Cyberpunk 2077: Patch 2.01 Now Live

Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.01 Full Notes

Cyberpunk 2077’s first major update following the Phantom Liberty expansion, Patch 2.01, is now live. CD Projekt Red has released detailed patch notes addressing numerous issues and glitches, notably those stemming from the highly anticipated expansion. The update aims to improve gameplay, performance, and overall stability for players across multiple platforms.

Phantom Liberty-Specific Fixes

• Numerous Quest Fixes: Numerous Phantom Liberty quests, including “Balls to the Wall”, “Dog Eat Dog”, and “Moving Heat,” have received crucial bug fixes to resolve gameplay problems, such as preventing V from getting stuck in geometry or correcting quest progression issues.
• Performance Enhancements: Performance issues, particularly in the Dogtown area, are being targeted with optimizations. This update prioritizes smoother gameplay and enhanced visuals, particularly in the expansion’s key locations.
• Visual & Animation Fixes: This update addresses a multitude of visual and animation glitches reported by players, ensuring more polished graphics and a more consistent visual experience for players.

Quests & Open World Improvements

• Dialogue and Quest Progression: Several bugs impacting dialogue choices, quest objectives (“Automatic Love,” “Ghost Town,” “Killing in the Name”), and other open-world activities have been fixed.
• Gameplay Glitches: Problems with car spawns (“Gig: Going-Away Party”), weapon appearances, and various other gameplay inconsistencies (“The Heist”) are tackled in this patch.
• HUD and UI Issues: The update addresses issues with HUD elements (healing icons, radio icons), improving the visual feedback and user interface elements for a smoother experience.

Gameplay Enhancements

• Cyberware Integration: Players can now seamlessly switch between different cyberware types while using weapons, improving player customization and combat flexibility.
• Inventory Fixes: Obsolete mods and unwanted items are removed from player inventories and stashes, improving overall gameplay.
• Obsolete Items & Crafting: Outdated crafting elements and weapon mods that shouldn’t be present are cleared, ensuring the game content stays consistent.

Platform-Specific Changes

PC

• UI Improvements: The update rectifies user interface display glitches (controller inputs), providing a more user-friendly experience.
• Achievement Unlock Issue: An achievement unlocking issue impacting Phantom Liberty, particularly on the Epic Games Store, is partially resolved. The fix for this is retroactive on other platforms.
• Performance Improvements: Several performance enhancements have been made to boost performance and stability in the game.

Console

• Save File Corruption: A critical fix for save file corruption on PS5, impacting Phantom Liberty, is included, increasing save file size to prevent further problems. (Note: corrupted saves prior to the update are not guaranteed to be fixed).
• Connectivity Issues: Issues with internet connectivity and related error messages during initial game load are resolved for console platforms.

Miscellaneous Improvements

• General Stability: This update addresses numerous crashes and other stability problems reported by players on both PC and consoles.
• Sound Adjustments: Vehicle radio volume is adjusted for better balance with other sound effects. Players previously adjusting sound settings for better radio clarity are encouraged to readjust audio preferences as needed.
• Audio Improvements: Missing audio elements for certain assets are addressed, improving the audio fidelity. This includes important audio updates like a critical sound effect for the Basilisk.

REDmod Support

• Modding Improvements: The update includes support for Phantom Liberty content in REDmod, which simplifies modding experiences for players.
• Tweak Mod Issues: An issue with tweak mods not compiling is fixed, enhancing modding flexibility for players.

Overall, Patch 2.01 represents a significant step forward in addressing issues and improving the player experience for Cyberpunk 2077, especially for those enjoying Phantom Liberty, through substantial fixes and optimizations. Users are encouraged to update and experience the improved gameplay and stability.