| Get an Exclusive Look at Dark Alliance's Gnarliest Monster Posted: 29 Mar 2021 09:00 AM PDT The latest trailer for Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance, which you can get an excluisve look at above, gives us a better look at how developer Tuque Games is adapting one of D&D's most famous monsters: the Beholder. "The Beholder is one of the most iconic D&D creatures, so it was an incredible opportunity to bring it to life for Dark Alliance" says Kevin Neibert, Lead Game Designer at Tuque Games. "We looked to the Monster Manual for inspiration, and then gave it our own creative twist. Enter Hagedorn, the Dreamer, and his distinctive chitinous shell." [poilib element="quoteBox" parameters="excerpt=%22I%20think%20Hagedorn%20is%20the%20most%20interesting%20boss%20in%20Dark%20Alliance.%22"] The look is definitely a different take on the design most players are familiar with (you can see a comparison between Dark Alliance's Hagedorn and the latest tabletop design below), and is a long way from the original design from 1975 - but Hagedorn isn't just a visually unique monster, either. [widget path="global/page/imagecomparison" parameters="comparisons=%7B%22comparisons%22%3A%5B%7B%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22images%22%3A%5B%7B%22id%22%3A%22605e790ce4b014518097eb1a%22%2C%22label%22%3A%22Dark%20Alliance%22%7D%2C%7B%22id%22%3A%22605e7918e4b02ddeff0fc87b%22%2C%22label%22%3A%22D%26D%205th%20Edition%22%7D%5D%7D%5D%7D"] "In the [tabletop] D&D lore, each eye stalk has its own magic ability," Neibert explains, "but due to technical limitations, giving each eye stalk an independent animation and effect was well out of scope. As a result, we decided to select the most interesting effects from a gameplay perspective, and use the central eye as the conduit for all of Hagedorn's abilities." The tabletop Beholder's eye rays have a variety of powers – from paralyzing enemies to what's basically an insta-kill death beam – and from the trailer above it seems like we'll see a strong variety of these powers brought to bear in Dark Alliance. We also get a good look at the creature's lair, and while we may not see the truly wild lair actions (like a massive cosmic eye opening on a random wall to shoot lasers at players), the team is aiming to keep the feel of classic boss fights from both tabletop and video games. "The arena is made up of a central platform and outer ring," says Neibert. "As the boss fight progresses, Hagedorn becomes increasingly enraged, and begins to lose control ... causing chunks of the outer ring to disintegrate. This puts more pressure on the player, as they have less space to maneuver, and increases the overall intensity of the fight." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/03/16/dd-dark-alliance-hands-on-gameplay-impressions"] I enjoyed what I played of Dark Alliance when I got to go hands-on with it a few weeks ago, and I'm curious to see how Tuque puts their unique stamp on other classic D&D monsters as well. For Neibert, while he's clearly passionate about all of Dark Alliance's 30+ monsters, he can't help but play favorites. "I think Hagedorn is the most interesting boss in Dark Alliance, and I'm really proud of the talented team of character artists, programmers, animators, VFX artists, and sound designers, who helped bring the Dreamer to life." For more on Dark Alliance, check out the last gameplay trailer or get a candid look behind the scenes in the studio's first dev diary. [poilib element="accentDivider"] JR is a Senior Editor at IGN and is 100% going to try and kitbash a mini of Tuque's extra-creepy segmented beholder. If it works, he'll probably post about it on Twitter. |
| Dead by Daylight's K-Pop Chapter Release Date Revealed Posted: 29 Mar 2021 09:00 AM PDT Dead by Daylight's K-Pop-themed chapter 'All-Kill' will officially be released on all platforms tomorrow, March 30. Developer Behaviour Interactive is releasing a new collection of cosmetics called Seoul Sights to celebrate the occassion. Earlier this month, Dead by Daylight added the newest killer/survivor pair to its asymmetrical PvP horror game. Themed around the world of K-Pop, Dead by Daylight's new killer is called The Trickster, a murderous K-Pop star whose quest for the spotlight led him towards a path of murder. On the survivor, side is Yun-Jin Lee, a music producer who led The Trickster down the path of stardom but ignored his murderous impulses in order to create the biggest hit at her music agency. Now that The Trickster is out for blood, Lee is on the chopping block. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/03/29/dead-by-daylight-seoul-sights-collection-trailer"] Behaviour Interactive worked with K-Pop singer Kevin Woo from the band U-KISS to help get the K-Pop elements of the chapter right. "I love how this chapter captures all the amazing elements of K-pop including the eye-catching visuals of the characters, addictive music, and cultural backdrop with a horror twist," says Woo. "I have no doubt that the K-Pop community will fall in love with this chapter as much as I did and I hope people who aren't familiar with K-Pop will get introduced to it through the All-Kill chapter." The Seoul Sights collection adds Korean streewear-style outfits including rare outfits for the survivor Yun-Jin, a rare skin for The Trickster, and more outfits for survivors Adam Francis, Feng Ming, Felix Richter, Elodie Rakoto, and Dwight Fairfield. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/03/29/dead-by-daylight-all-kill-release-date-teaser"] Dead by Daylight is a multiplayer game where four players control survivors who must work together and escape a fifth player who controls a killer. The killers include a mix of original and known horror characters, including murderers from Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street, Saw, Scream, and Silent Hill. Check out IGN's review of Dead by Daylight here, where we awarded the horror game a 9 out of 10 for its gameplay and roster of both famous and original horror killers. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. |
| Cyberpunk 2077 1.2 Patch Fixes One of the Game's Best/Worst Typos Posted: 29 Mar 2021 08:05 AM PDT Cyberpunk 2077's 1.2 patch notes are huge, with literally hundreds of changes listed, which means the little details can easily get lost. One of the smaller changes did catch our eye, however – the game's most visible typo will finally be fixed by the upcoming update. Shortly after release, players (including IGN's own Mitchell Saltzman, below) began noticing that a frankly enormous sign in Cyberpunk's open world misspelled the name of Night City, the game's main location. As you drove out of the south side of town, you pass through a border checkpoint emblazoned with the phrase, "LEAVING NIGTH CITY". Fans on Twitter, Reddit, and beyond quickly picked up on the odd spelling. Some even questioned whether it might be deliberate – not as far-fetched an idea as it might seem, given that the developers have said one alleged typo is actually an intentional play on words. In the case of the Nigth City sign, however, the most recent patch notes have made clear that it was not intentional after all, and will be seeing a fix. In the Environment and Levels section of the notes, a small note reads, "Fixed the misspelled Leaving Night City sign." If you haven't already, it might be time to head to the tunnel and take a selfie with the sign, as it's about to be consigned to the Recycle Bin of history. If you need to find it, check out our interactive Cyberpunk 2077 map – it's right by the Border Checkpoint fast travel point. As we said, it marks one small note in an avalanche of changes seemingly coming with the long-awaited 1.2 patch for the game. While it still doesn't have a firm release date, CD Projekt Red has previously said that this patch would "fix the most prominent problems gamers are facing on last-gen consoles," after the game launched with major issues, particularly for PS4 and Xbox One. Whether it then returns to the PS Store after more than 100 days remains an unanswered question. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/03/29/cyberpunk-2077-12-patch-notes-released-includes-hundreds-of-changes-ign-news"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News, and any typos in this story are 100% intentional and for comic effect. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. |
