The Phantom Liberty expansion for Cyberpunk 2077 introduces players to Dogtown, a lawless district packed with complex political intrigue and corporate espionage. Among the standout side jobs in this gritty spy-thriller setting is Spy in the Jungle, a quest that highlights the moral ambiguities of Night City. Players must navigate hidden dangers, survive a fierce boss encounter, and make critical narrative choices that impact the lives of multiple intelligence agents.
Starting the Investigation in Dogtown
This gripping mission begins when V receives a request from Mr. Hands to look into a delicate situation involving two Brazilian intelligence agents. To kick off the operation, you need to head over to the Organized Crime Activity area located within the overgrown ruins of a local museum. Inside, you will meet Steven and Ana, two covert operatives who are deeply invested in finding their missing colleague, Mark Bana.
The initial phase of the mission requires careful navigation through hostile territory packed with heavily armed Scavengers. Players can choose to sneak past these guards using quickhacks and stealth takedowns or engage in direct, high-stakes combat depending on their build preference. Gathering introductory intel from the surroundings will help reveal the true scope of the corporate conspiracy unfolding behind the scenes.
Tracking Mark Bana and Confronting Ribakov
Following the digital traces left behind by the missing agent leads V deeper into the dilapidated facility. As you investigate the area using your optical scanner, you will pick up localized tracking signals that lead toward an abandoned hideout. However, the path is abruptly blocked by Boris Ribakov, a deadly former Soviet special forces operative hired to eliminate anyone sniffing around the facility.
The boss encounter with Ribakov tests a player's combat adaptability due to his unique tactical mechanics. He frequently uses optical camouflage to vanish into the shadows and deploys multiple holographic decoys to confuse his targets. Defeating him requires swift movement, area-of-effect weapons, or sensor quickhacks to reveal his actual location before delivering the final blow.
The Final Encounter with Katya
After neutralizing the immediate threat, V finally gains access to the secure room where the tracking signal originates. Instead of finding Mark Bana alive, you discover a rogue agent named Katya who has been using Bana's biometric transmitter to survive. She reveals that Bana has already passed away and offers to trade valuable corporate data in exchange for her life.
This encounter presents the first major decision of the questline where you can choose to either kill or spare Katya. Sparing her allows V to obtain the coordinates to a hidden stash containing premium gear and eurodollars. Taking her life satisfies a sense of immediate justice but prevents you from accessing her secret supply cache hidden in the district.
The Ultimate Choice Between Steven and Ana
Once you retrieve the biochip containing Mark Bana's final records, you must return to the Brazilian agents to conclude the assignment. Here, a deep ideological rift forms between Steven and Ana regarding what should be done with the sensitive corporate information. Steven wants to destroy the data to protect their lives from government retaliation, while Ana demands the data be sent home to expose Soviet bioweapon operations.
V must choose sides by deciding which agent to hand the biomonitor data over to before leaving the hideout. Backing Ana honors the memory of their fallen comrade but forces Steven to flee for his safety due to the political fallout. Choosing Steven preserves their operational safety but leaves Ana deeply embittered over the compromise of their original mission goals.
