Because Humanity Loss includes both benefits and drawbacks, it is intended to enable a new playstyle and roleplaying opportunity if you choose to allow it to progress.
Humanity Loss is a Condition that represents your long-term mental health. As it progresses:
Some or all Nerve loss is delayed until no longer in combat or being traced, granting a significant advantage in encounters. When the danger has passed, the delayed amount is immediately applied.
Nerve restoration from activities is increasingly limited. Consumables that restore Nerve (alcohol, etc) are unaffected by Humanity Loss, and will be necessary to maintain this playstyle.
A tutorial in the form of a new text message exchange will appear shortly after progressing to the first level of Humanity Loss.
Humanity Loss progresses (becomes worse) when losing Nerve in combat and being traced, as well as part of numerous story events. Expected to make it out of Night City without a few mental scars? Picked the wrong city.
Spoilers - Humanity Loss Progression Quest Events
The Heist - After a pivotal character's death.
Playing For Time - At the start of Act 2 after waking up in the shower.
Both Sides, Now - After a pivotal character's death.
They Won't Go When I Go
Moderate Humanity Loss if you decide to watch the production.
Significant Humanity Loss if you decide to take part in the production.
No Humanity Loss if you decide to leave.
The Hunt
Moderate Humanity Loss after witnessing a disturbing BD.
Moderate Humanity Loss if a pivotal character is saved.
Significant Humanity Loss if a pivotal character isn't saved.
Gig: Dirty Biz
Significant Humanity Loss after locating the quest objective.
Humanity Loss is restored by certain story events during quests and, once per day, repeatable interactions in the world displaying the icon.One such interaction is unique to your Life Path and is revealed during the text message tutorial.
Fresh Start is fully compatible, and uses the Corpo options for reasons explained in the text message discussion.
Endotrisineis a new, and very expensive, consumable that greatly improves the effectiveness of repeatable Humanity Loss restoration interactions. It does not impact quest events.
Spoilers - Humanity Loss Restoration Quest Events
Automatic Love - If you progress the discussion with the doll until you both lie down.
Queen of the Highway - When quest is completed (for either gender of V, whether Panam is romanced or not).
Boat Drinks - If a friendship or a relationship with Kerry is affirmed (for either gender of V).
Following the River - After waking up from a night of fellowship (for either gender of V, whether River is romanced or not).
Pyramid Song - If a friendship or a relationship with Judy is affirmed (for either gender of V).
After calling a pivotal character after their death in The Heist.
After each of the four Zen Master BD Meditation sessions.
When giving away the NUSA Medal to a homeless person.
Spoilers - Humanity Loss Restoration Repeatable Activities (Once / Day)
Life Path (Streetkid) - Ride the metro, and then stand by the door or look out the window. You'll get a timed prompt to "Reflect".
Life Path (Nomad) - Sleep in a vehicle while in the Badlands. You'll get a timed prompt to "Reflect".
Life Path (Corpo) - Activate AutoDrive while in City Center, or enter City Center while AutoDrive is enabled. You'll get a timed prompt to "Reflect".
Drive a vehicle at 140mph (225kph) or greater. You'll get a timed prompt to "Tighten grip".
Go to bed during a Romantic Hangout in an apartment.
Give to the homeless. Both homeless people in the world and the beggar on the metro are supported.
Meditate in the Kress Street Apartment, or as an interaction added by a mod.
Ride the rollercoaster.
Dance or Vibe Out.
Use a Confession Booth machine.
If the option "Dismiss thought" is selected, that option will not appear again for one in-game day.
Humanity Loss progresses more quickly for each point of Cyberware Capacity allocated. The total rate penalty is shown on the Cyberware Menu. A new consumable, Immunosuppressant, negates this penalty while its effect is active.
Advanced Humanity Loss may lead to Cyberpsychosis if your Cyberware Capacity has been exceeded.
Humanity Loss and Cyberpsychosis can be configured or disabled in Dark Future's Mod Settings.
icon. One such interaction is unique to your Life Path and is revealed during the text message tutorial.
