It also has another layer of meaning. The quote "it's better to burn out than to fade away" is originally found on a Neil Young song, and was actually the final line on Kurt Kobain's suicide note. That quote, if turned into a question, is pretty much sinonimous with the in game quote "Quiet life, or blaze of glory?" (burn out, or fade away?) so the song Never Fade Away is an anthem of the main question this game is asking us.
It really plays up the whole fallen angel angle. Which I enjoy. I initially thought might've been from the Lucifer's perspective but maybe that's just how Jonny sees himself?
This song also plays at the endings and it is also about V that he or she will never fade away… If you accept Arasaka's offer to be digitalised you will see your character's face and then this song plays as you are about to be soulkilled and stored away somewhere in Arasaka.
Poor Johnny :(( he really got me to like him at the end of the story. Im gonna be playing as a corrupt corpo that wants revenge on arasaka but hates Johnny because of brainwashing, and I'm gonna take Hanakos deal at the end. I'm gonna hate myself
“Passed from the world of the living” aka killed by Johnny.
Samurai has so many banger, this one is one of my favorites.
Well yea that’s common knowledge he regrets killing alt as alt is NOT in the net anymore
"Which is it Mr. V? Quiet life or Blaze of Glory?"
Talk slower please
where in this scene does he listen to his song?
Never fade away was written in 2003 and alt kidnapping didn't happen until 2013. But cool theory bro.
I got samurai on my playlist
V choosing Reed’s ending basically makes it so V fades away himself, granted in a different way.
It also has another layer of meaning. The quote "it's better to burn out than to fade away" is originally found on a Neil Young song, and was actually the final line on Kurt Kobain's suicide note. That quote, if turned into a question, is pretty much sinonimous with the in game quote "Quiet life, or blaze of glory?" (burn out, or fade away?) so the song Never Fade Away is an anthem of the main question this game is asking us.
I have a question. Is Morgan Blackhand main character of original cyberpunk?
It really plays up the whole fallen angel angle. Which I enjoy. I initially thought might've been from the Lucifer's perspective but maybe that's just how Jonny sees himself?
This song also plays at the endings and it is also about V that he or she will never fade away… If you accept Arasaka's offer to be digitalised you will see your character's face and then this song plays as you are about to be soulkilled and stored away somewhere in Arasaka.
NEVER FADE AWAY IS THE BEST SONG
“…we lost everything…”
subs are unreadable, narration causing anxiety and… 😢
I genuinely listen to samurai every damn day
yes, yes i did…
Too bad the song sucks.
"LOOK AT HIS REACTION!" No reaction
His face💔
My favorite song in the game. When I'm driving around and when the song comes out. I park and jam the fuck out!
😭💔 such a good song
I Love the melancholy riff from Never fade away, when V visit Johnny's "grave" such a powerful song
He performs Never Fade Away before Alt is kidnapped though, doesn’t really make sense
Fun fact, if you save the guy with the exploding crotch modification, he will play this song if you follow him.
Never Fade Away comes on the radio
Johnny: 😟
And that’s the one v sings in some endings
well as a combat veteran i loved this song
I have both versions in my playlist, ofc i know
Aww 😭
I mean it’s kinda obvious it’s about Johnny and Alt. It’s a promise… and a suicide note.
Fuck haters, this game is enough to make grown motherfuckers cry
This song playing after the easy way out ending ruined me for hours
It reminds me of Johnny Cash calling Trent Reznor to cover "Hurt". It's like watching Cash listen to Trent's rendition of "Hurt" for the first time.
Poor Johnny :(( he really got me to like him at the end of the story. Im gonna be playing as a corrupt corpo that wants revenge on arasaka but hates Johnny because of brainwashing, and I'm gonna take Hanakos deal at the end. I'm gonna hate myself
You actually get to play out that event in a flashback in the game (which you show footage from in this short).
Could this mfkr talk any slower? Sheeeesh 😂