Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.5: free quests, mods and rollout

Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.5 adds free Edgerunners 2 content, but the rollout is not simultaneous. Before returning, check your storefront, quest progress and whether you want to use mods.

Check your version first

Nintendo Switch 2 remains listed as coming later as of 23 October. The broad platform list on the update page describes intended coverage, not simultaneous availability. Do not mistake that list for confirmation that the Nintendo download is ready.

Mac App Store messaging needs a closer look. The English update FAQ still says that version will arrive later, but Apple’s current listing advertises Edgerunners 2 and shows version 1.0.4 with mod.io and MetalFX changes. That is newer storefront evidence than the blanket delay wording. Mac App Store owners should check the available update directly rather than assume they are still waiting. The store’s app version number is different from the game’s 2.5 update name.

New quests have progress requirements

The anime-linked quest is called Clampdown. It becomes available after The Heist and two Wakako gigs; then wait for her message. Welcome to Paradise, the new city-tour quest, has a different gate: finish The Heist and reach Street Cred 15. A fresh download does not bypass those conditions, so check your journal before assuming either quest is missing.

Clampdown brings V into a job involving Weak Kingsley and his crew at Night City Prison. It takes place before the anime’s story, making it a way to meet those characters in the game without needing a plot summary here. The update also brings Weak’s clothing and his Coronation revolver. For players who mainly want more narrative content, this is the most direct place to begin.

Combat and appearance changes

Dual wielding is tied to Double Trouble in the Cool perk tree, with four supporting perks. The eligible weapons are Power pistols and revolvers, not every handgun category. Check those conditions before reorganising your build around a favourite weapon. The patch also adds a console field-of-view slider, stash filters and save grouping by playthrough, useful changes even if you skip the new missions.

Glamdocs offer 40 cyberware appearance styles across five locations. Alongside these vendors, the update adds 20 hairstyles and more clothing choices. That gives players interested in character design a different reason to return from those seeking combat changes. Photo Mode receives dual-wielding poses and trading-card-inspired frames, so there are new ways to photograph the resulting look as well.

For a quieter return, there are 12 new Minor Arcana tarot cards to find. The city tours are narrated by Night City’s founder, Richard Night, with historical details at landmarks. These additions give exploration a purpose beyond shopping for equipment or starting another fight.

What cross-platform mods actually mean

The new http://mod.io integration brings supported player-made additions into an in-game catalogue. Access requires a http://mod.io account connected to your CD PROJEKT RED account. This in-game route is how console players get mods. Existing mods may nevertheless need their creators to update them for version 2.5. Do not assume that an old collection remains compatible simply because the game now has an official mod browser.

Cross-platform mod support describes where compatible modifications can be used. It should not be read as a promise of multiplayer or ownership on every store. The distinction between shared features also matters in the PEAK crossplay and cross-save explainer: check each capability separately instead of treating “cross-platform” as a complete feature list.

Console availability is subject to review. The published creation guidelines require testing against each console’s user-generated-content requirements and reject submissions that crash the game, prevent it launching or use unsupported file formats. They also require creators to have permission for other people’s assets. A mod appearing on PC is therefore not enough evidence that it will appear on your console, and testing is not a promise that every combination of mods will work together.

There are technical limits as well as review rules. CD PROJEKT RED describes cross-platform support as covering a selection of player-created mods, with more to be added over time, rather than declaring all existing PC modifications portable today. For ordinary players, the practical consequence is simple: check the supported platform on the actual mod listing.

Protect saves before trying mods

The official support page restricts trophies and achievements only on modded console saves; if achievements on PC or Mac matter to you, check the official modding FAQ before you start. Save compatibility is a separate issue: a save that relies on mods may not load correctly on a platform without the same set enabled. If finishing a long-running character matters more than experimenting tonight, complete that session without mods and test later on a separate save.

What remains unconfirmed

CD PROJEKT RED says more mods will be added over time but gives no date. Treat a missing mod as unavailable until its creator and platform listing show otherwise, rather than planning around future compatibility. There is also no reason to read the broader catalogue as a guarantee that a particular creator will maintain a mod indefinitely.

The patch notes announce performance work. That is not a measured frame-rate result for your setup. This explainer is based on official documentation, not hands-on testing; it cannot establish how the update performs on your hardware.