As with any major patch, the community response to Update 2.21 was a passionate mix of appreciation and critique:
: The update directly targeted the newest line of graphics hardware, introducing multi-frame generation capabilities capable of generating up to three times more frames per traditionally rendered frame.
Overview
Fixed an annoying bug where turning on Johnny’s Alternate Appearance completely overrode the menu, causing both the "Default" and "Alternate" buttons to accidentally output the alternate rockstar look. Preset and Camera UI Adjustments
CD Projekt Red deployed this update globally across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. While PC players received a compact 4 GB download, console users required a larger due to platform archive overwrites. Here is a comprehensive breakdown of everything included in the January 23 ecosystem updates. NVIDIA DLSS 4 & PC Next-Gen Graphics Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.20 2.21 -23.01.2025-
focuses on cutting-edge PC tech and deep-diving into the fan-favorite Photo Mode.
For players exploring Night City, understanding how these two mid-winter updates connect is essential. While Update 2.2 delivered major features like expanded vehicle customization and an overhauled photo mode, the stepped in to stabilize, fix, and optimize those systems. Key Technical Breakdown Update 2.2 (Dec 2024) Update 2.21 (Jan 23, 2025) Primary Focus Feature expansion & vehicle customization Stability, major Photo Mode bug fixes, and DLSS 4 PC Graphics Ray tracing and baseline performance tweaks DLSS 4 integration , Transformer AI reconstruction models Photo Mode NPC spawning (up to 3 characters), light adjustment tabs As with any major patch, the community response to Update 2
Restored his glowing chest cyberware and fixed facial expression options.
By late January, the ripples of these updates had completely transformed the urban sprawl. The 2.20 patch had finally addressed the lingering ghosting issues in the optical cammo cyberware, making stealth builds viable for even the highest-stakes Arasaka infiltration. More importantly, it overhauled the vehicular combat physics, ensuring that a stray bullet to a tire didn't send a Caliburn spiraling into the stratosphere. While PC players received a compact 4 GB
: Console players receive localized stability updates, correcting dynamic scaling and frame-pacing inconsistencies specifically tied to Xbox Series hardware architectures. 📸 Comprehensive Photo Mode Enhancements
The was released on January 23, 2025 . It primarily serves as a stability and refinement patch for the major features introduced in Update 2.2. Update 2.21 Key Features (January 23, 2025)
