Update 2.3 confirmed as rumors spread about new Cyberpunk DLC
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“We’re not done yet!” CDPR’s global community director Marcin Momot
wrote on X following a recent developer deep-dive into the making of the Switch 2 port. “Stay tuned for more info about the next
Cyberpunk 2077 update coming later this month. We’ll start spilling the beans closer to the release of patch 2.3 (that’s its name), so for now, we ask for a bit more patience.” Associate Director Paweł Sasko added, “We have been cooking for you in secret for a bit. As usual, I’m taking care of the update personally and we will communicate more, when it’s ready.”
What could one last major
Cyberpunk 2077 update entail? While there are always balance tweaks and bug fixes to be made, including changes that could make Night City and its occasionally finicky NPC inhabitants more natural and immersive feeling, many of the big ticket items, including a working public transportation system,
were checked off years ago. Fans still have their dream additions, like a PS5 Pro patch, an FOV slider on console, and a new game plus option. That last one was has been
repeatedly shot down given the difficulties of implementing it with
Cyberpunk 2077's existing game engine, but hope springs eternal.
Even more tantalizing is the prospect of a new content DLC. Nothing on the scale of
Phantom Liberty but maybe a few more bite-sized story missions or character sidequests. Rumors about an upcoming add-on like that have picked up steam following possible hints by CDPR and recent sightings of
Cyberpunk quest content on the
resume of a developer at Singapore support studio Virtuos. Six mysterious “encrypted” character slots that appeared in a March post on the official
Cyberpunk Instagram account
also stoked speculation. With
Cyberpunk 2077 a launch title on the brand new Switch 2, it wouldn’t be surprising if CDPR also doubles down on some fresh content.
It’ll be a welcome surprise if they do. While
Cyberpunk 2 recently officially entered pre-production, it’s likely
still many years away from release. Even
The Witcher 4 isn’t expected to come out before 2027. The studio shared a glimpse of what the future of its
open-world RPG tech looks like in a stunning Unreal Engine 5 demo earlier this week.