Cyberpunk 2077 – Patch v1.3 Development Insights

Patch v1.3, containing a heap of fixes, some miscellaneous improvements, and three pieces of micro DLC, should be arriving to Cyberpunk 2077 soon (UPDATE – the patch is now live). And in the meantime, we can check out the complete patch notes and this article with some development insights stylized to look like a news report.

Here’s an excerpt from the actual patch notes and you take things from there:

ADDITIONAL CONTENT

• A list of all the free DLCs can be found in the Main Menu under “Additional Content”.

The 1.3 patch delivers the following free DLCs:

• Johnny Silverhand’s Alternative Appearance – can be enabled in Settings in the “Additional Content” tab.
• Multilayered Syn-Leather Deltajock Jacket, Luminescent Punk Jacket – both available in the stash in V’s apartment after receiving a message from Viktor after completing The Ride. They’re of Rare/Iconic quality by default, Crafting Specs to craft a higher quality will also be unlocked.
• Archer Quartz “Bandit” – available as a reward or for purchase (depending on choices made by player) after completing Ghost Town and then receiving a message from Dakota or Rogue. If you haven’t received the message, make sure to be in the Badlands area and move further away from Dakota’s workshop. Dakota will also need a couple of days to contact you.

IMPROVEMENTS

• Improved the minimap’s zoom level when driving, so that it’s more zoomed out and easier to navigate.
• Automatic Love – screen with pictures of Skye and Angel will be displayed substantially longer, making it easier to choose between the two.
• Added a button which allows to reallocate the distribution of Perk points on a character’s skill tree.
• Increased the number of slots for autosaves from 10 to 20 and for quick saves from 3 to 10 across all platforms.
• Added Database links to Journal entries.
• Added an accessibility option for center of screen dot overlay which helps with reducing/avoiding motion sickness. It can be enabled in Settings → Interface → Center of screen dot overlay.
• Fixers will now message V to offer a car for purchase less often.
• Improved the Screen Space Reflections effect so that it looks less grainy on consoles and on lower visual settings qualities on the PC .
• Added a filter for quest items in the Backpack.
• Quest item tags from miscellaneous Job items will now be removed after finishing associated quests, allowing to sell or drop them.
• It is now possible to rotate V in the Inventory with a mouse.
• Players will now properly be able to craft a quickhack even if they once crafted it and then got rid of it.
• Added a comparison tooltip for cyberware.
• Improved a notification when buying cyberware and not meeting the level requirements to equip it.
• It’s now possible to upgrade crafting components in bulk.
• Added new sleeping spots for Nibbles in V’s apartment.
• Icon on a disposal crate will now turn red when player picks up a body instead of being grayed out.
• Landmine icon will now be grayed out after disarming it.
• It’s now possible to use an elevator while carrying a body.
• Happy Together – Barry now has an updated, more unique appearance.
• Base item will now be highlighted green like other components if it’s present in the Inventory when crafting the same item of a better quality.