Cyberpunk 2077players will likely be familiar with the enigmatic fixer Mr. Hands, who appears briefly in the main game but features more often in thePhantom LibertyDLC.Hands is the prominent fixer in the Pacifica and Dogtown districts of Night City, offering jobs centered around the area’s criminal underbelly. He’s the most distant fixer by far, appearing mostly as a silhouette over holo calls with the only thing visible being his cybernetic hands.
Within the DLC, V can work more closely with Mr. Hands, eventually meeting him face-to-face as they progress through the story ofPhantom Liberty. Some players, however, may not know thatthe version of Mr. Hands inPhantom Libertyis entirely different from the base game version. In the DLC, Mr. Hands has undergone a full transformation, in looks, voice, and even personality to effectively result in a newCyberpunk 2077character.
Mr. Hands Used To Be A Drastically Different Guy
This Fixer Underwent A Massive Glow-Up
It’s no secret thatCyberpunkhas changed immensely since release, from added quests and dialogue to a complete renovation of the level progression system. But Mr. Hands is a case unto himself, as he changed more than any other character across versions of the game.Originally, Mr. Hands had this slick, sleazy feeling to him, like an infomercial salesman who started working on the black market.
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Much like the newer Mr. Hands, this fixer was only ever seen in silhouette over holo calls, butCyberpunk 2077glitches or hackscould easily result in players seeing the real him. This diminished Hands’s ability to be imposing or threatening, since the real him looked somewhat garish and disheveled. By contrast,the new Hands is stoic and professional, with a low, calm voice and an unshakable affect.
Phantom Liberty Needed A Different Kind Of Fixer
The Right Guy For The Job
The reason for this massive change probably has much to do withthe role Mr. Hands plays inPhantom Liberty. He operates from theelite Heavy Hearts club, controls local politics like a master chess player, and generally seems to be above it all. The more frantic, less confident Hands introduced in the game originally would not have worked here, even if that particular personality had its charms.
Across his gigs, Hands has the player take out threats toCyberpunk 2077’s Dogtown district, do work for local figures, and eventually decide on the new leader of the BARGHEST group. These gigs feel more high-stakes than those in the base game and have greater impacts on the surrounding district.
The new Hands is undoubtedly a great fit for this shady but respectable political manipulator, and he effectively feels more dangerous than the game’s other fixers. It helps that the gigs he gives out inPhantom Libertyare some of the most fun and interesting ones available inCyberpunk 2077, which made this version of the character a fan favorite for many players. While the original Mr. Hands worked well for the vibe the developers were going for, there’s no denying that the new version of the character fits the story perfectly.
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