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Cyberpsycho Sighting: Where the Bodies Hit the Floor

A Cyberpsycho Sighting in Kabuki, Watson, where V investigates a violent scene and subdues a cyberpsycho for Regina Jones.

RoleOptional cyberpsycho investigation and combat mission
Statusavailable
Importancesupporting
RewardPayment from Regina Jones after the investigation
  • Mission typeOptional
  • DistrictWatson
  • AreaKabuki
  • Primary activityCyberpsycho investigation
  • Combat profileClose-range encounter
  • Quest giverRegina Jones
  • Failure riskV incapacitated
  • Branching choicesNone known

This mission is part of the Cyberpsycho Sightings series. Exact combat difficulty varies with V's level, cyberware, equipment, and chosen approach.

Key takeaways

Use the following points to prepare for the sighting without revealing its broader context.

  • Survey before engaging The scene is hazardous at close range, so identify cover, nearby exits, and the target's position before committing to the fight. Survey the scene
  • Treat the target as a serious melee threat Keep enough distance to react to incoming attacks and avoid allowing the cyberpsycho to trap V against environmental objects. Manage melee pressure
  • Read the evidence The investigation is not complete when the cyberpsycho falls. Inspect the area and collect the available information before contacting Regina Jones. Complete the investigation
  • Report the outcome Use the phone interface to update Regina Jones after the encounter. This closes the sighting and makes its reward available. Report to Regina

Cyberpsycho Sighting: Where the Bodies Hit the Floor

Investigate a bloody scene in Kabuki, locate the cyberpsycho, and report the outcome to Regina Jones.

Cyberpsycho Sighting: Where the Bodies Hit the Floor is an optional mission in Cyberpunk 2077. It belongs to Regina Jones's series of cyberpsycho investigations and sends V to a hostile scene in Kabuki, Watson. The mission is built around reading the environment, finding the target, and surviving a close-range encounter rather than following a long chain of objectives.

The approach to this sighting is more dangerous than the initial objective marker may suggest. The area contains evidence of violence and can place V close to the cyberpsycho before the player has fully surveyed the surroundings. Entering with healing items, a weapon suited to the target's range, and a plan for breaking line of sight makes the encounter easier to control.

After the fight, search the area for readable evidence before leaving and contact Regina Jones through the phone interface when the mission objective requests it. The mission does not function like a conventional story quest with branching scenes; its main variation comes from how V handles the combat encounter and whether the player takes time to inspect the available evidence.

Where this sits

InvestigationReach the marked scene and examine the area
EncounterSubdue the cyberpsycho
Follow-upRead the evidence and contact Regina Jones
  1. 1Cyberpsycho SightingsseriesThe wider optional mission series assigned by Regina Jones
  2. ●Cyberpsycho Sighting: Where the Bodies Hit the FloormissionThe Kabuki investigation covered on this page

This is one of Regina Jones's Cyberpsycho Sightings in Watson.

Requirements

The mission requires access to the Cyberpsycho Sightings activity and the ability to reach the marked location in Kabuki.

  • RequiredAccess to Cyberpsycho SightingsThe sighting becomes available as part of Regina Jones's cyberpsycho investigation work. If the marker is not present, continue through the early Watson content and check Regina's available jobs.
  • RequiredReach KabukiV must be able to travel to the marked area in Kabuki, Watson. The encounter is conducted in the open environment rather than through a separate mission arena.
  • RecommendedCombat readinessBring healing items and equipment that can handle a dangerous close-range opponent. A ranged option, defensive cyberware, and a way to break pursuit are useful but not mandatory.
  • RecommendedEvidence searchLeave room in the objective sequence to inspect the scene after the fight. The follow-up report is tied to completing the investigation, not merely surviving the encounter.

Objectives

  1. Go to the cyberpsycho sighting in Kabuki.Travel to the mission marker in Watson and enter the area carefully.
  2. Investigate the area.Look over the scene and locate the hostile target without rushing into an uncontrolled engagement.
  3. Neutralize the cyberpsycho.Win the encounter while using cover, distance, and healing to avoid being overwhelmed.
  4. Search for information.Inspect the area and read the available evidence after the fight.
  5. Message Regina Jones about the cyberpsycho.Use the phone interface to send the requested report and finish the sighting.

