Let me give you a quick rundown on maxtac encounters in the open world. You'll need to push that wanted level all the way to 5 stars, which means taking down about four waves of regular police first. Once you hit that maximum threat level, listen for the sirens overhead, and you'll spot their av dropship coming in with a full tactical squad.

These aren't your average cops - each team rolls in with different specialists that work together. You've got your assault trooper with a nasty ajax rifle, a blade runner with those wicked mantis arms, a heavy gunner in an exo-suit, plus a netrunner and sniper backing them up. Pretty challenging setup, honestly, especially if you're not geared up properly.

Something to keep in mind, taking down one squad won't make them back off. They'll keep dropping in fresh teams if you stick around too long, so have an escape route planned. Breaking line of sight and getting some distance is your best bet when you've had enough. And just so you know, this is totally different from that scripted encounter at the jinguji store, which is its own thing entirely.