Rocky Ridge (town)

This article is about the town in the northern Badlands. For the region of the same name, see Rocky Ridge (region).

ROCKY RIDGE - A TRUE PARADISE FAR FROM THE BIG CITY BUSTLE

 — Build Your Future in Rocky Ridge!, Cyberpunk 2077

Rocky Ridge is an abandoned town on its eponymous region in the Badlands of Night City.

History

Early history

In the early 2070s, there was an attempt to construct a self-contained residential area in the desert east of Night City. Similar to Rancho Coronado, Rocky Ridge was a town developed to be self-sufficient, cozy and practical. Streets were plotted out and houses were built, ready to welcome the workers employed by the businesses located just next door. Plenty of the homes here offered roof for all the families that worked in the nearby highway project, and it would also offer a freeway extension to the town for an easier job commuting. It was aiming to be a choice for people looking for a new place to live, and was advertised as a paradise, guaranteeing quiet and peace, while at the same time being really close to Night City. But like most investments in California, it didn't end well. The nearby businesses went bankrupt shortly after, and at the same time construction became too expansive. Soon, the town was no longer economically viable. In just a mere day, the construction workers had disappeared, and contractors had lost their jobs while the houses in Rocky Ridge became vacant as the town was abandoned.

2077

By 2077, Rocky Ridge was another ghost town in the Badlands, having been completely forgotten by Night City. The only thing it was notorious for was its landmark status, which broke up the otherwise monotonous drive out of Night City. However, it was not advised to stop for long, as Rocky Ridge had become a hotspot for looters and the occasional Raffen Shiv band. Moreover, the decrepit houses were prone to collapse without warning. The Wraiths established a presence here, including a room used by Nash. That same year, Panam Palmer lost her truck after Nash cheated her by stealing it and all the cargo they were supposed to deliver. With the help of V, Panam recovered the "Warhorse" from a group of Wraiths in Rocky Ridge.

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ROCKY RIDGE

It was supposed to measure up to Rancho Coronado - cozy, practical, self-sufficient, offering a roof over the head for the families of every worker building the nearby highway. Rocky Ridge was sold to people as a paradise guaranteeing peace and quiet, but also just a stone's throw away from the big city and everything it had to offer. Unfortunately, it ended like most investments end in California - the construction became too expansive and Rocky Ridge was no longer economically viable. From one day to the next the construction sides were deserted, contractors lost their jobs and the houses of Rocky Ridge became vacant. Today the area is completely abandoned and almost entirely forgotten by Night City - perfect for looters and the occasional band of Raffen Shiv.

Locations

• Rocky Ridge Bar

Associated Quests

• Ghost Town

Notes

• The Rocky Ridge welcome signs mention that the town is 4,505^[sic] ft above the sea level.
• There is a bomb shelter at the rear of a house, on the opposite side of the town as the windmills - it contains ammunition, weapons, and multiple items. Follow the power transmission line and it can be found to the player's right. See the picture below for the map's location.

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