Cyberpunk 2077 Gets a Second Chance with Edgerunners 2 Update

Thought you were done with Night City? Well, Night City's not quite done with you! Patch notes for Cyberpunk 2077's Edgerunners 2 Update (2.5) are now available for your early perusal before the update hits the streets on October 22nd. Watch the Features Overview video to see some of the new features in action: And if you want to know even more, read through the list of most important changes below:

What's New

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 now be 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.
Customize your hand cyberware! You can now 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.
Dual-wield like a boss! 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.
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 on Mac.
Added a toggle in settings for FSR Anti-Lag 2.
Introduced various performance optimizations, including improvements specifically for Ray Tracing.
Improved HDR rendering to provide more accurate colors, brightness, and contrast on compatible displays.

The Notable Fixes

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.

What It Means for Players

This update feels like a long-awaited second chance for Cyberpunk 2077. With new quests, gear, and quality-of-life improvements, it’s clear the developers are still committed to making Night City a place worth exploring. Whether you're here for the story, the style, or the chaos, there’s something for everyone.

And Finally... A Funny Closing Line

So, go forth and dual-wield, customize your cyberware, and don’t forget to scan those tarot cards. If you’re still stuck on the Delamain cab, just remember: sometimes the best way to move forward is to crash into something and hope it doesn’t stick.

Source: official Cyberpunk 2077 announcement. More on our Cyberpunk 2077 hub.