#cyberpunk 77

[akins-art]

The new John Wick movie looks great

[pointdotiozao]

Vinnie and his best friend Booster, commissioned by @imaginarycyberpunk2023. Once again thank you so much!! <3

[plazmafields]

I've been trying to think recently why I find the age gap with V and Kerry to be endearing, when normally I feel an age gap over 10 years is problematic. Here's what I think:

(Long rambling ahead along with minor spoilers maybe)

There is a power imbalance between V and Kerry, in multiple ways. Kerry is much older, yes, but he also makes a lot more money. Like shit tons of money. The first time I romanced Kerry, I thought the romance arch was lacking because of the way Kerry never initiated. However, taking into account that V is 23, Kerry's tendency to wait for V to make the first move actually feels very appropriate.

Kerry's dealing with a lot of mixed emotions about Johnny being back. The fact that he never processed his inferiority complex while Johnny was alive, then as soon as Johnny died he jumped right into an ego-driven, spite-fueled solo career that took him straight to the top, and now Johnny's back as a digital parasite? And Kerry has a crush on his host?? Wild.

I think that's ONE of the reasons Kerry doesn't flirt with V outright: he's super confused about the way he feels about V, and whether or not those feelings are overlapping with the way he feels about Johnny. Is he so excited to see Johnny that he could just smooch him (platonic)? Is he simply grateful to V for pulling him out of a depressive episode? Is he still a little horny for Johnny like when they first formed Samurai? Is being attracted to someone 70 years younger than him the first sign of a life crisis starting? Maybe Kerry would rather be safe than sorry, and not act on his feelings for V while he's processing all that other stuff.

This shifts the power back into V's hands, who really doesn't have a lot of control over how the media will interpret their relationship, even if it remains platonic (vs. Kerry who has lawyers, and past experience with the media and dating while in the spotlight). This gives V the opportunity to decide if there are any romantic feelings there, instead of falling for the advances of someone very influential and rich. Those two facts could very easily convince someone that their starstruck reaction was actually love. This way, if V is in control of initiation, Kerry can be sure that he's not coercing V into starting anything they may not fully want; a relationship with ramifications V may not be fully aware of. He can be sure V's decision was not inadvertently rushed by anything Kerry may have said/done.

In our world, age gaps in gay relationships are not treated the same as they are in straight relationships, especially when it comes to gay men. I am not saying this is good or bad. But, it is a "trope", one could say, that younger gay men sometimes gravitate toward men many years older than them. I personally feel this is two fold: older gay men who are out publicly may find it hard to find others in their age range who are unashamed of their queerness, due to internalized social pressure. And younger gay men may find it difficult to navigate their sexuality on their own as it applies to daily life (specifically in American culture) and seek the guidance of veteran gays. If we translate that trend into the Cyberpunk world, where life expectancy is DECADES longer than ours, then perhaps Night Citizens wouldn't bat an eye at someone in their 20s dating someone in their 80s. (I'm sure that gap is stretching things a bit even for Cyberpunk standards, but maybe 30s dating 60s isn't uncommon.)

Another aspect of this is something they mention out right during Boat Drinks: Kerry doesn't act his age. He's getting there, but he's got the maturity of someone around V's age. I truly believe his stunted growth as a person is due to being constantly discredited and invalidated by Johnny. I mean, Kerry doesn't seem to have much in common with his former band mates, who have all moved on with their lives and found their versions of success (except maybe Henry). The people he gets along with best are a group of 20-something pop stars from a different part of the world, and V, also in their 20s. Kerry has been trying to prove himself for so long that his personality got stuck somewhere between starting Samurai and Johnny dying.

Lastly, I just wanna point out that V and Kerry's relationship as presented to us in game, with no outside context or deliberation, is inherently problematic. The age gap, the power imbalance, the wealth disparity, V possibly being a symptom of Kerry's three-quarter life crisis or a rebound or the second best thing to Johnny; Johnny being in the picture at all. A relationship doesn't have to be perfect for someone to like it, and it certainly doesn't reflect what they find acceptable in their own relationships. It's all fiction, it's all fantasy. If you want to theorize about how Kerry and V actually have a super healthy relationship, that's awesome! If you love the idea that they just kind of wound up together and this isn't a permanent situation for either of them, that's great! If you believe the relationship is completely toxic and you're loving the drama of it all, that's cool too!

