Cyberpunk 2077 gets Edgerunners 2 update with cyberware customization
Cyberpunk 2077 will receive an Edgerunners 2-themed update on October 22 adding cyberware customization and dual-wielding, while the anime's loremaster confirmed it is set in 2078.
Summary
CD Projekt Red loremaster Patrick Mills confirmed on Bluesky that Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 takes place in 2078, one year after Cyberpunk 2077. The confirmation has fueled fan debate about which game endings might be considered canon. Separately, CD Projekt announced a surprise Edgerunners 2-themed update for Cyberpunk 2077 releasing October 22, featuring cyberware customization and a new dual-wielding playstyle. More details will be revealed during a REDstreams episode on October 21.
What the update and timeline reveal
- The Edgerunners 2 update adds cyberware customization and a dual-wielding playstyle to Cyberpunk 2077
- A similar tie-in update accompanied Season 1, adding a questline for the protagonist's yellow jacket
- Mills confirmed the anime is set in 2078, not before 2077 as some fans assumed
- Arasaka's reduced influence in Season 2 is cited as evidence the story occurs after the game
- The timeline does not force CD Projekt to declare any specific game ending as canon
Why it matters
The continued free updates for Cyberpunk 2077 demonstrate CD Projekt's long-term support model for the game, which runs on Linux through Proton and is verified for Steam Deck. The cross-media strategy linking game and anime content keeps the property active ahead of the in-development Cyberpunk 2 and announced live-action film.
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