Cyberpunk 2077 20 Update Unleashes Nightmarish Bugs - Prepare for Chills!

Highlights

Cyberpunk 2077's update 2.0 introduces smarter enemy AI, making enemies more likely to use cover and evade explosives.

The AI is not flawless, as a player experienced a bug where an enemy dashed unnaturally fast to evade a grenade blast. CD Projekt Red will most likely resolve this issue in upcoming updates, as they have a track record of addressing such problems that occur during development.

A Cyberpunk 2077 player stumbled upon a chilling bug reminiscent of a horror movie scene. The circumstances leading to this encounter suggest that the issue may have arisen from the recent Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.0, released on September 21.

The latest version of Cyberpunk 2077, 2.0, introduces various enhancements, including improved enemy AI with heightened intelligence and resilience. Notably, enemies now exhibit a stronger survival instinct, taking cover, retreating when severely wounded, and actively avoiding explosive attacks encountered by V, the game's protagonist.

Reddit user DragonSych recently discovered a bug which allows certain enemies to be more adept at evading explosions compared to others. They encountered this issue when throwing a grenade at a group of Scavengers, only to have one of them rapidly sprint towards them, completely avoiding the explosion. The intense editing style used by the player in the footage made it resemble a scene from a horror movie, adding to the overall frightening experience.

While some players speculated that the nimble Scavenger employed a Sandevistan, a time-slowing ability available to hostile NPCs in the game's 2.0 version, not everyone agreed with this explanation. The abrupt transition from a crouching position to full sprint made certain fans question whether this unique response to a grenade throw was intentionally designed by the developers.

If that is indeed the case, it is likely that CD Projekt Red will address and rectify the problematic behavior in the future. While the 2.0 update is expected to be the final major free patch for Cyberpunk 2077, the developer has a history of releasing subsequent hotfixes to address any overlooked issues during development. Additionally, the fact that even a minor art oversight was fixed in the game with the Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.0 indicates that no problem is too small for CDPR to tackle.

In the meantime, players who find the latest version of Cyberpunk 2077 too difficult may want to consider reducing the game's difficulty or starting a new playthrough. The latter option can be particularly helpful in gradually adapting to the new perks and the overall improved combat speed.

Cyberpunk 2077 is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, while its 2.0 update is exclusive to PC and current-gen consoles.