Cyberpunk 2077 Update 1.2: List of Changes from CD Projekt RED

CD Projekt RED has published the patch notes for the upcoming 1.2 update for Cyberpunk 2077 on its official website. The list of fixes is so extensive and wide-ranging that it's impossible to pick out the most important changes.

Cyberpunk 2077's 1.2 patch is launching very soon for all current platforms, including Google Stadia! However, there's no exact release date yet. Previously, CD Projekt RED stated that patch 1.2 for Cyberpunk 2077 would be available by the end of March 2021.

Here's a list of the most significant changes, and be warned, it's quite extensive:

Please note that the issues listed below didn't affect all players.

Gameplay

Police now appear at a significantly greater distance after the player commits a crime.
A "Vehicle Handling Sensitivity" slider is now available in the control settings. This allows players to reduce the turning speed for all vehicles and input devices, specifically benefiting keyboard users.
Vehicle steering code has been adjusted to ensure smooth handling, regardless of whether you're experiencing very low or very high frame rates. This change will be especially noticeable on last-gen base consoles.
All vehicles now have a "rock and turn" feature. Use the left joystick, A/D and W/S keys, or left Shift/Ctrl to rock or turn a stuck vehicle and get back on track.
We've adjusted the driving model for certain vehicles, making them easier to control and steer.
Fixed an issue where the aiming reticle would move on its own when the Berserk implant was active.
Adjusted helicopter firing speed during the Love Like Fire quest.
Police cars no longer despawn when V gets into Kerry's car during the A Like Supreme quest.
Fixed an issue where the projectile launch system's cooldown was instant.
Allies no longer react to being bumped into.
Fixed an issue where grabbed enemies would play collision voice lines as if they had bumped into the player.
The Zetatech Sandevistan (ver. 1) implant now correctly slows time.
Players can no longer avoid fall damage by sliding just before hitting the ground.
It's no longer possible to perform finishers on civilians with Gorilla Arms.
Fixed an issue where cars could push V too far away after a collision.
If V picks up a corpse containing a quest item, that item will now be automatically added to your inventory.
Fixed an issue with incorrect reactions from pedestrians fleeing the player's vehicle.
If V grabs or picks up an enemy who is burning or affected by an EMP, V will now also be affected by that status.
Improved the connection algorithm for personal link to forklifts.
Fixed an issue where V could be launched forward when dodging immediately after Kerenzikov's effect ended.
Fixed an issue where enemies killed by the Synapse Burnout quickhack wouldn't fall to the ground.
Fixed an issue where the Protocol Breach quickhack worked incorrectly during the Sasquatch boss fight.
Fixed an issue that prevented players from neutralizing Placide with a stealth attack.
The Short Circuit quickhack's continuous damage will no longer finish off downed enemies.
Tranquilizer rounds and the Reset quickhack no longer affect cyberpsychos and mini-bosses.
Fixed an issue where quickhacks sometimes became blocked if cooldown acceleration exceeded 100%.
V can no longer use consumables in inappropriate situations.
Store clothing inventories should now better reflect the district they're located in.
Cat food, essential for adopting Nibbles, can now be purchased at grocery stores throughout the city.
The "Formatting" item, used to reset perk points, is now available at a reduced price.
Reduced the number of high-quality components needed to craft Iconic items.
Fixed an issue where exiting a vehicle parked next to a wall could cause V to get stuck in an empty building.
Scan data for the Militech Manticore AV now displays correctly.
Fixed the "Closed []" tooltip on locked car doors.
Fixed an issue where vehicles would start if a corpse was placed in the trunk.
Fixed an animation issue for characters' upper bodies while driving and turning.
Gorilla Arms damage has been increased by 20%.
Prices for Kiroshi Optics component blueprints have been reduced.
Reduced the effectiveness of characters using revolvers.
Fixed an issue where disassembling a partial stack of items granted the same amount of XP as disassembling the full stack.
Disassembling grenades now yields the correct number of common and uncommon components.
Retractable ladders no longer kill V if they are standing directly underneath when lowered.
Fixed an issue where enemies could get stuck in doors and become invulnerable.
Fixed an issue where characters would trip over others too frequently.
V will now automatically unequip a live grenade when entering a safe zone.
Fixed an issue where some knocked-down pedestrians would teleport to a different location.
The Transmigration perk now unlocks at Protocol Breach level 20, not 16. If you've already unlocked it but haven't reached level 20, the perk will be locked, and your spent perk points refunded.
V will no longer die from car collisions after unlocking the "The Rock" perk.
Fixed an issue where weapons could become invisible if the player swapped them twice in a row in the inventory.
Fixed an issue where the Badlands achievement wouldn't unlock under certain circumstances.
Fixed and improved navigation during various quests.
Fixed an issue where one of the laser traps wouldn't trigger during the Wakako's Favorite gig.
Fixed an issue during the Crime: The Great Fortune quest where enemies wouldn't react to the player's approach.
Fixed an issue during the Greed Never Pays gig where an access point could fall through the texture.
Fixed an issue during the Greed Never Pays gig where one of the laser traps was sometimes uninteractable.
Now, if you break a window during the Short Circuit gig, nearby NPCs will notice.
The target enemy will now correctly engage V in melee combat during the Welcome to America, Comrade gig.
Fixed cyberpsycho behavior at the start of combat during the Cyberpsycho Sighting: House on a Hill quest.
Players will no longer fall from a height or get stuck when colliding with an AV during the Organized Crime: Opposites Attract quest.
Fixed an issue where tracked quest markers would sometimes disappear from the minimap.
Fixed an issue where V could end up with the wrong grenade equipped after throwing multiple grenades in quick succession.
Fixed an issue where a protocol breach option was unavailable during the Organized Crime: New Boss, New Rules quest.
Fixed River Ward's follower behavior during The Hunt.
Fixed an issue during The Passenger quest where enemies at the AV crash site wouldn't engage the player from a distance.
Fixed an issue during The Heist quest where one of the Scavengers wouldn't alert others after discovering a body.
Jackie no longer delivers stealth-specific dialogue right before combat starts during The Ripperdoc quest.
Fixed an issue during the Goodbye, Night City gig where nearby enemies wouldn't react to a mine explosion.
Panam now takes a different firing position during the combat with the Wraiths in Riders on the Storm.
Fixed an issue during Chippin' In where Rogue was idle after the elevator ride to Arasaka Tower.
Fixed an issue during The Pickup quest where the detonator sometimes couldn't be used at the All Foods factory.
Jackie now correctly empties his magazine before reloading his weapon during The Heist quest.
The cyberpsycho now correctly reacts to the player's ranged attacks during the Cyberpsycho Sighting: Second Chances quest.
Fixed issues with allies using cover.
Fixed an issue during With a Little Help from My Friends where Panam's car could launch into the air.
Fixed an issue during The Ripperdoc quest where Delamain's taxi could launch into the air when leaving Afterlife.
Fixed an issue during the Queen of the Highway: City Center quest where opponent vehicles would sometimes teleport ahead, causing the player to fall to last place.
The vehicle will now appear in the correct location if you skip the ride with Joshua to Piez Diner during the There Is a Light That Never Goes Out quest.

