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The Man Who Killed Jason Foreman

An optional Dogtown mission in which V tracks down Leon Rinder, the man responsible for Jason Foreman's death, and decides how the confrontation should end.

RoleOptional investigation and confrontation mission in Dogtown
Statusreleased
Importancesupporting
  • GameCyberpunk 2077
  • Expansion contextPhantom Liberty
  • Mission typeOptional
  • SettingDogtown
  • Primary targetLeon Rinder
  • Core activityInvestigation and combat
  • Final decisionLeon Rinder’s fate

This mission does not have a reliable published mission number or fixed completion time in the supplied material.

Key takeaways

Use these points to plan the mission before entering the target area.

  • Follow the investigation The mission is structured around locating Leon Rinder rather than immediately confronting him. Search the assigned area and use the objective markers and environmental clues to keep the investigation moving.
  • Expect hostile resistance The route to Rinder passes through a dangerous Dogtown location. Prepare for combat, but remember that the mission does not require one specific combat style.
  • Save before the final conversation The concluding interaction with Leon Rinder includes a consequential decision. A separate save gives V the option to review the confrontation without replaying the entire approach.
  • The ending is choice-driven The mission’s resolution depends on whether V treats Rinder as a target to eliminate or allows another outcome. The choice is more important than any individual fight on the route.

The Man Who Killed Jason Foreman overview

The Man Who Killed is an optional Cyberpunk 2077 mission set in Dogtown, where V investigates the death of Jason Foreman and tracks down .

The mission begins as an investigation commissioned through Mr. Hands. Its central question is direct: who killed Jason Foreman, and what should happen when V finds him? The search takes V into a hostile Dogtown environment, where the investigation is mixed with combat and environmental exploration rather than handled as a purely conversational assignment.

Leon Rinder is the mission’s principal target. Reaching him requires V to move through an area occupied by hostile forces and follow the available evidence toward the confrontation. The exact approach can vary with V’s build, because stealth, quickhacks, ranged combat, and direct close-quarters attacks are all viable ways to deal with the opposition.

The final encounter is also the mission’s defining decision point. V can determine Leon Rinder’s fate rather than treating the assignment as a simple assassination. That choice changes the tone of the conclusion and affects how the death of Jason Foreman is handled, so players who want to see the available outcome should make a manual save before speaking with Rinder.

Where this sits

Fixer assignmentReceive the investigation through Mr. Hands
SearchTrack down the person responsible for Jason Foreman’s death
ConfrontationReach Leon Rinder
ResolutionChoose how to handle Rinder
  1. 1Receive the assignmentmissionMr. Hands provides the mission context and target.
  2. 2Investigate Jason Foreman’s deathinvestigationTravel to the assigned Dogtown area and follow the investigation.
  3. 3Find Leon RinderencounterPush through the hostile location to reach the target.
  4. ●Decide Rinder’s fatechoiceThe final conversation determines the mission’s resolution.

The mission moves from a fixer-led investigation into a target search and a choice-driven confrontation.

Requirements

The mission is tied to the Dogtown content in and is handled as an optional assignment rather than a main-story objective.

  • RequiredAccess to DogtownV must be able to enter and operate in Dogtown during the Phantom Liberty content.
  • RequiredMission availabilityThe assignment becomes available through the relevant Dogtown fixer progression. The supplied material does not establish a precise unlock mission.
  • RecommendedCombat preparationA functional combat or stealth build is recommended because hostile forces occupy the route to the target.
  • OptionalManual saveSave before the final conversation if you want to compare the available resolutions.

Objectives

  1. Accept the assignment from Mr. Hands.Listen to the mission briefing so the target and purpose of the investigation are established.
  2. Investigate the circumstances surrounding Jason Foreman’s death.Travel to the marked Dogtown area and examine the route and nearby evidence rather than leaving after the first combat encounter.
  3. Reach Leon Rinder.Advance through the occupied area, using stealth or combat to reach the target’s position.
  4. Confront Leon Rinder.Speak with Rinder once the search reaches its final encounter.
  5. Determine what happens to Leon Rinder.Choose the response that matches V’s approach to the assignment and complete the resulting resolution.

WalkthroughSpoilers

  1. 01

    Receive the investigation from Mr. Hands

    Take the assignment from Mr. Hands

    Begin the mission through Mr. Hands and read the objective that points V toward the investigation. Do not assume that the first marked location is the final confrontation; the mission uses the initial destination to establish the search for Leon Rinder.

    Location: Dogtown

    TipReview your equipment before leaving the fixer conversation, because the approach includes hostile resistance.

  2. 02

    Investigate Jason Foreman’s death

    Travel to the marked investigation area

    Follow the mission marker into the assigned part of Dogtown and stay inside the search area until the objective updates. If the marker appears to stop moving, check nearby entrances, elevated paths, and interior spaces instead of continuing along the main road.

    Location: The marked Dogtown investigation area

    Watch outLeaving the search area can prevent the next objective from appearing until V returns to the mission zone.

  3. 03

    Continue the investigation

    Search the area for the route forward

    Move through the location methodically and look for the path that leads deeper into the occupied site. The investigation is easy to interrupt by rushing toward the next open street, while the objective generally advances after V reaches the relevant interior or encounter space.

    Location: The hostile site in Dogtown

    TipUse scanning to identify enemies, doors, cover, and alternate routes before committing to a firefight.

  4. 04

    Reach Leon Rinder

    Deal with the hostile defenders

    Hostile forces guard the route toward Leon Rinder. V can reduce the opposition with stealth and quickhacks or engage directly from cover; avoid pushing into an unfamiliar room without first checking for flanking routes and additional enemies.

