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Cyberpunk 2077 Adds Edgerunners 2 Update, New Quest

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 6:14 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

CD Projekt Red released the Edgerunners 2 Update for Cyberpunk 2077 on October 22, 2026.
The update adds the Clampdown side-quest, a pre-story to Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2.
Players can now dual-wield pistols or revolvers, introducing a new combat style.
Console players receive field-of-view sliders, improving first-person view on Xbox and PlayStation.
Cross-platform mod support arrives through a Mods panel linked to mod.io.

History

Historical Context

When CD Projekt Red released The Witcher 3 in 2015, the open-world RPG sold over 28 million copies and set a post-launch content benchmark. Microsoft’s Xbox Series X, Sony’s PlayStation 5, and Nintendo’s Switch each secured more than 10 million units sold by 2021, prompting developers to prioritize cross-platform compatibility. The 2026 Edgerunners 2 Update for Cyberpunk 2077 mirrors that precedent, adding dual-wield pistols, FOV sliders for Xbox and PlayStation, and a mod.io-linked Mods panel. Consequently, the industry expects broader mod ecosystems and unified player experiences, accelerating future collaborations between studios, console makers, and platforms like mod.io.

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Story summary

CD Projekt Red released the Edgerunners 2 Update for Cyberpunk 2077 on October 22, 2026.
The update adds the Clampdown side-quest, a pre-story to Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2.
Players can now dual-wield pistols or revolvers, introducing a new combat style.
Console players receive field-of-view sliders, improving first-person view on Xbox and PlayStation.
Cross-platform mod support arrives through a Mods panel linked to mod.io.

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