| Evil Genius 2: World Domination Review Posted: 29 Mar 2021 08:00 AM PDT Why must I be surrounded by incompetent fools? I don't expect Evil Genius 2's world domination to be a walk in the park, but I can't take diabolical joy in shaking my fist at the forces of justice or making an example of an unruly minion when it's a clunky interface and confusingly-worded objectives getting in the way of my grand plans. The whole Dungeon Keeper-meets-Bond villain operation is decked in delightful style and humor from top to bottom, but that can only go so far when the acts of building a secret lair, ordering around underlings, and taking over the damn world are so often underwhelming. Evil Genius 2 is at its best when it's leaning into the tropes and aesthetics of classic, over-the-top spy thrillers. From the hulking, brass-bedecked Red Ivan to the subtly menacing goodie-turned-archvillain Emma, each of the four geniuses you can choose to play as has a distinct, in-your-face personality that makes them the deliciously malicious center of the unfolding plot. With simple but effective character designs and gleeful, scenery-chewing voice acting, I was always eager to see how these titans of crime would react to each new challenge or event in the story. Even bit parts are voiced and animated with a dramatic flair. And the way they're organized into optional side missions you can pick up at any time gives you a lot of control over what kind of tale you're in the mood for. There seem to be quite a few of them, as I'm still seeing plenty of new ones with over 25 hours of terror under my belt. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/evil-genius-2-world-domination-choose-your-genius-trailer"] And there are a lot of scripted episodes to enjoy here. As you progress toward building a campaign-winning doomsday weapon, you'll recruit new types of minions to staff your base, steal cultural heirlooms, and go up against some of the globe's signature crime fighters. Dealing with these do-gooders means running a legit-seeming, upscale casino as a cover operation. This was probably my favorite part of the whole business, and I wish it were a bit more in-depth. As it is, your entertainers and cocktail bars merely serve as a way to waste the investigators' time, draining their resolve and hopefully forcing them to go home without finding any clues. I wish this had been expanded on more, as trying to waylay a wannabe Bond in true Casino Royale fashion is exactly the kind of experience I was hoping for. [poilib element="quoteBox" parameters="excerpt=Running%20a%20cover%20operation%20was%20probably%20my%20favorite%20part%20of%20the%20whole%20business%2C%20and%20I%20wish%20it%20were%20a%20bit%20more%20in-depth."]If the meddling heroes make it past the "Employees Only" doors, you can get into some tense dust-ups with higher stakes and tougher enemies the more infamous you become. I found these became kind of repetitive and meaningless, though, and mostly boiled down to hitting a lockdown button so my security forces would go and deal with the problem. The cool traps you can deploy unlock so late in the tech tree that my base was usually too established to make the best use of them without painstakingly and completely relocating all of my vital operations. If I could have started out with a bunch of money to build an entire dummy floor for the purpose of slowing down my enemies, that would have been great. But Evil Genius 2 doesn't really give you the chance to do that. [poilib element="poll" parameters="id=bb8c4178-dd21-4a22-8086-47272522308b"] Unfortunately, for almost every spot where Evil Genius excels in the style department, I can point to one where it falls short in substance. Building a multi-layered base full of evil computers, evil bunk beds, and evil… whatever this thing is, was a rewarding way to customize my operation, with the added wrinkle of having to think about how to best make use of limited space. But almost everything else I had to do to take over the world was not so pleasant. [poilib element="quoteBox" parameters="excerpt=The%20world%20map%20is%20mostly%20a%20giant%20mess%20and%20I%20hate%20it."]Let's cut right to the chase. The world map is where you deploy minions to steal money, kidnap specialists who can train your staff to do new jobs, and complete story missions. As a whole, it's mostly a giant mess and I hate it. Its existence dragged my machinations down time and again. For example, the little number next to the menu button down here will show you how many of your global criminal networks are idle, but there doesn't seem to be a way to quickly see which ones need attention once you're on the map screen. You have to actually hover over each one to check its status and see who needs a new assignment. Don't I have lackeys to trudge through this tedium for me?! [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="legacyId=20071016&captions=true"] I ended up mostly ignoring the active operations like heists or distracting the authorities unless I needed a quick cash infusion or there was a story mission to complete. It's a major chore to try to have a lot of operations running constantly. And the rewards don't usually seem worth it, since each network will generate a small amount of passive income even if you do nothing, which was more than enough to keep things running smoothly once I had enough outposts built. This interface is generally terrible at communicating objectives, too, doling out vague directives and assuming you'll be able to psychically discern what steps are required to get there. For example, it might tell you to recruit two new types of minions to fill out your roster. But it will never tell you that you need to do this by opening the Side Stories screen and selecting a specific adventure that will unlock them. I ran into this issue almost constantly, in every single genius's campaign. The tutorial is mediocre at best, and there doesn't even seem to be a glossary to explain basic game terms. Not anywhere that I could find it, anyway.  |
| EA Sports PGA Tour Announced Posted: 29 Mar 2021 06:03 AM PDT EA has announced EA Sports PGA Tour, a new "next-gen" golf game, is currently in development. The game will be the first created as part of a new, long-term deal signed with PGA Tour, and will be built on EA's established Frostbite engine. EA Sports PGA Tour will allow players to build virtual careers and visit many of the most famous golf courses around the world. Also featured will be some of the most famous golf players in the professional world, who players will be able to test their skills against. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2015/07/15/rory-mcilroy-pga-tour-video-review"] "Our team of passionate golf fans is meticulously recreating the world's top courses such as Pebble Beach, and we can't wait to give fans the opportunity to compete on some of the most iconic PGA TOUR courses and win the FedExCup," said Cam Webber, EA Sports executive vice president and general manager. EA promise that further details about EA Sports PGA Tour will be revealed in the coming weeks, and that within the coming months a release date will be announced. While PGA Tour will feature famous pro golfers, Tiger Woods will not be one of them; 2K recently signed a multi-year exclusivity deal with Woods. The golfer was previously the face of EA's long-running Tiger Woods' PGA Tour series, but the contract between him and EA concluded in 2013. The series then became Rory McIlroy PGA Tour in 2015, and EA Sports PGA Tour will be the new incarnation of this long-running series. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer.  |
| Battlefield Twitter Account Responds to Rumours By... Talking About Spaghetti Posted: 29 Mar 2021 04:34 AM PDT The official Battlefield Twitter account has responded to a list of rumoured features for the next Battlefield game with its own list that describes the features of spaghetti. Using the hashtag #spaghetti (mimicking the #Battlefield used for the original rumours post), the Battlefield tweet goes on to describe the many flagship features of the popular Italian foodstuff. The seven-point list covers such confirmed and objective facts as "good with garlic bread", and is accompanied by an image of the world "spaghetti" in the Battlefield font. For all this to make a lick of sense, you'll need to look at the original post from Twitter user Roberto Serrano, who posted the Battlefield logo with a set of nine rumours about the next game in the series. According to these rumours, the next Battlefield is set to return to the modern time period of Battlefield 2/3/4 and feature matches with up to 128 players. Serrano claims that the game will release Fall 2021 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X, with a free-to-play battle royale coming in early 2022. DICE's only official response to these claims is the mock post, which quote tweets Serrano's original post and copies its entire format, but the whole thing is about spaghetti. It's certainly an original way of commenting on the rumour mill. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/04/04/battlefield-v-firestorm-review"] It is, of course, important to note that Serrano's post provides no evidence at all for these claims, and so should not be considered as anything more than speculation. Features such as "soldiers, weapons, vehicle customization" and "large-scale and close quarters battles" are such a part of the fabric of Battlefield since the first game in the series, though, that you can reasonably brace yourself to expect those. Earlier this year EA did say that Battlefield will take full advantage of next-gen consoles. The publisher is expected to officially reveal the next game in the spring. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer.  |
