Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.5 Arrives October 22: Dual-Wielding, Cyberware Customization and Edgerunners 2 Content

CD Projekt Red is back with a free Edgerunners 2 Update for Cyberpunk 2077. Here's the release date, platforms, REDstreams time and what's confirmed so far.

Night City isn't finished with us yet. On October 20, the same day Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 landed on Netflix, CD Projekt Red announced a brand-new free patch for Cyberpunk 2077: the Edgerunners 2 Update, also known as Update 2.5. It goes live in just two days, on Thursday, October 22, 2026, and the studio has already teased two features players have wanted for years.

Here's everything that's officially confirmed so far, and what we're still waiting to learn.

Release date and platforms

• Release date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
• Platforms at launch: PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S
• Nintendo Switch 2: coming "shortly after," with no exact date yet
• Price: free for everyone who owns Cyberpunk 2077

CD Projekt Red hasn't announced a specific rollout time for the patch itself. If past updates are any guide, expect it to go live on all three launch platforms at roughly the same time, but treat that as an assumption until the studio confirms it.

What's confirmed in Update 2.5

The official press release keeps things short: the update adds new items and features, including content inspired by the new anime. CD Projekt Red's social posts went a little further and named two headline additions:

• A new dual-wielding playstyle. You'll be able to fight with a weapon in each hand. Some reports specify two pistols, but the full details won't be clear until the reveal stream. Dual-wielding is a long-requested feature for the game, which makes this the most talked-about part of the announcement.
• Cyberware customization. The studio hasn't explained the scope yet, but the wording points to more control over how your chrome looks.

Beyond that, the studio only promises "more." Exactly what the anime-inspired content includes, whether it's new outfits, weapons, gigs or Easter eggs, hasn't been announced.

One open question: CD Projekt Red hasn't said whether any of the new content requires the Phantom Liberty expansion.

REDstreams: when to watch the full reveal

The first proper look comes on a special REDstreams episode on Wednesday, October 21:

The stream airs on Twitch, YouTube and Steam, and CD Projekt Red says the official patch notes will be published the same day, so by Wednesday evening we should know the full feature list a day before the update drops.

Why this update is a surprise

CD Projekt Red has a habit of calling its Cyberpunk 2077 updates final and then coming back with more. After Update 2.0 and the Phantom Liberty expansion in 2023, the studio said major updates were wrapping up. Update 2.1 followed later that year, then 2.2, and then Update 2.3 in July 2025, which added new vehicles, Photo Mode upgrades and quality-of-life improvements. Update 2.5 is the first new update in more than a year, and it arrives just ahead of the game's sixth anniversary in December.

There's also precedent for this exact move. Back in September 2022, Patch 1.6, the original Edgerunners Update, launched alongside the first anime season. It added a wardrobe system, new weapons and gigs, and nods to the show like David Martinez's yellow jacket. That patch came during the anime-fueled comeback that helped turn Cyberpunk 2077's reputation around. Releasing 2.5 alongside season two is clearly meant to catch the same wave.

About Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2

The new season is a 10-episode standalone story produced by CD Projekt Red and animation studio Trigger, and all episodes are streaming now, exclusively on Netflix. It follows a new cast in Night City rather than continuing David's story, so you don't need to have seen the first season to jump in. Kai Ikarashi directs, with Bartosz Sztybor as showrunner and writer.

What it means for players

If you've been looking for an excuse to reinstall Cyberpunk 2077, this is it. Dual-wielding could change how pistol builds play, and new cyberware customization gives long-time players a reason to rebuild their V. Because the update is free, the only cost is the download.

The smart move is to watch REDstreams on October 21 or wait for the patch notes, which will confirm the full content list, any Phantom Liberty requirements and the Switch 2 timing.

This article was written by AI (Claude) and checked against the sources above. Games are updated regularly, so details may change.