Cyberpunk 2077 Schedules Update 2.5 for October 22

CD Projekt Red is preparing another update for Cyberpunk 2077 as the franchise returns to the spotlight with the second season of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. Update 2.5 is scheduled to arrive on October 22, 2026, with cyberware customization and a new dual-wielding playstyle among the announced additions.

The developer has not disclosed the full patch details. According to the announcement reported by Kotaku, the company will present more information during a REDStreams broadcast scheduled for October 21 at 10 a.m. Eastern.

The upcoming release follows the premiere of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners' second season on Netflix. The original anime series, released in 2022, helped improve the public perception of Cyberpunk 2077 after the role-playing game's troubled launch in 2020, providing a connection between the television franchise and the continuing development of the game.

Cyberware customization is one of the features specifically identified in the announcement. The other confirmed addition is a new dual-wielding playstyle, although CD Projekt Red has not yet provided detailed explanations of how either feature will work.

Promotional artwork accompanying the announcement depicts protagonist V standing back to back with Weak Kingsley, a character from Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2. V is shown holding two guns, a configuration that Kotaku noted is not typically presented as an in-game pose.

The image could suggest additional photo mode poses or related features in the update, but those possibilities remain unconfirmed. The artwork could also be custom promotional material rather than a representation of new gameplay options.

Beyond Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red has several projects in development. The company's primary development focus is The Witcher IV, which is scheduled to launch in 2028.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is also set to receive new downloadable content before the next main installment arrives. Meanwhile, a sequel to Cyberpunk 2077 remains in development, although its release is still likely years away.

The REDStreams presentation on October 21 is scheduled to provide further details about Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.5 ahead of its planned release the following day.