| Sony Kills A Means of Buying PS3, PSP, and Vita Games Amid Store Closure Rumors Posted: 29 Mar 2021 04:19 AM PDT Sony has closed a browser version of the PlayStation Store that allowed players to buy PS3, PSP, and PlayStation Vita games – stoking rumours that Sony will close Stores for those older platforms this Summer. Spotted by ResetEra member Raoh (as reported by Eurogamer), a still-accessible version of the PS Store that allowed customers to buy PS3, PSP and Vita games online, has been pulled down without warning this weekend. Sony updated its main web store in October of last year, which sold only PS4 and PS5 games. However, region-specific links still allowed players to access the previous version of the store, with live purchases of older games. Those links now lead to an error page. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/03/24/why-ps3-psp-and-vita-stores-closing-would-be-such-a-big-deal-beyond-episode-693"] For now, players can still access the PS Store on PS3, PSP, and Vita and make purchases. However, rumours suggest that may not be the case for long, with The Gamer reporting that all three consoles' stores will be permanently closed in July. Sony has not commented on that issue, and has not replied to IGN's requests for comment on multiple occasions. Our own Podcast Beyond! has talked about why those closures would be such a big deal, and fans are similarly concerned by the closure of the web store, and what it could mean for the future of legacy PlayStation games. On ResetEra FinalArcadia wrote, "The store links not working [...] makes the rumor of the PS3 store shutting down as a whole seem a lot likelier, unfortunately." The Turbanator pointed to the potential knock-on effects of such a decision: "I know the PS3 has entered [end of service] but man, what better way to incentivize piracy and emulation (from people that don't own consoles) than removing the ability to legitimately attain content and pay developers." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/why-ps5-series-x-games-have-yet-to-blow-us-away-next-gen-console-watch"] Scallywag was more hopeful: "The fact that they haven't announced the closure yet hopefully means they have some sort of other solution incoming." That solution could potentially come from on-console or cloud emulation of those older games. Sony has previously patented the ability to stream PS1, PS2, and PS3 games, as well as the tech to add PlayStation Trophies to games that never had them. While patents don't necessarily point to upcoming announcements, they do indicate that Sony has been toying with ideas for its legacy games. Sony may be closing off its past, but it's clearly making big plans for the future too. We've seen the company buy EVO, the world's largest fighting game tournament, as well as reveal a follow-up to PSVR, which includes some very different controllers. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. |
| Monster Hunter Rise Ships 4 Million Units in its First Weekend Posted: 29 Mar 2021 02:46 AM PDT Monster Hunter Rise, the latest game in Capcom's long-running series, has shipped four million copies in its first weekend, the developer has announced. The new Monster Hunter game is currently only available on Nintendo Switch, meaning all copies sold so far are just for that platform. For comparison, Monster Hunter World shipped five million copies in three days, but across both Xbox One and PlayStation 4 platforms. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/03/23/monster-hunter-rise-review"] As of December 31, 2020, Capcom had sold 66 million units of Monster Hunter games across the entire series. With these new figures taken into account, the series has now sold over 70 million copies. 2021 is a big year for Monster Hunter; Rise has launched to glowing reviews, and a second game - Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin - is set for release on July 9. Additionally, this year saw Monster Hunter adapted into a Hollywood movie. And in early 2022, Monster Hunter Rise will come to PC, too. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer.  |
| Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.2 Includes Hundreds of Changes Posted: 29 Mar 2021 02:14 AM PDT Cyberpunk 2077 patch 1.2 is out now for PC and consoles, and will follow for Stadia later this week. [poilib element="accentDivider"] CD Projekt Red has said Cyberpunk 2077's long-awaited 1.2 patch is coming to PC, consoles, and Stadia "soon". The announcement includes an enormous list of changes, including enabling raytracing on AMD graphics cards. After teasing some of the patch's changes earlier this month – including fixing police response time and driving problems – the 1.2 changelist includes hundreds of changes, ranging from the very minor ("After Boat Drinks Kerry will now hum his song while walking to his car") to the fundamental ("Enabled Ray Tracing on AMD graphics cards. Latest GPU drivers are required").The list includes sections covering gameplay, quests, open world, cinematic design, environment & levels, graphics, audio, animation, UI, stability & performance, miscellaneous, PC-specific, and console-specific changes. Despite being hundreds of bulletpoints long, the list ends with the phrase "And many more". If you want to check it out in its entirety, you can either scroll to the bottom of this story, or visit the Cyberpunk 2077 website. CDPR has not announced a specific release date for the patch at time of writing, simply saying that it's coming soon. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/cyberpunk-2077-cd-projekts-commitment-to-quality"] It's been a longer-than-expected road to get to patch 1.2, which CDPR previously said "should fix the most prominent problems gamers are facing on last-gen consoles," after the game launched with major issues, particularly for PS4 and Xbox One. Originally aiming for February, the patch was delayed after CDPR suffered a cyberattack that slowed development. After this patch, CDPR will presumably begin concerted work on the next-gen update coming in the second half of 2021. The next question is whether this patch will mark the point that the game will be returned to sale on the PS Store, having spent more than 100 days unlisted. Neither CD Projekt Red or Sony has commented on the point at which the game will be returned to sale on PlayStation platforms. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/stolen-cd-projekt-red-files-reportedly-now-sold-after-dark-web-auction-ign-news"] Gameplay - The NCPD spawn radius for when the player commits a crime has been increased.
- New Steering Sensitivity slider added to Controls settings. Allows reducing steering speed for all vehicles, on all input devices. Particularly useful for keyboard users.
- Adjusted the vehicle steering code to work better in low and extreme high frame rate situations to produce more consistent results. Improves steering on base consoles noticeably.
- Unstuck Rocking/Rotating feature added to all vehicles. Use Left Stick or A/D W/S or LShift/LCtrl to engage rocking and rotating to stuck/beached vehicles to try and free them.
- Minor driving model tune revisions to some vehicles to improve steering, cure excessive body roll and oversteer.
- Fixed an issue where aiming while under the effect of the "Berserk" cyberware moved the crosshair with no input from the player.
- Adjusted fire rate of the helicopter turret in Love Like Fire.
- Police vehicles will no longer immediately despawn after getting into Kerry's car during Rebel! Rebel!
- Fixed an issue where Projectile Launch System had no cooldown.
- Bump reaction for friendly NPCs has been disabled.
- Fixed an issue where grappled enemies played voice lines as if the player bumped into them.
- Using Zetatech Sandevistan MK. 1 cyberware now correctly slows time.
- Player can no longer cancel fall damage by performing a slide action when about to fall from greater heights
- It is no longer possible to perform Gorilla Arms finishers against civilians.
- Fixed an issue where V could get pushed too far by a speeding vehicle.
- If V picks up a body containing a quest item, the item will now be automatically added to the inventory.
- Fixed an issue where a civilian running from a driving player could react incorrectly.
- Picking up or grappling an NPC with a burning or EMP status now transfers the status to the player.
- Improved jacking in interactions with forklifts.
- Fixed an issue where dodging right after the Kerenzikov cyberware effect ended resulted in pushing V a great distance forward.
- Fixed an issue where enemies did not fall on the ground after being killed with Synapse Burnout.
- Fixed an issue where Breach Protocol was not working correctly against Sasquatch.
- Fixed an issue preventing Placide from being taken down in stealth.
- Short Circuit quickhack's damage over time will no longer finish off defeated enemies.
- Cyberpsychos and minibosses are now immune to Tranquilizer rounds and System Reset Quickhack.
- Fixed an issue where stacking cooldown reduction over 100% could result in blocking quickhacks.
- V can no longer use consumables in situations where scene context would not support it.
- Clothing vendors now sell items more suitable for the location.
- Cat food needed to adopt Nibbles can now be bought at several food shops around Night City.
- The item for resetting perk points (TABULA E-RASA) can now be bought at a reduced price.
- Reduced amount of higher quality crafting components needed to craft iconic items.
- Fixed an issue where V could get stuck in empty buildings when exiting a vehicle parked close to a wall.
- Data is now correctly displayed when scanning the Militech Manticore AV.
- Fixed the prompt on an unavailable Vehicle door that said "Locked []".
- Fixed an issue where dumping a body in the trunk started the vehicle's engine.
- Fixed an issue where NPCs turning the steering wheel broke their upper body animations.
- Gorilla Arms damage has been increased by 20%.
- Reduced prices of Kiroshi optics fragment recipes.
- Reduced power of revolver wielding NPCs.
- Fixed an issue where disassembling part of a stack granted the number of experience as if the entire stack was disassembled.
- Disassembling grenades now properly grants Common and Uncommon components.
- Extending the sliding ladder won't result in player's death if they are below it.
