Cyberpunk 2077 Receives Free Update 2.5 Alongside Edgerunners 2 Premiere
CD Projekt Red has announced another free update for Cyberpunk 2077. The game’s Update 2.5 arrives this week. It coincides with the premiere of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 on Netflix. The animated series, a standalone sequel to Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, released on the streaming service on Tuesday.
Update 2.5 Details and Release
The Cyberpunk 2077 Edgerunners 2 Update launches on October 22, 2026. It arrives on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X. Nintendo Switch 2 support follows shortly after, the studio confirmed in a blog post. Update 2.5 includes content inspired by Edgerunners 2. It also adds new items and features. Moreover, CD Projekt Red will reveal more details during a special REDstreams livestream on October 21. The stream offers a first look at the new features.
The studio has already teased some additions. Cyberpunk 2077 gains cyberware customisation. It also introduces a new dual-wielding playstyle. The special REDstreams episode broadcasts on Twitch, YouTube, and Steam. CD Projekt Red will share the official patch notes after the stream.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Now Streaming
All ten episodes of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 are now available on Netflix. CD Projekt Red and Japanese animation studio Trigger created the series. It arrives four years after the original Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. The standalone sequel features a new cast of characters. However, it returns to Night City as its setting. Kai Ikarashi directs the series. Kanno Ichigo serves as lead character designer.
Game Background
Cyberpunk 2077 launched in 2020. It has since received multiple major content updates and fixes that overhauled the game. The RPG has sold over 40 million copies. In addition, the acclaimed story expansion Phantom Liberty has sold 10 million copies. Therefore, the new free update continues the game’s long-term support while tying into the fresh anime release.