Cyberpunk 2077 Fan Film Introduces New Johnny Silverhand Ending with Arasaka Heist, Impresses Cyberpunk 2 Developer

Spoiler Alert: The following content discusses major plot points from Cyberpunk 2077.

In the bustling metropolis of Night City, you’re used to making choices that shape your destiny. Even if you’ve decided to fly solo in Cyberpunk 2077, the game’s main storyline ensures you’re always presented with a couple of intriguing endings. However, one dedicated fan has unleashed their creativity by crafting an additional saga for the iconic characters V and Johnny Silverhand. This new narrative takes the form of an impressive hour-long Machinima film.

This creative endeavor is brought to life by a passionate cosplayer and virtual photographer known in the community as Valerie Silverhand, clearly showing their fondness for the game’s notorious rockerboy. Valerie has established a significant presence in the Cyberpunk community, and this latest project even caught the attention of the associate game director at CD Projekt, who is currently developing the sequel to Cyberpunk, earning the creator a commendation.

Valerie’s fan film, titled "Black Dog," was initially teased with an exciting trailer late last year, and now the complete version is available on YouTube. Crafted entirely using Machinima, it integrates Cyberpunk’s assets, enhanced with mods and custom cinematics to tell a unique story.

It’s worth mentioning that the film employs AI-generated voices for some characters from the original game—think Johnny Silverhand, Judy, and Viktor Vektor, among others. In the video’s disclaimer, Valerie ensures transparency by clarifying that these AI tools were utilized merely for fan content, not for profit or any harmful intentions toward voice actors. This honesty allows viewers to decide for themselves, especially since using AI in this manner is often debated in terms of ethical implications—unlike its commercial application, which raises legitimate concerns regarding actors’ careers.

Without giving too much away, here’s a brief setup of the film’s storyline: "A year has passed since V’s daring breach of Arasaka’s data fortress, Mikoshi. Turning away from the binary choices presented by Alt Cunningham, V and Johnny Silverhand embark on a journey together, seeking a different path." The adventure unfolds with V uncovering whispers of a secret Arasaka cryo vault, rumored to house Saburo Arasaka’s most intimate collection.

Even Cyberpunk sequel associate game director Paweł Sasko found the project impressive, cheerfully tweeting, "Incredibly ambitious and complex project, very proud of you! Congratulations." This acknowledgment from one of the game’s key figures highlights the community’s appreciation for well-crafted fan content.

For those thirsty for more fan additions to Cyberpunk 2077’s rich universe, we’ve also covered a modder who introduced a fresh intro sequence and lifepath to the game. It’s an exciting time to be part of this ever-evolving cybernetic world.