Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.02 Patch Notes (2023): See What All the Fuss Is About

CD Projekt RED has released Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.02, which includes numerous bug fixes and general enhancements to the base game and Phantom Liberty. Following a terrible debut in 2020 and the months that followed, the studio has found a lot of recent success with the Open World title.

The highly anticipated title bombed at launch due to a slew of technical and performance issues that affected all versions of Cyberpunk 2077 but particularly hindered the older PS4 and Xbox One systems. CDPR, on the other hand, stuck behind the title and continued to make updates for it, which helped to turn the game’s fortunes around.

While Cyberpunk 2077 is now in a lot better place than it was previously, one of the most significant improvements occurred lately, ahead of the release of the Phantom Liberty update. Update 2.0 changed a large section of Cyberpunk 2077, including the police systems, the addition of automobile combat, and the overhaul of the ability trees.

Patch 2.02 for #Cyberpunk2077 and #PhantomLiberty is being rolled out on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. It includes quest and gameplay fixes for the most common issues as well as other general improvements.

List of changes: https://t.co/eAhiX5fvum pic.twitter.com/vL0rTNR5We

— Cyberpunk 2077 (@CyberpunkGame) October 26, 2023

Again, fan reaction has been mostly good, and the studio has continued to provide minor updates to improve the experience. Indeed, CDPR gave fans a sneak peek at the latest update last week, showcasing a number of significant enhancements that will be included in this week’s official patch.

In keeping with recent trends, Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.02 continues to address the game’s outstanding flaws and difficulties. The patch notes are divided into two sections: one for Phantom Liberty-specific fixes and improvements, such as rebalancing Vehicle Contract time limitations, and another for quest-specific enhancements and modifications.

The Run This Town quest, in particular, has gotten a number of advancement-blocking adjustments, which should assist individuals who have encountered difficulties when determining the fate of one NPC.

Furthermore, the core Cyberpunk 2077 experience has received numerous enhancements and updates, including rebalanced stats for some weapons in response to recent player feedback. CDPR also validated several optimizations, speed enhancements, and crash fixes but provided no specifics on what was changed.

While CDPR has done a lot to resurrect Cyberpunk 2077 essentially, support for the now-popular open-world title is fast coming to an end as the studio shifts its focus to newer projects such as The Witcher 4.

Last month, CD Projekt RED revealed that support for Cyberpunk 2077 would be discontinued following the release of Phantom Liberty and a few minor updates after that. With the release of 2.01 and 2.02, it’s unclear how many updated Cyberpunk 2077 are remaining until CDPR goes on.

Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.02 Patch Notes

Phantom Liberty Specific

• The period limits for Vehicle Contracts have been rebalanced.
• Fixes for animations, lighting, scenery, VFX, and other issues.
• They fixed collision issues that could have caused players to become stuck in specific locations.
• Quests that were simulated as finished will now be visible in the Journal when beginning a new game and moving ahead to Phantom Liberty.
• The Quadra Sport R-7 “Vigilante” was not available for purchase on the Autofixer website under certain circumstances.
• They fixed a bug in which barricades were placed in front of the Dogtown gates, prohibiting admission.
• If you missed Sasquatch’s Hammer after the boss fight, it will now appear in the vendor’s stock at the stadium’s black market.
• On saves where the option to skip ahead to Phantom Liberty was selected, Dex’s body will now spawn in the landfill.
• On saves where the option to skip ahead to Phantom Liberty was selected, it will now be possible to pick up Jackie’s firearms at the altar in El Coyote Cojo.
• On Xbox Series X|S, a placeholder pop-up would appear instead of an error notice regarding Phantom Liberty’s installation.
• Addicted To Chaos – Fixed an issue where looting the stash before receiving the message with the code made it difficult to complete the mission.
• Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos – Fixed an issue where, under certain conditions, the quest may remain active even after failing it by failing to follow Songbird’s traces.
• Firestarter – After looting the stadium security data shard from Hansen’s body, it will no longer be possible to deconstruct it, preventing quest progression.
• Firestarter – After siding with Songbird, you will be able to obtain the Bald Eagle weapon.
• Gig: Roads to Redemption – Fixed an issue in Firestarter where the door leading to the stadium’s weapons factory may be accidentally unlocked, interfering with gig progression and perhaps locking the player behind the door.
• Hi Ho Silver Lining – Fixed a bug in which the objective “Leave Heavy Hearts” was not recognized as completed after leaving Heavy Hearts.
• I’ve Seen That Face Before – Corrected a bug in which the “Go to the vantage point” objective was not marked complete after reaching the vantage point.
• Moving Heat – Fixed an issue where you couldn’t get inside the automobile because it didn’t spawn.
• Moving Heat – Corrected a bug in which the quest might be stuck on the “Leave with the car” goal even after getting in the car and leaving the region.
• Run This Town – Corrected an issue in which the Black Sapphire became inaccessible due to closed shutters if the player sparked fighting in the lobby at the end of You Know My Name.
• Run This Town – Fixed an issue where meeting Mr. Hands in Heavy Hearts was impossible due to the elevator being broken.
• Run This Town – Resolved an issue in which the character menu and rapid travel were still restricted after erasing Aguilar’s imprint.
• Run This Town – Fixed an issue in which the Journal falsely said that the player needed to complete Gig: Spy in the Jungle to continue the quest when, in fact, Gig: Heaviest of Hearts was necessary.
• Somewhat Damaged – Fixed a problem where Cerberus didn’t appear until the corridor chase scenario if the player discharged a weapon near terminal Sierra.
• Somewhat Damaged – Removed the attribute check from locked doors in the Observation Room and changed the objective to emphasize that hiding from Cerberus is essential to progress.
• Spider and the Fly – Fixed a bug that caused the boss fight with the Chimera to fail.
• The Damned – Fixed a bug in which the mission goal vanished after the meeting in The Moth, preventing advancement.
• The Killing Moon – Fixed an issue where driving to the spaceport could trigger the police system.
• Changes Made – Resolved an issue where the screen would go black after calling the nurse.
• Tomorrow Never Knows – Fixed a bug that made it challenging to ask Misty about the tarot cards after completing Heroes.
• New Person, Same Old Mistakes – On 2.01, the door to Bill’s hot dog stand was still closed for some players.

