CD Projekt RED delayed the release of Cyberpunk 2077’s first patch 2.01 after the massive free update 2.0 a bit longer than I thought, but the wait was worth considering the number of fixes included!
Important: Today’s Patch 2.01 was accompanied by two major announcements, which I have included in this article:
- Cyberpunk 2077 has sold 25 million copies so far. Phantom Liberty – 3 million.
- A Live Action project is starting, in collaboration with Anonymous Content
You can read more about these two announcements after the 2.01 highlights segment.
Update 2.0 was the biggest and last massive update to Cyberpunk 2077. Along with the Phantom Liberty expansion, this was the moment CD Projekt RED unofficially said their farewell to the project.
From here on now we can only expect smaller patches addressing the remaining issues and bugs. Similar to what happened with The Witcher 3 after the next-gen update.
What is new or changed in Patch 2.01: The Highlights
Patch 2.01 was teased a few days ago. CD Projekt RED gave us a few hints of things that we can expect to be addressed in 2.01. The full list of changes is much larger, of course.
Patch 2.01 for Cyberpunk 2077 is now available for download for all supported platforms. Its size on GOG (where we play it) is 6.73 GB.
Fixes for Phantom Liberty Missions
Several main and side jobs from the expansion received fixes and improvements. From places where V could get stuck to conversations not triggering properly or at all, to a couple of game-breaking bugs – a lot of important bugs were treated successfully with 2.01.
One key fix is in the Somewhat Damaged main mission. There was a bug that could prevent you from scanning the Neural Network system. This has been fixed.
Other missions where bugs and glitches were addressed include “Moving Heat” and “You Know My Name”. Remaining stuck in the sniper nest in the latter was an annoying bug. I was lucky to never get it on several playthroughs, but I’ve heard from people suffering from it.
Switching to Arms Cyberware and Weapons
One of the previously teased improvements in the “gameplay” department was the possibility to switch to your Arms Cyberware as you switch between your other weapons.
This could be helpful for console players or those of you who play with a controller where the number of buttons and combinations is somewhat limited.
I have always played with Keyboard and Mouse and have dedicated shortcuts for each weapon slot, including the Arms Cyberware. It’s more convenient, and it saves time when you need a specific weapon right on the spot, don’t you think?
PC Specific fixes
In some cases, you might have seen a controller UI scheme when you play on PC with keyboard and mouse. This bug was addressed with today’s patch and you should no longer experience it.
DLSS’s latest iterations have always debuted in Cyberpunk. This was the case with 3.5 and Ray Reconstruction. One fix coming to this tech in 2.01 is the improved image quality for the Ultra Performance setting.
Console Fixes
One major bug that should be fixed now is the issue of corrupted saves on PlayStation. This was resolved by increasing the maximum save file size limit. Unfortunately, already corrupted saves from before 2.01, will not be fixed.
The case of the missing Quadra Sport R-7 pre-order gift
It seems that some players were not able to see and get their free gift for pre-ordering Phantom Liberty. The Quadra Sport R-7 “Vigilante” car should have appeared in your list of vehicles automatically as soon as you load into the game after Phantom Liberty is released.
If you own The Witcher 3 and the (free) Gwent The Witcher Card Game, and in case you missed to claim the awesome Witcher-themed gifts from GOG, do it now! The Sword and Pistol are absolutely worth it.
I am very pleased to report that one of the most frustrating bugs I have experienced since 2.0 was the displaced relic effect on my Mantis Blades after a finisher. This was addressed and it looks good now.
As always, there are hidden (unmentioned in the patch notes) changes and improvements. I am eagerly searching for more smaller (and bigger) changes like this one in Patch 2.01!
One of the littlest, yet funny and thoughtful changes from Update 2.0 I was made aware of recently was the addition of the neon sign above the entrance to the “Jacked and Coke” bar in Night City.
A reader sent me the updated location, which now perfectly matches the scene we see in the Edgerunners show. Such a small change, yet a great easter egg to hunt for.
If you want to find all of the locations from Edgerunners in Cyberpunk 2077’s Night City, check out the full guide I have created for the true fans of the show and the game.
How many copies did Cyberpunk 2077 sell so far
Unrelated to today’s patch notes, but still relevant news is the fact that CD Projekt declared the current number of total sold copies of their game.
