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Saturday23rd Sep 2023
News Idris Elba's All In for Cyberpunk 2077 2.0, Phantom Liberty Hype Trailer
Stronger, faster, better
Cyberpunk 2077 is finally here, or at least it feels like it. CD Projekt Red seems to have done what many thought impossible and turned the ambitious RPG from a burning wreck (at launch) into something exemplary. It took nearly three years, mind you, but we're feeling the hype, and Phantom Liberty (which we hailed as
Friday22nd Sep 2023
Random Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Fixes the Game's Most Infamously Bad Moment
Cry me a River
At this point everyone knows just how much of a game-changer Update 2.0 for Cyberpunk 2077 is. Total gameplay system overhauls, fundamental changes to combat, etc., etc. But there's one adjustment that deserves to be singled out and paraded through the streets — an adjustment that finally fixes what is perhaps the most infamously...
Thursday21st Sep 2023
News Full Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Patch Notes are Here, Massive Update's Out Now on PS5
The big 2.0
The all-important Update 2.0 for Cyberpunk 2077 is now available to download on PS5. Weighing in at around 17GB, this is a massive, game-changing patch. Entire systems have been completely overhauled, while countless smaller changes add up to create a much more refined gameplay experience. And that's not just us repeating CD Projekt...
Wednesday20th Sep 2023
News CDPR Recommends a Fresh Save for the Best Cyberpunk 2077 2.0, Phantom Liberty Experience
City of Dreams
Cyberpunk 2077's free 2.0 update is out tomorrow, 21st September, with its Phantom Liberty expansion following shortly after. While there's no doubt CD Projekt Red stumbled out of the gate, a gaming launch that will live long in infamy, those willing to give the title another shot will be
Friday15th Sep 2023
News Get an Early Taste of Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty with Its Tense Soundtrack
On streaming platforms now
The original soundtrack for Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty has hit music streaming platforms a good ten days ahead of the expansion's release on the 26th September (you can find your preferred platform through this link). Composed by the incredibly talented P.T. Adamczyk and Jacek Paciorkowski, this is the music that...
Thursday14th Sep 2023
News Cyberpunk 2077 Gigantic 2.0 Update Out 21st September, Five Days Before Phantom Liberty
A new beginning in Night City
Good news, everyone: Cyberpunk 2077's massive 2.0 update releases on the 21st September, which means that you'll have five days to get cracking on a new playthrough before Phantom Liberty launches on the 26th September. Well, okay, you might not be able to get that far into the game in just five days, but remember that...
News Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty's Stunning CG Trailer Sets the Stage
Idris Elba gives an overview, too
CD Projekt Red now has a history of delivering great CG trailers, and this latest one for upcoming expansion Phantom Liberty is right up there with some of the best. It actually gives us a bit of background on Solomon Reed — played by English actor Idris Elba — who's a key character in the DLC. A government...
Tuesday12th Sep 2023
News Cyberpunk 2077 2.0, Phantom Liberty Stream Set for Thursday
2.0 release date info promised
This Thursday will see CD Projekt Red host another Cyberpunk 2077 livestream. The Polish developer is promising a additional looks at upcoming expansion Phantom Liberty, and the game-changing update 2.0. We expect this to be a pretty significant show, because it was recently confirmed that CDPR will be providing 2.0...
Thursday7th Sep 2023
News Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Release Date Details Dropping Next Week
Soon!
When is Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 releasing? That's the question on every eager fan's lips right now. All we know for sure is that the game-changing update will launch before the Phantom Liberty expansion, which is out on the 26th September. That gives us a roughly two and a half week window to work with, and it's assumed that 2.0 will drop sooner...
Sunday3rd Sep 2023
News Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Update Clarified as CDPR Lists Patch vs. Phantom Liberty Changes
Huge changes still incoming
Ahead of its release later this month, CD Projekt Red has clarified what we can expect from Cyberpunk 2077's huge 2.0 update. In other words, the developer has outlined which big changes will be free via the patch, and which adjustments will be part of the paid Phantom Liberty expansion. Just to be clear, there hasn't...
