Cyberpunk 2077 players imagine that if ordinary enemies scanned the protagonist V, they might see a plethora of cyberware and a criminal record jokingly referred to as an "epic novel." In the game, players can view information such as cyberware, criminal records, and bounties when scanning other characters; this discussion shifts the perspective to V.
Most enemies scanned by players, and even some bosses, usually list only a few cyberware implants. In contrast, V can equip a variety of powerful gear. The question of how ordinary enemies would react upon seeing V's cyberware list became the starting point for player discussions; V's potentially accumulated criminal record was also used as a source of humor.
The game does depict others fearing V in certain scenarios: with high Street Cred, some people call V a major threat; street thugs might flee upon seeing V; and in specific missions, V can display their cyberware thanks to high Body attribute to avoid shooting. However, what ordinary enemies would see after scanning V remains a player speculation.
As for why V can withstand so many cyberware implants, the game's 2.0 update introduced a cyberware capacity limit. Some fans have speculated that Johnny's consciousness might share the mental load, but this theory has not been officially confirmed.