Last Caress

Key takeaways

Keep these route and preparation points in mind before starting the mission.

• This is an ending-route mission Last Caress is tied to Hanako Arasaka’s plan and is not part of every playthrough. Its availability depends on the decision V makes during Nocturne Op55N1.
• Prepare before the transition The mission leads toward a late-game sequence, so complete any open-world activities, purchases, and preferred equipment changes before committing to the route.
• Stealth is useful but not mandatory Arasaka facilities reward patience and cover, but a failed infiltration can generally become a combat encounter rather than ending the mission immediately.
• Keep a pre-choice save The route decision is consequential for access to other endings. A manual save before the commitment is the safest way to preserve route flexibility.

Last Caress overview

Last Caress is a late-game main job that carries V into the Arasaka ending route. It is primarily an infiltration and story mission, combining controlled movement through Arasaka facilities with conversations that establish the corporation’s internal conflict.

Last Caress follows the decision made during Nocturne Op55N1 to cooperate with Hanako Arasaka. Rather than pursuing one of the other approaches to V’s terminal situation, V accompanies Hanako into the Arasaka operation and becomes directly involved in her attempt to challenge Yorinobu Arasaka. The mission therefore functions as a threshold: it leaves the open-ended planning of the previous act behind and places V inside the power structure that has shaped much of the game’s central conflict.

The mission’s play is less about collecting equipment or completing optional objectives than about reaching the next controlled story encounter. Arasaka security and corporate spaces make stealth, cover, and deliberate movement useful, but combat remains a viable response when the infiltration breaks down. Players should treat the route as a sequence of linked objectives rather than a conventional open-world job, because the mission’s important progression comes from following Hanako’s plan and observing the conversations around it.

Last Caress is also significant because it narrows the available route structure. Once V has committed to Hanako’s proposal, the mission advances toward the Arasaka conclusion and its follow-up jobs. The mission itself does not provide a broad set of independent side outcomes; its major consequence is that it continues this ending path. Players who want to see other conclusions should make a separate save before committing to the relevant choice in Nocturne Op55N1.

Where this sits

Requirements

The mission becomes available only through the Arasaka route selected in Act 3.

• RequiredReach Nocturne Op55N1Progress through the main story until V reaches the final decision sequence at Embers.
• RequiredAccept Hanako Arasaka’s proposalChoose to cooperate with Hanako Arasaka when the route decision is presented. Rejecting the proposal prevents Last Caress from starting in that playthrough.
• RecommendedPrepare late-game equipmentUpgrade weapons, cyberware, healing items, and ammunition before committing, particularly if you expect to resolve security encounters through combat.
• RecommendedCreate a manual saveSave before the route decision if you want to return later and explore a different ending path.

Objectives

1. Enter the Arasaka operation with Hanako ArasakaFollow the mission route and remain with the group as the story moves into the corporate setting.
2. Advance through the Arasaka facilityMove between the mission’s marked areas, using stealth, cover, or direct combat as circumstances require.
3. Support Hanako Arasaka’s planFollow the conversation and story prompts that establish the conflict with Yorinobu Arasaka.
4. Continue to the next missionComplete the final scripted sequence to unlock the route’s follow-up rather than returning to normal free-roam immediately.

Walkthrough

1. 01

   Accept Hanako Arasaka’s proposal

   Commit to Hanako Arasaka’s route

   Last Caress begins only after V accepts Hanako Arasaka’s proposal during the late-game decision sequence. If you want to retain access to other endings, load a manual save made before that decision rather than relying on an automatic checkpoint.

   Location: Embers and the Nocturne Op55N1 decision sequence

   TipFinish shopping, crafting, and open-world preparation before confirming the choice.

2. 02

   Proceed with Hanako Arasaka

   Follow the route into Arasaka territory

   Stay with the mission group as the transition carries V into the Arasaka operation. The game directs you through the next area, so check the objective marker if dialogue or a short travel segment makes the route unclear.

   Location: Arasaka-controlled area

   Checkpoint
3. 03

   Reach the next mission area

   Move through the facility carefully

   Use the environment’s cover and corners to identify security before crossing open spaces. If guards detect V, prioritize immediate threats and keep moving toward the marked objective instead of searching every room for optional loot.

   Location: Arasaka facility

   Watch outA failed stealth approach can turn the section into combat, so maintain healing items and ammunition even if you intend to remain undetected.