Cyberpunk 2077 has sold 25 million copies and the new expansion Phantom Liberty has sold so far 3 million copies!
Live Action Production announced
Yet another big news from today! CD Projekt RED teamed up with Anonymous Content to develop a live-action project set in the world of its video game, Cyberpunk 2077.
From today’s press release:
CD PROJEKT RED, the video game development studio known for its critically acclaimed The Witcher series of games and the best-selling Cyberpunk 2077, is pleased to announce it has begun a collaboration with global media company Anonymous Content to develop a live-action project set in the world of its video game, Cyberpunk 2077.
Anonymous Content is an independent global media company known for producing Emmy-winning series such as True Detective and Mr. Robot, as well as Academy Award-winning films including The Revenant and Spotlight. As part of the collaboration, CD PROJEKT RED is working directly with Anonymous Content Studios’ Head of Television Garret Kemble, Director of Development Ryan Schwartz, and Chief Creative Officer David Levine, an industry veteran who was previously HBO’s EVP and Co-Head of Drama for over 10 years, where he oversaw production of series such as True Detective, Westworld, and True Blood. He was also involved in the production of the early seasons of the Game of Thrones.
Current AC Studios series include Saint X directed by Dee Rees, Shantaram starring Charlie Hunnam, The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey starring Samuel L. Jackson and Dominique Fishback, as well as the second season of Random Acts of Flyness. Upcoming series include season four of True Detective starring Jodie Foster, Time Bandits from Taika Waititi, Disclaimer from Alfonso Cuarón, starring Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline, and Savant, starring Jessica Chastain.
The new project is at an early development stage and has currently commenced searching for a screenwriter to tell a brand-new story set in the world of Cyberpunk 2077. Garrett Kemble, David Levine, Ryan Schwartz, and Bard Dorros will produce on behalf of Anonymous Content alongside Charlie Scully. Anonymous Content’s AC Studios will serve as the studio on the project. The project will be developed in close collaboration with the Cyberpunk 2077 creative team. More information about the project will be made available as the partnership between Anonymous Content and CD PROJEKT RED progresses.
CD PROJEKT RED has had previous successes in adapting the world of its best-selling video game for new mediums, including the critically acclaimed Netflix anime series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, created in collaboration with Studio Trigger, which went on to win several major awards, including Anime of the Year from IGN and Crunchyroll. In 2023, CD PROJEKT RED released the novel Cyberpunk 2077: NO_COINCIDENCE written by best-selling sci-fi author Rafal Kosik, while the brand-new board game Gangs of Night City is currently in production by the board game publisher CMON.
Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.01 Notes
Below you can read the patch notes for today’s update to Cyberpunk 2077.
Phantom Liberty-specific
- Balls to the Wall – When talking to Paco, repeating the blue dialogue option from the Corpo lifepath will no longer block progress.
- Dog Eat Dog – Fixed an issue where it was possible to earn multiple Relic points by triggering the first meeting with Songbird more than once.
- Firestarter – Fixed an issue that could cause V to get stuck in the wall or roof after performing a Finisher on Kurt Hansen.
Moving Heat
- Fixed an issue that could cause all traffic to disappear after completing the quest.
- Fixed an issue where triggering combat in the garage in specific scenarios could cause various disruptions to quest flow.
- New Person, Same Old Mistakes – Fixed an issue where the gate to Bill’s hot dog stand was closed.
Somewhat Damaged
- Fixed an issue preventing the player from scanning the Neural Network system.
- Various fixes for devices in the bunker.
- The Killing Moon – Fixed an issue that caused the doors leading to the shuttle to not open.
You Know My Name
- Fixed an issue where V could remain connected to the sniper nest, blocking quest progress, after repeatedly switching cameras at the end of the sequence.
- Reed will now wear his party outfit during the dialogue with Songbird.
- Addressed an issue where some phone calls necessary to continue the main story began with a delay.
- Various visual fixes for animations, lighting, scenes, VFX, and more.
- Performance improvements for both PC and consoles, especially in the Dogtown area.
Quests & Open World
- Automatic Love – The distortion effect caused by talking to Johnny and selecting a specific dialogue option at the end of the quest will no longer persist on the screen.
- Ghost Town – Fixed an issue where the quest could get stuck on the “Defeat Nash and his people” objective if the game was saved during combat prior to Update 2.0.
