In Night City, genuine innocence is rare, yet occasionally, during your Cyberpunk 2077 playthrough, you’ll encounter individuals in need of assistance. These situations often arise when authorities extend their aggression beyond legal bounds, exemplified by the “Only Pain” side mission.

Navigating the Only Pain Mission

Journey to Heywood’s Vista del Rey area, specifically near Urban Garden store west of Delamain HQ. An alley there hosts police vehicles and officers assaulting Hamilton, a corporate employee. Intervening triggers conflict; eliminate the officers and engage Hamilton through dialogue shaped by your character’s traits.

• Cool 5+: Extort money. Higher Body stats yield additional payments.
• Reflexes 5+: Uncover motives. High Cool/Body stats enable further extortion.
• Streetkid Origin: Unique narrative options reveal Hamilton’s predatory actions via Braindance manipulation.

Unmasking Hamilton’s Crimes

Non-Streetkid players might never learn why Hamilton faced brutality. Streetkid dialogue exposes his history of drugging Braindance users, including a victim linked to an officer’s acquaintance. This path lets you execute vigilante justice or allow the corps to handle him later.

Streetkid players confront Hamilton, exposing his corruption. Options include lethal retaliation or exploitation, leaving his fate tied to corporate retribution. Reloading prior saves lets you alter outcomes, emphasizing player agency.