    Location: Inside the occupied Dogtown site

    Watch outA loud approach can draw multiple enemies into the same space, so isolate targets or secure a retreat route before starting combat.

  5. 05

    Find Leon Rinder

    Advance to Leon Rinder

    Continue toward the updated objective after the guarded section is cleared or bypassed. Follow the accessible interior route and inspect the immediate area around the objective if Rinder is not visible, since the final encounter is reached through the mission space rather than by simply finding a waypoint outdoors.

    Location: Leon Rinder’s position

    Checkpoint
  6. 06

    Confront Leon Rinder

    Confront Leon Rinder

    Approach Rinder and let the conversation establish his connection to Jason Foreman’s death. This is the point at which the mission changes from a search into a decision, so finish looting and exploration around the area before selecting a final response.

    Location: Leon Rinder’s encounter area

    TipCreate a manual save before the conversation if you want to inspect both broad outcomes.

  7. 07

    Determine Rinder’s fate

    Choose how to resolve the assignment

    V must decide whether Leon Rinder should be killed or allowed to live. Neither option should be selected casually if you are role-playing V’s motives, because the choice determines the mission’s immediate aftermath and the way Jason Foreman’s death is answered.

    Location: Leon Rinder’s encounter area

    Watch outThe final decision is consequential and cannot be freely changed after the mission is completed without reloading an earlier save.

  8. 08

    Complete The Man Who Killed Jason Foreman

    Leave the area and complete the mission

    After the confrontation, follow the updated objective and leave the encounter site. Confirm that the mission has closed in the journal before moving on, particularly if you chose a non-lethal resolution and want to verify that the assignment registered as complete.

    Location: Dogtown

    Checkpoint

Mission mechanics

The mission combines a fixer briefing, a search through a hostile location, and a final conversation. It does not demand a single weapon category or build, so players can approach the guarded sections with stealth, quickhacks, ranged weapons, or close-quarters attacks. Scanning before moving forward is especially useful because Dogtown interiors can offer more than one way to position V.

The most important mechanical distinction is between the route to the target and the target encounter itself. Combat before Leon Rinder is a standard obstacle and can be handled according to V’s build, while the final interaction is a choice gate. Treat the conversation as the mission’s point of no return and save before it if you intend to compare outcomes.

Exploration is more valuable before the final exchange than after it. Search the accessible combat area, collect ordinary loot, and confirm the objective update before leaving. The supplied material does not verify a unique collectible or guaranteed iconic item tied specifically to this mission, so do not rely on the mission as a farming route.

What works and what does not

Strengths

  • The mission gives a small Dogtown investigation a clear target and a distinct moral resolution.
  • Its combat spaces support different approaches, including stealth, hacking, ranged combat, and direct attacks.
  • The final decision gives the assignment more consequence than a straightforward target-elimination gig.

Weaknesses

  • The exact route can be unclear if V follows the road instead of searching the marked area.
  • The mission’s most meaningful choice arrives late, so players who do not keep a save may need to replay the approach to see another outcome.
  • The supplied material does not confirm a unique reward, collectible route, or fixed completion time.

Best uses

  • Play it as a self-contained Dogtown investigation between larger Phantom Liberty story missions.
  • Use the mission to test a stealth or quickhack approach against a guarded interior.
  • Make a pre-confrontation save when documenting the mission’s alternate resolutions.

Choices and consequencesSpoilers

  • Kill Leon Rinder.

    V resolves the assignment through direct elimination and closes the confrontation without allowing Rinder to continue living.

  • Spare Leon Rinder.

    V allows Rinder to live, producing a different immediate resolution from the lethal route. The supplied material does not verify all later consequences of this choice.

Mission checklist

  • Accept the assignment from Mr. Hands.The mission begins through the Dogtown fixer progression.
  • Enter the marked investigation area.Remain within the objective zone until the search advances.
  • Scan the route before engaging the hostile defenders.This helps reveal cover, enemies, and possible alternate approaches.
  • Reach Leon Rinder.The target is located beyond the guarded section of the mission area.
  • Create a manual save before the final conversation.Use this if you want to compare the mission’s broad outcomes.Optional
  • Choose whether to kill or spare Leon Rinder.This is the mission’s principal consequential decision.
  • Confirm the mission has completed in the journal.Do this before leaving Dogtown for another activity.

Failure conditions

  • V dies during the approach.Reload the latest checkpoint or save and repeat the hostile section using more cover, stealth, or a safer route.
  • V leaves the investigation area before the objective updates.Return to the marked zone and search the immediate area again; moving too far away can interrupt progression.
  • V advances through the final conversation without saving.The selected resolution cannot be casually reversed after completion. Reload a pre-confrontation save if you want to choose the other broad outcome.

On failure

The mission uses normal Cyberpunk 2077 checkpoint behavior, but the supplied material does not verify the exact autosave locations.

Characters in this mission

AftermathSpoilers

The final decision determines the immediate resolution

The mission ends differently depending on whether V kills or spares Leon Rinder. The supplied material does not verify a complete long-term consequence list, so the safest way to compare the outcomes is to save before the final conversation and inspect the journal after each choice.

Trivia

  • The mission title identifies Jason Foreman through the person responsible for his death rather than through the mission’s location.
  • Although the assignment is optional, it uses a structure common to Cyberpunk 2077’s fixer content: briefing, investigation, guarded target area, and a final resolution choice.
  • The mission is set in Dogtown, where fixer work often places V in conflicts that sit outside the central Phantom Liberty storyline.

Relationships

characters

expansions

  • Phantom LibertyExpansion contextThe mission is associated with the Phantom Liberty content.