Update 2.5 for Cyberpunk 2077: Leak reveals new Edgerunners content
CD Projekt RED has surprisingly announced update 2.5 for Cyberpunk 2077. In keeping with the start of the new series season, the patch brings a number of new features. A leak already reveals details about console mods, fresh quests and a new fighting style.
Surprising patch for the RPG
The development studio CD Projekt RED has updated 2.5 for the role-playing game Cyberpunk 2077 announced. The patch is scheduled to release on Thursday, October 22nd for the PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. An implementation for the Switch 2 will follow at a later date. The content of the update is based on the second season of the Netflix series Cyberpunk Edgerunners, whose ten episodes premiered on Tuesday. The fact that the game is receiving a major patch is unexpected, as the developers recently shifted their focus to The Witcher 4.
So far, the studio has only confirmed new customization options for cyberware and a fighting style that allows you to wield two weapons at the same time. Official details will be released this Wednesday from 5 p.m. German time Live stream be presented. How Users on Reddit According to reports, concrete leaks from a previously published video by a content creator are already circulating. Accordingly, wielding two weapons is limited to pistols and requires the Double Trouble perk in the coolness skill tree. In addition, players should be able to visually change their arm cyberware, such as mantis blades or gorilla arms, in so-called Glamdocs.
New quests and fresh looks
In addition to the mechanical adjustments, the update expands the game to include narrative elements, according to the current leaks. The side mission Clampdown is intended to serve as a direct prequel to the new season of the anime. To unlock, a raid and two additional missions must be completed. The reward is a five-piece equipment set. Richard Night, the missing founder of the fictional metropolis, leads through another mission called Welcome to Paradise as the narrator. The quest becomes available once another raid is completed and Street Cred level 15 is reached. In search of the solution to a mystery, you then go through the streets of the city. According to the leak, the patch also brings five new clothing sets, additional hairstyles for the main character, Quadra skins via Twitch drops and a radio station with music from the series.
Important innovations for consoles
Owners of a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series The update is intended to bring the mod.io platform directly into the game menus, so that users can install popular modifications. The function is currently missing on the Switch 2. In addition, an FOV controller will apparently be implemented. The setting allows console players to individually adjust the field of view in the first person perspective. This is intended to improve the overview when controlling vehicles and help against possible motion sickness. The fact that the feature was missing at launch was probably due to the technical limitations of PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
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