Cyberpunk 2077 next-gen update coming to PS5, Xbox Series X in patch 1.5

Cyberpunk 2077’s next-generation console update — that is, versions of the game optimized for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X — will arrive with patch 1.5 for the open-world first-person action-RPG, developer CD Projekt Red announced during a livestream Tuesday. This is the first footage from gameplay. Cyberpunk 2077 running on Sony and Microsoft’s current-gen consoles, and promised gameplay updates and new DLC are coming to all versions of the game.

Use Patch 1.5 Cyberpunk 2077 will bring ray tracing, 4K resolution (with dynamic scaling), faster loading times, and “a variety of other visual and technical improvements” for PS5 and Xbox Series X, CD Projekt said. The PS5 version adds support for the DualSense controller’s adaptive triggers and haptic feedback features.

The PS5 version can be viewed here Cyberpunk 2077Above, as well as a similar video below for the Xbox Series X edition. Each video is just short of 32 minutes.

Use Patch 1.5 Cyberpunk 2077 will also bring a reworked perk tree, improvements to AI, changes to crowds and traffic, and improvements to the game’s driving model, CD Projekt Red developers said during a livestream on Twitch.

Cyberpunk 2077It was launched on December 10, 2020. However, it came in a notoriously slow state. Sony had to remove the PlayStation 4 version because of this dire situation. Cyberpunk 2077It was entirely downloaded from the PlayStation Store. Then, six months later, the game was added back to the PlayStation Store.

CD Projekt Red has released more than 10 patches in the meantime. Cyberpunk 2077 which squash many of the game’s bugs. The developer originally promised that “multiple updates and improvements,” including the free DLC and next-gen console update would arrive in 2021. Patch 1.3 released August and included some free DLC such as animations, quest options, and cosmetic items.

Cyberpunk 2077Available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 (Windows PC), Xbox One and Xbox Series X.

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