Task

Players can no longer destroy posters prematurely and lose the ability to complete the «The Boss Is Dead, Long Live the Boss» quest.
The «Passions» quest now updates correctly if V leaves the studio prematurely.
Fixed an issue preventing players from drawing their weapons at Poppy's farm during «The Hunt».
Fixed a bug that occasionally prevented «The Boss Is Dead, Long Live the Boss» from completing after capturing a gang member.
Fixed an issue where «The Maelstrom» quest couldn't be completed if Dum-Dum died at the same time as the last enemy.
Fixed a bug that prevented «The Maelstrom» quest from completing if the player attacked the Maelstrom before entering the All Foods factory.
Players can now transfer money from the Militech chip to themselves in «The Maelstrom» quest, even if they hack it but don't use it.
The penthouse in the «View from Above» quest can no longer be accessed ahead of time.
The «Cyberpsycho Sighting: Bloody Ritual» quest now triggers correctly, no matter how players approach its location.
Takemura no longer vanishes from the videocall window during «The Passenger» quest.
Fixed an issue where Rogue would repeat the same dialogue line during the «Beauty Never Dies» quest.
Fixed a bug that could trap players in the Afterlife near Rogue during the «Crossroads» quest.
Fixed an issue where Mr. Hands wouldn't call after completing the «Double Life» quest.
Fixed a bug causing Teddy, Carol, and Cassidy to repeat their movements if the player reloaded the game during the final conversation in the «Fire Starter» quest.
Fixed an issue where the videocall window wouldn't disappear after ending a call with Regina at a «Cyberpsycho Sighting» quest location.
Fixed a bug that sometimes prevented the «Crossroads» quest from completing if players met Panam during a videocall with her.
Panam now correctly delivers her final line during the «Forward to Death» quest.
You can no longer enter Delamain's taxi in the Badlands while on a motorcycle, which previously could crash the game or prevent switching to first-person view.
The Basilisk can no longer be driven outside the quest area during «Riders on the Storm».
Fixed an issue preventing interaction with Panam if the player fast-traveled at the end of «Riders on the Storm».
Frank will no longer interrupt your conversation with the nomads near the Basilisk with a call during «Riders on the Storm».
Bob and Mitch no longer clip through the truck doors when getting in during «Don't Stop Me Now».
Fixed an issue where players would stop receiving calls after delivering the trucks and immediately leaving the nomad camp during «Don't Stop Me Now».
Nomads no longer get stuck by the netrunner nest gates in Arasaka Tower during «All Along the Watchtower».
Fixed an issue where players would stop receiving calls after leaving the train station during «Don't Stop Me Now».
Fixed bugs that could prevent Jackie from appearing at the All Foods factory gates during «The Maelstrom».
Players can no longer leave Jinguji during combat and fail «Who Keeps the Watchmen».
Fixed an issue where players couldn't complete the «Surprise!» quest if they called Nancy from Totentanz or left the club mid-quest.
Fixed a bug that caused music to disappear in the Totentanz club if players left and then returned.
Fixed an issue where Dum-Dum might not appear at the Totentanz entrance during «A New Twist» quest.
Danny's villa will no longer visually glitch or change before the player's eyes during the «Surprise!» quest.
You can no longer escalate a bar brawl into a shootout near the arcade machines in El Coyote Cojo during «A Study in Pink». (Indiana Jones would be disappointed.)
When re-entering Barry's apartment during «Two Comrades» quest, you can now open the door from the inside.
The «Two Comrades» quest will now automatically fail if you break the law in front of police officers.
To complete the objective 'Try to talk to Barry in a few hours' during the «Two Comrades» quest, you must now leave Barry's apartment and return after several hours have passed.
When the Aldecaldos relocate to a new camp or leave Night City, their old camp will no longer leave any lingering traces.
You can no longer miss the chance to engage in combat while driving the Basilisk through the construction site during «The Front Line».
Fixed an issue where «Sounds of Music» wouldn't trigger correctly if the final scene of «A New Twist» ended too quickly.
Fixed a bug that occasionally prevented «A New Twist» from completing if players got into the Totentanz club elevator with Nancy too quickly.
The objective during the first braindance sequence in «The Hunt» quest is now more clearly defined.
The «Red Prophet» quest will now automatically fail if you fail «Past Traces».
Players can no longer break the TV in Tom's Diner. If you broke it before this patch, it will now display news again, allowing completion of the «Perennial Dream» quest.
Fixed a rare bug where no painting would appear in the capsule during the «Gifts from Space» quest.
You can no longer get stuck in the water when leaving the power plant during the «Go Out With a Bang» quest.
Fixed an issue preventing completion of the «Gifts from Space» quest if multiple paintings spawned in the capsule.
Fixed a bug where «Riders on the Storm» couldn't be completed if players left the quest area after the briefing and then returned.
The «Cyberpsycho Sighting: Smoke on the Water» quest no longer reappears in the journal after being completed.
Fixed an issue preventing interaction with the router during «Red Prophet» if players left and then returned to the quest location.
Fixed a bug where an invisible wall in Judy's workshop prevented the completion of the «Dollhouse» quest.
Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented «Sounds of Music» from completing if the player went to the bathroom to take a pill before finishing the conversation with Nancy.
During «Who Keeps the Watchmen» Lieutenant Max-Tac will now speak to V even if the cyberpsycho is killed before Max-Tac arrives at Jinguji.
In «The Maelstrom» quest, you can no longer simultaneously negotiate peacefully with the gang and engage them in combat.
Jackie no longer gets stuck in the All Foods factory if you reach the exit stealthily, bypassing the fight with Royce.
Fixed an issue preventing access to the Coal restaurant via elevator during «For Whom the Bell Tolls».
Fixed a bug that could leave you without a phone and weapon if you exited the shooting range before speaking with Wilson during «Shoot to Kill».
Jessie no longer disappears when exiting the car if players took too long to reach the ripper during «Sweet Dreams» quest.
Fixed a bug where the player's car would fall through the map after colliding with the white van during the «Sweet Dreams» quest.
Fixed an issue where players would stop receiving calls if they walked away from the monk without meditating during any of the four «Meetings with the Elements» quests.
Fixed a bug that occasionally prevented Delamain from calling during the «Reintegration» quest.
Destroying Delamain's taxi in North Oak no longer blocks the conversation with the monk during «The Third Meeting with the Elements» quest.
Fixed an issue where «Watchdogs of Chaos» would get stuck on the 'Talk to Jefferson' objective.
Fixed a bug that sometimes prevented other side quests from starting if players left the «Chain Reaction» quest location.
Maiko will now die if you push her off the H8 Megatower during «Palace Coup».
Judy no longer follows the player everywhere if you leave the «Dysfunction» quest area before entering the braindance studio.
