Cyberpunk 2077 introduces us to a small pool of interesting characters that are easy to become attached to.
—the gang he belonged to before going solo and meeting V. There's also some dialogue with his mother, before we're guided through some of his most prized possessions in his garage. It's here that we hear more about his upbringing, interests, and his relationship with his girlfriend Misty.
As the early montage skips so much time, it feels as though we've missed out a huge chunk of V and Jackie's history, and we can only piece parts of it together by examining otherwise meaningless junk in a garage. Similarly, while on a call with Mama Welles, we have the option to offer our condolences. This felt like the right thing to do as I hadn't spoken to Mama Welles before, and she only briefly pops up in the montage.
To make Jackie's departure even sadder, we're frequently reminded of him over the course of the game. You can still, which leads to V leaving a voicemail. There are options to talk about Misty, the mandala Jackie was working on, and the ofrenda. Unfortunately, there's not much time to dwell on these things, as there's still an urgency to keep moving forward—V is on borrowed time, after all.