New Dawn Fades

Key takeaways

The mission is short, linear, and primarily concerned with the emotional consequences of the Temperance ending.

• An ending-specific mission New Dawn Fades becomes available only as part of the Temperance ending route. It is not a normal side mission that can be completed independently during free roam.
• Combat is not the focus The sequence is driven by exploration and dialogue rather than enemy encounters. A combat-oriented build is not required to complete it.
• Johnny controls the outcome The mission follows Johnny Silverhand after he remains in V's body. Its scenes focus on his decision to move forward and leave Night City behind.
• The route is missable Because access depends on the ending choice, players who want to experience New Dawn Fades should create a manual save before committing to the finale.

New Dawn Fades overview

New Dawn Fades is a narrative-focused ending mission in Cyberpunk 2077. It follows Johnny Silverhand after he takes permanent control of V's body and begins deciding what to do with the life that remains.

Unlike most missions in Cyberpunk 2077, New Dawn Fades is not a freely available side job that can be started from the map. It belongs to the Temperance ending route, so access depends on the player's decision during the finale and on the events that lead into the ending sequence. The mission is therefore best treated as an epilogue to V and Johnny Silverhand's shared story rather than as an ordinary contract or exploration objective.

The mission places the emphasis on movement, conversation, and atmosphere instead of combat. Johnny travels through Night City while reflecting on V, their relationship, and the consequences of accepting a future in V's body. The playable sequence gives the ending room to slow down after the larger confrontation, using familiar city spaces and personal encounters to show Johnny's changed perspective.

New Dawn Fades is closely tied to the Temperance conclusion and contains ending-related information about V and Johnny. Players who want to see the mission without revealing its outcome should stop after the requirement information below. Once the mission begins, its events form a largely linear farewell sequence, with no conventional combat build check or major loot hunt determining success.

Where this sits

Requirements

The mission is available only when the player reaches the ending decision and selects the Temperance outcome.

• RequiredReach the ending decisionProgress through the main story until the finale presents the available conclusions.
• RequiredChoose TemperanceSelect the ending outcome in which Johnny Silverhand takes over V's body instead of returning it to V.
• RecommendedKeep a pre-ending saveA manual save before the final decision is recommended because the route is missable and the ending choice changes the subsequent mission.

Objectives

1. Leave the apartmentBegin Johnny's post-ending sequence and follow the immediate objective out into Night City.
2. Say goodbye to VVisit the location associated with V's final resting place and complete the farewell interaction.
3. Travel with SteveContinue the journey through the city and follow the conversation-driven objectives.
4. Leave Night CityReach the final departure point and complete Johnny's decision to move on.

WalkthroughSpoilers

1. 01

   Leave the apartment

   Leave the apartment

   After control shifts to Johnny Silverhand, get up and follow the apartment's exit route into the street. The opening is deliberately quiet, so take a moment to inspect the room if desired before leaving; the mission advances when you follow the marked way out.

   Location: Johnny's apartment

   TipThis section is not a combat check. Save your weapons and build concerns for another mission, because the sequence is primarily about dialogue and movement.

   Checkpoint
2. 02

   Continue through the city

   Follow Johnny through Night City

   Move through the marked route rather than searching for a new objective in the open world. The mission uses a guided path through Night City, and stopping to explore unrelated streets does not create additional objectives or side content.

   Location: Night City

   Watch outDo not expect the usual free-roam map behavior. The ending sequence is controlled and can move forward after short interactions or transitions.

3. 03

   Say goodbye to V

   Visit V's final resting place

   Follow the objective to the Columbarium and approach the marked memorial location. Johnny's farewell is an interaction rather than a fight, so stand at the objective marker and complete the conversation or prompt before leaving the area.

   Location: Columbarium

   Watch outThis is one of the ending's important character moments. Leaving the objective area before completing the interaction can make it unclear why the next objective has not appeared.

   Missable
4. 04

   Talk to Steve

   Meet Steve

   Continue along the route until Johnny meets Steve, then follow the conversation and movement prompts that keep the sequence going. The encounter provides the immediate context for Johnny's next destination and is resolved through dialogue rather than a skill check.

