CD Projekt Red has rolled out the first details of the next big Cyberpunk 2077 update, which is supposedly launching in the relatively near future. However, before we get into things, we'd caution against getting your hopes up. These initial improvements appear to be minor at best, but we assume that the developer is working on a lot more.
For starters, the game's absolutely terrible police system is being overhauled — at least to some degree. Instead of just spawning out of thin air the second you commit a crime, Night City's law enforcement will arrive on the scene in a more natural manner. You can see a demonstration in the short video below.
Next, driving sensitivity options are being added, in an attempt to make vehicles feel less like they're skidding around on ice. Again, a somewhat minor improvement, but it sounds like a good idea.
Sticking with vehicles, patch 1.2 will incorporate a way to rock your vehicle, should you find yourself trapped on awkward terrain:
And er, that's about it for now. Hopefully these improvements are just the start, and CD Projekt Red hits us with some more impressive news in the near future. There's no concrete timeline for when we can expect update 1.2 to release, but we have to imagine that's it's currently in heavy development and testing.
After all, Cyberpunk 2077 is still missing from the PlayStation Store, almost three months since launch. Patch 1.2 simply has to make a good impression.
[source cyberpunk.net]
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hmmm perhaps issues that should have been addressed before releasing the game
Can’t wait for the Witcher 3 next gen update
@ScottyG This is exactly where I am right now. Interest in Cyberpunk 2077 is at an all-time low — just give me TW3 on PS5 and be done with it.
I'll wait until full ps5 version arrive, hopefully with the promised features like in the nightcity wire broadcast.
The sad thing is it's all basic stuff that we should have from day one!
Still keep it up and i will be playing it in the summer.
I enjoyed Cyberpunk. It is not the masterpiece I wanted it to be after Witcher 3, but there is a game worth playing under all the bugs. Thing is: I think many of us wanted a detailed RPG with lots of options and choice and a very immersive world. I don’t think we got that, and I don’t think any number of patches will salvage that. Even after all the bugs are addressed, this is was simply closer to good than great for me.
That said, driving mechanics desperately needed patching. Every vehicle but motorcycle handles like you are driving a big log around a dirt track. Worst driving since the original Mafia game.
I really want them to give an option to change the text colour and background in the logs. The current one gave me this weird burn in effect when I looked away from the screen.
I haven't played it since December and was waiting for this patch to pick it up again, I hope there's more to it than this 😕
I’ve been waiting for the next batch to finish the game, but doesn’t sound like this is going to do much of anything. I’ll go ahead and finish and put back on the shelf until the PS five update comes!
Glad to hear an update. Took a break after 20 hrs, and while I am very much enjoying it, I want to see what the 1.2 patch brings before really getting into the meat and potatoes of the game
I really enjoyed it and even got the platinum (PS5) so I do really hope everyone else gets a good experience from it when possible. These fixes are decent but it is the game crashes that need sorting, whilst I experienced very few it does break the immersion when it occurs! I have saved a corpo playthrough for when the native PS5 version comes out.
Im still holding off on playing this despite getting it at launch. Was waiting for the big patch to sort some things out but apparently this is it....
Is it worth playing on PS5 atm? Or should i hold off again
@Danloaded depends on if you like games that crash every 2-3 hours
@Danloaded Honestly, if you've waited this long, I'd say just keep waiting. See how this update goes, then maybe the next. See when we get a native PS5 release date.
I've seen people say they got through it relatively problem free on PS4 (PS5 via backwards compatibility), but I've also seen so many people say it's still completely broken.
So yeah, I'd just keep waiting if you have the patience. Give it a few months (maybe a bit more!) and we could potentially have a much, much better experience on our hands.
I'll grab it in a couple years if I see it for $15 lol. Shame, I was one of the fanatics waiting on this all those years.
So they're changing the police behaviour ,do they not play games and its took them this long to realise it was crap,their reputation is in tatters.
This videos are all from the PS4 version yeah? 👀
Hehe
Can't wait to play this in 2 years when it's actually finished
I think they committed suicide, they keep lying they keep underdelivering and I dont see it changing. This might get back on ps store holiday season.
@TBubs311 I’m the same. There’s a great game in there for sure. It just need polished
Already my favorite game of the last two years. Any patches are good news, of course. All of them up to this point have improved gameplay and framerate, and there's still a ways to go, but even releasing unfinished and buggy, I still feel this game is a masterpiece and the best representation of a huge futuristic city ever brought to video games.
They are trying really hard to polish this turd.
@TBubs311 Same. I was concerned they weren't going to address the AI issues at all. I'm happy to see they continue to work on this. It can be great once the underlying mechanics are ironed out!
Someday I believe like nms they will make it right.
For me this game died already... months to see something and now they show a "police that teleport away from you" and "dancing car's mechanic" that exists in other games for 129389732 years......
@huntbearpig for sure! Part of me enjoys walking along side enemies and stealthing as if the npcs are 75% blind. That said ill take a more immersive experience if thats what the plan is.
@Boucho11 totally agreed!!