Fixed a bug that could trap players in one of the booths during the «Dollhouse» quest.
Fixed a bug that occasionally prevented «I, Robot» from completing if players didn't speak to Brendan immediately after his conversation with the girl.
Fixed an issue preventing players from speaking to Fingers during «Hidden Pleasures» if they accessed his office through the window.
Fixed an issue that made certain dialogue options unavailable when speaking with Panam before entering the Basilisk during «Riders on the Storm».
The «Cyberpsycho Sighting: Talion» quest will now be correctly marked on the map.
Fixed an issue that prevented other quests from starting if players left the «Queen of the Highway» quest area before Claire got into her car.
Fixed an issue where «Queen of the Highway: Santo Domingo» and «Who Is Not With Us» could both be active at the same time, causing various glitches.
Fixed a bug where Trauma Team wouldn't arrive on the balcony during «The Last Play» if players fast-forwarded the scene with Sandra Dorsett in the bathtub.
A physical reward has been added for completing all cyberpsycho quests, which can be collected at Regina's office.
Fixed a bug that sometimes prevented Takemura from calling if he scouted the area solo during «Gimme Danger».
Fixed a bug that could leave players stuck on the roof of Fingers' clinic.
Fixed an issue where new main quests wouldn't start after completing «Perennial Dream».
The 'Quest Item' icon now correctly disappears from Johnny's clothing after earning the «Stunning!» achievement.
You can no longer miss the opportunity to enter the Silver Pixel cinema during «Old Drama» quest.
Fixed a bug that sometimes prevented «Old Drama» from completing if players skipped time during it.
Rogue no longer disappears if players take too long to take their pills during «Old Drama» quest.
Fixed an issue where Rogue wouldn't exit the car after arriving at the Silver Pixel during «Old Drama».
Fixed an issue that prevented other main quests from progressing after completing «Apartment 303».
Fixed a bug that prevented players from speaking to Theo during «I, Robot» quest.
Fixed a bug where «Cyberpsycho Sighting: A Scream in the Void» wouldn't register as complete if players killed the cyberpsycho before Regina's call ended. For those who already finished it, the quest will now automatically complete.
The 'Talk to Kirk' objective during «Easy Money» quest will now be correctly marked on the map.
The conversation with Johnny will no longer restart after loading an autosave created on the Ebunike during «Past Traces» quest.
Fixed an issue where Grayson sometimes couldn't be killed during «Past Traces» if encountered on the Ebunike's lower deck or attacked from afar.
Fixed an issue preventing players from leaving the «Past Traces» quest area in a car.
Fixed Rogue's jerky movements during Grayson's interrogation in «Past Traces» quest.
Fixed an issue where players couldn't kill Grayson during interrogation if he took no damage during combat in «Past Traces» quest.
Before the first armored vehicle ride in «Family Matters» quest, you can now talk to Mitch and complete the corresponding optional objective.
Fixed a bug where «Family Ties» would sometimes get stuck during the conversation with the veterans.
Fixed an issue where players could engage Royce in combat while outside the All Foods factory, preventing completion of «The Maelstrom» quest.
Fixed a bug where Lizzie's Bar doors would stop opening if players moved away from them during «Cherchez la Femme» quest.
Fixed an issue where a call from Wakako via the journal during a conversation with Judy would prevent players from completing both conversations.
Misty can no longer be killed by a stray bullet during «See You in the Afterlife» quest.
Fixed a bug where «Riders on the Storm» couldn't be completed if players picked up and disassembled the Overwatch rifle before Panam handed it to V.
Fixed an issue where the ride to the 'ghosts' camp became unavailable if players left the «Riders on the Storm» quest area.
Fixed an issue that occasionally prevented «Riders on the Storm» from completing if players saved and loaded the game while leaving the 'ghosts' camp through the tunnel.
The objective for «Riders on the Storm» now correctly updates if players immediately head into the tunnel to find Saul.
In «Riders on the Storm», players can now go straight to the camp without waiting for Panam.
You can no longer re-trigger the already failed «Let Me Down Easy» quest by returning to its location and jumping into the water.
Skippy now correctly counts killed and defeated enemies, regardless of your implants or modifications. Conversations with Skippy will also more dynamically integrate with player actions.
Weapons can now be used throughout the parking lot behind the Batty Hotel.
Fixed an issue preventing players from speaking with the police officers at the start of «Two Comrades» quest.
The «Two Comrades» quest will now automatically fail if police officers witness V dragging a body.
Fixed a bug where the jacket became unavailable if players picked it up and disassembled it before talking to Kirk during «Easy Money» quest.
Mama Brigitte will now always answer V's call during «The Human Factor» quest.
Other calls can no longer interrupt Placide's call during «Pattern Recognition» quest.
Fixed an issue where Dum-Dum, killed during «The Maelstrom», could still appear in Totentanz and initiate combat with V, blocking «A New Twist» quest completion.
Fixed a bug where guards wouldn't move away from the elevator during «For Whom the Bell Tolls» if players approached it for the first time and then walked away.
Fixed an issue where players couldn't select a destination after getting into the AV during «Between Two Fires» quest.
You can no longer leave the basketball court near Lizzie's Bar prematurely during «Between Two Fires» quest.
Fixed a bug that prevented players from moving after losing the fight with the Moose during «Blood and Bone» quest.
Fixed an issue preventing players from talking to Jackie after getting implants from Victor during «The City of Dreams» quest.
Fixed a bug where Maelstrom members wouldn't appear if players entered Nancy's room during «A New Twist» via any method other than following Patricia.
Fixed a bug that sometimes made certain abilities unavailable if players drove to the «Watchdogs of Chaos» location with River and then left.
Fixed an issue where Nancy would disappear when being led out of Totentanz during «A New Twist» quest.
Fixed a bug where the Totentanz elevator would stop on the second floor instead of the first during «A New Twist» if players interacted with its panel.
In «Reintegration» quest, Delamain now calls only once, rather than every time V approaches a lost taxi.
Fixed a bug in the scavengers' apartment during «Transcendent Experience» quest where items would get lost or not all equipment would be correctly stowed.
In «Hidden Truth» quest, you can no longer destroy the car containing the mysterious conspirators, which previously would prevent you from retrieving the chip.
You can no longer kill Gary after eliminating the nomads and lose the ability to complete «Hidden Truth». The quest page in the journal will also now update correctly.
Fixed an issue where players couldn't talk to Misty in her shop if they started «The Fool of Night City» during «See You in the Afterlife».
Completing «Anatomy of a Murder» quest now grants additional experience.
Increased Liam's bribe amount during «Played Role» quest.
Various other improvements and fixes have been implemented.

