So, you're hunting for Evelyn Parker in Jig-Jig Street and you stumble into this... place. It's Fingers' clinic. The moment you step in, the vibe is just off. You meet Finn 'Fingers' Gerstatt, this ripperdoc operating out of a dingy flophouse. He gives you the next clue, sure, but then you start to piece together who he really is. And let me tell you, it's not pretty. This isn't your friendly neighborhood doc; this is a whole other level of Night City's underbelly. The game just drops this massive choice in your lap: what do you do with Fingers? Do you walk away, or do you make him pay? In 2026, with all the updates, is there even a 'right' choice anymore?

The Case Against Fingers: Why He Deserves the Bullet 💀

Okay, let's get the ugly truth out first. What kind of monster are we dealing with here?

  • His 'Clients': He mainly 'treats' sex workers and addicts. The most vulnerable people in a city that already eats the vulnerable for breakfast.

  • His Scam: He lures them in with dirt-cheap cyberware installation. Sounds great, right? Wrong! He purposefully installs faulty, second-hand junk. It breaks, it malfunctions, it hurts them.

  • The Trap: When they're in pain and desperate, with nowhere else to go (and no money for a real doc), they come crawling back. And that's when Fingers shows his true colors.

  • The Ultimate Betrayal: He sexually assaults his trapped clients. He uses their desperation as a weapon against them.

And if that wasn't enough, when you question him about Evelyn? He casually admits he sold her to a snuff braindance company. No remorse. Just business.

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So, for any V with a shred of conscience, the question isn't 'Should I kill him?' but 'How could I possibly let this walking atrocity keep breathing?' It's vigilante justice, sure, but in Night City, sometimes that's the only justice there is. Think of all the people you'd be saving from his clutches. Isn't that worth a bit of heat?

The 'Practical' Reasons to Hesitate (Spoiler: They're Mostly Gone Now) 🤔

Now, back in the day (pre-2.0 update), killing Fingers had a major gameplay downside. He sold unique, high-end cyberware you couldn't get anywhere else. Letting him live was a selfish, but powerful, incentive. But hello, it's 2026! The game has evolved.

Here's the current state of play:

Consideration Pre-2.0 Update Post-2.0 Update (Current 2026 Reality)
Unique Cyberware YES! Fingers had exclusive items. NO. All ripperdocs now have the same rotating stock.
Gameplay Incentive to Spare Him HUGE. Killing him locked you out of gear. ZERO. No unique loot is lost.
Police Response Bounty/Wanted Level. Bounty/Wanted Level (but come on, we're used to it).

See that? The biggest practical reason to let this creep live is gone. You kill him, you get a temporary police bounty. Big deal. As a legendary merc in 2026, is that really a deterrent? You probably have a maxed-out wanted level before breakfast on a Tuesday.

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Some roleplayers might argue 'murder is wrong' and V shouldn't add to their body count. But really? In the grand scheme of V's journey, taking out a predator like Fingers feels less like a crime and more like pest control. Is enabling a serial abuser really the more moral high ground?

My Verdict & Final Thoughts for 2026 Players 🎮

Let's break this down for the modern player.

Reasons to Pull the Trigger:

  1. Moral Imperative: He's a predator who tortures and assaults the helpless.

  2. Justice for Evelyn: He sold her to a fate worse than death without blinking.

  3. Zero Gameplay Cost: Since the 2.0 update, you lose nothing by killing him. No unique gear is missed.

  4. Catharsis: It feels incredibly satisfying to deliver some well-deserved street justice.

Reasons to Walk Away:

  1. Roleplaying a 'No Murder' V: If you're doing a specific pacifist-ish run (hard in Cyberpunk, but possible).

  2. Avoiding a Bounty: If you really hate the NCPD hassle (just run or fast travel, it's fine).

  3. ...That's kinda it in 2026.

So, what's the final call? The cons of killing him have practically vanished. The only thing stopping you is your own V's personal code. For me, every time I replay in 2026, I make the same choice. Night City is a brutal place, but it doesn't have to be a safe haven for monsters like Fingers. Letting him live means his victims keep suffering. Taking him out is a net positive for Jig-Jig Street, even if the system just sees it as another murder.

Ultimately, the power is in your hands. Will you be the judge, jury, and executioner for one of Night City's worst? Or will you turn a blind eye and let the cycle of abuse continue? The choice might be easier now, but it's no less weighty. What did your V decide?