Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.0 is Now Out, Full Patch Notes Released

21.09.2023 - 17:57 / gamingbolt.com

Three years on from its disastrous launch, Cyberpunk 2077 is about to turn a significant corner, and while much of that is down to its upcoming expansion, Phantom Liberty, the much-touted Update 2.0 also has its own significant role to play. That update has, in fact, now gone live, and CD Projekt RED has also released its full patch notes- which, to little surprise, are quite sizeable (to say the least).

Update 2.0 overhauls a great many systems and mechanics in the base game, including a new police system, vehicular combat, completely redesigned skill trees, an overhaul for how cyberware works, improved enemy AI, expanded options for Netrunning skills, more reactivity in the open world, and much, much more. You can check out the full and detailed patch notes below.

All of these improvements have been made to the game for free on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, and CD Projekt RED recommends starting an entirely new save file rather than continuing a previous one, given the vast list of changes being made. Additionally, with Update 2.0, the game’s system requirements on PC have also gone up, which means an SSD is now required to play it.

Meanwhile, Phantom Liberty is set to launch on September 26, and we can safely say it’s well worth the wait. In our review of the expansion, we awarded it a score of 9/10, saying, “Phantom Liberty is what Cyberpunk 2077 should have been three years ago. It’s an incredible expansion that boasts a gripping story, compelling characters, engaging moment-to-moment gameplay, and significantly improved progression mechanics. It’s so good that it uplifts all of Cyberpunk 2077, finally making good on the lofty promises CD Projekt RED made for the base game all those years ago.” Read the full review through here.

UPDATE 2.0 PATCH NOTES:

COMBAT

New Police System

Vehicle Combat

Combat AI Enhancements

We made numerous improvements to enemy AI, including:

Netrunning Changes

Other

PERKS & SKILLS

CYBERWARE

WEAPONS

– PC: Hold B or double tap Alt while the weapon is holstered.

– PlayStation: double tap △ while the weapon is holstered.

– Xbox: double tap Ⓨ while the weapon is holstered.

VEHICLES

Traffic

Other

We implemented various changes and tweaks to vehicle performance and handling:

BALANCE & ECONOMY

NPCs

Weapons

Loot

Crafting & Upgrading

Vendors

AUDIO

New Radio Stations

UI

QUEST FIXES

STABILITY AND PERFORMANCE

Multiple fixes and improvements related to stability and optimization.

MISCELLANEOUS

PC-SPECIFIC

CONSOLE-SPECIFIC