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Cyberpunk 2077 hacking minigame: Breach Protocol explainedNow you can finally understand how Breach Protocol works
Now you can finally understand how Breach Protocol works
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Cyberpunk 2077 hacking minigame - Breach Protocol explained
There’s been a lot of confusion around the Breach Protocol hacking minigame in Cyberpunk 2077, because the game really doesn’t explain it very well. So I’m going to make this as simple and easy to follow as possible.
Your aim with this minigame is to use the grid on the left to complete the sequence (or sequences) on the right. There are four parts to look at every time you enter the Breach Protocol hacking minigame:
I have to use the grid to create the sequence E9-1C-E9, but I can only work with a single row or column at a time. Every time I pick a tile, I’m also picking the row or column from which I’ll have to pick my next tile.
Let’s take the example in the screenshot above. Here, I have just one possible sequence, which meansmy aim is to use the grid to create the sequence E9-1C-E9.
You don’t have the full grid of tiles to choose from, though. At any given moment, you can only choose tiles in a specific column or row. With each click, it switches between column and row, and you have to stay on the same line as the previous tile you picked. Think of it like a game of Snake.You have to move in right angles.
Sometimes there are two or three different sequences, and it is possible to complete multiple at once, but it of course depends on the sequences. Sometimes it’s impossible, which means you’ll have to choose which sequence(s) to complete and which sequence(s) to ignore.
How does the Buffer work?
So if I were to chooseBD-E9-1C-E9, then that would still be a success, because I’ll still have completed the sequence E9-1C-E9. And in fact, this is how I would have to do it, because you can see on the top row there is no E9 to pick for my first tile.
But I can’t break the sequence up with an incorrect tile. So if I were able to create the sequenceE9-1C-BD-E9, then that would be a failure even though I picked all the right tiles, because I broke up the sequence with that BD.
This is a more challenging version with three different sequences that can be completed. Scroll down to see the solution.
Completing multiple sequences (with example)
The Buffer is how you are able to complete multiple sequences at once. Taking a look at the more complex screen above, you can see there are three sequences that can be completed, each of which gives a different amount of money for your trouble. Ideally, you’ll want to complete all three, which means you’ll want a long sequence comprised of all three smaller sequences. You can overlap these sequences too, so for example the sequence:
…and this will give us all three sequences, and net us a generous amount of cash and components.
The solution to the above puzzle. You must use up part of your Buffer in order to reach a “BD” to start off your sequence.
Hopefully this clears up the confusing matter of the Cyberpunk 2077 hacking minigame. Now, while you’re here, why not have a read of ourCyberpunk 2077 character creationguide, or check out how to find the relationship of your dreams with ourCyberpunk 2077 romance optionspage?
