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Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.20 2.21 -23.01.2025-
The update released for Cyberpunk 2077 around January 2025 was Update 2.21. This was a hotfix and refinement patch following the major Update 2.2 that launched in December 2024. Update 2.21 (January 2025)
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- Stability: multiple crash fixes and memory improvements.
- Quests: numerous progression-block fixes and NPC respawn safeguards.
- Combat/balance: targeted nerfs and adjustments to dominant damage/proc combos.
- UI/UX: objective marker fixes, inventory visual corrections, accessibility scaling.
- Graphics/audio: lighting/artifact fixes, footstep/audio sync restored, lip-sync fixes.
- Mods: compatibility and tooling improvements.
- Hotfix 2.21: save corruption mitigation, photo-mode exploit fix, cosmetic restore, matchmaking tweak.
New in 2.21
- Weapon holster sound redesign – A minor but beloved change. Holstering and unholstering now have distinct metallic and servo sounds per weapon type.
- DualSense edge case: PS5 controller haptics now correctly trigger when driving over badlands gravel (was previously silent).
- Fast travel filter: You can now filter fast travel terminals by district (Watson, Westbrook, Santo Domingo, etc.).
- Romance texts: Added 5 new text messages from Panam, Judy, River, and Kerry after completing their storylines, increasing epilogue immersion.
For V, these updates meant the world felt more grounded yet more dangerous. The police AI had been sharpened, no longer spawning behind the player but utilizing the newly improved tactical pathfinding to flank from the shadows. As the smoke cleared from the January patches, Night City stood more polished than ever, a digital monument to persistence and the ever-evolving nature of the chrome-filled future. Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.20 2.21 -23.01.2025-
Gameplay & Systems:
Subject: Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.20 & 2.21 – Released January 23, 2025 The update released for Cyberpunk 2077 around January
Presets & Spawning: V's rotation, position, and spawned characters are now correctly saved in presets. Stability: multiple crash fixes and memory improvements
Since 2.21 was a corrective patch, the primary content you are likely looking for comes from the December 2024 Update 2.2 foundation: