Unveiling Garry the Prophet: Cyberpunk 2077's Conspiracy Maven

Wandering the neon-soaked streets of Night City in 2025, players are still discovering the complex web of side quests that make Cyberpunk 2077 such a captivating experience. Among these hidden gems is the enigmatic conspiracy theorist Garry the Prophet, whose peculiar ramblings and paranoid theories create one of the game's most intriguing minor storylines that many players might have missed.

Who is Garry the Prophet in Cyberpunk 2077?

Garry the Prophet, whose real name is Gerald Winkler, can be found shouting his doomsday predictions outside Misty's Esoterica in Little China, Watson district. What makes this character particularly interesting is that he's actually modeled after popular Twitch streamer Cohh Carnage – a neat little easter egg for those in the know.

This street prophet is easy to spot with his disheveled appearance and passionate delivery, standing near a small alleyway with a mattress stuffed inside. His wild theories about corporate conspiracies, alien reptilians, and the true powers controlling Night City might seem like the ravings of a madman, but as players who follow his questline discover, there might be more truth to his words than initially appears.

As one player put it: "Cyberpunk 2077 blurs the line between paranoia and reality. Garry the Prophet is straight-up bonkers but damn if he isn't onto something real. That's what makes this game still slap in 2025."

How to Trigger "The Prophet's Song" Side Job

To kick off this fascinating questline in Cyberpunk 2077, players need to show some dedication to Garry's cause:

1. Locate Garry outside Misty's Esoterica in Watson

2. Listen to his current conspiracy theory

3. Respond to his theory (your choice of response)

4. Optionally donate some eddies to his cause

5. Leave the area until his icon disappears from the minimap

6. Return and repeat this process five times

During your sixth interaction, Garry will be ranting about Nomads, calling them "werewolves" – which predictably attracts the negative attention of some nearby Aldecaldos who take offense.

Here's where things get interesting. If you're playing as a Nomad lifepath character or have completed the "Queen of the Highway" quest, you can defuse the situation peacefully through dialogue. Otherwise, you'll need to throw down and help Garry fight off the offended Nomads.

"I nearly missed this whole questline my first playthrough," comments one player. "But it's low-key one of the most mind-blowing side stories in the game. Talk about going down the rabbit hole!"

The Prophet's Song: Following the Conspiracy

After dealing with the Aldecaldos situation, Garry will share information about a mysterious meeting happening in Kabuki. This kicks off "The Prophet's Song" proper – named after the Queen song from their "A Night at the Opera" album, keeping with Cyberpunk 2077's musical references.

The quest sends V to an old factory to spy on what turns out to be a cryptic meeting between Maelstrom gang members and two corporate agents named Jane and John Doe. Their exchange is filled with bizarre phrases that sound like occult passwords:

"What says the Wolf-Father to the Moon Mother as she descends to Earth?"

"I have protected the realm of man and shadow, but today they are protected by our children whose name is Patricide."

The dialogue gets even weirder with references to "Lilith" and "the tenth circle" – phrases that connect to other quests in the game, particularly the Cyberpsycho Sighting: Bloody Ritual.

The Payoff: Was Garry Right All Along?

The real kicker of this questline is the ambiguity it leaves players with. After obtaining a mysterious chip from the meeting (if you choose to intervene), you return to find Garry has been taken away – presumably by the very forces he warned about.

You're left talking to his disciple, Sue Glover, who can provide additional context if you've been generous with donations throughout your interactions with Garry.

"This quest is a total mind-bender," says one Night City veteran. "Four playthroughs later and I'm still not 100% sure what the heck was going on. That's what makes Cyberpunk 2077 still worth playing in 2025 – it keeps you guessing."

Why This Quest Matters in 2025

With the Phantom Liberty expansion and multiple patches having enhanced Cyberpunk 2077 since its rocky launch, players returning to Night City are finding that smaller questlines like Garry the Prophet's add remarkable depth to the world.

The quest raises questions about corporate control, surveillance, and hidden powers – themes that feel even more relevant in 2025's real-world climate of increasing corporate influence and technological monitoring.

Plus, as one player noted: "It's wild how this street corner prophet might be one of the few people in Night City who actually sees the bigger picture. Talk about hiding in plain sight!"

Whether Garry is truly a prophet or just a broken clock that happens to be right twice a day remains for players to decide. But one thing's for sure – in the dystopian future of Cyberpunk 2077, sometimes the craziest-sounding conspiracies turn out to be uncomfortably close to the truth.

So next time you're cruising through Watson, take a moment to stop and listen to the ramblings of Garry the Prophet. His questline might just change how you see Night City – and that's no conspiracy theory.