Why V Smokes in Cyberpunk 2077 According to the Quest Lead

Many players noticed that V sometimes smokes even when they did not choose to do so. Quest lead Paweł Sasko recently shared that this was a deliberate choice by the developers. The team wanted to show the growing influence of Johnny Silverhand over V during the story.

This loss of agency serves a specific purpose for the narrative. Sasko explained that the goal was to make players feel uncomfortable while playing. It highlights the core themes of the game, such as losing control over your own body and the struggle to maintain a personal identity while dealing with an illness.

By taking away the player's choices in these small moments, the game effectively demonstrates how Johnny is slowly taking over. It is a subtle detail that adds a lot of depth to the experience for fans who are paying close attention to V's behavior as the plot progresses.