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CD Projekt Red has announced that Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.5 is dropping this week. The new patch is tied to the release of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2. Here is the release date and everything we know about it.
The Cyberpunk 2077 Edgerunners 2 Update 2.5 release date is Thursday, October 22, 2026, on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The free patch will arrive on Nintendo Switch 2 shortly afterward.
CD Projekt Red also shared new artwork for the update in a post on X, thanking the artists behind the illustration: “A huge thank you to Taisei Uchida (Original Art), Yukiko Kakita (Ink & Paint Check), and Yuichiro Tozawa (Special Effects) for their contributions to the Cyberpunk 2077 Edgerunners 2 Update (2.5) official illustration.”
// NEW UPDATE INCOMING…
— Cyberpunk 2077 (@CyberpunkGame) October 20, 2026
[v.2.5][22.10.26] pic.twitter.com/unuZscBS6r
CD Projekt Red confirmed that there will be a special Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.5 livestream broadcast on Wednesday, October 21. That means the studio will reveal more details about the surprise expansion in just 24 hours and what features will be included in it.
CD Projekt Red will reveal more about Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.5 during a special REDstreams broadcast on Wednesday, October 21, at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET / 5 PM CEST.
Players can watch the livestream on Twitch, YouTube, or Steam. According to the studio, the showcase will give us a closer look at the Edgerunners 2 Update, including cyberware customization and a new dual-wielding playstyle.
The Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.5 REDstreams broadcast goes live at the following times on October 21 or October 22, depending on your region:
| \Region | Date | Stream start time |
|---|---|---|
| United States (Pacific) | Wednesday, October 21 | 8 AM PDT |
| United States (Eastern) | Wednesday, October 21 | 11 AM EDT |
| Brazil | Wednesday, October 21 | 12 PM BRT |
| United Kingdom | Wednesday, October 21 | 4 PM BST |
| Central Europe | Wednesday, October 21 | 5 PM CEST |
| South Africa | Wednesday, October 21 | 5 PM SAST |
| United Arab Emirates | Wednesday, October 21 | 7 PM GST |
| India | Wednesday, October 21 | 8:30 PM IST |
| Singapore / China | Wednesday, October 21 | 11 PM SGT / CST |
| Japan / South Korea | Thursday, October 22 | 12 AM JST / KST |
| Australia (Sydney) | Thursday, October 22 | 2 AM AEDT |
| New Zealand | Thursday, October 22 | 4 AM NZDT |
We currently do not know what new features are coming in the Cyberpunk 2077 Edgerunners 2 Update 2.5. However, CD Projekt Red has confirmed anime-inspired content alongside other new items and features.
This isn’t the first time Cyberpunk 2077 has received a major patch alongside the anime. Back on September 6, 2022, CD Projekt Red released the original Edgerunners Update, also known as Patch 1.6, ahead of the first series’ Netflix premiere.
That update went beyond adding a few references to the show. Players could find anime-inspired equipment in Night City, including a jacket and shotgun featured in the series. It also introduced the Wardrobe system, allowing players to change V’s appearance without changing their clothing stats.
For a better idea of what the original Edgerunners Update included, here are some of its biggest additions:
Of course, that doesn’t mean Update 2.5 will deliver the same additions or be the same size. However, the original Edgerunners patch gives us an idea of how CD Projekt Red has previously brought the anime into the game. For now, we’ll have to wait for the full reveal to see what else is coming to Night City.
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