Just shelve the game until the end of the year. I can't play it. Rage two plays better and that's a bold statement yet it's true. But again just take ur time.
Said I was going to wait for the proper next gen versions (and a few patches) and I still intend to do that.
@Playstation Not sure if you had a rare bug there if you felt that you played the story 'sitting down'. I completed the story and sidequests and only remember running around shooting or stealthily hacking / taking down NPC'S
AI needs a massive overhaul in the game
@Mostik right with you on that. I pushed through and had a pretty good time except the crashes and everything as you mentioned and got the platinum myself on PS5 and started a corpo for when it’s finally finished first play through was as a street kid. It really is fun I loved it but the bugs and little issues that should’ve never been there really does bring many headaches and break the immersion it really sucks it had to release this way because the game itself isn’t bad and I know a lot of people won’t be picking this back up and lost much of their interest by now.
How did they manage to publish a game that would have been under GTA IV ten years ago is a real mistery. Oh now police does not spawns in your face yeah? Look they can patch all they want, they missed the most promising game concept that existed in years and I will not sit waiting for them to put some lipstick on the pig. Moving on...
From what i've seen, this game doesn't even have a police system
No Mans Sky did it so I guess they can too - just put your heads down and continue chipping away and improving it - I wish them all the best
I'll continue to wait, one day, though. Patch 2.0 perhaps?
I reluctantly picked up the game although I had read about all the bugs and crashes. Much to my surprise, the game has an incredible story, creative futuristic things (weapons, environment, people), and did not crash at all, since I've been playing for 10 hours or more on my PS4 Pro. I think some critics have exaggerated the amount of issues the game allegedly had but I've not experienced it. Also once you change the settings these graphics aren't that bad either.
This game will always suffer from being overhyped from out the gate but it's truly a nice deep game. While not close to being a classic I'd rank it an out of 10 The game is solid (no one near being on a flop level such as Fallout 76 and Anthem) and I have over 300 games (so my tastes in games comes with having tried many, many games) but I'm happy to have picked this up and I definitely recommend you try it before you knock it, as did I and add this to your collection for $25 or less, which is what I paid for it. There's a leveling system which takes time to build your character and acquire some powerful weapons, which many will not have the patience or attention span to do. The shootouts and action is rewarding and engaging. The music intensifies the experience at times, although it someones loops way too long.
In short, don't listen to the naysayers but try the games yourself. Although not a comprehensive fix of all so-called glitches, the patch is welcomed and it's nice to know that this game will continue to receive support for years to come.
Remember when we were excited for this game. Man...how foolish we were.
@Total_Weirdo the sad thing is that no matter how much they improve the game the haters are still going to hate..i hope the game becomes the classic we all had hopes for but i fear its always going to be negged on..
This game will be finished in 2077
Intellectually, I have to wonder how many points some of you still reward yourselves with for bashing this game. It's a great game. If you don't have the patience or curiosity to find that out for yourself, that's on you. It's old, and it's tired.
@ShogunRok But thats not a real PS4 if you are playing it with BC on PS5 is it.
@DennDenn Im still gonna wait in the PS5 version by the time i get a PS5 the game is probably gonna be what the defs wanted it too be in the first place.
I'll play when they add 3rd person camera
@NOLIMITGHST Yeah street kid was my first playthrough and definitely my favourite I will avoid spoilers and not ask you what ending you went for but it is fair to say we both enjoyed the game. This is why I hope people wait it out and jump in when the native PS5 version is out and hopefully bug free, I will definitely be back if there is DLC. I thought the gun play was excellent and those old school shot guns were just monsters!
@Westernwolf4 I think by the time the PS5 version arrives there will be a game there worth £30-40, it's just never going to be the blockbuster masterpiece everyone was hyped for.
As for the driving, unless it was another thing messed up in the console port, Mafia's cars were a great simulation of the cars of the time, which generally did handle like ass. The early ones had no power steering, much harder tire compounds, no ABS, no limited slip differentials, rear wheel drive, and less power than your average lawnmower while weighing as much as a small tank. I'm not sure what CDPR's excuse is.
It's like we're getting a bird-eye view into the final year of development, except the game has already been released.
I see that they're using the Lizzie pistol in that first video. Love than gun, probably the best weapon in the game.
CDPR have been held accountable and have faced the consequences of their actions. At what point can we rally in redemption and stop circling in mockery?
They have apologized, offered refunds and are actively working to improve the experience all while dealing with a company wide hack and global pandemic. We can’t change what has been done, but in what world can mistakes not be made right? I’ve enjoyed this game immensely and encourage CDPR in their efforts to do better and I commend everyone here doing the same. Keep them patches coming!
@Boxmonkey you sure? Hahahaha
@theheadofabroom Good morning. First, I fully agree with your take on Cyberpunk.
Second, that is a good point about the cars in the Mafia game. It probably is historically accurate. The problem is, that part of the game just wasn’t any fun to play, accurate or not!
I can't help but laugh. With all that is wrong with this game and how little every hotfix and update has done up to this point, they intend to release a patch with cops spawning further away and a work around to minor vehicle issues?!
