Best Peralez Ending?

[Owen]

Well, the Dream On side gig got dire pretty darn fast. I was always suspicious of the Peralez, because they were a married couple who never once bickered in front of me - which unnerved me to no end. But then you find out the ridiculous conspiracy behind that and, well, T.I.N.C. - This Is Night City. What can you do?

Well, first time going through this quest I thought it would be best to just tell Mr. Peralez in the hopes that he can salvage some defense against whoever this mystery group was. I even suggested trying to use deception but even my V was sounding skeptical when speaking of such. It was only when Johnny chimed in later and said that it could be the work of a Rogue AI that I started to think I'd made a mistake.

I later get a message from Mr. Peralez on my phone that sounded panicked - when my character texted back all I got back was that I was "blocked." I assumed the worst, that Mrs. Peralez had been correct and that the unknown force had killed Mr. Peralez. But I later get a message from him during the end credits, very much alive and actually aware of outside manipulation but now in a very paranoid state (even if justified) with Mrs. Peralez trying to get him to take some medication to calm the F down.

While I dislike the idea of lying to the man, I was wondering if agreeing to cover up the affair as Mrs. Peralez requested wouldn't be the more merciful option.

Has anyone lied to Mr. Peralez about the content of Dream On? How did he take it and what was his end content during the credits like?

[Husker_85]

If you lie, he and his wife still block you but there's no end credits contact. Whether allowing whatever agency is changing him to do it or leaving him totally paranoid is worse is hard to say.

[DisTer]

Originally posted by Isaac Clark:

If you lie, he and his wife still block you but there's no end credits contact. Whether allowing whatever agency is changing him to do it or leaving him totally paranoid is worse is hard to say.

I would say that telling him the truth is the best thing to do since he will no longer be of any use in this state to those who were trying to manipulate him. (but gg poor writting since you actually already told him his wife knew everything and choose to not tell him).

[DarthMyrten]

Does accusing Holt or not influences who wins the majoral election?

[Shift]

Originally posted by DarthMyrten:

Does accusing Holt or not influences who wins the majoral election?

No, the forces behind it all want him to win, so he wins no matter what.
The voice telling you "nothing you tell him will change anything" isn't just a bluff.

[Meganob]

Originally posted by Shift:

Originally posted by DarthMyrten:

Does accusing Holt or not influences who wins the majoral election?

No, the forces behind it all want him to win, so he wins no matter what.
The voice telling you "nothing you tell him will change anything" isn't just a bluff.

+1. I agree with this. Especially considering that they manage to knock you out through your phone. They are just too powerful and there's nothing you or Jeff Peralez can do...

...which shifts the question to a matter of principle. I think telling him the truth is the morally right thing to do, even if it's futile. At least it'd give Jeff some agency back, otherwise he gets his personality re-written without him suspecting a thing, and that's just... wrong.

I really have to question the puppeteer's agenda, though. I mean, people have pointed out elsewhere that Mr Blue Eyes watches over your final meeting with Peralez from a balcony. And also that Mr Blue Eyes, Peralez and Garry the Prophet wear the same ring...