Cyberpunk 2077 2.01 Patch Notes

Patch 2.01 brings out the much-needed fixes to several errors plaguing the DLC. Bugs are one of the most persistent and annoying problems in Cyberpunk 2077, and Phantom Liberty has its fair share of glitches. The update provides multiple resolutions of known problems and performance optimizations on all platforms. 

Cyberpunk 2077 2.01 Update: What to Expect

Phantom Liberty Fixes

• Balls to the Wall Fix: Interacting with Paco and choosing the Corpo lifepath’s blue dialogue option will no longer halt your progress.
• Dog Eat Dog Correction: Earn Relic points as intended by ensuring you can’t trigger multiple points through repeated Songbird meetings.
• Firestarter Issue Resolved: V will no longer get stuck in walls or roofs after executing a Finisher on Kurt Hansen during the Firestarter quest.
• Moving Heat Stabilization: The issue causing all traffic to vanish post-quest completion has been resolved. Specific garage combat scenarios will also no longer disrupt quest progression.
• New Person, Same Old Mistakes: Bill’s hot dog stand can now be easily accessed, as the previously closed gate issue has been fixed.
• Somewhat Damaged Enhancement: Scan the Neural Network system without trouble and experience various fixes for bunker devices.
• The Killing Moon Unlock: Doors leading to the shuttle will now open without any hitches.
• You Know My Name Fixes: V can no longer remain stuck in the sniper nest after repeatedly switching cameras at the end of the sequence. Additionally, Reed will sport his party outfit during the dialogue with Songbird.
• Smooth Main Story Progression: Phone calls necessary to advance the main story now start on time.
• Visual and Performance Improvements: Experience a range of visual enhancements, including animations, lighting, scenes, VFX, and more. Performance has been improved across PCs and consoles, particularly in the Dogtown area.

Overall and Open-World Fixes

• Automatic Love Clarity: Resolved the issue where the screen’s distortion effect persisted after interacting with Johnny and choosing a specific dialogue option at the quest’s end.
• Ghost Town Challenge: Fixed the bug that caused the “Defeat Nash and his people” objective to become stuck if the game was saved during combat.
• Gig: Breaking News Fixes: Ted Fox’s car now spawns correctly, and the gig triggers as expected after approaching the quest area.
• Gig: Going-Away Party: Corrected the issue where it wasn’t possible to get into the car with Flavio because it spawned underground.
• Gig: The Lord Giveth and Taketh Away: Fixed the issue where the Militech SUV spawned underground.
• Killing in the Name Resolution: Leaving the quest unfinished will no longer block clue scanning, allowing you to progress in various pursuits. The Bartmoss Collective website is now  visible at all times.
• Playing for Time Clarity: After the car chase with Takemura, the healing and radio icons will no longer disappear from the HUD.
• Space Oddity Activation: The quest will activate correctly, even if the location was approached before Update 2.0.
• The Heist Adjustments: Jackie reappears in front of the Afterlife as expected. The issue of falling through the elevator floor during low FPS moments has been resolved.
• The Prophet’s Song: Completing this quest will no longer cause the police system to ignore V’s transgressions.
• The Ripperdoc Correction: Jackie will no longer return to the noodle stand and refuse to drive to the Ripperdoc if you choose the driver’s seat from the passenger’s side.
• NCPD Scanner Hustles: Loot containers will now correctly mark these hustles as complete.
• Iconic Weapon Display: Iconic weapons will now appear on the wall of your Stash in V’s apartment.
• Thermal Katana Accessibility: The Attribute check required to access the Thermal Katana loot area has been adjusted for improved accessibility.

Gameplay Improvements

• Switching to Arm Cyberware: You can now seamlessly switch to Arm cyberware by cycling through weapons.
• Vulnerability Fix: The issue causing V to become invulnerable to all damage has been addressed.
• NCPD Cruiser: Wrecked NCPD cruisers without wheels will no longer patrol Night City streets.
• Obsolete Mods: Previously obsolete mods in the Inventory and Stash have been exchanged for new weapon mods.
• Weapon Tier Fix: Weapons obtained before the 2.0 update with a higher Tier than the player’s level has been adjusted.
• Crafting Specs: Various outdated Crafting Specs have been removed.
• Disassembly Rewards: Disassembling a Budget Arms Slaught-O-Matic will now provide one crafting component.

PC-specific Improvements

• Resolved the issue where the UI incorrectly displayed controller inputs while playing with a keyboard and mouse.
• A backend fix has been implemented for players unable to earn achievements due to a previous issue preventing Phantom Liberty achievements from unlocking on PC. After loading a save from that specific playthrough, these achievements will now be retroactively unlocked on GOG and Steam. The investigation is still ongoing for the Epic Games Store.
• Fixed an issue occurring on GOG where, after installing Update 2.0 without the expansion, an in-game pop-up reading “Phantom Liberty downloaded – please return to the main menu to access new content” would appear.
• Image quality has been enhanced in the Ultra Performance setting for DLSS Ray Reconstruction.

Console-specific Improvements

• Addressed the problem of corrupted saves on PlayStation by increasing the maximum save file size limit. Please note that this adjustment will not rectify saves corrupted before this update.
• Resolved the issue where launching the game without an internet connection prompted players to log into GOG’s My Rewards again.

Miscellaneous Fixes

• Numerous crash fixes have been implemented on PC and consoles, enhancing game stability.
• The vehicle radio volume has been adjusted to ensure it is appropriately balanced with other in-game sounds. If you previously lowered other sound volumes to hear the radio better, consider readjusting your settings accordingly for an optimized audio experience.
• Restored missing audio for the Basilisk.
• Resolved an issue that initially allowed players to accumulate an infinite score in Trauma Drama by repeatedly shooting enemies dropping from helicopters.  
• Growl FM and Dark Star websites are now accessible when playing without Phantom Liberty.
• Fixed an issue where disconnecting from the internet failed to trigger an error message in the My Rewards and Cross Progression tabs.
• With the “Disable Copyrighted Music” option activated, the songs “History” by Gazelle Twin and “Trash Generation” is now disabled.
• Rectified an issue where hair failed to cast shadows when Ray Tracing was enabled.
• Players who pre-ordered Phantom Liberty but did not receive the Quadra Sport R-7 “Vigilante” can now obtain it.
• Implemented several improvements and adjustments to the Ukrainian localization, including corrections for certain lines.

REDmod Updates

• Fixed the issue where tweak mods would not compile properly in REDmod.
• Added support for Phantom Liberty content in REDmod, enhancing modding capabilities for the latest expansion.

Patch 2.01 is a minor patch that aims to fix the game’s most well-known and persistent bugs. There are likely other glitches that the update has not addressed, so reporting them to the developers can help improve the game. Use their website support system if you need assistance with a bug.