   Location: Night City

   TipListen to the dialogue before moving away from the marked interaction. The mission's progress is tied to these conversations, not to finding hidden loot or defeating enemies.

5. 05

   Go to the bus station

   Travel to the bus station

   Follow Steve toward the departure point and remain with the guided route. There is no need to detour for vendors, gigs, or combat encounters; the objective is to reach the station and complete the final interactions there.

   Location: Bus station

   Checkpoint
6. 06

   Leave Night City

   Leave Night City

   Complete the final exchange at the station and board the bus when the prompt appears. This ends New Dawn Fades and closes the Temperance sequence, so any unfinished free-roam activity should be handled from a save made before entering the finale.

   Location: Bus station

   Watch outBoarding the bus completes the ending sequence. It is not a normal return-to-free-roam checkpoint.

   Checkpoint

Mission mechanics

New Dawn Fades has a different rhythm from most Cyberpunk 2077 missions. The game temporarily narrows the player's available actions and presents a guided route through Night City, allowing environmental details and conversations to carry the sequence. There is no conventional enemy gauntlet, stealth section, or boss encounter that needs a particular cyberware setup.

The most important mechanic is progression through marked interactions. Johnny must reach particular points, speak with the people the mission introduces, and complete the farewell at the Columbarium before the departure objective becomes available. If the next marker seems inactive, return to the last conversation point and check that every interaction prompt has been completed.

The mission also functions as a narrative contrast to the finale that precedes it. The player's earlier decision has already determined the central outcome, so the sequence does not offer a broad new branch through combat or exploration. Its purpose is to show Johnny adapting to the consequences and taking the final step away from Night City.

What works and what does not

Choices and consequencesSpoilers

• Choose the Temperance outcome at the ending decision

  Johnny Silverhand keeps V's body and New Dawn Fades begins as the resulting epilogue.

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• Choose another ending outcome

  New Dawn Fades does not play on that route. The finale instead leads to the ending-specific mission or sequence associated with the selected conclusion.

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Checklist

• Make a manual save before committing to the finaleThis preserves access to other ending routes and lets you replay New Dawn Fades.
• Choose the Temperance outcomeThe mission is tied to Johnny Silverhand keeping V's body.
• Complete the apartment exit objectiveThe mission begins with a short guided sequence.
• Complete the Columbarium farewellDo not leave the memorial interaction unfinished.
• Talk to SteveThe conversation is required to move the journey forward.
• Reach the bus stationFollow the marked route through Night City.
• Board the busThis completes the ending sequence and leaves Night City.

Failure conditions

• Selecting a different ending routeThis prevents New Dawn Fades from starting because the mission is specific to the Temperance conclusion.
• Failing to complete a required interactionThe sequence can appear stalled if the player walks away before finishing a marked conversation or memorial prompt. Return to the most recent objective marker and complete it.
• Leaving the ending sequence without a suitable saveThe mission is not designed as a normal free-roam activity, so players should prepare a save before entering the finale if they want to revisit other outcomes.

RewardsSpoilers

• Temperance ending completion
  Completing New Dawn Fades finishes the ending route in which Johnny Silverhand continues in V's body.
• Ending sequence conclusion
  The mission provides narrative closure for Johnny and concludes with his departure from Night City.

Characters in this missionSpoilers

• Johnny SilverhandThe playable character and focus of the epilogue.
• VThe protagonist whose body Johnny uses on this ending route.
• ColumbariumThe memorial location where Johnny says goodbye to V.
• Night CityThe city Johnny leaves at the end of the sequence.

AftermathEnding spoilers

Trivia

• The mission's title signals a new beginning after the collapse of the old arrangement between V and Johnny Silverhand.
• New Dawn Fades is one of the ending-specific sequences in Cyberpunk 2077, so it cannot be reached by simply accepting a side job during ordinary exploration.
• Its structure deliberately replaces the usual combat loop with a guided farewell through Night City.

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