Gig: Breaking News
- Fixed an issue where Ted Fox’s car didn’t spawn.
- Fixed an issue where the gig wouldn’t trigger after approaching the quest area.
- Gig: Going-Away Party – Fixed an issue where it wasn’t possible to get in the car with Flavio because it spawned underground.
- Gig: The Lord Giveth and Taketh Away – Fixed an issue where the Militech SUV spawned underground.
Killing in the Name
- Fixed an issue where leaving the quest unfinished could block clue scanning, preventing the player from progressing in many quests.
- Fixed an issue where the Bartmoss Collective website wasn’t visible in some cases.
- Playing for Time – Fixed an issue where healing and radio icons disappeared from the HUD after the car chase with Takemura.
- Space Oddity – Fixed an issue where the quest didn’t activate if the location was approached prior to Update 2.0.
The Heist
- Fixed an issue where Jackie wasn’t present in front of the Afterlife.
- Fixed an issue where, when riding the elevator to the 42nd floor with low FPS, V could fall through the floor and die.
- The Prophet’s Song – Fixed an issue where completing the quest could cause the police system to turn a blind eye to V’s crimes.
- The Ripperdoc – Fixed an issue where, if the player got into the driver’s seat from the passenger seat, Jackie would return to the noodle stand and refuse to drive to the ripperdoc.
- Fixed an issue where NCPD Scanner Hustles could remain uncompleted even after looting the necessary containers.
- Fixed an issue where some Iconic weapons wouldn’t appear on wall of the Stash in V’s apartment.
- Lowered the value of the Attribute check required to enter the area where the Thermal Katana can be looted.
Gameplay
- Made it possible to properly switch to Arm cyberware by cycling through weapons.
- Addressed an issue that could cause V to become invulnerable to all damage.
- A wrecked NCPD cruiser without wheels won’t be patrolling the streets of Night City anymore.
- Fixed an issue where some obsolete mods in the Inventory and Stash weren’t properly exchanged for a new weapon mod.
- Fixed an issue where weapons obtained pre-Update 2.0 could have a Tier that’s too high when compared to the player’s level.
- Removed various obsolete Crafting Specs.
- Disassembling a Budget Arms Slaught-O-Matic will now give 1 crafting component.
PC-specific
- Fixed an issue where the UI could show controller inputs when playing on keyboard and mouse.
- Players unable to get achievements due to an issue that prevented Phantom Liberty achievements from unlocking on PC before a backend fix implemented on the day of the release will have them retroactively unlocked on GOG and Steam after loading a save from that playthrough. For the Epic Games Store, the issue is still under investigation.
- Fixed an issue where, after installing Update 2.0 but not the expansion on GOG, a pop-up saying “Phantom Liberty downloaded – please return to the main menu to access new content” could appear in the in-game menu.
- Improved image quality of DLSS Ray Reconstruction in the Ultra Performance setting.
Console-specific
- Addressed the issue of corrupted saves on PlayStation by increasing the maximum save file size limit. Note: this won’t fix saves corrupted before the update.
- Fixed an issue where launching the game without an internet connection would prompt the player to log into GOG My Rewards again.
Miscellaneous
- Various crash fixes on PC and consoles.
- Vehicle radio volume has been adjusted so it’s no longer too quiet compared to other sounds in the game. If you’ve turned down the volume of other sounds in order to better hear the radio, you may want to re-adjust the volume before you continue playing.
- Added sounds for the Basilisk that were missing.
- Fixed an issue where the player could earn an infinite score in Trauma Drama by shooting at enemies dropping from a helicopter repeatedly.
- Growl FM and Dark Star websites will now be visible when playing without Phantom Liberty.
- Fixed an issue where disconnecting the internet didn’t result in an error message being displayed in My Rewards and Cross Progression tabs.
- The song History by Gazelle Twin and Trash Generation will now be disabled when the “Disable Copyrighted Music” option is turned on.
- Fixed an issue where hair didn’t cast shadows when Ray Tracing was enabled.
- Players who pre-ordered Phantom Liberty but didn’t get the Quadra Sport R-7 “Vigilante” will now receive it.
- Several improvements and changes to Ukrainian localization, including fixes for lines where the translation lost its original meaning.
REDmod
- Fixed an issue where tweak mods would not compile in REDmod.
- Added Phantom Liberty support to REDmod.
Source: CD Projekt RED.