- Fixed several door blockers that could make enemy NPCs stuck, preventing them from being killed.
- Fixed an issue that caused NPCs to trip over other NPCs too often.
- V should now automatically unequip a charged grenade when entering safe areas.
- Fixed an issue where pedestrians could get teleported after being hit by a vehicle.
- Transmigration trait is now unlockable at Breach Protocol level 20, rather than 16. Players who unlocked Transmigration pre-level 20 and did not yet reach that level will have the trait locked and Perk Points for it restored.
- Getting knocked down by vehicles no longer kills V after unlocking 'The Rock" perk.
- Fixed an issue where switching the weapon in the inventory two times in a row could result in the weapon not being displayed in-game.
- Fixed an issue where completion of The Wasteland achievement could be blocked under certain circumstances.
- Multiple GPS improvements and fixes for the pathing in various activities and quests.
- Fixed an issue where one of the laser trip mines in Gig: Wakako's Favorite would not explode upon walking over the laser.
- Fixed instances of NPCs not entering combat when the player approached them in Reported Crime: A Stroke of Luck.
- Fixed an access point sinking into level geometry in Gig: Greed Never Pays.
- Fixed an issue where one of the laser trip mines in Gig: Greed Never Pays could not be interacted with.
- Breaking a window during Gig: On a Tight Leash will now properly alarm nearby NPCs.
- A certain enemy NPC should now properly attack V in melee during Gig: Welcome to America, Comrade.
- Fixed cyberpsycho's behavior at the beginning of combat during Cyberpsycho Sighting: House on a Hill.
- Fixed AV collision to avoid the player being pushed off or stuck in Suspected Organized Crime Activity: Opposites Attract.
- Fixed tracked map markers flying off the minimap occasionally.
- Fixed an issue where throwing multiple grenades in quick succession could make V equip an incorrect grenade.
- Fixed inactive Breach Protocol option in Suspected Organized Crime Activity: New Boss, New Rules.
- Fixed River Ward's behavior while following the player in The Hunt.
- Fixed an issue where enemies at the crash site in Life During Wartime were not able to attack the player at range.
- Fixed an issue where one of the Scavs would not alarm others after finding a body during The Rescue.
- Jackie should no longer use stealth chatter just before combat in The Heist.
- Fixed an issue where an exploding mine would not alarm nearby enemies in Gig: Goodbye, Night City.
- Panam now occupies a different sniping spot during the fight with the Raffens in Ghost Town.
- Fixed an issue where Rogue would idle after the elevator ride in Arasaka Tower during Never Fade Away.
- Fixed an issue in The Pickup where the detonator in All Foods could not be interacted with.
- Jackie will now empty his clip before reloading in The Rescue.
- The cyberpsycho in Cyberpsycho Sighting: Second Chances should now respond to the player attacking at range correctly.
- Corrected use of cover for friendly NPCs.
- Fixed an issue where Panam's car could get launched into the air in With a Little Help from my Friends.
- Fixed an issue where Delamain cab would launch into the air after leaving Afterlife in The Heist.
- Fixed an issue where other cars in the race in The Beast in Me: City Center could get teleported under certain circumstances causing the player to drop to the last place.
- The car will no longer be misplaced after skipping the ride to the Piez restaurant with Joshua in Sinnerman.
Quests - Posters in Stadium Love can no longer be destroyed before the contest (which could lead to blocked progression).
- They Won't Go When I Go now updates properly if V leaves the studio early.
- Fixed inability to draw weapons at the Poppy Farm during The Hunt.
- Fixed an issue where using grapple on gang members could break progression in Stadium Love.
- The Pickup no longer gets blocked if Dum Dum dies at the exact same time as the last enemy.
- The Pickup no longer gets blocked if player attacks Maelstrom before entering All Foods.
- It's now possible to download eddies from cracked Militech's shard if it was not used during The Pickup.
- The penthouse from Path of Glory can no longer be accessed earlier in the game.
- Cyberpsycho Sighting: Bloody Ritual now triggers properly, regardless of which way the player approaches the quest area.
- Takemura's appearance is now present in the holocall in Life During Wartime.
- Fixed an issue where Rogue would keep repeating the same dialogue line in Never Fade Away.
- Fixed an issue where V could get stuck in Rogue's booth in Ghost Town.
- Fixed an issue where Mr. Hands would not call V after finishing Double Life.
- Fixed an issue where Teddy, Carol and Cassidy would repeat their movements if player reloaded the game during the last conversation in Gun Music.
- Fixed an issue where a holocall from Regina would cut off but persist on-screen upon arriving at one of the cyberpsycho sightings sites.
- Fixed an issue where meeting with Panam while on a holocall with her in Ghost Town could block progression.
- Panam now properly says her final dialogue line in All Along the Watchtower.
- It's no longer possible to get into Delamain in Badlands while riding a motorcycle, which could result in crashes or getting stuck in a third-person perspective.
- It's no longer possible to leave the quest area while inside the Basilisk in Queen of the Highway.
- Fixed an issue where it was not possible to interact with Panam if player used fast-travel during the last scene of Queen of the Highway.
- It's no longer possible for Frank's holocall to interrupt a conversation with the Nomads by the Basilisk in Queen of the Highway.
- Bob and Mitch will no longer clip through the flatbed while entering it in With a Little Help from My Friends.
- Fixed an issue preventing player from receiving holocalls if they left the Nomad camp immediately after delivering the flatbeds in With a Little Help from My Friends.
- It's no longer possible for Nomads to get stranded behind the gate of the netrunners' nest in Arasaka Tower in Belly of the Beast.
- Fixed an issue preventing player from receiving holocalls if they left the train station during With a Little Help from My Friends.
- Fixed additional contexts where Jackie could be missing from in front of All Foods factory during The Pickup.
- V can no longer leave Jinguji in the middle of the combat with cyberpsycho in Bullets and block the quest's progress.
- Calling Nancy from Totentanz or escaping the club in the middle of the quest no longer blocks the progress of Holdin' On.
- Fixed an issue where music in Totentanz would be missing if player left and came back to the club.
- Fixed an additional scenario where Dum Dum could be missing from in front of the Totentanz entrance in Second Conflict.
- It will no longer be possible to see the decorations change in Denny's villa during Holdin' On.
- It is no longer possible to use guns near the arcades during the Raymond Chandler Evening fistfight. // You can no longer pull an Indiana Jones in El Coyote Cojo.
- It is now possible to open Barry's door from the inside after re-entering his apartment in Happy Together.
- Happy Together now instantly fails if the player breaks the law near the NCPD officers.
- In order to complete the "Try talking to Barry in a few hours" objective at the end of Happy Together player now needs to leave the immediate area of Barry's apartment and come back after a few hours have passed.
- When Aldecaldos move or leave Night City, all signs of their old camp will now be cleaned up.
- It's no longer possible to be blocked out of combat in Forward to Death while driving the Basilisk through the construction site.
- Fixed an issue where A Like Supreme would not start correctly if Second Conflict's final scene was rushed.
- Fixed an issue where Second Conflict could get blocked if player rushed into the elevator with Nancy in Totentanz.
- The objective in the first braindance in The Hunt is now more clear.
- Killing in the Name now fails automatically if the player fails Chippin' In.
- The TV in Tom's Diner can no longer be destroyed. If a player destroyed it before this update it will now be fixed and the news will be displayed correctly to progress Playing for Time.
- Fixed a rare scenario where the painting wouldn't appear in the drop pod in Space Oddity.
- It's no longer possible to get stuck in the water of the Power Plant after leaving the area in Lightning Breaks.
- Space Oddity no longer spawns multiple paintings blocking the quest's progress.
- Fixed an issue where leaving and returning after the briefing in Riders on the Storm would block the quest's progress.
- Cyberpsycho Sighting: Smoke on the Water no longer reappears in the journal after being completed.
- Fixed an issue where router in Killing in the Name would not be interactable if player left and returned to the quest area.
