Deflecting bullets with katana/blades?

[BECEL4AK]

idk, it's just cool

[Markus Reese]

That was a big topic last year. I think that was also shown in some of the earlier demo stuff?

[Hairy Coo]

Originally posted by twistedmelon:

That was a big topic last year. I think that was also shown in some of the earlier demo stuff?

I dont remeber seeing any of this. Mechanically I am not sure how it could be made fun though. Real time deflection would be iffy and auto deflection is just kinda boring.

[Markus Reese]

Isnt as boring as think. Classic star wars gaming pulled it off well. No different than if say gave us a riot shield or etc.

Edit for example link with searching:

https://www.vgr.com/cyberpunk-2077-demo-bullet-katana/

" One final and interesting tidbit was the addition of a certain katana; one which used magnetic fields to deflect incoming bullets. "

Now this might be one of the legendary weapons, we do no know. But the early demo did show it, plus believe is bullet time.

It isnt saying it will be like jedi light sabers, but concept is sound.

[Bahamut_A6M5]

Dunno about CP Red, but CP 2020 didn't allow for bullet deflecting nor parrying with melee weapons; not even if you had boosted reflexes. About using shields, that would fall on the "stopping the bullet" rather than deflecting the bullet.

Finally, a small issue. Bullets are made of lead. Lead isn't susceptible to magnetism, so a katana deflecting bullets through magnetic fields is a no-go.

[Markus Reese]

Not in 2020 they arent lead. For example, tech weapon are magnetic acceleration railed weapons. Then you got variable trajectory smart rounds. Even power weapons are probs not lead, as shown in the original teaser. In a world of armor, heavier alloy and penetration would be paramount and a deflection is probably more than just a reverse magnet.

For purpose of topic, weapons are moddable, and they did demo early a sword that could do it. Just not in the way the OP probably meant in the samurai reflex way.

But it still is not unreasonable they have things so you are not a sword in a gunfight without advantages. Particularily to give value for people who want melee focus.

[BECEL4AK]

Originally posted by twistedmelon:

Not in 2020 they arent lead. For example, tech weapon are magnetic acceleration railed weapons. Then you got variable trajectory smart rounds. Even power weapons are probs not lead, as shown in the original teaser. In a world of armor, heavier alloy and penetration would be paramount and a deflection is probably more than just a reverse magnet.

For purpose of topic, weapons are moddable, and they did demo early a sword that could do it. Just not in the way the OP probably meant in the samurai reflex way.

But it still is not unreasonable they have things so you are not a sword in a gunfight without advantages. Particularily to give value for people who want melee focus.

Yea, i did not ment magnetic fields, but now when i think of it it's even more cool

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

Like in Deadpool 2...

[k-mart]

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gray fox from metal gear

[Commander Hitman2b]

Originally posted by BECEL4AK:

idk, it's just cool

i think it's in the skill tree

[Markus Reese]

Either way, it is no guarantee. But just wanted to share that it was demoed early in the public sharing of development process. Its current state is unknown outside of that.

So potentials:
Weapon upgrade
Unique legendary weapon
Skill or cybernetics ability

Nothing difinitive at launch, but it it isnt, maybe post launch update addition. I do not know to what extents melee can be modified either.