Following the release of Cyberpunk 2077’s 2.2 update, CD Projekt Red has clearly entered a new phase with the game. What once required massive overhauls and urgent hotfixes has now become a polished and confident experience. The studio’s recent work shows just how far the game has come since launch.
Instead of fixing broken systems, Cyberpunk 2077’s Update 2.2 focused on expanding personalization and tightening immersion. From new character customization options to expanded vehicle paint features, this patch gave players tools to make the game feel more like their own.
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Cyberpunk 2077’s 2.2 Update Delivered Style
One of the most noticeable changes in Update 2.2 was the broader use of CrystalCoat paint technology. Originally limited to Rayfield cars, this system now applies to several manufacturers like Herrera and Quadra. Combined with the new TWINTONE feature, players can scan, save, and apply color schemes across compatible vehicles. Autofixer even highlights eligible vehicles with a spray can icon.
Photo Mode in Cyberpunk also received significant upgrades. The camera is no longer locked to an orbital view, and players can toggle object collision, camera lock, and even spawn light sources or pose up to three NPCs. These additions make it easier to capture emotional or cinematic moments, and they finally offer the creative flexibility that players have asked for since launch.
Screenshots taken in Photo Mode can now be displayed in V’s apartment using Kiroshi’s SmartFrames. The Gallery menu collects images from the players’ system’s screenshot folder and lets players decorate their walls with them.
A more subtle but powerful addition came with Johnny Silverhand. After Act 1, he can now appear in the passenger seat as V drives through Night City, offering real-time banter and commentary. It is a small touch, but it deepens the sense that these characters are living in the world with the player.
Cyberpunk 2077’s 2.3 Update Must Evolve Carefully
Update 2.2 made clear that the foundation has been built. The systems work, the world is immersive, and the mechanics are solid. With the heaviest design work behind the devs, CD Projekt Red seems to be shifting into refinement mode. The studio is no longer rescuing the game. It is now curating it.
This makes the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.3 a more delicate task. The game no longer needs major fixes, but something meaningful. The addition of more replayable gigs, deeper apartment functionality, or better social systems would be great to see. Other features like companion AI or branching outcomes tied to V’s relationships and decisions could also be drastic additions.
Update 2.2 responded to community feedback in a few playful ways. For example, the Trauma Drama arcade game’s high scores were lowered, making it more accessible for casual players.
Yet the most requested feature still remains out of reach. Console mod support has become one of the most effective ways to extend the life of a single-player game. Titles like Skyrim, Baldur’s Gate 3, and Fallout 4 have all proven that even curated console mod libraries can keep players returning for years. Cyberpunk 2077 already has a strong modding scene on PC. Offering some version of that on consoles could transform the experience for many players.
With The Witcher 4 development already underway, Cyberpunk 2077 is unlikely to receive more large-scale expansions. The most probable path forward involves a handful of focused updates that fine-tune the existing game. Whether Update 2.3 becomes another quality-of-life patch or offers something bigger depends on how much CD Projekt Red wants to continue supporting this world.
Mod support, even in a limited form, would be one of the most powerful ways to pass that control to players. It would create space for new side quests, aesthetic tweaks, challenge modes, and even mechanics that the developers might never have had time to implement. It would also prove that Cyberpunk 2077 is not just surviving on its established legacy but growing through creativity.
CD Projekt Red has proven with 2.2 that it is still paying attention to what players want. If the studio leans further into fan-driven ideas, Update 2.3 could become a thoughtful and lasting sendoff to one of gaming’s most complicated redemption stories.
Cyberpunk 2077
6/10
- Released
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December 10, 2020
- ESRB
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M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs and Alcohol
- Engine
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REDengine 4