Thursday24th Aug 2023
News Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Update Will Launch 'a Little Bit Before' Phantom Liberty, Says a Cheeky CDPR
Loads of new gameplay shown
Ever since Cyberpunk 2077's game-changing 2.0 update was announced, fans have been wondering when it'll actually launch. Obviously, it's always been assumed that the patch will arrive ahead of the Phantom Liberty expansion on the 26th September, since the DLC incorporates a lot of the new systems and mechanics — like...
Tuesday22nd Aug 2023
News Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Update Gameplay Shows Huge Changes in Action
Second time around
Alongside the release of Phantom Liberty on the 26th September, Cyberpunk 2077 will be getting a massive free update that makes sweeping changes to core gameplay systems. CD Projekt Red is straight up calling this '2.0', which should give you an idea of how significant the adjustments are. You can see some of these overhauls in...
Friday18th Aug 2023
News Cyberpunk 2077's Huge Update Will be Detailed in a Gameplay Livestream Next Week
More info on Phantom Liberty, too
With the hype building for next month's Phantom Liberty expansion, it's easy to forget that Cyberpunk 2077 is getting a huge, game-changing update alongside the DLC. Officially teased what feels like a lifetime ago, the title's next major patch is set to make significant adjustments to how the gritty RPG plays...
Thursday17th Aug 2023
News Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Gameplay Will Blast Its Way into Gamescom Opening Night Live
Preem
Another game's been confirmed for Geoff Keighley's Opening Night Live event at Gamescom next week, and it is, of course, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty (yes, we know it's technically an expansion, and not a game). Keighley's promising "a world premiere new look at gameplay", while Cyberpunk 2077's official social media account clarifies that...
Wednesday28th Jun 2023
Coolest kids in school
In an apparent attempt to rewrite history, a CD Projekt Red executive has suggested that the famously rocky launch and ensuing debacle of long-in-development, yet
Tuesday20th Jun 2023
News Cyberpunk 2077 Update 1.63 Out Now on PS5, Get All the Patch Notes Here
Fixes quests, makes gameplay changes
CD Projekt RED has today deployed update 1.63 for Cyberpunk 2077 on PS5, focusing on fixes for quests and tweaking various gameplay aspects. Of course, the patch comes a few months before the Phantom Liberty expansion releases, so it's welcome to see the base game receive further fixes before the DLC's overhaul...
Wednesday14th Jun 2023
News Cyberpunk 2077's Game-Changing Improvements Are Not Locked Behind Phantom Liberty Expansion
Just so you know
We've seen some confusion online with regards to the frankly massive changes coming to Cyberpunk 2077 with the release of its Phantom Liberty expansion this September. In case you haven't heard, developer CD Projekt Red is overhauling huge swathes of the existing game. It's changing skill trees almost completely, adjusting how...
Monday12th Jun 2023
Lookin' sharp, V
CD Projekt Red has unveiled a collection of in-game items that you can claim once Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty launches this September. Part of the company's ongoing GOG rewards scheme, you'll need to sign up to the platform and then link your account via the game in order to claim your goodies, but you may think that's a small...
Thursday27th Apr 2023
News Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Confirms Gameplay Blowout This Summer
Hands on at Summer Game Fest
CD Projekt Red had already confirmed that it'll be lifting the lid on Phantom Liberty in June. The anticipated expansion for Cyberpunk 2077 has only received a couple of short trailers up until this point, but it sounds like we'll be getting a massive information dump when summer rolls around. The developer has...
Wednesday12th Apr 2023
News Cyberpunk 2077's New PC Update Is a Glimpse of the Future for Game Graphics
Night pretty
CD Projekt Red has just released a big old update for Cyberpunk 2077 — but only on PC. So why are we writing about it? Well, we think it's worth sharing the above video from Digital Foundry, because what we're seeing here is pretty much the future of visual fidelity in video games — at least to some extent. Indeed, the...
