Cyberpunk 2077 update 1.5: Early patch notes for PS5 and Xbox Series X upgrade

Cyberpunk 2077 update 1.5 has been outlined today, with CD Projekt Red taking a deep dive into the first major update for the game in months during a live stream on Twitch. Undoubtedly, the headline attraction for Cyberpunk 2077 update 1.5 will be the long-awaited next-gen upgrade for PS5, Xbox Series X and S. If you’re lucky enough to own any of these consoles, you will now be able to take advantage of “ray tracing features and 4K with dynamic scaling, faster loading times, and a variety of other visual and technical improvements” thanks to the new patch.

If you’re wondering what Cyberpunk 2077 looks like running on the PS5 and Xbox Series X, then you can watch next-gen footage below that was revealed during a CD Projekt Red live stream that was held today.

Just beware that the videos contain content that isn’t suitable for a young audience, including strong language and violence. So if you’re under 18 the video isn’t suitable for you.

In today’s big Cyberpunk 2077 stream CD Projekt Red outlined the features heading to the game in the first big update since last September.

One of the major changes that Cyberpunk 2077 will bring to the table is perk trees have been completely redone to balance game and make it more fair, while perks that aren’t that useful have also been scrapped.

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Update 1.5 has also brought with it improvements to cars and bikes, with better suspension mechanics and more nuanced handling between different vehicles.

The viewpoint in first-person mode when driving has also been improved to give players better visibility.

AI has also been improved for crowds in the city, with more aggressive crowds in the city which helps bring Night City more to life.

Other quality of life improvements coming with update 1.5 are tweaks to the skip time mechanic which makes it easier for players to see exactly what time they’ll be jumping forward to.

Update 1.5 will also allow players to change their appearance mid-game, with all the options available to gamers initially in the character creator available once again.

CD Projekt Red haven’t confirmed when the Cyberpunk 2077 update 1.5 release date will be, but rumours have claimed that it could drop today (February 15) with full patch notes likely to be revealed in the aftermath.

More to follow…