10 Video Game Side Quests That Impact The Main Story In A Major Way

10. Queen Of The Highway - Cyberpunk 2077

The main storyline of Cyberpunk 2077 is easily its strongest suit. partly because of how seemlessly it blends with everything you do in the game. Partially because the only other features it contends with are bugs and a clunky combat system.

Cyberpunk's finale is pretty much entirely focused on V's deal with Arasaka. The player needs to decide if they want to help Hanako Arasaka take down her brother or let Johnny take over your body to find Hanako's brother without her. The important thing here is that, depending on who you helped throughout the game, your decision might come with additional options and outcomes.

This is especially interesting in the case of Panam and her side job, "Queen of The Highway." The mission has you help her nomad family, the Aldecaldos, repel a corpo raid on their camp. If you manage to leave a good impression on Panam, the nomad will not only help you in the final mission but also let you join the Aldecaldos by the end of it.

This is the only way to end the game as a nomad, and let's be real, who wouldn't want to become a Mad Max-type raider alongside a badass like Panam?