Dream On

Dream On is a Side Job in Cyberpunk 2077.

Walkthrough

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Some time after investigating Lucius Rhyne's murder, V will receive a call from Jefferson Peralez requesting that he investigates another case for him and his wife.

At the Peralez apartment in Charter Hill, Westbrook, Elizabeth will guide V to the living room. There, the waiting Jefferson explains that he witnessed an intruder in their apartment several nights ago. Jefferson recalls shooting the man but losing consciousness shortly thereafter. Oddly, their private security, SSI, denies that any incident occurred. After the talking, Jefferson leaves the apartment for an election meeting, leaving Elizabeth to help V check the clues.

Elizabeth will begin with a brief tour of the apartment, but will soon let V to freely explore. During the investigation, V can explore the apartment and scan certain objects to ask Elizabeth for some information, such as their diplomas from Asukaga-Berkeley Law School, their wedding photo, their family's photo etc. During these investigations, V will likely soon notice that Elizabeth's memory is chaotic. For example, Elizabeth says her husband has never smoked, but V has previously seen Jefferson smoking; Elizabeth says the roses during the wedding are blue, but they are actually red in the wedding photo. V can also read a message about Jefferson's failing memory on one of the computers. Moreover, checking the computers in the control room downstairs reveals that SSI security are actually aware and complicit in the ongoing events.

Scanning the corridor upstairs will reveal patched bullet holes in the wall and chemically scrubbed residues of blood, which you should follow. Along the way, you will find a broken screen of smart glass, which you can attempt to repair with sufficient Technical Ability. Touching the screen this way triggers a shock that affects both V and Johnny, although Elizabeth notices nothing during the event. Eventually, the trail will lead to a wall that you can scan to find a hidden door. V can gain entry to this hidden room by force (requires 9 Body), via the computer in the control room (use the code 6709, which can be found in an adjacent computer station, or by hacking the station), or through a hatch on the roof of the building. Regardless, V will find a secret monitoring station, whereby Elizabeth and Jefferson were being observed without their knowledge. Elizabeth will be shocked and presently feels head discomfort, leaving V to continue the investigation alone. Scan the strange computer in the room, which will prompt V to follow the cables trailing upwards.

The nearby ladder leads to the roof of the building, where there is an old-fashioned transmitter, which Johnny notes resembles those used by Militech during the Second Central American War. Because such antennae rely on line-of-sight, V can find a distant van near another antenna. After finding it, V can return to Elizabeth and tell her about the transmitter, before leaving the apartment to find the van. Upon doing so, Johnny will suggest that V goes on wheels rather than on foot.

The vehicle in question is parked in the Japantown sub-district of Westbrook. Upon approaching, it will be revealed as a heavily modified Emperor 620 Ragnar, which will begin driving away, requiring V to pursui.

If V loses the van:

V calls Elizabeth, explaining the situation as the mercenary was unable to find who was behind the spying. She is disappointed, but will tell her husband about potentially investigating Holt. Elizabeth pays V and the mission ends.

The Ragnar will enter Northside and eventually go to a Maelstrom compound near the All Foods Factory. V's goal is to connect to the access point on the vehicle. One can sneak in by climbing to the roof using scaffolds in an alley to the right, but after going into the building. On one of the agents, V can find an encrypted shard regarding Project Condin.

Accessing the vehicle's database will uncover evidence that a shadowy organization is manipulating the brains of Jefferson, Elizabeth, and others to modify personalities and behavior. This process has already caused severe memory loss to both Jefferson and Elizabeth. Johnny suggests downloading the data, but after doing so, the data is deleted by someone. After the investigation, V must call Elizabeth and apprise her of the situation. She will ask the merc meets with her in person before doing anything else.

Elizabeth can be found at a ramen shop in Yagami Market. There, she will explain that she has already noticed Jefferson's changing personality, and she fears that she is also changing. Knowing her husband and fearing the consequences of his reaction, Elizabeth will implore V not to reveal the truth to Jefferson.

Jefferson will be waiting for V in Reconciliation Park in The Glen. When nearing the meeting location, V's optics will be spiked and they will receive a call from an unknown individual, who warns them not to cross the line by revealing to Jefferson what they have learned.

In the meeting location, Jefferson asks V about the investigation result, who can choose to tell Jefferson the truth about the brainwashing or lie and omit the information.

If V tells the truth to Jefferson:

Jefferson is shocked by the terrifying truth, and also angry at Elizabeth about lying to him. He will decide to play along with his manipulators' plans until he sees an opportunity to expose them but potentially risking his life and the lives of his family.

If V follows Elizabeth's words:

V tells Jefferson that there is no news and the SSI had been receiving money from Weldon Holt among many other clients. Jefferson will decide to win the election first, and then deal with Holt.

Journal Entry

Well, well, special favors for politicians. You think you've got any clout here? The Peralezes might seem like decent and down-to-earth folk - not sitting snug in the corps' pockets like the rest. But they're still part of the ruling elite, V. If they gotta step over you to get to the top, they won't hesitate. Don't believe even for a second that they're any different.

Objectives

• Go to the Peralezes' apartment.
• Use the intercom.
• Take the elevator.
• Talk to Elizabeth.
• Talk to the Peralezes.
• Sit.
• Talk to Elizabeth.
• Let Elizabeth show you around.
• Examine the apartment.
  • Follow the blood trail.
  • Scan to find where the trail of blood leads.
  • Search the security room for a way to open the hidden door. [Optional]
  • Find the hidden room.
  • Follow the cables.
  • Find the transmission source.
• Talk to Elizabeth.
• Leave the apartment.
• Look for the surveillance van.
• Follow the surveillance van.
• Connect to the van's Access Point.
  • Neutralize the attackers.
  • Analyze the data
• Call Elizabeth.
• Go to the ramen shop.
• Talk to Elizabeth.
• Sit with Elizabeth.
• Meet with Jefferson.

Notes

• The Cyberpunk 2077 - The Complete Official Guide incorrectly states that completing this quest will award the player with a Peralez Campaign poster for V's Apartment. Instead, the quest that gives the poster is I Fought the Law.
• V can use Elizabeth Peralez's computer and read an email exchange between Elizabeth and Judy Álvarez. This exchange reveals that Elizabeth originally offered the braindance gig in I Fought the Law to Judy, who declines and recommends V instead.
• Incapacitating the agents will cause their heads to explode after a short while due to connections with Project Condin.
• Mr. Blue Eyes can be seen on a balcony across the park, watching V and Jefferson. As V approaches the location of the meeting, Mr. Blue Eyes can be seen touching his head, possibly because he calls V as the "unknown caller."
• At the end of the mission, the Peralez Campaign Ads as well as the interview with Jefferson will no longer player on TVs, due to the elections ending. However, campaign ads can still be observed on billboards in the game world, which is most likely a bug.

Trivia

The job is named after the Aerosmith song "Dream On" from the 1973 album "Aerosmith."