Patch 1.5 | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Wed, 16 Feb 2022 12:56:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png Patch 1.5 | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 Cyberpunk 2077 gets 5-hour free trial on next-gen consoles https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/cyberpunk-2077-gets-5-hour-free-trial-on-next-gen-consoles/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/cyberpunk-2077-gets-5-hour-free-trial-on-next-gen-consoles/#respond Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:28:38 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=550446 In case you missed it earlier, today Cyberpunk 2077 finally launched for new-gen consoles, bringing enhancements and optimisations to the game on Xbox Series X/S and PS5 consoles. Given the original console launch for this game, some may be apprehensive about picking it up even now, but the good news is you can play the …

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In case you missed it earlier, today Cyberpunk 2077 finally launched for new-gen consoles, bringing enhancements and optimisations to the game on Xbox Series X/S and PS5 consoles. Given the original console launch for this game, some may be apprehensive about picking it up even now, but the good news is you can play the first five hours of the game right now for free. 

Starting today and running until the 15th of March, Xbox Series X/S and PS5 console owners can download a free trial of Cyberpunk 2077. This is a timed trial, so while you have access to the full game, you can only explore for a total of five hours. Once your time runs out, you'll have to buy the game to continue playing.

This trial comes alongside Patch 1.5, which includes several revamps to gameplay, additional RPG elements and DLCs, another round of bug fixes and more. On consoles, the patch can be up to 68GB, so it is a substantial update.

On Xbox Series X and PS5, players can expect a 4K/60FPS performance mode, as well as a 4K/30FPS quality mode with ray-traced shadows activated. The Xbox Series S unfortunately does not come with graphical options, and is limited to 1440p/30FPS gameplay.

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KitGuru Says: What do you all think of the Cyberpunk 2077 update? Will you be jumping back into the game now to test out the new improvements? 

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Cyberpunk 2077 next-gen update available, Patch 1.5 overhauls gameplay https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/cyberpunk-2077-next-gen-update-available-patch-1-5-overhauls-gameplay/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/cyberpunk-2077-next-gen-update-available-patch-1-5-overhauls-gameplay/#respond Tue, 15 Feb 2022 16:00:33 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=550417 Cyberpunk 2077's long awaited next-gen patch has finally arrived. With Patch 1.5, Cyberpunk 2077 now properly supports the Xbox Series X/S and PS5 consoles, but next-gen enhancements are just a small fraction of this update. Patch 1.5 also makes significant improvements and overhauls to gameplay, and adds new content. 

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Cyberpunk 2077's long awaited next-gen patch has finally arrived. With Patch 1.5, Cyberpunk 2077 now properly supports the Xbox Series X/S and PS5 consoles, but next-gen enhancements are just a small fraction of this update. Patch 1.5 also makes significant improvements and overhauls to gameplay, and adds new content. 

The next-gen console version of Cyberpunk 2077 offers visual quality improvements, a 60FPS performance mode with up to 4K resolution and a quality mode with more visual effects and ray-traced shadows switched on. The update is roughly 68GB for both Xbox and PlayStation consoles and is available to download right now.

Notably, CD Projekt Red went with RT Shadows for consoles, rather than some of the other effects available on PC, like global illumination and reflections. This makes sense as a performance-saving measure, as RT Shadows often has the lowest performance impact of all ray-traced lighting effects.

The real story here though is Patch 1.5's many gameplay improvements. During a live stream, developers explained that the in-game economy, combat and loot systems have been rebalanced. Vehicles in the game have also been revamped to make driving better, and the NPC AI in Night City has been vastly improved – gone are the days of shooting into a crowd and watching everyone duck down perfectly in-sync. The romance system in the game has been expanded, so you can have more frequent communication with your chosen partner, and the perk system has been completely overhauled.

Due to the perk system overhaul, all current saves will have their perk trees reset with this patch. Some old perks have been removed, others have been buffed or outright fixed, new perks have been added, so there is now a lot more to choose from. This also opens up the door for new playstyles – for instance, a throwing knife build is now possible.