Walkthrough

  1. 01

    Go to the cyberpsycho sighting

    Travel to the marked location in Kabuki

    Follow the objective marker into Kabuki in Watson and approach the scene on foot once the route brings you close. Do not sprint directly into the center of the encounter area; pause at the edge so you can identify cover and possible escape routes.

    Location: Kabuki, Watson

    TipQuickhack scanning can reveal useful objects and hostile devices before the fight begins.

  2. 02

    Investigate the area

    Examine the scene before starting the fight

    Move through the immediate area and inspect the evidence indicated by the objective. The bodies and surrounding objects establish the investigation site, while the hostile presence may not be obvious if V approaches from an unexpected angle.

    Location: The sighting area in Kabuki

    Watch outEntering without checking the surroundings can leave V exposed to a sudden close-range attack.

  3. 03

    Neutralize the cyberpsycho

    Create space around the cyberpsycho

    When the encounter begins, avoid fighting with your back against walls, machinery, or other obstructions. Circle toward open ground and use nearby cover to interrupt the target's approach before choosing whether to attack from range or close in.

    Location: The combat area

    TipA short retreat is often safer than trying to trade hits at point-blank range.

  4. 04

    Neutralize the cyberpsycho

    Control the close-range assault

    The cyberpsycho is most dangerous when V cannot move freely. Watch the target rather than focusing only on the reticle, dodge or reposition when an attack begins, and use healing before V's health becomes critical rather than waiting for a narrow recovery window.

    Location: The combat area

    Watch outGreedily extending a melee combo can allow the target to recover the initiative and pin V in the middle of the scene.

  5. 05

    Neutralize the cyberpsycho

    Use the environment to break pursuit

    If the cyberpsycho closes the gap, move around cover or change elevation where the environment permits instead of running in a straight line. Ranged weapons, quickhacks, and other tools that interrupt or slow the target can create the opening needed to regain control.

    Location: The sighting area in Kabuki

    TipKeep the target in view while repositioning so that a retreat does not become an ambush from the side.

  6. 06

    Neutralize the cyberpsycho

    Finish the encounter

    Continue attacking only after V has a safe angle and enough health to survive a counterattack. Once the cyberpsycho is down, wait for the combat state to clear before beginning the evidence search.

    Location: The combat area

    Checkpoint
  7. 07

    Search for information

    Search the area for readable evidence

    Return to the investigation site and use the objective markers or scanner to find the remaining information. Read the available shard or other evidence before leaving, because the sighting's follow-up requires more than simply defeating the target.

    Location: The sighting area in Kabuki

    TipIf the objective does not advance, scan the nearby bodies and objects and check for an item prompt around the combat area.

    Missable
  8. 08

    Message Regina Jones about the cyberpsycho

    Report to Regina Jones

    Open the phone interface and send the requested message to Regina Jones after the evidence objective is complete. The mission concludes through this report rather than through a return trip to a physical fixer office.

    Location: Phone interface

    Checkpoint

Mission mechanics

This sighting combines environmental investigation with a contained combat encounter. The objective markers identify the general scene, but scanning remains useful because it can expose interactable evidence, hazards, and routes around the fight. Players who treat the mission as a simple elimination job can miss the information step needed to complete the report.

Positioning is the central combat concern. The cyberpsycho can pressure V at close range, so the safest rhythm is to attack, move, and reassess rather than remain locked into one exchange. Cover is valuable when it interrupts the enemy's approach, but it is not a replacement for movement: V can still be cornered if the player stays in a confined pocket of the area.

The encounter supports 's broader combat toolkit. Firearms allow V to punish an approach from a safer distance, quickhacks can create openings, and melee builds can succeed if they use dodges and controlled timing instead of standing still. The best option depends on V's build, but every approach benefits from preserving a retreat path and healing before the situation becomes desperate.

What works and what does not

Strengths

  • The mission gives the player a compact investigation followed by a focused combat encounter.
  • The open Kabuki environment allows V to choose an approach instead of relying on a single scripted attack route.
  • The sighting rewards players who use scanning and read the scene rather than ignoring the evidence objective.
  • The encounter can accommodate ranged, melee, and quickhack-focused builds.

Weaknesses

  • The target can punish players who stay in close range without a retreat plan.
  • The combat area can make repositioning awkward when V is pushed toward obstacles.
  • The evidence objective is easy to overlook after the cyberpsycho is defeated.
  • The mission offers limited narrative branching compared with major story quests.