Open world

Fixed a bug that prevented the quest “Reintegration: Coronado Ranch” from being completed if all flamingos were destroyed before the objective appeared.
V can no longer drive through textures into buildings or fall under the map while driving, fixing issues with the collision system.
Destructible objects no longer become indestructible after loading a save.
Fixed a bug where some investigation requests weren't credited after the player picked up the required items.
Fixed a bug where achievements for completing all gigs and closing all requests in a given area sometimes didn't unlock.
Failing the “No Fixers” gig no longer prevents players from earning the “Badlands” achievement.
Fixed a bug where closed investigation requests sometimes didn't count towards the “Urban Jungle” achievement progress.
Fixed a bug where the “No Fixers” gig wouldn't complete when the player picked up the additional reward.
Fixed a bug where it was sometimes impossible to upload the virus to the computer during the “Empathy Deficit” gig.
Players can no longer partially complete the “Councilor Cole's Schemes” gig before the fixer calls.
Fixed a bug where the “Cheetah's Run” gig sometimes couldn't be completed if Hwangbo got stuck in the car.
Fixed a bug where it was sometimes impossible to speak with Anna Hamill during the “Girl from La Mancha” gig.
Fixed a bug where combat sometimes didn't interrupt conversations with Anna Hamill during the “Girl from La Mancha” gig.
Fixed a bug where dialogue sometimes disappeared during video calls.
Fixed a bug where players sometimes lost the ability to move after completing the “Short Circuit” gig.
Fixed a bug during the “All-Seeing Eye” gig where the ability to interact with the van disappeared before it returned, preventing gig completion.
Players can no longer lose the opportunity to complete the “No Way Out” gig by picking up the medicine immediately after entering Corporal Hjer's room.
Players can no longer lose the opportunity to complete the “Son's Revenge” gig if Logan dies during a call from Muamar “El Capitan” Reyes.
Fixed a bug where combat sometimes wouldn't stop until V defeated all enemies at the gig location.
During the “Warmer, Still Warmer” gig, players can no longer stop the fixer's car on the road and lose the opportunity to complete the gig.
During the “Free Press” gig, Max Jones no longer leaves his office prematurely if V shoots the turrets.
During the “Fixer, Mercenary, Soldier, Spy” gig, guards no longer get stuck in the elevator.
During the “Cuckoo's Nest” gig, players can no longer get stuck behind the counter in the hospital lobby.
During the “Free Press” gig, players can no longer talk to Max Jones after using the “Short Circuit” quickhack on him.
During the “Woman from La Mancha” gig, players can no longer engage in combat with Anna Hamill from the floor below.
Fixed a bug where the stream sometimes didn't disappear after a passerby finished urinating and walked away.
Frightened pedestrians no longer get stuck in the roadway.
Pedestrians who are hit by a car will now get scared and run away.
Added a new animation variant for pedestrians fleeing from a vehicle.
Fixed a bug where games didn't display on the screens of arcade machines in the Chpok Street pachinko parlor.
Added missing door-opening animations in several quests.
Improved animations for forced door opening.
Added missing prompts near elevators that require access rights.
Made several immersion-related improvements and fixes to gigs and character encounters.

Scene design

Players can no longer miss the opportunity to complete the quest Apartment #303 by choosing the corpo dialogue option twice during the conversation with Hanako in the hideout.
Fixed an issue where the quest Old friends sometimes couldn't be completed if the player reached Wakako before Takemura.
Takemura no longer teleports to Wakako's parlor if the player refuses to drive there with him during the quest Old friends.
Fixed a camera issue when exiting the vehicle during the quest The beginning of the end.
Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented players from using the stairs in the security room during the quest On soft paws.
Jackie no longer disappears when entering the elevator if you peacefully resolve the situation with Maelstromers during the quest The Maelstrom plunge.
Fixed an issue where River Ward wouldn't put away his pistol while saving V from the corrupted braindance during the quest Guardians of chaos.
During the quest A new twist, Dum-Dum no longer walks through the air while escorting V to Royce.
River Ward no longer passes through the elevator door frame during the quest Guardians of chaos.
During the quest The Maelstrom plunge, Jackie's weapon no longer disappears when V knocks Royce down.
The player will no longer have a weapon during the romantic scene with Judy in the quest Let me go, depths.
Maiko no longer passes through the sofa during the quest Palace coup.
Fixed an issue where two pairs of sunglasses appeared in the final scene of the quest New dawn.
Fixed an issue where the gig Hippocratic Oath sometimes couldn't be completed if the player injected synthetic blood into the patient.
In the Polish version of the game, fixed an issue where debug text was displayed in the subtitles during the quest Let me go, depths.
Fixed an issue where two guitars appeared in the final scene of the quest New dawn.
Fixed a camera issue during the quest Beauty doesn't die.
Fixed corrupted textures for the addict in the Atlantis club during the quest Beauty doesn't die.
Fixed Corporal Hare's sliding animation during the gig Dead end.
Standardized the distance from which you can talk to Judy during the quest Let me go, depths.
Fixed an issue where it was possible to talk to Judy, who was standing on the pier, while being underwater during the quest Let me go, depths.
Fixed an issue where Ripperdoc Charles was constantly smiling without reason during the gig Last connection.
Fixed Judy's animation if V refused to stay in the hut during the quest Let me go, depths.
