Cyberpunk 2077‘s next big update — Update 2.3 — was due to release on Thursday June 26, but it’s now indefinitely delayed as the team needs more time to ensure “we’re happy with it.”
While CD Projekt Red did not supply a revised release date at this time, it did tease that it expected this latest update to be “a scope similar to Update 2.2,” which significantly expanded the game’s customization options when it released towards the end of last year.
“We initially hoped to put Update 2.3 in your hands on June 26,” CD Projekt Red wrote in a brief message on social media. “However, we’ll need some more time to make sure we’re happy with it — we’re aiming for a scope similar to Update 2.2. We’ll update you further as soon as we can! We appreciate your patience!”
“Turns out we’re going to need more time with this one,” added global community director, Marcin Momot. “Sorry for the wait and thanks for your patience, everyone!”
2.2 did not add a new game plus feature to Cyberpunk 2077, nor PlayStation 5 Pro support, but it did, however, let players change the colors of more cars in a more detailed way, with an upgraded vehicle customization user interface. It also improved the photo mode camera, adding in a drone setting, as well improved character creator options, too. You can read the full list of what was implemented in Update 2.2 here, and Update 2.2.1 here, too.
With so much added in Update 2.2, it’ll be good news to fans to hear 2.3 will be similarly expansive.
“The Switch 2 might pack much better hardware than the original, but a game I’m still surprised to see running at all (much less pretty well) on a Nintendo system is Cyberpunk 2077,” we wrote in our Nintendo Switch 2 Cyberpunk 2007 review update. “I spent a few days with CD Projekt Red’s latest port to get a feel for how it runs, how it holds up, and how the Switch 2’s fancy new mouse controls work when applied to a high-octane FPS. The answer across the board is impressive, and if you haven’t had the pleasure of exploring Night City before, this seems like a solid way to do so.”
In case you missed it, yes, Cyberpunk 2077 sequel Cyberpunk 2 has officially entered pre-production. The studio made the announcement as part of its latest financial results last month, where it said the Phantom Liberty expansion for Cyberpunk 2077 had hit an impressive 10 million copies sold.
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