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[agnalis]

Tested it out last night may come back to update this as a list of things different from reg start to keep in mind but please add what you think is useful.

I wanted to try a different build so did it but Imagine not having played before and the first mission you take is the call for "Both Sides, Now" 'Oh who is this calling. She sounds upset but still nice voice? Must go help. Ok i'm in, what's in the bathroom? Ehhh what the?!?!' can be a tough intro to the darkness of the genre but also foreshadows to some end game options. This is what I got from 25 minutes in and some looking around online for a list like this. (I also didn't listen to more than a few minutes of Johnny in the loading screen, maybe he explains more)

• You begin at level 15 but have one free perk relocation that you can use which I did because I wanted to start with 20 body.
  
• Money: 20,000 eddies but relatively easy to get money in this game
  
• Cyberware: tried twice and both times had Mantis blades and a Cyberdeck equipped. Went to a Ripperdock and found that you have a berserk and sandy with a few other parts but needed to purchase any other Arm cyberware
  
• Gear: No headgear but equipped in common gear, will have your lifepath starter gear in stash, and get the message for same gift of gear you get in start of reg game.
  
• Weapons: one of each category of weapon at common rarity. Some Iconic weapons can still be purchased or found (Jackie's maybe no?)
  
• Missions: All story missions needed to unlock Pacifica to the point the Dogtown inro begins. Still unsure of the side missions.
  
• Vehicles: 3-4 Jackie's Tuned Arch, your Hella, and the Sport R-7 "Vigilante"if you preordered Delamain side mission done considering your stat spec you don't have the INT for one of the choices
  
• Contacts: You will have a lot of messages queued up. Not sure which simulated responses or are at initial messaging yet (Saw someone mention that Mama Wells and Jackie not in contacts?)

As mentioned may add more, but please include things you think may help. Also tried to have as little spoiler as possible.

[Bogmore]

When I did a phantom liberty streetkid V I didn't have the starting clothes in the stash.

[Verios44]

I honestly dont like the start at phantom liberty option. You miss out on soo much content, including important choices. Like the entire All Foods decision tree is auto selected for you. You cant get the iconics from the Heist, no iguana, etc.

Just my opinion you lose more than you gain, but if the playthrough goal is the DLC only, then sure it will suffice.

[Faiza, Star Made Knight]

There are moments during the quest where you can call other people you know from the base game and have them help. If you skip straight to PL is that still possible? Like will Nix still agree to help you?

Also, that sidequest with the two barghest kids and the generators...how do you complete it if you skipped everything?

[agnalis]

Faiza some main and side quests are auto completed but you do not have to enter Dogtown immediately. Whether you accept the mission or tell them you'll do it later you can go out into night city and do as many of the available missions as you want first. If memory serves right had not gone to see Rouge in the Afterlife or met Takemura

Verios, I didn't even know about the Iguana until some days back but agreed id rather take time to play through the start again. It's a decent enough option for those wanting to just experience the DLC alone though.

Bogomore, shall check again as I said was a quick post with what I remembered from a 20-25 minute play.