My nonlethal quickhacks are still killing enemies? Idk why :'(

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so hi idk if this is a switch version glitch or what, but it's getting really frustrating. I've been trying to do a pacifist stealth run with mainly quickhacks, but my supposed nonlethal quickhacks are definitely killing people. fairly often

before you say "oh it's bc any damage after a ko will kill" or "its certain hack combos that are actually lethal", i already know that and that's not what's going on here...

It happens mainly when I'm using reboot optics + memory wipe + sonic shock or just a single system collapse. That combo shouldn't even do any damage (2 covert and 1 control), and system collapse specifies that it just knocks enemies unconscious instead of killing.

I am playing mostly ranged hacking, so I know it's not me accidently kicking them or anything. I made sure none of my perks cause extra damage bc of my hacks, and I don't have the cyberware that allows crits on my hacks either. I thought it was an overclock thing, but I tested it and it kills either way. Its not certain enemies either, I can reload and use the same hacks and the same enemies don't always die. And they're definitely dying dying, they drop instantly and have the bleed sfx and blue crosshairs and all that.

I do have 10.4% bonus stealth damage and 9% quickhack damage, maybe it's that? but then why would my stealth hacks only sometimes kill the same enemies? maybe it's bc I'm max lvl?

idk aaaa but it's getting really frustrating atp and I'd like to figure this out 😭

Posted Feb 26, 2026, 8:05 AM UTC

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