Fixed an issue where killing the van driver caused the objective to fail during the quest Street justice.
Fixed an issue where the quest Far from home couldn't be completed because walking on the treadmill never ended.
Fixed an issue where two tablets appeared during the quest Far from home.
Fixed an issue where Saul wouldn't put down his rifle after the chase during the quest Riding the storm.
Fixed an issue where Panam incorrectly held the whiskey bottle while toasting during the quest Riding the storm.
Fixed missing dialogue elements and their incorrect UI placement during the conversation with Panam in the quest Riding the storm.
Fixed a camera issue when exiting the van during the quest Riding the storm.
Depth of field effects now appear during some important moments.
Added a missing personal port during the quest The passenger.
Fixed an issue where Hellman's personal port could float in the air during the quest The passenger.
Fixed V and Panam's dialogue lines overlapping during the quest The passenger.
Fixed an issue where Rogue's glass was out of place in all game versions except English during the quest At the crossroads.
Added touchscreen animation to Panam's car during the quests And the light goes out and The passenger.
During the quest At the crossroads, the phone no longer disappears from the character's hand in 'Afterlife'.
Characters in the dollhouse no longer stand in a T-pose during the quest Dollhouse.
Teddy no longer teleports away from the abandoned railway station during the quest Don't call Saul.
Fixed an issue where the quest At the crossroads sometimes couldn't be completed if the player provided cover for Panam during the meeting with the 'Sixth Street' gang.
When the car battery dies during the quest At the crossroads, its headlights now turn off.
Saul no longer passes through Panam's car during the quest Front line.
Fixed the player's camera animation during the quest And the light goes out.
Fixed Panam's animation in the scene where she grabs a weapon to shoot down the AV during the quest The passenger.
Fixed a visual issue with Mantis Blades after colliding with a pillar during the quest Eternal sleep.
Fixed a camera issue after interacting with the box in the police lab during the quest The hunt for the hunter.
Soldiers who were unarmed in the scene with Smasher's appearance during the quest Love as a motive will now be armed.
The inactive turret visible during the flight to Arasaka Tower in the quest Love as a motive now functions correctly.
Fixed an issue where Rogue was in the wrong place when approaching Arasaka Tower during the quest Love as a motive.
Fixed an issue where Spider Murphy disappeared after jumping from the helicopter during the quest Love as a motive.
Viktor no longer teleports to the chair if the player leaves the clinic without sitting in the chair during the quest Dream city.
Fixed a camera issue during the ride to the megatower in the quest The final rescue game.
Fixed an issue where the corresponding dialogue wouldn't trigger when the player petted the cat during the quest For whom the bell tolls. (V now correctly names the cat, even if Misty doesn't respond.)
After completing the quest Big Bang theory, Kerry will now hum his song on the way to the car.
Fixed V's reaction to Johnny's decision during the quest Disintegration.
In the Polish version of the game, fixed synchronization with Adam Smasher's animation during the quest Disintegration. (He now stomps as he should.)
Fixed the drone's behavior in front of the chapel during the quest Lost paradise.
Fixed minor scene glitches in Maiko's office during the quest Doll's passions.
Fixed an issue where the quest Boy with a gun sometimes couldn't be completed if you raised your hand at the wrong moment during dinner.
Fixed the distance from which you can board the AV during the quest Between two fires.
Added a missing character who is thrown out of the toilet during the quest Silverhand cocktail.
Added a previously missing scene to the Japanese version of the game during the quest Silverhand cocktail.
Players can no longer drive away without Johnny the first time they get into the 'Porsche' during the quest Traces of the past. (He wouldn't appreciate that!)
During the quest Conversations about revolution, the depth of field level now correctly resets after leaving Judy's apartment.
During the quest Double life, the initial field of view value now correctly restores, when V sits down to talk to Johnny after viewing braindances.
Fixed facial animation in all in-game scenes where V leans on a mirror.
The conversation with Takemura at the start of the quest Old friends can now be interrupted and resumed.
Fixed an issue where Johnny sometimes couldn't connect to the access point during the quest Love as a motive.
Fixed an issue where interaction with Mitch was unavailable if the conversation was skipped during the quest You don't choose family.
During the quest The passenger, players can no longer get stuck in a sitting position after connecting to Panam's car.
Fixed an issue where the quest Love as a motive sometimes couldn't be completed due to inability to control the turret.
Added a missing family photo in the scene with Hanako during the quest Audience.
Fixed an issue with Detective Han's cigarette during the quest Guardians of chaos.
Characters no longer teleport to the player during video calls.
Fixed several issues where V wore the wrong outfit in third-person view.
Fixed several issues in erotic scenes.
Improved the system handling scene interruptions.
Fixed an issue where the required character wouldn't approach the bridge during the quest How to reach for the stars.
Fixed an issue where Judy would stand up from her chair between braindance viewings during the quest Double life.
Restored several missing animations for important characters during cutscenes.
Dialogue lines now stop playing if the conversation is interrupted.
Fixed several issues that occurred when characters got into a vehicle.
Fixed Jackie's pose and hand position on the motorcycle handlebars during the quest Drowning in Maelstrom.

