10 RPG Character Deaths That BROKE You

By rights, Jackie Welles should not even be on this list, let alone sitting atop it, as it's pretty obvious that he's destined for the chopping block. The character is surrounded by red flags hinting at his eventual demise and the marketing itself all but spoiled it. Despite this, the death of Jackie Welles leaves every player weeping like a newborn babe. 

Jackie is an instant light in the oppressive and bleak world of Cyberpunk. He's an optimist, a dreamer, someone with the will to become a legend in Night City. However, his dreams come crashing down during "The Heist" job, where he bleeds out in front of you, leaving you with tears flowing like Niagara Falls. 

What makes Jackie's death feel more significant than many other RPG character demises is what happens next, as the game dedicates time to grieving him. The side job "Heroes" gives you the chance to attend his funeral, allowing time to really feel the weight of his loss in a way many other games don't. You can truly process the impact he had on the world, and the hole that forms after he's left it.