Cyberpunk 2077 Lore – Tsunami Armaments!

In today’s Cyberpunk 2077 lore video we’re going to be looking into Tsunami Arms, where the originate from, what kinds of exotic weaponry they produce as well as their connections to people and corporations in The Cyberpunk World.

Tsunami Armaments or the Tsunami Design Bureau, as it is alternatively known as, is one of the 4 biggest weapons manufacturers in Osaka. Tsunami arms oddly enough first started making airsoft guns in the 1990s, before the government made it possible for private companies to start manufacturing weapons in 1998, where Tsunami quickly rose to the top of the ladder. Tsunami is not only a super secretive organization, but it is also one of the most inventive weapon manufacturers and they frequently take on special order weapon contracts from top tier Solos.

Tsunami was formed by 3 friends as a natural evolution of their airsoft endeavours, and now utilizes the latest in computer assisted design and manufacturing equipment. They lack the resources and manpower of giants like Militech and Lazarus, yet still remain on the cutting edge of technology, a reputation that has many mystified. This has led to rumors of Tsunami having a rogue AI stolen from Arasaka or the Government, allegedly named Muramasa at their command.

Tsunami denies this, although for many years Tsunami was a top secret organization, working behind the scenes with governments and corporations. In the 2020s however, they have expanded into the public and commercial domain. Tsunami has had exponential growth in the consumer space, a testament to their quality and again innovation.

The employees range from R&D experts with multiple doctorates, to streetwise techies working in a high energy lab. They are all exceptional in their field of expertise, as well as combat trained.

Competitor wise, no other corporation really has it out for Tsunami mainly due to how niche they are in the weapons market. In Fact in the 2020s Tsunami created a joint project with Militech called Hurricane Arms. Lazarus ops frequently use Tsunamis prototype arms, Raven micro cybernetics has a large contract for small security arms and Tsunami has also cultivated a collaborative relationship with Infocomp.

Arasaka and Tsunami however butt heads for an unknown reason, which MAY why we’ve seen the Chinese weapons manufacturer Kang-Tao being utilized by Arasaka Soldiers in 2077 promotional material.

Let’s move onto some of the most popular Tsunami Arms weapons on the market from the Cyberpunk 2020 Lore.

First we have the Raganarok CAS, which is a Shotgun that utilizes special Electrothermal Ammo Enhancements combined with a dual reciprocating-barrel action and hydroshock recoil compensation. Batteries are on the stock, and in 2020 the Tokyo Cyberpsycho Squad have some of these weapons in their possession.

Next we have the Tsunami Arms Helix, arguably the most devastating weapon for close quarters combat. This hex barreled gatling shotgun fires binary 10-gauge shells at 1300 rounds per minute. The Helix has an inclined rear pistol-grip as well as a top-mounted fore-handle, and it has no stock since it is to be fired from the hip. CDPR have mentioned an 8 barreled shotgun in their Deep Dive Q&A, so maybe we will see the evolution of the Helix in 2077.

The TA Airhammer was designed by Tsunami for the Crystal palace security force. It fires a 5.3x19mm projectile via compressed air which is controlled by 3 settings named: Target, Combat and overload. Target shells out half the damage, combat dishes out normal damage and Overload is the much more impactful setting.

One of my favorites is the Type-18 Automatic Grenade Launcher also called the MicroMortar. THis is a bulky, bazooka-like weapon connected to a 25kg backpack sized magazine of grenades. IT’s also nicknamed the pitching machine as you can rain grenades upon your enemies.

If you like high impact Sniper Rifles, the Ramjet Rifle is for you. What makes this ultra powerful anti personel, anti armor weapon so special is it’s small 8.5 mm ramjet engine projectiles. A jet of hot air ignites fuel stored in the bullet, leading to a projectile that increases in velocity up until it reaches its maximum range. This allows the Ramjet rifle to be one of the hardest hitting rifles from afar

Finally we have the Tsunami Arms Typ 17 Rajin, an anti power armor and anti vehicle weapon. This weapon is supplied with a bipod, computerized sights and a special shock absorption system for recoil, although it is so hefty that the user still feels the heavy kick. Wearing an ACPA is recommended when using the Rajin.

Image in thumbnail via Fabio Fernandes – https://www.artstation.com/artwork/DxYGWG