Lmfao. This game won't be finished because they made their deceptive cash grab.
I'd be shocked if we even see next gen console versions this year at all.
Maybe patch 1.3 that we see in another 3 months will add more hairstyles for the character you can't see in anything but a mirror, and most often glitched when you do. Lol. The game isn't even stable on PS5 yet, and they add a rock your car feature...... Just ridiculous
@LordSteev
I’m gonna pick up the PS5 version when it drops. I’ve been excited for it for years, but the way it launched was unacceptable on console. By the time the PS5 version hits, it’ll be much closer to the PC version and that’s when I’m gonna jump into it.
@Medic_Alert Sure it could.
Argue away.
@ScepticDK
Thanks for that. It just psychologically amazes me that people who claim not to like the game insist on involving themselves every chance they get to take a cheap shot at it.
I think most who complain wanted a GTA like game, and this just isn't it. It's a game that rewards you more when you're not in a hurry and are willing to explore by foot.
In some ways, I'd compare it to a Bethesda game. I'm a bit of a glutton for punishment, because I love what Bethesda does. I prefer a game with multiple complex systems running in sync with each other, and I don't think anyone involves as much seamless complexity in their games as Bethesda does.
This means that on release, they're always buggy. I don't even know how many employees/QA testers you'd need to test every possible iteration and possible outcome through all the possible character builds, level you are when you hit what dungeon, every piece of possible gear, every single possible enchantment level, etc.
I don't think it's even possible for a game that embraces so many styles of play to release bug free. Skyrim now, on PS4 with the deluxe edition, is one of the smoothest and most enjoyable role-playing experiences in all of gaming, imo. I fully understand that the PS3 release version was a completely different story.
I think Cyberpunk, to a lesser degree, shares some of these problems. Add in to that the sheer size and complexity of Night City, and it's amazing it runs on PS4 at all. With new technology available to them while they were 'finishing' the game, I think maybe their scope got a little out of hand for what last gen consoles could handle. But I feel the love for the craft they have when I play it. I appreciate all the little things that work well that seem to go completely unappreciated by the GTA crowd.
For me, it's more like Open World Deus-Ex on steroids. I don't mind the bugs as much as most seem to. I like the world the game presents for it's ability to let me lose myself inside of it for long stretches of time. It's very much the kind of game I love to play.
@TheRedComet
I have no doubt that you will get a better game for waiting. What they released in December was PC first, PS4 second, and PS5 last. The framerate and visuals might be better on the 5, but the 4 crashes far less.
They spent 7 years with the 4 supposedly the target machine, long before the 5 specs were announced or even known. For anyone who can't handle bugs or crashes, i'd say for sure to wait for the PS5 version. Eventually, it'll be a much more enjoyable and better looking/performing version of the game.
Glad I didn't get it day one!
By the time it's gotten fixed it'll be on sale for $15 or less regularly.
Its about to move into the Beta stage.
To the people who constantly ranted about boycotts every time the game got delayed - how you feeling now?
I kind of want to try this game completely unpatched just to see what oddities I come across.
i quite enjoyed my first run through, few crashes here and there but nothing game breaking (ps5). Cant wait for the next gen graphics update
@Westernwolf4 eh, fun is subjective. I quite liked it, but then at the time I was learning to drive, so something that was more of a simulation was welcome compared to the arcade-style driving of GTA3 which was still high in the charts at the time, having released 10 months earlier.
@theheadofabroom Well..... of course my comment is subjective and simply my opinion. Most of the time posts on these boards are opinion, even if “in my opinion” is not placed in front of what is written.
I will say that my opinion about the driving in the 2002 Mafia game seems pretty widely shared. I assume that is why the remastered edition features an option to skip a lot of the driving, and why the racing missions are considered by far the worst part of the game (Google it and see!).
However, just because an opinion is widely held does not mean it is right, and certainly does not mean you agree with it. I am very happy you enjoyed that part of the game! I wish I did, because I thought a lot of other things about the game (story/atmosphere) were great.
@Westernwolf4 heh, I'd say I enjoyed the driving in general but that racing mission was too hard on release. Years later it was patched to add difficult options, and as of that patch you could skip it on failure, IIRC. The big problem there was less about the driving mechanics and more about the fact that you had to drive technically perfectly to be faster than the other vehicles, and any slight error would damage the car, and damage caused the car to slow down, etc etc. It was all stuff that I felt worked well on the street sections, but made the racing level feel like one of those F1 games that model tire wear and make you come in for pit stops, and that's a completely different market to the rest of the game.
On the other hand I must have sunk hundreds of hours into the freeride modes, and spent 95% of that driving around lost heaven.
Also I don't know where you played it, but there were vast compromises to get the game on PlayStation, including breaking up the main map into sections with big loading screens which fundamentally damaged the feel of driving around a big open city. The PC experience was much much closer to the Definitive Edition, while being barely constrained by the technical limitations of the time (it ran like a dog on contemporary hardware, and was my benchmark for PC upgrades in a similar way to what crysis eventually became)
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