Cyberpunk 2077‘s new 2.5 patch is coming because CD Projekt Red cannot help itself when it comes to adding new stuff to the six-year-old game. The new update comes just after the new season of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners II premiered on Netflix, and as revealed in leaks beforehand, will include content based on the new anime series. The patch will go live on October 22, though CD Projekt Red says the Switch 2 version may come later than other platforms.
The studio held a REDstreams broadcast to run through what’s new, which you can watch below. If you just want to read the highlights, scroll on:
A new Edgerunners-themed quest
CD Projekt Red didn’t go into much detail in order to avoid spoilers, but the developers confirmed that a new quest is coming to Cyberpunk 2077, which will act as a prequel to Edgerunners‘ second season. Characters from the show will appear in it, voice-acted by the same actors you’ll hear in the anime.
An Edgerunners radio station
If you’re riding around Night City and listening to the radio, Cyberpunk 2077 is now getting an Edgerunners station featuring songs from both seasons of the show.
Console mod support
Mods are coming to PS5, Switch 2, and Xbox Series X/S. This comes via a partnership with mod.io, and while there will be “some limitations,” you’ll be able to access, search for, and download mods in-game. More mods will be made available over time. CD Projekt Red warns against installing too many at once, however, as it might “destabilize” the game.
Some tech optimizations and other new settings
On the tech side, the Mac version of Cyberpunk 2077 is getting some requested optimizations while console versions will receive field-of-view settings. DLSS 4.5 support is also coming to the game.
Night City Tours
Another quest coming to the game is a Night City “tour” that lets players can learn about the city’s history, though it’s guided by founder Richard Night, who may give V a skewed understanding of things. CDPR described it as a “cozy” quest that is more about lore than anything else. There is some underlying mystery to be solved in the quest, however.
Dual-wielding
Cyberpunk 2077 is adding dual-wielding as a skill in the skill tree, which will let you hold two pistols or revolvers in combat. Dual-wielding will have its own perks in the skill tree that you can build a new playstyle around. No dual-wielding shotguns or rifles, though.
Photo Mode updates
As part of the dual-wielding update, some new poses are coming to Photo Mode to let you take shots of V using two guns at once.
Cyberware customization
The patch is also adding new ways to customize V’s cyberware, with 40 new looks to choose from, each with different color and visual variants that you can alter. Different glamdocs will offer different options.
New clothes
V can get some new fits including some based on Edgerunners characters, similar to how the last Edgerunners update let them wear David’s coat.
New Tarot cards
In Cyberpunk 2077, you can find Tarot cards around the city, and now several more have been added to the game for you to find. CD Projekt Red is also releasing a physical set of Tarot cards based on the art in the game.
Twitch drops
CD Projekt Red also confirmed it’s adding five sets of clothing to the base game that were previously obtainable through Twitch drops. Now that those are in the game, new Twitch drops are coming in the form of cosmetics for vehicles.
That’s it for update 2.5. Will this actually be the last patch for the game? Who’s to say? CD Projekt Red loves to drop some new free stuff without warning. The full patch notes are as follows:
Edgerunners Content
- Added a new side quest, Clampdown, set before the events of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2. To unlock it, complete The Heist and two gigs for Wakako, then wait for a message from her.
- Added a new 5-piece gear set based on the character King, which can be obtained during the Clampdown side quest.
- Added a new radio station, HKGN 102.0 FM, featuring a selection of tracks from the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners series.
Show Off
- A brand-new clothing collection has arrived in Night City! 5 new outfit sets can now be purchased from certain clothing vendors:
- Maxiwear: available in Heywood, Arroyo, Little China
- Jinguji: available in City Center
- NetWatch: available in Kabuki, Japantown
- IconAmerica: available in Pacifica, Badlands, Northside
- And one more set that will hit Night City shelves just a little later…
- The NUS Infiltrator clothing set can be now purchased from clothing vendors in Kabuki and Japantown.
- 4 new TWINTONE skins for Quadra Turbo-R V-Tech are now available via Twitch Drops.
- Some of the hairstyles that were previously exclusive to NPCs are now available for V. Please note that some hairstyles are available only to feminine or masculine body types.
- Show off your chrome! You can now customize your hand cyberware. Equip your Mantis Blades, Gorilla Arms, Monowire or Projectile Launch System, and visit one of 5 Glamdocs (marked with a spray paint icon on the map) to give your implants a fresh, new look. Each Glamdoc is located in a unique shop, along with their own intro scene with voiceover and animations, and offers a unique catalog of cyberware skins with customizable colors.
- Sometimes one gun just isn’t enough. The new Double Trouble perk in the Cool tree (along with four auxiliary perks) introduces an entirely new playstyle, allowing you to dual-wield Pistols and Revolvers from the Power category.
- Added frames from the Cyberpunk Trading Card Game to Photo Mode, allowing you to make your preem shots look like custom cards.
- Added new poses in Photo Mode to show off your dual-wielding prowess.
Mod the World
- Added Cross-Platform Mod Support, powered by mod.io, a first step into cross-platform modding that allows you to easily browse and install a selection of player-created mods directly from the in-game menu. More mods will become available over time. The feature is available on PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro and Xbox Series X|S.
Upgrading the World
- Welcome to Paradise! Added a new side quest that takes you on a journey to uncover a mystery and explore Night City on a guided tour narrated by Richard Night. It unlocks after completing The Heist and reaching level 15 Street Cred.
- Added 12 new Minor Arcana Tarot Cards to discover across Night City. The Tarot menu now has separate sections for Major and Minor Arcana. The new tarot cards are part of a new side quest, an extension of Fool on the Hill, which activates after scanning any of the new cards. Collect them all to get a special reward.
Quality of Life
- Saves in the “Load Game” menu are now grouped by separate playthroughs.
- Added item filters to apartment and vehicle stashes.
- Modded saves in the “Load Game” menu are now marked with a dedicated icon. Please note that achievements and trophies cannot be earned while playing on console from a modded save file.
- Added an FOV (Field Of View) slider on consoles.
- Updated the selection of AMD FSR options. FSR 3 upscaling is no longer included, while FSR 2.1, FSR 4, and FSR 3.1 Frame Generation remain available.
- Updated the CD PROJEKT RED Account connection, My Rewards and telemetry consent menus.
Technology
- Added support for DLSS 4.5, including up to 6X Multi Frame Generation or Dynamic Multi Frame Generation, and the 2nd Generation Transformer Model.
- Added support for glasses-free 3D effects on compatible Samsung Odyssey 3D monitors, along with a Motion Comfort setting that lets you balance 3D depth and viewing comfort.
- Added support for MetalFX Frame Interpolation and Denoising on Mac.
- Added a toggle in settings for FSR Anti-Lag 2.
- Introduced various performance optimizations, including improvements specifically for Ray Tracing and for PlayStation 5 Pro.
- Improved HDR rendering to provide more accurate colors, brightness, and contrast on compatible displays.
Fixes
- Fixed an issue on Nintendo Switch 2 where saving the game could result in a “Save failed – insufficient space” error.
- Fixed an issue where adjusting HDR settings on PlayStation 5 had no effect.
- Things Done Changed – Fixed an issue where the Delamain cab could get stuck after crashing into another vehicle, blocking quest progression.
- Fixed an issue where enabling Film Grain had no effect.
- Fixed an issue where tagging enemies while scanning could also cause V to crouch or stand up when using certain control schemes.
- Fixed an issue where controller settings for the Third-Person Camera were missing.
- Fixed several typos in various languages.
- Added various other fixes for features and content introduced since Patch 2.1.