- Automatic Love's progress will no longer get blocked by an invisible wall in Judy's workshop.
- Fixed an issue where A Like Supreme could get blocked if player rushed to the toilet to take a pill before finishing a conversation with Nancy.
- Max Tac will now interact with V even if the cyberpsycho was killed solo before their arrival to Jinguji in Bullets.
- In The Pickup, it's no longer possible to trigger both scenarios at the same time: a peaceful deal with Maelstrom and fighting them.
- Jackie will no longer get stuck in All Foods if you sneak past the boss fight with Royce
- Fixed an issue where it was impossible to take an elevator to Embers in Nocturne OP55N1.
- Fixed an issue where player would be stuck without the phone and weapons upon leaving the shooting range before talking to Wilson in Shoot to Thrill.
- Jesse should no longer disappear while getting out of the car in Burning Desire/Night Moves if the player took too long to get to the ripperdoc.
- Fixed an issue that resulted in the player's vehicle falling under the map after colliding with a white truck in Burning Desire/Night Moves.
- Fixed an issue preventing player from receiving holocalls if they left the monk without meditating in Imagine, Stairway To Heaven, Poem Of The Atoms, or Meetings Along The Edge.
- Fixed an issue where player would sometimes not receive holocalls from Delamain in Epistrophy.
- Destroying North Oak Delamain no longer prevents player from talking to the monk in Poem of the Atoms.
- Fixed an issue where I Fought the Law could get stuck on the "Talk to Jefferson" objective.
- Fixed an issue where leaving Both Sides, Now quest area could prevent the player from starting other sidequests.
- Maiko now correctly dies when pushed down from Megabuilding H8 in Pisces.
- Judy no longer follows the player around the world if they left the quest area before entering the brainandce studio in Disasterpiece.
- Fixed an issue where V could get stuck in one of the dollhouse booths during Automatic Love.
- Fixed an issue where Coin Operated Boy could get blocked if player didn't talk to Brendan immediately after seeing his conversation with a girl.
- Fixed an issue in The Space in Between where conversation with Fingers would not start if V sneaked into his office through the window.
- Fixed an issue where Panam's quest-related dialogue options could be missing before getting into the Basilisk in Queen of the Highway.
- Cyberpsycho Sighting: Lex Talionis is now correctly marked on the map.
- Fixed an issue where leaving the quest area too quickly, before Claire reached her car, in The Beast in Me would prevent player from starting other quests.
- Fixed an issue where The Beast in Me: Santo Domingo Race and A Day in the Life could be active at the same time causing some problems.
- Fixed an issue where fast-forwarding the scene with Sandra Dorsett in the bathtub in The Rescue would result in Trauma Team not arriving at the balcony.
- Added a physical reward from Regina for defeating all cyberpsychos that can be found in her office.
- Fixed an issue where Takemura would sometimes not call back after doing the reconnaissance alone in Gimme Danger.
- Fixed an issue where V could get stuck on the roof of Fingers' Clinic.
- Fixed an issue where no more main missions would appear after finishing Playing for time.
- Quest icon is now correctly removed from Johnny's clothing set after Breathtaking achievement has been unlocked.
- It's no longer possible to get locked out of the Silver Pixel Cloud cinema in Blistering Love.
- Fixed an issue where skipping time in Blistering Love could block the quest's progression.
- Rogue no longer disappears if player took too long to take the pills in Blistering Love.
- Fixed an issue where Rogue would not leave the car upon arriving at the Silver Pixel Cloud cinema in Blistering Love.
- Fixed an issue where player would not be able to continue the main storyline after completing Search and Destroy.
- Fixed an issue preventing the player from talking to Theo in Coin Operated Boy.
- Fixed an issue where Cyberpsycho Sighting: On Deaf Ears wouldn't count as completed if V killed the cyberpsycho before finishing the holocall brief with Regina. For players who already finished the quest it will be marked as completed.
- "Talk to Kirk" objective is now correctly marked on the map in Small Man, Big Mouth.
- Reloading auto-save created on the encounter at Ebunike during Chippin' In no longer results in replaying Johnny's dialogue.
- Fixed an issue where Grayson could be immortal during the encounter at Ebunike in Chippin' In if met on the lower deck or attacked from a large distance.
- Fixed an issue that could prevent player from leaving the quest area by car in Chippin' In.
- Fixed Rogue's erratic movements during Grayson's interrogation in Chippin' In.
- Fixed an issue preventing player from killing Grayson during the interrogation scene if he wasn't damaged during combat in Chippin' In.
- It is now possible to talk to Mitch about the panzer training and complete the optional objective in We Gotta Live Together.
- It's no longer possible to get blocked when drinking and chatting with the veterans in We Gotta Live Together.
- Fixed an issue in The Pickup where player could trigger the combat with Royce while being outside All Foods which blocked the quest's progression.
- Fixed an issue that could cause the door to Lizzie's Bar to become sealed if the player decided to walk away from the entrance in The Information.
- Fixed an issue where calling Wakako from the journal during a conversation with Judy could block both conversations.
- Misty can no longer get killed by a stray bullet in Heroes.
- Fixed an issue that could block progression if the player took Panam's Overwatch rifle and disassembled it before she offered it to V in Riders on the Storm.
- Fixed an issue that could block the drive to the Wraith camp if the player abandoned the quest midway through in Riders on the Storm.
- Fixed an issue that could block progression when performing a save/load cycle while escaping the Wraith camp through the pipe in Riders on the Storm.
- Quest objective now properly updates if player rushes through the pipe to find Saul in Riders on the Storm
- It is now possible to go alone straight into the camp without waiting for Panam in the Riders on the Storm.
- It's no longer possible to reactivate Pyramid Song by returning to the quest area and jumping into the water after it already failed.
- Skippy will now properly count NPCs that were killed or defeated with his help regardless of installed mods and cyberware. Conversations with Skippy will be adjusted to player's actions more dynamically.
- It is now possible to use weapons at the entirety of Batty's Hotel back parking lot.
- Fixed an issue that prevented the player from talking to the NCPD officers at the beginning of Happy Together.
- Happy Together will now fail immediately if the NCPD officers spot V carrying a dead body.
- Fixed an issue with the jacket being not available if the player loots and disassembles it before talking to Kirk in the Small Man, Big Mouth quest.
- Maman Brigitte will now always properly answer V's phone call in the Transmission.
- Placide's call will no longer be interrupted by other calls in I Walk the Line .
- Fixed an issue where Dum Dum could be present in Totentanz during Second Conflict and become hostile towards V, blocking progress, even though he was killed during The Pickup.
- Fixed an issue where the guards wouldn't move away from the elevator door in Nocturne Op55N1 if player backed away while approaching it for the first time.
- Fixed an issue that prevented player from selecting destination after getting into the AV in The Corpo-Rat.
- It is no longer possible to leave the basketball field near Lizzie's Bar prematurely in The Corpo-Rat.
- Fixed an issue where player could not move after losing a fight against Rhino in Beat on the Brat.
- Fixed an issue where it was not possible to talk to Jackie after finishing the scene with Viktor in The Ripperdoc.
- Fixed an issue where Maelstromers wouldn't spawn when player used another path to reach Nancy's room instead of following Patricia in Second Conflict.
- Fixed an issue where under specific circumstances, players could become locked out of certain abilities by taking a ride with River in I Fought The Law but then abandoning the quest.
- Fixed an issue where Nancy could disappear while being escorted out from Totentanz in Second Conflict.
- Fixed an issue where the elevator in Totentanz could stop on the second floor instead of the ground floor after V interacted with its panel in Second Conflict.
- Delamain now only calls once when V is close to a lost cab in Epistrophy (instead of calling each time V is in the vicinity of a lost cab).
- Fixed an issue that could lead to equipment not getting properly removed or items getting lost inside the Scavengers apartment in Sweet Dreams .
- It's no longer possible to destroy the car with the mysterious conspirators inside in The Prophet's Song, which prevented player from looting the chip.