Several DLCs have also been introduced with this patch as well, so you can now own multiple apartments around the city, each with its own theme and set of mini activities. You can now customise your character and change your look in each apartment too. A slew of new weapons and vehicles have also been added. Some minor additions have also been made for the PC version specifically, introducing a new in-game benchmark as well as support for AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR).

During the stream, the developers made it clear that there are plenty of improvements that haven't been talked about in detail yet. With players about to get their hands on the new version of the game, it is only a matter of time before new secrets are discovered.

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KitGuru Says: If you've been holding off on Cyberpunk 2077 up to this point, now seems like the best time to jump in. Many of the new improvements are things players have been hoping for since the first two major patches a full year ago. 

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CD Projekt Red will reveal Cyberpunk 2077 next-gen and new patch tomorrow https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/cd-projekt-red-will-reveal-cyberpunk-2077-next-gen-and-new-patch-tomorrow/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/cd-projekt-red-will-reveal-cyberpunk-2077-next-gen-and-new-patch-tomorrow/#respond Mon, 14 Feb 2022 15:35:38 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=550271 In recent months, leaks have suggested that CD Projekt Red will announce the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of Cyberpunk 2077, and the next major patch, in mid-February. Now, the studio has confirmed this, announcing a stream taking place tomorrow.  In late January, new box-art leaked for the new console versions of Cyberpunk 2077, …

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In recent months, leaks have suggested that CD Projekt Red will announce the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of Cyberpunk 2077, and the next major patch, in mid-February. Now, the studio has confirmed this, announcing a stream taking place tomorrow. 

In late January, new box-art leaked for the new console versions of Cyberpunk 2077, but CD Projekt chose not to comment, remaining silent while it continues to work on the game's next major update and soft relaunch. Tomorrow, the 15th of February, some of our burning questions will be answered during a livestream:

The stream should focus on new improvements made with the patch, as well as the upgrades made to the game on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S compared to the PS4 and Xbox One. We should also expect to finally start hearing about free DLC content rolling out again.

Whether or not CD Projekt Red will tease more for the future of Cyberpunk 2077 remains to be seen. At this point, we know multiplayer is being experimented with, and the first expansion is also in the works – presumably with a 2022 release date in mind.

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KitGuru Says: Given how long it has been since we last heard from CD Projekt Red directly, this stream should be packed with information. Will you be tuning in tomorrow? 

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Cyberpunk 2077’s next-gen launch is imminent https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/cyberpunk-2077-next-gen-launch-is-imminent/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/cyberpunk-2077-next-gen-launch-is-imminent/#respond Mon, 31 Jan 2022 08:40:01 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=548359 CD Projekt Red is remaining quiet until it is ready to properly unveil and release the new Xbox Series X/S and PS5 versions of Cyberpunk 2077, along with the next major patch. While nothing has been confirmed officially yet, changes to the game's listing on the PlayStation Store back-end were made last week, indicating an imminent release...

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CD Projekt Red is remaining quiet until it is ready to properly unveil and release the new Xbox Series X/S and PS5 versions of Cyberpunk 2077, along with the next major patch. While nothing has been confirmed officially yet, changes to the game's listing on the PlayStation Store back-end were made last week, indicating an imminent release. 

The sleuths at PlayStationSize, an account that monitors the install sizes of upcoming games, recently noticed changes to Cyberpunk 2077 on PlayStation, uncovering new artwork intended for the updated PS5 version of the game:

The new cover art suggests that this will be treated as a soft re-launch for Cyberpunk 2077, as previous leaks and rumours have suggested. Given that this change was made over the weekend, and CD Projekt Red has also been updating the developer branch of Cyberpunk 2077 on Steam, we can expect an announcement from the studio very shortly.

Previously, we've heard that CD Projekt Red plans to unveil the next Cyberpunk 2077 patch and next-gen update in February, followed by a release a couple of weeks later in early March. So far, all signs are pointing towards that being true.

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KitGuru Says: I'm very much looking forward to seeing the next major Cyberpunk update and more specifically, the changes made for the next-gen console versions. Hopefully what CD Projekt has in store for us will have been worth the wait. 

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