Cyberpunk 2077: Secret Encounter In Northside Watson | Update 2.1, Easter Egg

To say that Cyberpunk 2077’s update 2.1 was full of content is quite an understatement, CD Project Red outdid themselves. To be honest, the update resembled more of a DLC than a regular patch. Anyway, there are many new weapons in this update, as well as secret encounters and easter eggs. Today, we’ll be going over a secret encounter that was added in the Northside Watson area in this update.

Secret Encounter Update 2.1

Location

The exact location where this encounter takes place is Northside Watson, near the Kabuki Market at the Pinewood Junction. So, travel to Kabuki Market fast travel point.

The encounter takes place on the CyberMatrix factory premises. Here’s the exact map location:

Walkthrough

When entering the CyberMatrix facility from the main entrance, you might come across a group of NPCs jamming and standing near a car on the premises. From there, walk in the corridor that is walled off with a couple of industrial containers.

You’ll find an Arasaka member’s body near the blue and gray silos:

Upon scanning the body, it will be apparent that the man’s data has been erased and that he’s missing an affiliation even though he’s got an Arasaka member outfit. Anyways, you will obtain the M-76E Omaha weapons from this individual. It’s an iconic tech pistol.

There will be a lot of bloodstains around the body which would seem to suggest that there was more than one victim in what transpired. That is correct as it turns out, because when following the bloodstains, that lead between the containers, players will find another Arasaka member alive:

Upon reaching the second Arasaka member on the CyberMatrix’s premises, they will be reluctant to engage with you and ask you you leave. This will happen a couple of times until they eventually lose enough blood and kick the bucket.

All their data will be erased similar to the first deceased member on the premises. You will also get a Neurotoxin Knife (Uncommon) and an archived conversation which will shed more light on what transpired.

SPOILER ALERT: Here’s the archived conversation in its complete form:

Archived Conversation – Masaru Sasaki & Katsuro Yoshida

Katsuro Yoshida: is this my end?

Masaru Sasaki: Yes

Katsuro Yoshida: who will Arasaka send after me?

Masaru Sasaki: You know already

Katsuro Yoshida: I understand…

Katsuro Yoshida: it will be a glorious battle, my friend

Katsuro Yoshida: to the last drop of spilled blood

Masaru Sasaki: To the very last

Masaru Sasaki: We were brothers in life

Masaru Sasaki: We will be brothers in death

– Archieved conversation: Masaru Sasaki and katsuro yoshida

Conclusion

Wow. Goosebumps. Anyways, that makes the whole encounter seem cut and dry and explains a lot of the mystery around it. Do be sure to check out some of our other guides for Cyberpunk 2077’s 2.1 update, along with where to find certain weapons like the Claw X-MOD2 and others!