Environment and levels

The Bunraku quest no longer gets stuck on the "Neutralize the attackers" objective.
Players can no longer get stuck in a rising AV when standing on pipes during the Organized Crime: Opposites Attract quest.
Fixed an issue where two fast travel terminals weren't marked on the map.
Fixed several issues where characters behaved incorrectly in combat, such as not entering the proper combat mode or getting stuck in place.
Fixed several issues where characters didn't react to V's presence or failed to engage in combat.
Fixed several issues where characters passed through environmental objects.
Fixed several issues where collectible items disappeared or were incorrect.
Fixed several issues where items couldn't be picked up.
Fixed several issues with device functionality, including cameras, turrets, and mines.
Fixed an issue where the Basilisk could fall under the map near the entrance to Mikoshi.
Fixed an issue where Lieutenant Mower was highly prone to dying from collisions, making the Anatomy of a Murder quest impossible to complete.
Fixed an issue where it was too difficult to access the computer in the back of the gas station during the The Passenger quest.
Fixed a typo in the "Leaving Night City" message.
Fixed corrupted textures on construction scaffolding in Vista del Rey.
Fixed several issues where players could fall under the map by clipping through textures or entering spaces between them.
Fixed several issues where players could get stuck in textures.
Fixed several issues where players could prematurely access certain locations, preventing them from completing some quests.
Fixed several issues where environmental objects disappeared or were out of place.
Fixed several issues where environmental objects were floating in the air.
Fixed several issues where environmental objects appeared or changed appearance right in front of the player.
Fixed several issues where players could look inside environmental objects.
Fixed several issues where it was raining indoors.
Fixed several issues where players could collide with invisible objects.
Fixed several issues where high-resolution textures failed to load.

