Working Theory

This is a working theory and should not be taken as outright fact. It is based on a collection of observations and interpretations that are subject to change. These observations can be browsed by viewing my research pages.

What is the City?

The city is the landscape of Johnny's mind. It is a representation of his mental state, his memories, and his thoughts. It is the neural network of a dying rocker boy, in desperate need of saving.

What is the Statue?

The statue is a data slug, provided by Spider Murphy. It is connected to Johnny's mind, and releases V into the city. The path symbol on the abdomen of the statue symbolizes the paths that V will take through the game and the choices they will make.

FF:06:B5 could represent the perfect path. The one that has just the right amount of V's influence without oversaturating the world with their presence.

Who or What is V?

V is the character we upload into Johnny. The payload is violet in hue, which when combined with the red/cyan of the game and blue/yellow of Johnny completes the colors we experience in this projected version of Night City.

What is the cube?

The cube is a manifestation of S.Y.S. An ever changing shape of the system. It is the progressive nature of the city and of the dream. It is the fine structure constant of this reality. The smallest divisible unit that comprises the dreamscape and the shape of the world.

A square in 3 dimensions that can point in any direction along a sphere. The source code of the dream itself. Always moving, always changing, always the same.

A glimpse at the cube is a glimpse at the levers of the dream. A way to see the world for what it truly is.

What does this mean for the future?

Johnny or his memories will certainly return in some form. Does the V upload complete him in a proper merger between beings? Or is his psyche still trapped in the loop?

Time will tell.