Best uses

  • Complete it while exploring Watson so the travel time serves several activities.
  • Use it to practise spacing, dodging, and environmental positioning against a dangerous single target.
  • Scan the area before and after combat to avoid leaving the investigation unfinished.

Encounter phases

  1. 1

    Approach and detection

    Starts: V enters the marked investigation area

    Not applicable

    The mission begins as an investigation, but the target can bring V into combat before the player has fully mapped the scene.

    • Scan before crossing into the center of the area.
    • Identify cover and an open route for retreat.
  2. 2

    Close-range pressure

    Starts: The cyberpsycho detects V and combat starts

    Target health is not displayed here

    The cyberpsycho presses V at short range, making spacing and movement more important than standing in place to exchange attacks.

    • Close-range assaultTell The target closes distance and commits to an attack animation.Answer Dodge or move laterally, then punish the recovery from a safer angle.
    • Pressure through the arenaTell The target continues advancing when V retreats in a straight line.Answer Change direction around cover and preserve an open route rather than backing into an obstacle.
    • Do not let the target pin V against the edge of the encounter area.
    • Use healing before health reaches a critical state.
  3. 3

    Investigation cleanup

    Starts: The cyberpsycho is defeated

    Encounter complete

    The combat objective gives way to an evidence search. Inspect the nearby scene until the mission recognizes the required information.

    • Use the scanner if the next objective is not immediately visible.
    • Do not leave Kabuki before the evidence step advances.

Cyberpsycho encounter

  • Location
    The marked sighting area in Kabuki, Watson
  • Health
    Varies with V's progression and difficulty; no fixed value is listed.

Begin by establishing an escape route, then attack from an angle that leaves room to dodge. Ranged weapons and quickhacks can keep the encounter manageable, while melee builds should rely on movement and timing rather than trading blows continuously. If V is pushed into a corner, disengage around cover before resuming the attack. After the target is defeated, complete the evidence search before reporting to Regina Jones.

Weaknesses

  • Maintaining distance can reduce the target's ability to pressure V.
  • Cover and changes in direction create safer attack windows.
  • The target is vulnerable during recovery after committed attacks.

Rewards

  • Completion credit for the Cyberpsycho Sighting
  • Payment from Regina Jones after the report

Completion checklist

  • Reach the marked sighting area in KabukiApproach carefully and survey the combat space.
  • Investigate the sceneUse the objective markers and scanner to examine the evidence.
  • Neutralize the cyberpsychoKeep a retreat path open and avoid getting trapped at close range.
  • Search for the required informationThe sighting is not complete immediately after the fight.
  • Message Regina JonesSend the follow-up report through the phone interface.
  • Read all available evidence in the areaRecommended for players who want the investigation context, even if the objective has already advanced.Optional

Failure conditions

  • V is incapacitated during the encounterThe usual combat failure state reloads the latest save or checkpoint, so save before entering the marked area if the fight is proving difficult.
  • The evidence search is abandonedLeaving before the investigation objective advances can leave the mission unfinished. Return to the sighting area and scan the bodies and nearby interactable objects.
  • The target is lost during repositioningIf the encounter moves away from the intended combat space, follow the active objective and keep the cyberpsycho in view rather than travelling too far from the scene.

On failure

The exact restart position depends on the save or checkpoint used by the game. No fixed checkpoint timing is specified here.

Rewards and drops

  • Regina Jones payment
    Reporting the completed sighting to Regina Jones provides the mission's fixer payment.
  • Cyberpsycho Sighting completion
    Finishing the investigation advances the wider Cyberpsycho Sightings activity.
  • Scene loot
    The combat area may contain ordinary loot and readable evidence; exact contents can vary and are not listed here.

Characters in this mission

Aftermath

Send the report before moving on

Once the evidence objective is complete, contact Regina Jones through the phone interface. The report is the mission's closing step and confirms the sighting before its payment is issued.

Trivia

  • The mission title references the violent aftermath that V is asked to investigate rather than naming the target directly.
  • This sighting uses the same basic structure as other Cyberpsycho Sightings: travel to a scene, investigate, survive a cyberpsycho encounter, inspect evidence, and report to Regina Jones.
  • The mission takes place in Kabuki, one of the Watson areas available for early exploration in Cyberpunk 2077.

Relationships

Missions

  • Cyberpsycho SightingsMission seriesThis mission is one of Regina Jones's Cyberpsycho Sightings.