Cyberpunk2077 Nomad Ep99 - Machine Gun / Send In The Clowns (No Commentary)

Ozobs' amazing introduction is cut way too short yet he's still an awesome character! I still don't understand why CDPR never tried to go for some kind of companion system, something akin to what you find in Fallout 4.

If Jackies' story had been written better, as in he actually survives beyond Act 1, he would have been the perfect introduction to a companion system. Having a single NPC character going around with V everwhere to do side content like fixer gigs would have made the entire experience feel so much more alive.

Ozobs' first interaction with V is hiring him to drive to a Tyger Claws hangout, kicking off a fight before promptly departing. Why couldn't there have been a follow-up moment where he offers to join V as a partner and fellow merc?

Now that I think about it, Judy doesn't exactly hesitate to bring some iron and get stuck in when V goes to rescue Evelyn from the scav hideout. She could have been a Mox-themed companion once her clouds questline was wrapped up, Panam or Mitch from the Aldecaldos as Nomad companions once the Basilisk tank is used to drive off the Raffen Shiv.

The potential was right there for the taking. It's not like Fallout 4 was the only game out there that utilized such a gameplay feature.