In this Cyberpunk 2077 Braindance Guide we will guide you on the braindance sequences in Cyberpunk 2077. Braindance sequences are one of the most unique missions in the game that are really cool. These are basically virtual recreation of past events that you can enter and explore at your own will and find useful information and clues from within them at your own will. However, they are a little complicated and you must have a sound knowledge of how they work and how you can use them to your advantage.
Braindance Guide – Cyberpunk 2077
Our Cyberpunk 2077 Braindance Guide details everything that you need to know about Braindance sequences in Cyberpunk 2077.
Understanding Controls
- L2 to Rewind
- R2 to Fast-Forward
- R1 to switch layers
- L1 to Switch between Editing Mode and Playback Mode
- Square to Play/Pause
- Hold Triangle to restart
- Circle to exit
How Braindance Sequences Work in Cyberpunk 2077
The main purpose of the Braindance sequences is to find clues and information that will give you additional information without actually being present at a location. This information is hidden in the sequences as clues and every time a clue is present in the scene, it is marked on the tape in one or more layers at the top of the screen during the sequence. When these clues appear, you must pause the sequence and look around. Clues are present during the bold sections of the layers. Have the right layer selected and the clue will be marked on the screen. It might sound confusing here but when you see a ‘bold’ section on the layer, you will instantly recognize them with their zigzaggy patterns.
While you are inside a Braindance sequence, you are at complete freedom of how many times you view the whole tape. You can rewind and fast-forward the whole tape at any time to reach a particular point in the video. Even if you miss a clue, you can always come back to it later and find it again. While the main clues are vital for story progression, sometimes you can also find some additional clues that might not be required for the progressions but will certainly aid you in the long-run so it is good to find all of the clues in all of the layers before moving on. You can take as much time as you want in these sequences.
The three layers are at the top and each layer represents a different element of the sequence. The yellow bar is the visual layer and represents the video feedback. The Blue layer is the Thermal Layer and allows you to look for heat signatures and find clues related to heat signatures/ Finally, the green layer represents sound and it allows you to listen to audio clues and cues that are present during that particular time in the sequence. As you switch between the three layers, you will notice the colors of the game change as well indicating a change in the layer.
For finding clues, start looking around the sequence after pausing it. Never look for clues while the video is still playing otherwise you will just end up missing clues as some clues appear only for a short time and you will have to rewind the scene again and again. If you are looking for a visual clue, switch to the yellow layer and the clues will be marked for you on the screen as well. Similarly, thermal and audio clues will be marked on your screen as well if you switch to the layer. The clues appear on their respective layers and once you have found a clue, they will disappear from the layers making it easier for you to find more clues.
In certain cases, you will also notice that more than one clue might be present at the same time in the sequence. The most common occurrence of this includes a video clue and an audio clue which might happen at the same time. For this, simply pause the video, switch to one layer, and scan that clue and once you are done, switch to the other layer and then look for the second clue. Make sure that you scan the clues after finding them. Simply finding them is not enough to complete the Braindance sequences. You will always have your objectives displayed while the controls are displayed all the time as well in your lower-right section of the screen.
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