4. 04

   Clear or evade the opposition

   Deal with the security encounters

   When combat begins, break line of sight and clear enemies from a defensible position before advancing. Arasaka forces can pressure V from multiple angles, making a rushed push toward the objective riskier than using cover and moving between protected positions.

   Location: Arasaka facility security zones

   TipDo not spend all healing resources at the first engagement; the mission continues through additional controlled areas.

5. 05

   Stay with the operation

   Continue alongside Hanako Arasaka

   After each encounter, regroup and follow the next objective marker rather than wandering away from the mission party. The important progression is tied to reaching the next story space and triggering the conversations that explain Hanako’s plan.

   Location: Interior Arasaka route

   Checkpoint
6. 06

   Attend the meeting

   Listen to the corporate confrontation

   The mission’s central developments are delivered through scripted dialogue and meetings rather than a collectible hunt. Remain in the designated area until the conversation finishes, because leaving too early can delay the next objective or make the intended interaction unclear.

   Location: Arasaka story encounter area

7. 07

   Finish Last Caress and continue to Totalimmortal

   Complete the final scripted sequence

   Follow the remaining prompts and objective markers until Last Caress reaches its transition point. The mission then directs V into the next Arasaka-route job, so use the completion moment as the last safe opportunity to review your equipment and save.

   Location: Arasaka facility

   Checkpoint

Mission mechanics

Last Caress is structured around guided progression rather than open-ended investigation. The objective marker is the most reliable navigation tool, while Hanako Arasaka and the surrounding scripted scenes provide the context for each transition. Exploration is possible in parts of the route, but it is not required to uncover a separate investigation chain.

The infiltration sections support both stealth and combat. A cautious player can use cover, watch patrol routes, and avoid drawing attention, while a combat-focused build can respond directly when detection occurs. Because the mission leads into the endgame sequence, the practical priority is consistency: keep healing supplies available, avoid unnecessary detours, and do not treat every room as an obligation to loot.

Dialogue is especially important here because the mission’s main consequence is narrative and route-based. Conversations with Hanako Arasaka establish the terms of V’s cooperation and frame the conflict within the Arasaka family. Players seeking a different ending should use the earlier decision save rather than expecting Last Caress itself to offer a broad branching menu.

What works and what does not

Choices and consequencesSpoilers

• Accept Hanako Arasaka’s proposal during Nocturne Op55N1

  Unlocks the Arasaka route that leads into Last Caress and its associated follow-up missions.

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• Reject Hanako Arasaka’s proposal

  Last Caress does not begin through that playthrough’s selected route; V proceeds toward another available approach instead.

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• Create a manual save before the route decision

  Preserves the option to return and explore other ending paths without replaying the preceding late-game story.

Checklist

• Complete any open-world errands you want to finish before the ending sequenceThe route commitment shifts the focus toward the final missions.Optional
• Upgrade your preferred weapons and cyberwareLate-game security encounters are easier to manage with a prepared build.Optional
• Carry healing items and ammunitionEven a stealth-oriented approach can become combat if V is detected.
• Make a manual save before accepting Hanako Arasaka’s proposalThis is the best point for comparing different ending routes.
• Follow the objective marker through the Arasaka facilityThe mission is primarily linear and does not require a broad search.
• Remain available for the next mission after completionLast Caress leads directly into the continuing Arasaka storyline.

Failure conditions

• V is killed during an Arasaka security encounterReload the most recent checkpoint or manual save and approach the encounter with more cover, healing, or a different combat strategy.
• V leaves the active mission area or abandons the objective routeReturn to the marked objective and regroup with the mission party. The guided sequence expects V to remain near the current story location.
• The player wants a different ending after committing to the routeThis is a route-selection issue rather than a normal mission failure. Load a save made before the decision in Nocturne Op55N1.

Characters in this mission

• VThe player character and viewpoint for the mission
• Hanako ArasakaLeads the route and accompanies V’s cooperation with Arasaka
• Yorinobu ArasakaCentral figure in the conflict advanced by the mission

AftermathSpoilers

Trivia

• The title Last Caress places the mission among Cyberpunk 2077’s late-game jobs, where mission names often emphasize finality and irreversible decisions.
• Unlike many open-world jobs, the mission’s main value is its route-specific story progression rather than a large set of optional objectives.
• The mission is associated with the Arasaka ending path, but the decisive route selection occurs before Last Caress begins.

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