A new secret synergy has also been whispered among the players: now triggers “ Editor’s Note ,” a synergy that scribbles explosive typo-markers across enemy hitboxes. Try it. Laugh. Watch a Bullet Kin get red-penned into oblivion.
This article will dissect every major change, hidden mechanic, quality-of-life improvement, and secret added in , explaining why this version is considered the definitive way to experience the Gungeon.
Because of the synergy system, "bad" guns are now incredible. The Pea Shooter on its own is trash. But in v2.1.7.1, combining it with the Cactus or Flower creates the "Botanical Warfare" synergy, turning it into a homing, poison-spewing rifle. Never drop a gun just because it fails the "looks test" again. Enter the Gungeon v2.1.7.1
: Don’t leave a floor until you’ve seen every room. This maximizes your chances of finding extra keys, health, and secret rooms. Key Features in v2.1.7.1
is the final hotfix rolled out across PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. It does not add new major features (like the new character from the A Farewell to Arms update), but it fine-tunes the experience to near-perfection. A new secret synergy has also been whispered
While later updates (specifically the massive v2.1.9 and v2.1.10 updates associated with the final DLC) changed the meta significantly, v2.1.7.1 is often looked back on as a "pure" era of the Gungeon. It was a time when the base game loop was perfected, but the chaos of the final expansion hadn't yet cluttered the loot pool for players who preferred a more streamlined experience.
If you are just starting, go to the Breach, find the elevator shaft, and unlock the shortcut to Floor 2 as fast as possible. Then, use v2.1.7.1’s new "Blessed Run" option (found in the warp zone) to be forced to use a random gun every few seconds—it’s the best way to learn the synergy system. Watch a Bullet Kin get red-penned into oblivion
Here’s a custom text based on the tone and style of Enter the Gungeon , tailored for the patch :