CD Projekt REDhas announced an indefinite delay forCyberpunk 2077’s Update 2.3, which had been unexpectedly revealed earlier this month. Although it was initially expected to be released this week, the development team is now requesting a bit more patience from players in order to further polish and improve the overall quality of the content.
Official Statement From CD Projekt RED
While many had assumed that Cyberpunk 2077 would no longer receive major updates—largely due to statements from the studio itself, which has been focusing its efforts on several The Witcher-related projects as well as the sequel to Cyberpunk among other titles—an early June announcement took fans by surprise by confirming an update that promised more than just bug fixes.
“We initially planned to release Update 2.3 on June 26,” said the game’s official account, “however, we’ll need a bit more time to make sure we’re happy with the final result; our goal is to reach a similar scope to that of Update 2.2. We’ll share more updates as soon as we can!”
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New Content on the Way
Although no concrete details have been shared about the specific changes thatUpdate 2.3will bring, it’s worth noting thatUpdate 2.2introduced a variety of enhancements, including an improved photo mode, expanded vehicle and character customization options for V, a new mission inspired by Balatro, and more; furthermore, according to the résumé of an employee atVirtuos, it is speculated that this new update might also include missions involving new characters.
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Editionhas also been confirmed as a launch title for theNintendo Switch 2;and in a move that has astonished both fans and industry analysts alike,CD Projekthas delivered such an incredible optimization effort for the title that it has effectively silenced any lingering doubts about the capabilities of Nintendo’s upcoming hardware, sending a powerful message to the entire gaming industry: nearly any game is now feasible onSwitch 2, and not only that, it can be done in excellent condition.
