It’s time to explore the wild side of love. Brian and Liz unpack Panam Palmer’s side questline in Cyberpunk 2077 and delve into the romantic pathway and the intricacies of her involvement with the Aldecaldos. Pivoting from the main story, they take a moment to cover Panam’s quest mechanics, character motivations, relationship evolution, and the impact of narrative design on player decisions and emotional engagement.

Key Points

• What Is Love?: Discussion of Panam’s limited but high-impact quests, her rebellious tension with Saul, and how her story differs from Judy’s in tone and gameplay.
• Saving the Aldecados: A breakdown of the key missions involving Panam, including rescuing Saul from the Wraiths, surviving a sandstorm, and stealing a Militech Basilisk.
• Trust, Intimacy, & Consequences: Analysis of how V’s condition affects the romance with Panam and what moments can be missed depending on player choices.

Gigs Mentioned: Riders on the Storm, With a Little Help from My Friends, Queen of the Highway

Key Characters: Johnny Silverhand, Panam Palmer, Mitch Anderson, Driss Meriana (Scorpion), Saul Bright, Carol, Cassidy, Teddy, Bob, Aldecaldos, Wraiths, Biotechnica, and Militech

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Welcome to The Corpo and Streetkid, a fan-made podcast about Cyberpunk 2077, the video game, where married couple Brian and Liz share their love and experiences four years later.
Thank you to CDProjekt Red and Mike Pondsmith for giving us a world that has moved us, inspired us, and gave us a thing of beauty that will never fade away.

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