I recently discovered one of the most touching additions to Cyberpunk 2077's Update 2.0, and honestly, it hit me harder than I expected. CD Projekt RED added memorial plaques for the entire Edgerunners crew at the Columbarium, and visiting them feels like paying respects to old friends we lost too soon.

Getting to the Columbarium

The Columbarium sits in the southern hills of North Oak, tucked away in the Westbrook District. I drove there myself - it's on the far right side of the map - though you can also fast travel if you've unlocked the nearby dataterm. Just a heads up: there's usually a police patrol hanging around, so keep things cool. This is a place for remembrance, after all.

When I first walked in, I was struck by how many urns lined the walls. Night City claims so many lives, and each plaque tells a story of someone who didn't make it. But the Edgerunners memorials stood out immediately, each one set up by Lucy to honor her fallen crew.

Rebecca's Memorial - "I regret not finishing our conversation."

Following the central path, I found Rebecca's memorial first. The Edgerunner logo caught my eye, along with her holographic display featuring her iconic headpiece and shotguns. One of those weapons, Guts, can actually be found in the game - a nice touch for fans wanting to carry her legacy forward.

Lucy's message broke my heart: "I regret not finishing our conversation." Rebecca's death was so sudden, so brutal. Adam Smasher literally crushed her without a second thought. Every time I see that memorial, it makes me want to take down that corpo monster even more.

The Original Crew - "You were the only family I ever had."

Just left of Rebecca's plaque stands a memorial for three members who fell before the final assault: Pilar, Dorio, and Maine. Lucy's inscription reads "You were the only family I ever had," and that really captures what the Edgerunners meant to each other.

Their fates were devastating:

• Pilar went down early after taunting someone who turned out to be a cyberpsycho. A Projectile Launch System blast to the head ended him instantly

• Dorio died trying to save Maine from his cyberpsychosis, caught in NCPD and Trauma Team crossfire

• Maine took his own life in a massive explosion, bringing down the MaxTac team with him while clutching Dorio's body

These three were the heart of the crew. They brought David in, gave him purpose, and showed him what loyalty looked like in Night City.

Kiwi's Separate Memorial - "You taught me to never trust anyone in NC."

I found Kiwi's memorial off to the right, notably separated from the rest. Lucy's message is pointed: "You taught me to never trust anyone in NC." That placement and those words say everything about their complicated relationship.

Kiwi was brilliant as a netrunner, but her betrayal set off the chain of events that destroyed the crew. Working with Faraday behind everyone's backs, then getting double-crossed herself - it's very Night City. Still, Lucy gave her a memorial. That shows real character, even if trust was broken.

David Martinez - "You didn't take me to the moon, but you were there with me."

Toward the back right of the Columbarium, I found David's memorial, and this one really got to me. The hologram displays the Edgerunners graffiti and that cursed Sandevistan that pushed him too far. Lucy's words cut deep: "You didn't take me to the moon, but you were there with me."

David went from troubled kid to Night City legend, even earning a drink at The Afterlife. 🍸 His love story with Lucy was beautiful and tragic - that promise to go to the moon together never fulfilled because of cyberpsychosis and Adam Smasher's unstoppable force.

What hits hardest? Years later, Lucy still hasn't moved on. She lives with that unfulfilled promise every day. David's story reminds us what Night City does to people who chase the dream too hard. Sometimes reaching the top costs everything.

Gloria Martinez - "You were right. David reached the top of Arasaka Tower."

Just below David's memorial sits one for Gloria Martinez, his mother. She wasn't part of the Edgerunners, but Lucy honored her memory too. The inscription reads: "You were right. David reached the top of Arasaka Tower."

The irony is heartbreaking. Gloria dreamed of David becoming a successful corpo, legitimately climbing to Arasaka's upper floors. Instead, he literally reached the tower's top during that final desperate fight - but as an enemy, dying in the process.

Gloria worked herself to exhaustion as an EMT, trying to give her son a better life. A random gang shootout took her before she could see any of it. Night City doesn't care about dreams or good intentions. Lucy including her in these memorials shows how deeply she understood what David lost, and what he was fighting for.

Why This Matters

Visiting these memorials isn't just an easter egg - it's a pilgrimage. Each plaque tells a story of loyalty, betrayal, love, and loss. They remind us that behind every legend in Night City, there are real people who paid the ultimate price.

Character	Location	Key Message
Rebecca	Center path	Unfinished conversations
Pilar/Dorio/Maine	Left of center	Found family
Kiwi	Right side (separated)	Broken trust
David Martinez	Back right	Unfulfilled promises
Gloria Martinez	Below David	Twisted dreams

When I finished my visit to the Columbarium, I stood there for a moment thinking about V's own journey. We're chasing our own version of the top, pushing against our limits, making compromises. The Edgerunners' fate is a warning we'd do well to heed. 💭

If you haven't visited yet, take the time. Bring flowers if you want (metaphorically speaking). These characters helped make Cyberpunk 2077 more than just a game - they made Night City feel lived-in, dangerous, and heartbreakingly real.

This perspective is supported by Game Developer (Gamasutra), where behind-the-scenes reporting on narrative design and worldbuilding helps contextualize why Cyberpunk 2077’s Columbarium memorials resonate: they function like environmental storytelling “anchors” that turn optional exploration into emotional closure, reinforcing themes of consequence and loss without needing a quest marker or cutscene.