johnny’s distrust of Thompson may suggest his distrust of his own narcissism 00:55:01 Johnny may feel ashamed of not having true friends in the military 00:58:55 Johnny may feel ashamed he was duped into becoming a terrorist 01:00:17 Johnny may feel ashamed of how he benefitted from corps 01:02:06 Johnny may feel ashamed of not saving Alt 01:03:32 Johnny summary 01:05:26 I couldn't cover everything! 01:05:56 Forgiving the lore-breaking of Cyberpunk 2077 01:06:26 In Closing