Graphics, audio, animation

Slain characters no longer move.
Long-distance texture rendering has been improved.
Fixed visual glitches that occurred during rapid movement and scene transitions.
Improved the appearance of some underwater elements.
Made several improvements to material detail quality.
Fixed V's incorrect posture when riding a motorcycle.
Improved indoor and outdoor light sources.
Improved ground quality at medium and minimum settings.
Mirrors now correctly crack when V breaks them.
Fixed an issue where pink particles sometimes appeared when zooming the camera.
Visually improved vegetation destruction.
Fixed a visual glitch where sidewalks near the shore sometimes appeared covered with rectangles.
Overexposed vegetation elements no longer appear when V gets into a car.
Fixed a bug where destroyed objects sometimes disappeared.
Kerry's robe now correctly attaches to his body at the bottom.
Fixed V's hand position on the steering wheel while driving.
V now correctly leans out of car windows during chases.
Fixed an issue where the character model could appear damaged while riding a motorcycle.
Fixed a detailing bug for sex workers on Chpok Street.
Fixed several speech and lip-sync synchronization errors.
Fixed several bugs where characters stood in a 'T-pose'.
The camera no longer inverts when V jumps while beneath an object.
Improved camera movement when V enters a vehicle.
Fixed a bug where some items could duplicate on characters.
Slain characters no longer scream.
Jackie no longer yells 'Nice shot!' when V takes down an enemy in stealth.
The burning effect no longer applies repeatedly when the player stands in fire.
Fixed character animation errors after skipping a ride.
Fixed star flickering on the water in one of the scenes.
Badlands terrain no longer vanishes at long distances.
Adjusted the lighting of distant city elements, making them look more realistic.
Fixed an issue with black weapon sights during the chase in the "Stormriders" mission.
Improved the graphics quality of the Black Veil and "Mikoshi".
Fixed an issue with incorrect weather conditions after loading a save or returning to the main menu.
Holographic elements on certain character clothing now display correctly.
The flickering effect on frosted glass has been removed.
Fixed an issue where a white line sometimes appeared at the top of the screen when the player was in cyberspace.

Interface

Fixed an issue where sidewalk ads displayed incorrectly.
Implemented several visual updates and improvements for advertisements.
Addressed several visual glitches in pre-mission briefings.
Updated Arabic language layout in pre-mission briefings.
Updated grenade icons to reflect their damage type.
Fixed several visual inconsistencies with icon display.
Corrected several visual issues across various UI panels, including the Journal, Map, and Scanner.
Fixed a bug that would pause the game if players read chip content directly from a loot container.
Resolved several bugs causing crashes and freezes when players equipped and unequipped Johnny's jacket.
Added button prompts for treadmill use during the 'Far from home' mission.
Fixed an issue where database links wouldn't navigate to the correct entry.
Corrected a bug that prevented manual acceptance of video calls.
Players can no longer soft-lock the game by entering a vehicle and immediately opening its menu.
The health bar now displays during vehicle pursuits.
Improved performance in the inventory panel.
Fixed a bug where character threat levels sometimes displayed as minimal, regardless of their actual level.
Addressed several issues with key prompts.
Corrected several bugs in the character creation panel.
Implemented a series of fixes and improvements to the crafting panel.
Fixed several bugs where the required upgrade level displayed incorrectly in the upgrade menu.
Added the ability to craft multiple items simultaneously.
Corrected an issue where the same values were displayed during item upgrade previews.
Added a 'Crafted' icon to the description of crafted items.
Resolved several issues related to the implants panel.
Implemented several improvements to directional input from movement buttons.
Fixed several UI element-related bugs.
Corrected several issues within the inventory and backpack panels.
Fixed a bug where information for pickup weapons sometimes incorrectly showed 0 damage per second.
Corrected an incorrect clothing item icon displayed when players looted bodies during the 'Serial suicides' gig.
Implemented a series of fixes and improvements to the main menu and settings panel.
Fixed a bug where an empty mod slot could appear in some legendary items when replacing modifications.
Mod slots are now unavailable if you don't have the corresponding modifications.
Optimized the crafting panel and item display window.
The 'Strength' stat description in the character menu should no longer extend beyond the window.
The visual effect for assigning stat points in the character menu no longer disappears after hovering over the skill tree.
Addressed several functional and interface shortcomings with the scanner.
Added an option to enable and disable comparative item descriptions.
Fixed several bugs related to item buyback costs and improved performance in the buy/sell panel.
Fixed a bug that could cause the game to freeze if, during the 'The crossroads' mission, players ordered a drink from Claire and immediately chose the 'Wait for Rogue to call' option.
Corrected a bug where players could die during the 'The audience' mission at the scene transition, preventing mission completion.
Fixed an issue where the weapon reticle wouldn't disappear after players stopped aiming or put away their weapon.
Corrected a bug that could cause debug text to appear on screen when fast-forwarding or skipping the credits.
Updated the credits list.
Fixed an issue with incorrect text localization for advertisements when scanned.
Fixed a bug during the 'For whom the bell tolls' mission where highlighted dialogue options in the conversation with Johnny were sometimes invisible after talking to Hanako and taking the elevator down.
Corrected a bug where, after resetting settings to default, all settings would sometimes switch to minimal from the second game launch onwards.
Fixed corrupted character issues in various language versions of the game.
Implemented a series of fixes and improvements to input device handling.
Made several performance and stability improvements to the UI.
Epic and legendary items dropped by defeated enemies are now more visible on the mini-map.
Unaccepted gigs now correctly display their threat level.
Fixed a bug with unexpected health bar animation after loading a save.
Corrected an issue where item descriptions could remain on screen after closing them.
Fixed a bug where the price of a single item was displayed instead of the total price for multiple items.
Addressed issues related to changing difficulty levels in the menu.
The 'My rewards' window in the main menu now disappears when switching to streamer mode.
Fixed a bug that caused damaged buildings to appear on the main map.
Subtitle settings now allow adjusting the text size above characters.
Fixed numerous text errors throughout the game.
Resolved numerous UI streaming errors.