With what the game has given us, and the fact that Kerry's writers' work could be interpreted in endless ways, I think the age gap was handled in such a way that it can be excused (or even played into) if you feel it works with your headcanon, or used as a catalyst for drama if that suits your imagination better. What's important is that it never feels predatory. And to me, that's good writing.

With my personal headcanon for my oc of V, I've decided his relationship with Kerry is perfectly passable. They're not a perfect couple, they lack communication skills and often butt heads over the other's tendency to put work over their relationship (both of them stubbornly insisting only the other one has a problem), but I like them that way.

[artabella-art]

Happy Friday, luvs

[yeehawknight]

My angel ❤️

Portrait-ish turned study, turned curse.

I'm not satisfied to the point of enthusiasm about I'm happy regardless since I went out of my comfort zone and I definitely understood a thing or two about painting, lighting and smiles (damned that smile, so good but so hard to do).

I like the original sketch even if it's fucked up in its own way.

Thanks to @myrows for pumping me up as always ❤️

[cheellart]

She is my V from Cyberpunk 2077 🌸 Her name is Violet and she loves to wear purple.

[eskel-loves-lilbleater]

Putting this here now so I don't forget later, because I think I LOVE this idea.

So, hear me out....actor Harry Shum Jr as live action Kerry Eurodyne. He's young enough to play Samurai Kerry and can look mature enough for '77 Kerry. (I think I NEED to see him with a mullet and bandana 😂)

[cod-dump]

*sipping coffee* A Cyberpunk au would be neat

[sillyboystimms]

Can i request a adam smasher stimboard from cyberpunk because he's a lil goober

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Oooo cool badass cyborg guy!! I went with lots of tech and machine stims for this one, I hope you like it!!!

-Sillyboy

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[vyyrm]

cyberpunk 2077 is a dress up game. to me

[undyworld]

johnny motherfuckin' silverhand

[darkmatterrian]

My gift for @lhugbereth for the Cyberpunk 2077 New Year's exchange! @cp77nyexchange Happy New Year🎉

I drew Vik taking care of V after a fight 💗 (inspired by the final Beat on the Brat Razor Hugh fight, because I got my ass kicked way too many times during that quest lmao)

[pointdotiozao]

Vanessa and Valentin for @gloryride. Once again thank you sm for commissionig me!! ^^

[plazmafields]

Picture if you will:

V finally convinces Kerry to get out of the house so they can go on a date. Usually Kerry likes a nice dinner with some live music (V insists on paying for himself because he doesn't like feeling like a charity case), but this time V made the plans.

"I promise you've never been here before. Hopin' you'll like it, though."

"I've been around a while, V, know this city inside and out. We'll see if you manage to surprise me."

They drive for a while, chatting and listening to music. As they pass through Charter Hill, Kerry concedes that he doesn't get out this way much, so maybe V will show him something new afterall.

"Nah, our stop's a bit further out."

Kerry eyes him with suspicion as they pass the Sunset Motel and make their way well into the badlands. Kerry jokingly asks if V plans to kill him out here and leave his body to the vultures. V asks what a vulture is.

After some time they arrive at a nomad camp way out in the wastes. V gets out and people yell over and wave, Panam rushing up to give him a hug and ruffle his hair.

V drags Kerry out of the car as he protests that the sand is definitely going to ruin his syn-leather boots and get into crevices Kerry didn't even know he had, but he begrudgingly follows V to the center of the Aldecaldo camp anyway. V introduces him to the vets and stays to chat with everyone for a while. Panam asks if V has been taking good care of her sniper, and challenges him to a competition to see who's the better shot.

Kerry stays back to talk with the vets more and reminisce.

After V gets his ass thoroughly handed to him by Panam's superior aim, he comes back to camp to find Kerry playing guitar for a large gathering by the fire. Some of the vets are singing along to the old classics, Cassidy keeping rhythm on an empty bucket. V listens with a smile as he watches Kerry loosen up and genuinely be himself, something V doesn't get to see too often.

They wrap up so they can head out before it gets dark and Kerry asks if he can steal a cord progression he saw Cassidy playing earlier.

The drive back is mostly quiet until V asks if Kerry had a good time.

"I'll say it: you did in fact surprise me. Maybe I should get out of North Oak more often..."

[frecklef0x]

🎶 two bros, chillin in the bedroom, not five feet apart ‘cause they are gay 🎵

[aethismantis]