I made a male V for the first time, and I don't like him

[Faiza, Star Made Knight]

I really took for granted the impact that V's voice actress had on the acting and gameplay. I wanted to see some of the new 2.1 features from the beginning, so I made a new character and just for s***s and giggles decided to play a male for the first time (mind you, this is my total 5th V).

No disrespect at all to the male voice actor, but it has actually made a hugely negative experience on the story for me and for the first time I'm actually skipping whole sections of dialogue that I usually don't mind listening to again.

[TH3R4BB!T]

Welcome to the club, but what path did you take as male V? I did it twice, as Street Kid and as Corpo (it somehow fit more), but both never felt the same as playing female V. Male felt too flat, too distant, no matter the path

[Faiza, Star Made Knight]

Originally posted by TH3 SU!C!D4L R4BB!T:

Welcome to the club, but what path did you take as male V? I did it twice, as Street Kid and as Corpo (it somehow fit more), but both never felt the same as playing female V. Male felt too flat, too distant, no matter the path

I chose street kid since 3 out of my previous V's were Corpo. He does sound incredibly disconnected. One of my complaints about the female V is that her lines at times sound forced or very try-hardy, especially when trying to sound tough. But I find that the male V doesn't really seem to put any emphasis on the delivery at all, which comes across even worse.

[Inari]

Male V line delivery feels so odd to me

[Faiza, Star Made Knight]

Originally posted by TH3 SU!C!D4L R4BB!T:

Welcome to the club, but what path did you take as male V? I did it twice, as Street Kid and as Corpo (it somehow fit more), but both never felt the same as playing female V. Male felt too flat, too distant, no matter the path

Maybe I will start over as a male corpo

[JefferyNothing]

Male V > Female V

[orcaa]

Originally posted by Faiza, Star Made Knight:

I really took for granted the impact that V's voice actress had on the acting and gameplay. I wanted to see some of the new 2.1 features from the beginning, so I made a new character and just for s***s and giggles decided to play a male for the first time (mind you, this is my total 5th V).

No disrespect at all to the male voice actor, but it has actually made a hugely negative experience on the story for me and for the first time I'm actually skipping whole sections of dialogue that I usually don't mind listening to again. :hatty:

so you prefer the female voice acting. nothing unusual there, we all have our preferences. In a single player game we can make choices that we prefer. I have done several play thrus with most being with a male character. I enjoy both genders voice work.

[Stalhrim]

How about using a mod to replace the voice? It's hard to believe, but these mods are becoming more common now, with AI-generated speech being so good. I found this JC Denton mod: https://www.nexusmods.com/cyberpunk2077/mods/10736 I think it would be pretty sick to run a Deus Ex inspired character with this.

[Kitty]

I'm scared to start another playthrough, because I really want to do a Male V now, but I agree the voice acting is... not as good.

[pn]

I like to play male charakters in games, if there is that possibiity. But in CP2077 female V is better and more suitable choice by my opinion.

[Lapom]

I did one playthrough with a male V for Panam and it definitely felt off.

[Simbolic]

I didn't mind his voice acting, though preferred the female V. Generally cuz I prefer playing females. Seems most like her more considering was her doing the PL trailer.
Though not sure what you didn't like about his voice acting. For me didn't feel generic, like those same voices you know you heard in several games.

[Tactrix]

I made a male V, 10 minutes in deleted him and started a female one. He's just wrong.

[Raze]

I heard from male V earlier today, he doesn't like you either.

[Simbolic]

What Paths did you guys play that didn't like him? I only played Street Kid which seemed fine.

[envirovore]

Originally posted by Faiza, Star Made Knight:

Originally posted by TH3 SU!C!D4L R4BB!T:

Welcome to the club, but what path did you take as male V? I did it twice, as Street Kid and as Corpo (it somehow fit more), but both never felt the same as playing female V. Male felt too flat, too distant, no matter the path

I chose street kid since 3 out of my previous V's were Corpo. He does sound incredibly disconnected. One of my complaints about the female V is that her lines at times sound forced or very try-hardy, especially when trying to sound tough. But I find that the male V doesn't really seem to put any emphasis on the delivery at all, which comes across even worse.

This sums up my thoughts on both really as well now that I think about it. I prefer female V's voicework. I think part of it for me is also that I imagined male V would have a little deeper voice than what's in game.

Which also isn't meant as a dig at either of the voice actors. Even Keanu's parts come across a bit disconnected or odd for the moment/scene at times.

I still can't imagine it's easy work, and with all the lines that all the actors had to put into it I can see how some may have come in a little flat. Overall through the entire game they both did a pretty decent job, just a few stumbles here and there.

I do think male V fits Corpo the best though, both in vocal pitch and the occasional dry or flat delivery. Corpo types are as a trope dry or flat in tone and delivery especially when they 'mean business'.