Cyberware Usage and Its Side Effects

Cyberware Usage and Its Side Effects is a readable shard in Cyberpunk 2077.

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CYBERWARE USAGE AND ITS SIDE EFFECTS

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Many people believe we live in a time when "impossible" has become an obsolete term. Ripperdocs can replace nearly any part of the human body with artificial implants, from your big toe to portions of the nervous system. My years in Trauma Team, however, taught me that the "impossible" is still very much possible. Even now, as we enter the twilight of the twenty-first century, we as medical professionals have not been able to eliminate all of the side effects that come from incorporating cybernetic elements into our bodies. Of course, everyone is familiar with the mental disorder most commonly referred to as cyberpsychosis. But it doesn't end there. Although advances in medical science for the greater part of a century have reduced its incidence to a minimum, cyberware rejection can still occur in a small subset of the population. These unlucky few can experience a range of complications, but the following are the most prevalent: 1. Immune Response – The body rejects the implant, causing scar tissue to continue growing to the point that it causes pain and inflammation of surrounding tissue as well as possible interference with the tech's electrical circuits. 2. Psychological Effects – Neurological implants have the potential to cause unpredictable change in the brain. Possible side effects include depression, apathy, hallucinations and sudden increases in addictive behaviors, such as gambling. 3. Implant Overdependence – Long-term use of certain synthetic body part replacements can change the brain's chemistry to make it accustomed to a particular type of implant. There are reported cases of permanent blindness after patients attempted to replace their Kiroshi optical implants with different models. In the face of these known risks, what should our outlook be as consumers and medical professionals? To deny ourselves cybernetic enhancements on the 0.5 percent chance we could lose our vision forever? Or gamble away our life savings at the casino? The clear answer is "No." Cyberware technology has elevated human biology to the point where these what-if arguments serve against our best interests. The best advice I can offer for minimizing your risk is to read the technomedical profiles for all cyberware you intend to purchase before you install it.

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Acquisition

• Can be found during in the scavenger hideout during The Rescue in the apartment building. It is left from the first scavengers member you encounter.
• Can be found in Room 206 of the Sunset Motel, after getting a room with Panam. This location is visited during Ghost Town.
• Can be found in Judy's Apartment.
• Can be found in the 2nd floor, in the room just before the recording. This location is visited during Gig: Rite of Passage.
• Can be found in the basement, near the operating table. This location is visited during Gig: Last Login.
• Can be found in one of the rooms of Night City Center for Psychiatric Health in Rancho Coronado, Santo Domingo. This location is visited during Gig: Cuckoo's Nest.
• Can be found in the NCPD Lab on the corner of Congress and Market Street in The Glen, Heywood. This location is visited during The Hunt.
• Can be found in the Haven Clinic's basement during Gig: Dogtown Saints.
• Can be found in the second floor of the Luxor High Wellness Spa during Gig: Treating Symptoms.