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Quests and Open World

• Fixed a bug in which the Quadra Type-66 “Wingate” was not visible in the Call Vehicle menu after purchase.
• Johnny will no longer appear after obtaining the Trauma Drama prize before completing Act 1.
• When the Killing in the Name quest is running, V’s computer will now have access to the Trauma Team website.
• Arroyo – Fixed an issue where beating Buck while wearing a Microgenerator cyberwar could prevent the objective from being completed.
• We Have Your Wife Gig – Fixed an issue where the gig would not begin after nearing the quest area.
• Life During Wartime – Fixed a bug in which Panam might not get on the motorcycle and ride to the petrol station if V did.
• After entering the Delamain AV, Path of Glory – V will no longer flatline.
• The Beast in Me – Fixed an issue where shooting from the vehicle was not possible during the race.

Gameplay

• Based on user feedback, we rebalanced the stats of various weapons.
• The Malorian Arms 3516 has been improved. Recoil is now easier to manage, even with low stamina levels, and damage has been boosted.
• After making the item, crafting specs for Iconic weapons will now vanish.
• Monowire’s tooltip now includes stats that were previously missing.
• We fixed a bug that allowed garbage objects to be duplicated.
• When shooting through glass, bullets now deal the right amount of damage.
• Fixed an issue in which it was possible to get Tier 5 Skill Shards quickly early in the game. Their pricing has been modified as well.
• Disabled the Bait quick hack on enemies who are standing on the edge of a zone they are not supposed to exit.
• Fixed an issue in which the Data Recycler perk recovered the base RAM cost without accounting for RAM reduction perks, resulting in the recovery of more RAM than was actually consumed.
• Fixed a bug in which crowd NPCs could clip past vehicles while walking.
• They fixed a bug that caused elevators in certain quests to spawn on the wrong floor if a save/load was made after they began moving.
• The appearance of V’s hands in first-person perspective may no longer alter correctly after adding or deleting arm cyberware.
• Giving money to people experiencing homelessness will no longer reduce your NCPD Wanted Level.
• After updating the game to version 2.01, cyberware could be lowered to Tier 1.
  She fixed passive skill advancement.

PC Specific

• Selecting the default graphics settings should now select the appropriate Quick Preset based on your hardware and the most recent system recommendations.
• Introduced a detection technique for mismatched or corrupted scripts caused by outdated mods or file corruption during update/installation. Instead of crashing, it will now display a descriptive error notice and close the game.

Console Specific

• The internal buffer size of sav.dat has been increased to 15MiB without raising the total maximum save size.
• Refactored the saving procedure such that we don’t overwrite a save until we know the data is legitimate – this helps prevent save corruption if there isn’t enough space for saving.

Miscellaneous

• Various optimizations, performance enhancements, and crash fixes have been implemented.
• Fixed a bug in which some accomplishments or trophies might be unlocked after loading a pre-2.0 save on 2.01 despite not satisfying the requirements. Please keep in mind that this fix will not reset any previously acquired achievements.
• When having your car scanned or connecting your link, a “Warning – Detected” message could be displayed instead of “Completed” under certain conditions.
• In Playing for Time, we fixed an issue with glowing trash that might occasionally be seen when crawling out of the landfill.
• Johnny now has an adequately oriented glitch effect.
• I fixed a bug in which NPCs seemed stretched out when hit by explosives or the Savage Sling ability.
• It has fixed an issue where map tooltips and interaction prompts for renting flats displayed double the accurate pricing.
• Cross-progression was prevented from uploading saves larger than the console’s maximum save size limit to avoid crashes and difficulties when importing such files.
• I remastered the narration in German, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese to increase audio quality.

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