Okay so the memory sequences are pretty tricky to read since johnny's not exactly truthful about what went down. When you first dive into the arasaka tower assault youll notice his malorian pistol feels way more powerful than when v uses it later, which is your first real hint somethings off. The big tell comes during the rooftop sequence where johnny claims he had this epic showdown with smasher, but talking to alt and rogue later reveals he got taken out pretty much instantly

During the braindance bits you can actually rewind and analyze specific moments, which really helps spot the inconsistencies. Pay attention when you hit the chippin in quest especially around the time you find his old dog tags, since that whole sequence deliberately contradicts what he showed you earlier. The cool thing is how your relationship choices with johnny throughout the story affect which truth bombs get dropped - if youve been building trust he might actually own up to some of his embellishments

Maybe interesting but theres this secret scene at an abandoned rollercoaster that really drives home how unreliable these memories are. The way the story implements these reality checks is pretty clever, letting you piece together the actual events through environmental details and conversations rather than just telling you straight up. Just remember when youre playing through his sequences that johnny tends to paint himself as the hero, so keep an eye out for those little details that dont quite add up