The recently added Edgerunners DLC content for Cyberpunk 2077 adds a special shotgun that fans have discovered can completely prevent fall damage. It's been an exciting couple of weeks for fans of Cyberpunk 2077, a game that has certainly seen its fair share of struggles since it originally launched back in December 2020. While the game suffered one of the more disastrous launches in recent history, CD Projekt RED has spent the last couple of years fixing up the game, releasing new updates and patches helping to turn things around.
For many fans, Cyberpunk 2077 is now in a much better state than when it launched. Although CDPR was forced to radically change its post launch content plans in favor of prioritizing fixes, the company has since been able to create more content and even introduce fans to the anticipated Phantom Liberty expansion which is set to launch next year. In addition to the expansion reveal, the most recent update also added unique content from the Netflix anime series, Cyberpunk 2077: Edgerunners.
In addition to a unique side mission, the Edgerunners update for Cyberpunk 2077 includes new weapons and equipment from the show including a jacket based on the one David Martinez wears. One particular weapon, a shotgun called Guts that the character Rebecca uses can also be found while exploring Night City around Corpo Plaza. This Iconic variant of the Budget Arms Carnage version has a unique modifier that changes the damage type to chemical and fires three additional ricochet projectiles. However, fans have discovered another useful, and maybe unintentional, feature when using this weapon.
Over on the Cyberpunk 2077 subReddit, a user named Extreme_Lab1507 posted a video showing how using Guts can prevent players from taking fall damage. To prove their point, they choose to jump off a tall building, notably the balcony of the Dark Matter nightclub in Westbrook. As they rapidly approach the ground, they point the shotgun straight down and fire, seemingly landing without a scratch, though alerting the police for hitting a civilian.
While the video has impressed and surprised many who are leaving comments, some have attempted to determine how this is possible. One user theorizes that since Guts is actually a Carnage shotgun, which is a high body weapon, the kickback from the recoil is strong enough to send the player back, so aiming at the ground will seemingly break the fall velocity. It's unlikely that CDPR will patch this out as it's fairly harmless overall, but for players who want to get their hands on this weapon, Rebecca's shotgun Guts can be found near Arasaka Tower at Corpo Plaza half-hidden in a bush near three monks and a holographic koi fish.
Cyberpunk 2077 is out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