Thursday30th Mar 2023
News Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Info Finally Dropping in June
Preem
CD Projekt Red has confirmed that Phantom Liberty, the big expansion for Cyberpunk 2077, will be returning to the stage this summer — in June, to be more specific. We've heard next to nothing about the DLC since its reveal all the way back in September 2022, so we assume this'll be a pretty substantial blowout... probably alongside a release...
Tuesday28th Mar 2023
News Cyberpunk 2077's Working Metro System Rumour Shot Down as Fans Await the Big Update
Dev busts rumour
An ongoing rumour regarding Cyberpunk 2077 has pushed community director Marcin Momot into action. The CD Projekt Red employee has had to address numerous unfounded reports in the past, but this latest rumour has been spreading like wildfire as fans await the game's next big update. This one all started on Reddit — as these...
Tuesday7th Mar 2023
News Crunchyroll Crowns Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Anime of the Year
Night City royalty
Animated streaming monolith Crunchyroll has crowned Cyberpunk 2077 tie-in series Edgerunners Anime of the Year, beating out popular series like Demon Slayer and Attack on Titan for the top spot. Edgerunners is a stand-alone work which reignited interest in the once-maligned open-world RPG, alongside a
Wednesday22nd Feb 2023
News Cyberpunk 2077's Highly Anticipated 1.7 Update Could Be Coming Soon, or So Fans Think
Phantom Liberty's phantom patch
It's been a while since we heard anything about Cyberpunk 2077 or its upcoming expansion, Phantom Liberty — which is still supposed to be releasing this year. But if Steam database logs are to be believed, then CD Projekt Red's silence could soon be broken. As pointed out on Reddit, the game's changelist sho
Wednesday25th Jan 2023
News Cyberpunk 2077 Dev Acknowledges Linear Story Criticism, Says It's 'Justified'
"Players expected more"
Much ink has been spilt on the many failings of Cyberpunk 2077 (at least in its launch incarnation), but we should give credit where it's due. From the title's disastrous launch to its almost entirely unprecedented pulling from the PS Store, after many moons of patching, it finally feels like the game is in a good place
Tuesday10th Jan 2023
Random That Original Cyberpunk 2077 Teaser Trailer Is 10 Years Old Today
What a journey it's been
Ten years ago today — that's almost two years before the release of The Witcher 3 — CD Projekt Red dropped the now infamous teaser trailer for Cyberpunk 2077. It would take another eight years for the Polish studio to releases its open world RPG, but back then, this CG teaser was an absolutely huge deal. It's been...
Friday9th Dec 2022
News Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Recruits Idris Elba, Shows Car Combat
Save the president
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty got a new trailer at The Game Awards 2022, and CD Projekt Red's managed to lure another celebrity to Night City. That's right, acclaimed actor Idris Elba's in the expansion, as V appears to help the president of the New United States out of a jam. The trailer also gives us a very brief glimpse of...
Tuesday6th Dec 2022
News Cyberpunk 2077 Multiplayer Was Cut Because of Game's Troubled Launch, Admits CDPR
Working solo
Even before Cyberpunk 2077 had actually released back in 2020, developer CD Projekt Red had confirmed that it was working on some kind of multiplayer Cyberpunk title. Whether it would end up being a standalone game or a 2077 expansion, we never really knew, but all talk of the project pretty much died out after the open world RPG...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Will Get a Game of the Year Edition on PS5
But only after major expansion
As we reported on recently, Cyberpunk 2077 is enjoying something of a resurgence on new-gen consoles, with more people playing than ever before. And as CD Projekt RED builds up to the release of the game’s first – and, admittedly, final – expansion, it’s confirmed that it is plotting a Game of the Year bundle...
Wednesday30th Nov 2022
News Rebounding Cyberpunk 2077 Sales Propel CD Projekt RED to Record Third Quarter
Choom boom
Credit where credit’s due: Cyberpunk 2077 is back. It’s been over two years since the game’s disastrous PS4 launch, but now running robustly on PS5 – and with a critically acclaimed anime to complement it – players are returning to Night City in their droves. In fact, the release’s resurgence has been so strong that Polish...