- It's no longer possible to kill Garry after killing the Nomads in The Prophet's Song, which therefore can be completed now. TheJournal entrywill be cleaned.
- Fixed an issue where interacting with Misty in her shop would not be possible if the player left Heroes mid-quest to pursue The Fool on the Hill.
- Completing Psycho Killer now rewards the player with experience
- Increased the value of Liam's bribe in Violence.
- Various other quest improvements and fixes.
Open World - Fixed an issue where it was impossible to complete the objective for destroying flamingos if they were destroyed before the objective was active in Epistrophy: Rancho Coronado.
- Collisions will no longer fail to stream in randomly during driving, which could lead to V driving into buildings and falling out of the world.
- Destructibles will no longer become indestructible after loading a save.
- Fixed an issue where some NCPD Hustles were not marked as finished after looting the objective container.
- Fixed an issue where achievements for completing district activities were not always unlocked.
- Failing Gig: No Fixers will no longer block The Wasteland achievement.
- Fixed an issue where completed NCPD Hustles were not always counted properly towards The Jungle achievement.
- Fixed an issue where collecting the additional reward did not end the Gig properly in Gig: No Fixers.
- Fixed an issue where V could be unable to interact with the computer and upload the virus in Gig: A Lack of Empathy.
- It is no longer possible to complete some parts of the Gig before getting the contract in Gig: The Frolics of Councilwoman Cole.
- Hwangbo will no longer get stuck inside a car in Gig: Flight of the Cheetah, which could lead to blocked progression.
- Fixed an issue where V sometimes could not talk to Anna Hamill in Gig: Woman of La Mancha.
- Fixed an issue where combat would not always interrupt dialogue with Anna Hamill in Gig: Woman of La Mancha.
- Fixed an issue where some dialogue lines could be missing during holocalls.
- V will no longer be unable to move after finishing Gig: On a Tight Leash.
- Interaction with the van in Gig: Radar Love will no longer disappear before returning it, which could lead to blocked progression.
- Looting medicines right after getting to Cpl. Hare's room will no longer block progression in Gig: Backs Against the Wall.
- Gig: For My Son will no longer get blocked if Logan dies during holocall with Muamar "El Capitan" Reyes.
- Fixed an issue where V could get stuck in combat in any Gig until all enemies were defeated.
- It is no longer possible to stop the Fixer's car in the middle of the road in Gig: Getting Warmer..., which could lead to blocked progression.
- Max Jones will no longer leave his room in Gig: Freedom of the Press before V comes in if V starts shooting the turrets.
- Guards will no longer get stuck in the elevator in Gig: Fixer, Merc, Soldier, Spy.
- V will no longer get stuck behind the desk in the hospital lobby in Gig: Cuckoo's Nest.
- It is no longer possible to talk to Max Jones after using Short Circuit quickhack on him in Gig: Freedom of the Press.
- It is no longer possible to start combat with Anna Hamill while being in apartment one floor below in Gig: Woman of La Mancha.
- Fixed an issue where the urinary stream could still be visible after NPC stopped peeing and moved away from the spot.
- NPCs will no longer stay blocked on traffic lanes while in fear.
- NPC hit by a car will now immediately run in panic now.
- Added different animation variations for pedestrians running away from a vehicle.
- Fixed the issue where the Arcade Machines did not display any games in a pachinko parlor in Jig-Jig Street.
- Added the missing animation for opening the doors in several quests.
- Improved force-opening doors animation.
- Added missing "unauthorized" prompt for elevators protected by authorization.
- Various immersion improvements and fixes in the open world encounters and gigs.
Cinematic Design - Progress will no longer be blocked when player chooses the corpo line twice while talking to Hanako in the safe house during Search And Destroy.
- Fixed an issue that could block progression if the player reached Wakako before Takemura in Down on the Street.
- Takemura will no longer teleport to Wakako if the player chooses to go alone in Down on the Street.
- Fixed a camera issue when exiting the car at the beginning of Last Caress.
- Fixed an issue that could block the player from using the ladder in the security room in Gimme Danger.
- Jackie will no longer disappear when entering the elevator after a peaceful deal with Maelstromers in The Pickup.
- River Ward will no longer have a gun attached to his hand when saving V from the infected braindance in I Fought the Law.
- Dum Dum will no longer walk on air when leading V to Royce in Second Conflict.
- River Ward will no longer walk through the elevator's door frame when entering it in I Fought the Law.
- Jackie's guns will no longer disappear when V is knocking down Royce in The Pickup.
- Player will no longer have a weapon equipped during the romance scene with Judy in Pyramid Song.
- Maiko will no longer walk through the couch in Pisces.
- Fixed an issue in New Dawn Fades that resulted in having doubled sunglasses in the ending cutscene.
- Fixed an issue that could block progression in Gig: Hippocratic Oath when injecting the patient with synthetic blood.
- Fixed a subtitle issue displaying debug text in Pyramid Song when playing in Polish.
- Fixed an issue in New Dawn Fades that resulted in having doubled guitar in the ending cutscene.
- Fixed a camera issue in Never Fade Away.
- Junkie at the Atlantis Club will no longer glitch in Never Fade Away.
- Fixed Corporal Hare's sliding animation in the Gig: Backs Against the Wall.
- Unified the distance of dialogue interaction in Pyramid Song.
- Fixed an issue in Pyramid Song which resulted in an option to talk to Judy on the pier while V was underwater.
- Fixed an issue in Gig: Last Login which resulted in Ripperdoc Charles smiling throughout the conversation without a reason.
- Judy will no longer play the wrong animation sequence if V declines to stay in the hut in Pyramid Song.
- Fixed an issue that resulted in a failed objective when killing the truck driver in Sinnerman.
- Fixed an issue of endless walking on the treadmill in Where is My Mind?, which blocked progression.
- Fixed an issue with a doubled tablet in Where is My Mind?.
- Fixed an issue where Saul had the rifle attached to his hand after the car chase in Riders on the Storm.
- Fixed an issue where Panam was not holding whiskey bottle correctly while raising a toast in Riders on the Storm.
- Fixed missing UI dialogue elements and misleading placement of UI dialogue when talking to Panam in Riders on the Storm.
- Fixed a camera issue when getting out the van in Riders on the Storm.
- Added depth of field effect to the player's view at significant moments
- Fixed missing personal link in Life During Wartime.
- Fixed an issue where Hellman's personal link could be found floating in Life During Wartime.
- Fixed overlapping dialogue between V and Panam in Life During Wartime.
- Fixed an issue in Ghost Town that caused the glass in Rogue's hand to be misplaced when playing in languages other than English.
- Added touch screen animations in Panam's car in Lightning Breaks and Life During Wartime.
- Phone will no longer disappear from the NPC's hand in the Afterlife scene of Ghost Town.
- Fixed NPC T-posing in the dollhouse in Automatic Love.
- Teddy will no longer be teleported away in the scene at the abandoned railroad station in With a Little Help from My Friends.
- Fixed an issue that could block progression when giving Panam cover during the deal with 6th Street in Ghost Town.
- Car lights will no longer stay on after the car battery dies in Ghost Town.
- Saul will no longer clip through Panam's car in Forward to Death.
- Fixed player's camera animation in Lightning Breaks.
- Fixed Panam's gun equipping animation in the AV scene in Life During Wartime.
- Fixed a visual issue with mantis blades after a car crash in Playing for Time.
- Corrected camera behavior after interacting with the drawer at the police lab in The Hunt.
- Soldiers who were missing guns when Smasher appears in Love Like Fire are now armed.
- A disabled turret visible while flying to Arasaka Tower in Love Like Fire works properly now.
- Fixed an issue that caused Rogue to be misplaced while approaching Arasaka Tower in Love Like Fire.
- Fixed an issue that caused Spider Murphy to disappear after jumping from the helicopter in Love Like Fire.
- Viktor will no longer teleport to the chair when the player leaves the clinic before taking a seat in The Ripperdoc.
