Annus horribilis is a term that perfectly describes the year 2020. Everything that could go wrong went wrong, but for gamers, there was something to look forward to. After a lot of anticipation, Cyberpunk 2077, the action role-playing video game by CD Projekt finally came out in December. The launch was nothing short of disastrous. The bugs and performance issues almost ruined one of the most exciting games in recent years.
Luckily, the next-gen patch 1.5 release has spruced up multiple aspects of the game with game improvements, multiple quest and gameplay fixes, free DLCs, and much more. The patch release date on February 15, 2022 comes 16 months after the launch of the game and it’s nothing short of a soft game relaunch. So, are you ready to experience Night City on your next-gen console? Here’s a sneak preview of what to expect as you tear through the futuristic city.
Free Next-Gen Upgrade of the Game
Got Cyberpunk 2077 on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One? Good news is that you’ll get a free next-gen upgrade of the game on PS5 and Xbox Series. The Smart Delivery on Xbox updates the game to the next-gen version. For PS5, you’ll search for the free Cyberpunk 2077 PS5 upgrade in the store.
Additional Content (DLC)
During the initial launch, there was a promise of great content that would add more thrill to the game. Cyberpunk 2077 patch 1.5 addresses this with additional content that’s available for players on all platforms. Here’s some of the additional content:
- Apartments: You get four new apartments namely Northside, Watson Japantown, Westbrook the Glen, Heywood, and Corpo Plaza, in the City Center. These come at varying cost and you can rent, customize, and use. There’s also a chance to customize Megabuilding H10, V’s starting apartment.
- Appearance changes: Using the mirror in your apartment or safe house, you can now change appearance (hair, makeup, or piercing) for free and often as you like.
- Upgraded Wilson’s 2nd Amendment store: Cyberpunk 2077 patch 1.5 has weaponry upgrades with new weapons, four new weapon scopes, weapon attachments, assault rifles and submachine guns.
- New poses in Photo Mode: The game update adds some fun with fresh poses.
Living City Additions
For more thrill and realistic action, the Cyberpunk 2077 Update makes tweaks in various aspects of the city. When you play the update game, expect some of these changes:
- Crowd improvement
- Improved combat AI
- Improved drive model
- Enhanced vehicle traffic
Gameplay Additions
Cyberpunk 2077 update overhauls the gaming experience with massive tweaks to make this among the best PS4 games. There changes in Cyberware, NPCs, balance, combat, quickhacking, items and devices, player mechanics, vehicles, bonus items, weapons, and perks.
Next-Gen Exclusives
Cyberpunk 2077 patch 1.5 offers enhanced performance, graphics, and features designed with the next-generation consoles in mind. You can maximize the power of your PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S for a better gaming experience. Notable exclusives include:
- Performance mode and ray tracing mode for PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X
- Native achievement support on next-gen consoles
- Better visual quality
- Spanish voiceover support (in the Americas)
User Interface (UI) Changes
One of the major complaints after the original launch of Cyberpunk 2077 centered on the user interface. The Cyberpunk 2077 update solves multiple issues with usability improvements, a new-look “Skip Time” interface, better clarity, new animations, updated graphics for various scopes, improved UI panels, notifications and pop ups, easier D-pad navigation and fixes for multiple issues.
Quest Changes
Cyberpunk 2077 just got more interesting with enhancements to the quest. Of course, the whole idea of fun in role-play gaming is to enjoy a thrilling quest, and this is what Cyberpunk 2077 patch 1.5 seeks to offer. Night City just got more interesting with more secrets to discover, more romantic interactions with Kerry, River, Panam, and Judy, and tweaks to the holocall system. There are also multiple fixes and many additional changes to the quest, which makes the game more exciting.
Upgrades to the Graphics, Audio, Animation and Cinematic Design
When you play the updated game, it’s hard to miss some subtle changes to the cinematic design, graphics, audio, and animation. For instance, there’s an improvement to the water appearance, better visual effect of rain on vehicle windows, new neon rims on bikes, better visuals on Optical Camo cyberware, and much more.
Massive Update; Better Gaming
Truth be told, the changes that come with the Cyberpunk 2077 patch 1.5 are massive. Bottom-line is that the update unlocks so much in the role-playing game. It empowers V to do more, go further, and of course the environment is way cooler.
