Punish Cruelty
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.0% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #326 of 455 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Killing civilians and law enforcement officers lowers your streed cred and Nerve (requires optional Dark Future). Night City has had enough of Adam Smasher wannabes.
Murdering defenseless civilians or law enforcement officers in cold blood earns you nothing but extra shame (doubles the street cred penalty).
Made a little too much of a mess and want to smooth things over? NovaSpin Media's got you! If you've got the eddies...
Animated UI notification and immersive sound to make you deeply reflect on your inhumane actions.
Description
This is basically a light-weight hybrid between Pariah (which never worked for me) and Remorse (abandoned, with fixes floating somewhere around Nexus). I have made this to satisfy my tastes on how I want to play the game.
Other Features
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[]Killing Barghest affiliated NPCs is exempt from punishment.[/]
[]Mod is extensively configurable via mod settings (see screenshots).[/]
[]Performance friendly (no vibe coding, redscript only).[/]
[]Safe to install/uninstall anytime.[/]
Compatibility
With pretty much everything.
Translation
The mod fully supports translation so that any modder can provide translation in their language. In general, only major versions (e.g. 1. 4, 1. 5, ...) should have new entries.
Support is appreciated
Punish Cruelty is a gameplay mod that penalizes cruel actions by reducing street cred, with an option to hire a PR agency to restore your reputation. It's for players who want consequences for their choices. With 114 endorsements and recent updates, it's a niche but active mod.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Adds meaningful consequences to your actions—being a jerk finally costs you.
- The PR agency mechanic gives you a way to recover, so it's not just punishment.
- Recent update (April 2026) shows the author is still supporting it.
⚠️ Cons
- Only 114 endorsements—this is a niche mod, so don't expect a huge community.
- Potential compatibility issues with other gameplay mods that alter street cred or reputation systems.
For Cyberpunk 2077 players who want their choices to have real consequences and enjoy reputation management. Skip if you prefer a sandbox experience without penalties for your actions.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if you have any mods that modify street cred or reputation—they might conflict.
- After installing, test a cruel action to see the street cred penalty and then try the PR agency to understand the costs.
- Keep a save before experimenting with the PR agency so you can revert if it's not worth it.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Cyberpunk 2077 Mods
- Author
- NightlyNow
- Version
- 1.5
- Downloads
- 11,461
- Endorsements
- 114
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 2/16/2026
- Updated
- 4/28/2026
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