- Fixed a camera issue when driving to the megabuilding in The Rescue.
- Fixed an issue in Nocturne Op55N1 where petting the cat would play without dialogue. // V will now properly address the cat, even without Misty's answer.
- After Boat Drinks Kerry will now hum his song while walking to his car.
- Fixed V's reaction to Johnny's decision in Changes.
- Fixed synchronization in Adam Smasher's animation in Changes when playing in Polish. // Now stomping should stomp as intended.
- Fixed the drone in front of the chapel in M'ap Tann Pèlen.
- Polished scene in Maiko's office in Ex-Factor.
- Fixed an issue that could block progression when raising your hand at the wrong time during the dinner scene in Following the River.
- Fixed the interaction range to get in the AV in The Corpo-Rat.
- Fixed missing NPC being thrown away from the toilet during A Cool Metal Fire sequence.
- Added missing scene to the Japanese version in A Cool Metal Fire sequence.
- It's no longer possible to drive away without Johnny when picking up the Porsche for the first time during Chippin' In. // Leave no Johnny behind.
- In Talkin' 'bout a Revolution, depth of field now resets after leaving Judy's apartment.
- Field of view now goes back to its set value when V sits up to talk to Johnny after watching braindances in Double Life.
- Fixed facial animations in all the scenes where V leans on the mirrors throughout the game.
- Initial dialogue with Takemura in Down on the Street can now be interrupted and restored.
- Fixed an issue where Johnny could be unable to connect to the access point in Love Like Fire.
- Fixed lack of interaction with Mitch after skipping dialogue in We Gotta Live Together.
- V no longer gets stuck in a sitting position after connecting to Panam's car in Life During Wartime.
- Fixed an issue that prevented player from controlling the turret and could block progression in Love Like Fire.
- Added missing family photo during the scene with Hanako in Play it Safe.
- Fixed an issue with detective Han's cigarette in I Fought the Law.
- Characters no longer teleport near the player while in a holocall dialogue.
- Fixed multiple issues with V wearing the wrong clothes in third-person perspective.
- Fixed multiple issues during sex scenes
- Improved interruption system for scenes.
- Fixed an issue where the stalker wouldn't arrive at the bridge in Every Breath You Take.
- Fixed an issue where Judy would stand up from the chair in the scene between braindances in Double Life.
- Fixed multiple issues with important quest NPCs randomly missing animations during cinematics.
- Interrupting dialogue will now stop the voice-over line.
- Fixed multiple issues with NPCs mounting vehicles.
- Fixed Jackie's pose and grip on the motorcycle's handlebar in The Pickup.
Environment and levels - The objective will no longer get stuck on "Neutralize the attackers" in Dream On.
- V will no longer get stuck inside an AV flying off if standing on pipes during Suspected Organized Crime Activity: Opposites Attract.
- Fixed an issue where two fast travel points were missing map pins.
- Fixed multiple issues related to improper NPC behavior in combat, for example not changing to the correct attack mode or getting stuck in a location.
- Fixed multiple issues related to NPCs not reacting to V's presence or not entering combat properly.
- Fixed multiple issues related to NPCs clipping with objects.
- Fixed a number of issues related to wrong or missing contents of lootable items.
- Fixed multiple issues related to V not being able to interact with lootable items.
- Fixed multiple issues related to improper functioning of devices, such as cameras, turrets, or mines.
- Fixed an issue where Basilisk could fall under the map when the door leading to Mikoshi is reached.
- Fixed an issue where Lt. Mower had a high chance to die in collisions, blocking the cyberpsycho hunt.
- Fixed an issue where it was very difficult to access the computer in the back of the gas station in Life during wartime.
- Fixed the misspelled Leaving Night City sign.
- Fixed the glitched scaffolding in Heywood, Vista del Rey.
- Fixed multiple issues where players could fall out of the map due to gaps and missing collisions.
- Fixed multiple issues where players could get stuck in location geometry.
- Fixed multiple issues where players could reach unintended areas, potentially blocking quest progression.
- Fixed multiple issues with disappearing or misplaced assets.
- Fixed multiple issues with assets floating in the air.
- Fixed multiple issues with assets appearing or changing appearance on sight.
- Fixed some issues with parts of assets missing, allowing the player to see inside.
- Fixed issues where rain would be present in covered areas.
- Fixed issues with invisible colliders present on locations.
- Fixed multiple issues with higher resolution textures failing to stream in.
Graphics, audio, animation - Fixed NPCs moving after being killed.
- Improvements in textures rendering from afar.
- Fixed a visual issue with fast travel and cinematic transition.
- Adjusted visual quality of some elements when underwater.
- Improvements in materials details quality.
- Fixed V's incorrect position while riding a motorcycle.
- Improvement for interior and exterior light sources.
- Adjusted dirt quality on Medium and Low settings.
- Fixed the lack of a crack in the mirror after V smashed it.
- Fixed an issue where pink particles could appear on camera close-up.
- Improved foliage destruction visuals.
- Fixed a visual issue where pavements could be covered with rectangular shapes in shore areas.
- Fixed the overexposed foliage elements visible when entering a vehicle.
- Fixed an issue where some items could disappear after being destroyed.
- Kerry's bathrobe is no longer incorrectly attached to his lower part of the body.
- V's hands are now correctly displayed on a steering wheel while driving.
- V now leans out of a vehicle correctly during chases.
- Fixed an issue where the character could appear deformed while mounting motorcycles.
- Fixed a level of detail issue occurring for joy toys in Jig-Jig Street.
- Fixed several issues with missing lipsync.
- Fixed multiple issues with NPCs T-posing.
- Camera no longer flips when V is under an object and jumps.
- Improved camera movement when entering a vehicle.
- Fixed an issue where some items could be attached to NPCs twice.
- Fixed NPCs shouting after being killed.
- Jackie no longer shouts "Nice shot!" when V kills enemies while in stealth mode.
- Fixed particle burning effect applied repeatedly when player stands in fire.
- Fixed NPC animation issues after skipping the ride.
- Fixed flickering of stars on the surface of the lake in one of the scenes.
- Fixed far away terrain disappearing in Badlands.
- Other city parts visible from the distance now look more realistic due to adjusted lighting.
- Fixed an issue with black weapon scopes during the chase in Riders on the Storm.
- Improved visual quality of Black Wall and Mikoshi.
- Fixed an issue where the weather state would not adjust correctly after loading saves or exiting to the main menu.
- Holographic elements in specific character outfits now display correctly.
- Fixed an unwanted jitter effect on frosted glass surfaces.
- Fixed an issue where a white line could be visible at the top of the screen when in cyberspace.
UI - Fixed an issue with ads not being properly displayed on curbs.
- Multiple visual updates and adjustments for ads.
- Fixed multiple visual issues in quests briefings.
- Updated the Arabic language layout in quests briefings.
- Updated grenades icons according to their damage type.
- Fixed multiple visual issues with the icons display.
- Fixed multiple visual issues in the UI panels, including Journal, Map, Scanner, and others.
- Fixed an issue that paused the game if the shard was read directly from the loot container in a minor activity.
- Fixed freezes and crashes related to equipping and unequipping Johnny's Jacket.
- Added button hints in order to move forward on the treadmill in Where is My Mind?
- Fixed an issue where database links would not allow jumping to a selected entry.
- Fixed an issue that blocked a player from answering holocalls manually.
- Entering a vehicle right before opening the Vehicle Menu should no longer block further progression.
- The health bar should now be visible during car chases.
- Performance improvement to the Inventory panel.
- Fixed an issue where the NPCs could be tagged as "Minimal Threat" regardless of their actual level.
- Fixed multiple issues with button hints.
- Fixed multiple issues in the Character Creation panel.
- Multiple fixes and improvements to the Crafting panel.
- Fixed issues where the level requirement was not displayed correctly in the Upgrade menu.
- Added an option to craft multiple items at once.
