Read This Before Chapter 1
(How the System Works)
Before you jump into le story, here's a quick breakdown of how his system works.
He didn't get some god-tier cheat that made him unstoppable from day one.
Nope. He got stuck with a grind-based system from a cracked Batman mod inside a cyberpunk hellhole.
(mod is made up so u know)
Here's how it works.
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The System
It is called [BATMAN.BEGINS] because irony's alive and well in Night City.
The system gives Altair XP when he fights, trains, or completes missions/tasks.
Every time he levels up, he gets:
1 Attribute Point – boosts his core stats
1 Perk Point – unlocks new skills tied to those stats
There's no level cap. No stat limit.
If he wants to get stronger, he's gonna have to grind!!!
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The Attributes
There are five main attributes.
Each one affects a different part of Altair's skills, from combat to stealth to hacking to just… not dying.
// somewhat like base game but different to fit reality in way.
1. BODY (Strength & Endurance)
"big stick big bonk."
Makes him stronger and tankier
Boosts proficiency with shotguns, fists, and heavy weapons
Helps with physical demanding tasks like: lifting, sprinting, and brawling, etc
Increases stamina and damage resistance
// Goes up when he trains his body or overexerts himself in battle.
2. REACTION (Speed & Reflexes)
"Erm you can't hit me. Shoot faster."
Improves reflexes and speed in combat
Boosts proficiency with pistols, rifles, blades, etc.
Helps with dodging bullets, landing headshots, and reacting under pressure
improve hand coordination and reaction speed.
// Trained through dodging, shooting, or swordplay.
3. TECHNICAL (Crafting & Modding)
"Build weird shit. Make it le explode."
Hands on ability to craft stuff, this is linked with intelligence.
Lets him craft, upgrade, and break down weapons and gear
Helps build gadgets like smoke bombs, traps, cyberware, and tech tools (like he can build anything as long knowledge and resources are there, example iron man suit or death star lol)
// Increases by crafting, scavenging, building, or repairing
4. INTELLIGENCE (Knowledge & Hacking)
"big brain me smart. I hacker u fast hacked nerd!!!"
Boosts learning speed, memory, problem-solving, and computing power
Physics/Chemistry/Math/Biology/Engineering, every level of this increase knowledge of these subjects and more, basically science and shit.
Improves focus and the ability to think creativly
// Trained by learning new knowledge, hacking, studying, or doing research.
5. COOL (Stealth & Composure)
"Stay calm. Be the shadow. Kill clean."
Helps him keep calm in chaos, blend into crowds, and move silently
Boosts proficiency in stealth, killing effectively (like weak points and kill as quick possible).
Makes him rational, calmer, and cool headed in every situation
Makes it easier for him to intimidate others.
Grows when he sneaks, kills efficiently or quietly, and stay cool in tight situations
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Thats it.
here is some other extra info from the outline if u want to know more, but this is the basic shit u need to know to well understand wat le stats do.:
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Leveling Up
Every 1000 XP = 1 Level Up.
after level up, double level up requirement so = 1000 + 1000 = for every level up
Leveling gives:
+1 Attribute Point
+1 Perk Point
Perks are special passive or active skills linked to each Attribute.
Like in the base Cyberpunk 2077 game but I change a bunch of stuff and put small twists and turns depending on how I want it to be right.
The more he fights, crafts, hacks, or learns/trains, the more he grows.
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XP Gains
Here's how Altair gets XP for each stat:
What He Does
Sit-ups, fighting, sprinting = BODY XP
Dodging, aiming, using pistols or blades = REACTION XP
Crafting, disassembling, modifying gear = TECHNICAL XP
Learning, Hacking, Researching or Analysis = INTELLIGENCE XP
Sneaking, killing with efficiency, staying cool-headed = COOL XP
An example: if he sneaks into a warehouse, builds a smoke bomb, dodges bullets, shoots three guys in the dark, and hacks the door on the way out…
He just earned XP in every stat., how much is dependent on the time spent + difficulty
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System Tasks
Sometimes the system gives Altair a mission. Could be stuff like:
Stop 10 crimes before they happen
Defeat an enemy above your level
Craft a specific gadget
Survive for X minutes in combat
Etc, etc.
Completing these gives either of these:
Bonus XP
Extra Attribute/Perk points
Knowledge
Reputation or System Trust
The system doesn't explain much. It just expects results.
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Final Word
Altair's not OP. Not a chosen one.
He's a tired gamer dropped into Night City with a cracked system and zero guidance.
But he's smart. Stubborn. And willing to grind harder than anyone.
So yeah—he's gonna get stronger.
Sneakier.
Scarier.
He's gonna turn himself into something this city isn't ready for.
Let's see how far he can go.
// and how far I can go hahaha