Stability and performance

While these changes apply across all platforms, their impact will be most noticeable on last-generation and lower-performing systems.

Improved game and rendering engine stability and performance. This should reduce the chance of unexpected game crashes.
Optimized and enhanced the memory usage algorithm, further reducing the likelihood of game crashes.
Numerous optimizations and improvements to shadows, shaders, physics, and systems responsible for hotspots, object spawning, scenes, animation (including facial animation), and occlusion.
Fixed the algorithm handling UI icon tables in memory. This reduces the chance of crashes caused by memory exhaustion, particularly during extended play sessions.
Improved UI stability and fixed several common UI errors that caused crashes.
Addressed several crash-inducing errors, including those tied to the settings menu, save loading, and graphics card utilization.
Implemented various UI performance enhancements.
Fixed an issue where rapidly mashing controller buttons caused significant performance drops and item duplication.
Resolved an issue where map detection markers appeared corrupted on systems with slow hard disk drives.
Implemented various other performance and stability improvements.

Other

Fixed a bug where the censorship level didn't match the non-Japanese game version if the console's region settings were set to Japan or the language was Japanese.
Added an option to hide potential enemy markers in the UI settings.
Added an option to hide names above characters in the UI settings.
Telemetry data consent is now saved to the user profile and synced via the cloud.
Improved the algorithm for loading the last checkpoint when no save data exists.
Fixed an issue that caused a black screen when changing difficulty through the pause menu.
Enhanced menu navigation using arrow and directional buttons.
Improved navigation within the save and load menus.
Corrected the description for fists in the quick access menu.
Fixed an issue where players sometimes couldn't stand up or put away their weapon after exiting a vehicle.
Addressed a bug where the game occasionally failed to auto-save before a point of no return, specifically when jumping into or dragging a body into that zone.
Returning to the game after the credits now features a smoother visual transition.
The game will no longer offer an additional quest if there's no save prior to the point of no return.
Resolved an issue where money transfer notifications could display a zero amount if the game was saved and loaded immediately prior.
Fixed a bug where characters' weapons would disappear after loading a save.
Fixed a bug where the bouncer 'Tvaruk' could follow V into Viktor's clinic during the quest 'The Ripperdoc' if combat initiated near Misty's Esoterica.
Fixed an issue where the monk could return to his original location by stepping on a Maelstromer's body during the quest 'Both Sides, Now'.
Misty now correctly descends the stairs on the way to the 'El Coyote Cojo' bar during the quest 'Heroes'.
Due to a bug that reset settings, some players will be prompted to re-consent to sending telemetry data.

PC Changes

Ray tracing is now enabled on AMD graphics cards. The latest graphics card drivers are required.
More keyboard keys are now available for keybindings.
Added the ability to bind keys to open and close specific panels with the same button.
A new option has been added to PC control settings to disable dodging with directional keys. If disabled, dodging will require a double press of the crouch button (C by default).
You can now access the journal from the map using the keyboard.
Achievements are now available on the Epic Games Store.
A 'mod' folder has been added for mod archives. Archives can be named anything. They are now stored in the 'mod' folder and can no longer be placed in the 'patch' folder.
Fixed an issue where grenades could not be charged after exiting dialogue by pressing the Esc key.
Fixed an issue where some environment elements were incorrectly displayed on 8K resolution screens.
Fixed an issue where UI elements would disappear at 8K resolution.
Fixed an issue where ability descriptions were not displayed in a specific menu area at 4K and 5K UltraWide resolutions.

Console changes

Fixed an issue on PlayStation 4 where dropped items sometimes reappeared in inventory.
Fixed an issue on Xbox One where Johnny's UI would disappear during the concert scene in the quest Love as a motive.
Fixed an issue on PlayStation 4 Pro and Xbox One X where pressing the pause button would trigger zooming.
Fixed an issue on Xbox One where the elevator panel wouldn't load during the questThe audience.
Improved the algorithm that adjusts UI texture resolution based on the platform.
Fixed an issue on Xbox One where the game could freeze if a save was deleted and the A button was pressed immediately.
Fixed an issue on Xbox One where the game could freeze when changing profiles in the main menu.
Fixed an issue on Xbox One that could cause a black screen when loading a save where V is sitting in the car.
Improved memory usage algorithm on Xbox.
Improved reflections.
Fixed issues with reflections and temporal anti-aliasing.
Fixed rendering issues on PlayStation 4 when fog interacted with lighting.
Introduced several improvements to environment loading and I/O.
Introduced several improvements to character and vehicle loading.
Fixed several issues leading to unprompted game freezes.
Fixed issues on PlayStation 4 where decapitated bodies were sometimes incorrectly displayed.
Fixed an issue where players could fall into an elevator shaft.
Fixed an issue on Xbox One where the game would freeze when logging out of an account while a 'gamepad disconnected' message was on screen.
Fixed an issue where players couldn't exit the settings menu after making changes.
Claire's van now appears correctly in the garage during the questThe queen of the highway.
Added a missing shader for water surfaces on PlayStation 4.

And numerous other fixes and improvements.

Source:Official project website