- Fixed an issue where preview stats show the same values before upgrading an item.
- Added a "Crafted" icon to the tooltip of crafted items.
- Fixed multiple issues related to the Cyberware panel.
- Multiple adjustments for the D-pad input.
- Fixed multiple issues related to HUD elements.
- Multiple fixes in the Inventory and Backpack panels.
- Fixed an issue when weapons could show 0 DPS before looting them.
- Fixed an improper icon of the clothing item when looting body in Gig: Serial Suicide.
- Multiple fixes and adjustments to the Main Menu and Settings panels.
- Fixed an issue where replacing mods on some legendary items could add an empty mod slot.
- Added a disabled state to mod slots when there are no available mods to equip.
- Optimizations for Crafting panel and items display.
- Fixed an overlapping tooltip of Body attribute in the Character menu.
- Visual effect for adding attribute points in the Character menu should no longer be missing after hovering over Perks tree.
- Multiple fixes for Scanning functionality and its HUD display.
- Added a toggle to enable/disable comparing tooltip.
- Multiple fixes related to buyback pricing and performance improvement in the Vendor panel.
- Fixed an issue where the game could freeze during Ghost Town if a player chose to "Wait until Rogue is ready" right after asking Claire for a drink.
- Fixed an issue where a player could die right before the scene transition in Play It Safe resulting in blocked progression.
- Fixed an issue where weapon crosshair did not disappear after aiming down or unequipping it.
- Fixed an issue where debug text could appear after skipping and fast-forwarding credits.
- Updated the credits list.
- Fixed an issue where ads text localization upon scanning did not work properly.
- Fixed an issue where highlighted dialogue lines when talking to Johnny could not be visible after visiting Hanako and taking the elevator down in Nocturne Op55N1.
- Fixed an issue where restoring defaults could set all settings to Low on second and consecutive launches.
- Fixed corrupted characters in different languages.
- Multiple fixes and adjustments for input issues.
- Various UI performance and stability improvements.
- Epic and Legendary loot dropping from defeated enemies are now better visible on the minimap.
- Threat level for undiscovered gigs is now displayed correctly.
- Fixed issues with D-pad/arrows navigation in the menu and inventory.
- Removed unnecessary health bar animations after loading a save.
- Fixed item tooltips remaining on screen after closing them.
- Fixed an issue where the value per unit would be displayed instead of total value in case of items with quantity larger than one.
- Fixed issues related to changing gameplay difficulty settings in the menu.
- My Rewards popup in the Main Menu is now hidden when Streamer mode is enabled.
- Fixed issue with broken buildings visible on the main map.
- Added Overhead Text Size option to the Subtitles Settings.
- Fixed multiple text-related issues.
- Fixed multiple issues related to UI streaming.
Stability and performance This section discusses changes that enter all the platforms but many of them make a bigger difference on last generation consoles and lower performance machines. - Improved stability and performance of the engine and the rendering engine (reducing the number of random crashes).
- Memory optimizations and memory management improvements in various systems (reducing the number of crashes).
- Various optimizations and improvements in shadows, shaders, physics, workspot system, spawn system, scene system, animation system, occlusion system, and facial animations system.
- Fixed mechanism for managing UI icons atlases memory which helps with memory-related crashes, especially during long playthroughs.
- Multiple UI stability improvements and fixes for the most common UI-related crashes.
- Various crash fixes (among others, in Settings menu, and upon reloading saves repeatedly during gameplay and GPU-related).
- Multiple UI performance improvements.
- Fixed a performance drop during controller-button-mashing causing V to receive multiple copies of the same item.
- Fixed detection map markers sometimes appearing broken or glitchy on machines with slower hard drives.
- Various other stability and performance improvements.
Miscellaneous - Fixed incorrect censorship when playing a copy of the game from a region other than Japan while the console region is set to Japan or language to Japanese.
- A settings option to hide Potential Enemy Markers was added to the Interface tab.
- A settings option to hide NPC name overhead display was added to the Interface tab.
- Telemetry consent is now saved in the user profile and synced via the cloud.
- Logic for loading last checkpoint when there is no existing savefile improved.
- Fixed game going to a black screen after difficulty is changed in the Pause menu.
- Improved D-pad/arrow navigation in menus.
- Navigation in Load/Save menu improved.
- Fixed Fists description in the quick weapon selection menu.
- Fixed an issue where the player could get locked in an aiming or crouching state after leaving a vehicle.
- Fixed an issue where jumping or carrying a body into Point of No Return area could lead to Point of No Return save not being created.
- Added fade-in on returning to the game after final credits.
- The "One more gig" message will no longer be displayed when the game ends and there is no Point of No Return save.
- Fixed an issue that could cause the money transfer notification to appear as 0 if the player performed a save/load cycle right before it showed.
- Fixed an issue where NPCs were missing their weapons after loading a save
- Fixed an issue where engaging in combat in front of Misty's Esoterica could cause a nearby Animals' bouncer to follow V in combat state to Viktor's clinic in The Ripperdoc.
- Fixed an issue where Monk's walk could reset if the Monk stepped on a defeated Maelstrom corpse in Losing My Religion.
- Misty will now walk correctly down the stairs on the way to "El Coyote Cojo" bar in Heroes.
- Telemetry consent request reappears once for some players due to an issue causing a reset of settings.
PC-specific - Enabled Ray Tracing on AMD graphics cards. Latest GPU drivers are required.
- Keyboard bindings: more keys are now available for rebinding.
- Keyboard bindings: It is now possible to bind opening and closing specific panels to the same key.
- Keyboard bindings: It's now possible to unbind dodge from the movement keys (in Settings -> Controls). Dodging can still be performed by double-tapping the crouch (toggle) action key (default C).
- It is now possible to enter Journal from the Map panel using a keyboard.
- Achievements will now work on Epic Games Store.
- Modding: Added a new "mod" folder for loading modded archives. The modded archives can be named in any way and go into the "mod" folder now. Having mod archives in the "patch" folder is no longer supported.
- Fixed an issue that prevented grenades from being charged after closing a dialogue window using ESC.
- Fixed the issue where some environment elements would not be displayed correctly on 8k screens.
- Fixed an issue where HUD elements would be missing in 8K resolution.
- Fixed an issue where perks from a certain area of the submenus were not displaying descriptions on 4K and 5K Ultra Wide resolutions.
Console-specific - Fixed an issue on PlayStation 4 where items couldn't be dropped from the backpack as they would always reappear back in the inventory.
- Fixed an issue where Johnny's custom HUD wouldn't be present on Xbox One during the concert scene in Love Like Fire.
- Fixed an issue that caused the game to zoom in when pressing pause on PlayStation 4 Pro and Xbox One X.
- Fixed a streaming issue with the elevator panel in Play it Safe on Xbox One.
- Improved the mechanism for adjusting the UI texture resolution depending on the platform.
- Fixed an issue that could cause the game to become unresponsive when pressing "A" immediately after deleting a save on Xbox One.
- Fixed an issue on Xbox One that could cause the game to become unresponsive when changing profiles on the title menu.
- Fixed an issue where loading a game save while being in a car could turn the screen black on Xbox.
- Various memory handling optimizations on Xbox.
- Improved Screen Space Reflections.
- Fixed issues with Screen Space Reflections and Temporal Anti-Aliasing.
- Fixed rendering issues when fog interacts with nearby lighting on PlayStation 4.
- Various environment streaming and input/output improvements.
- Various NPCs and vehicle streaming improvements.
- Fixed multiple issues with random game freezes.
- Fixed issues on PlayStation 4 whereby corpses with head dismembered could glitch out.
- Fixed an issue where V could fall down the elevator shaft.
- Fixed an issue where the game on Xbox One would become unresponsive when signing out while the controller disconnection message is visible.
- Fixed an issue that caused the player to be unable to exit the Settings menu after making changes.
- Claire's truck is now properly placed in the garage in The Beast in Me.
- Fixed the missing water surface shader on PlayStation 4.
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