New Cyberpunk 2077 Update Includes Game-Breaking Bug
Oh dear, there's yet more drama for Cyberpunk 2077, as CD Projekt Red's latest patch has introduced a game-breaking glitch that's causing havoc in Night City. There's been a major overhaul with the addition of the 1.1 Patch, that was supposed to add stability across the board. Instead, there are reports it's somehow made things worse.
While Patch 1.1 hoped to fix the problem in the “Down on the Street” mission where Takemura wouldn't call - meaning the mission couldn't progress - the update has introduced an altogether bigger problem. Now, Takemura will call but won't say a word. Reloading old saves and creating new games also doesn't work, which has effectively stopped the game in its tracks. After meeting Goro Takemura in Japantown's Channel Street docks, he's supposed to call with more instructions. Instead, he blankly stares at V as a Cyberpunk 2077 game-breaking bug.
What is the Cyberpunk 2077 game-breaking bug?
Thankfully, players have already found a workaround that means things aren't as broken as first thought. Someone has found a handy workaround. First, try to call Judy before Takemura phones, then when he calls, hang up, and take a side job. The player who found the workaround said they took on a Delamain side quest. After 24 in-game hours, Takemura will check in (with dialogue) and "Down on the Street" should continue as normal.
According to developers, Patch 1.1 is supposed to lay "the groundwork for the upcoming patches", with the next coming February. Only recently, CD Projekt Red showed off its impressive content roadmap that showed what's on the horizon for the rest of 2021. The next big update promises to further fix the game ahead of the first DLC drop, while multiplayer is being billed as a standalone project that won't at least until at least 2022. For those who haven't sent Cyberpunk 2077 back, you're promised there will be at least as many DLCs as CDPR's The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
As it stands, CD Projekt Red is being investigated by Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK). There have been complaints about the title's buggy launch, with UOKiK monitoring how the developer is keeping up with things in terms of updates. The organisation is also watching how CDPR is handling the wave of refunds. Added to this, there are two lawsuits that have been filed by Manhattan's Rosen Law Firm and another (unnamed) law firm.
Despite the controversy and continued problems with how Cyberpunk 2077 handles, things are on the up for CD Projekt Red. Most agree the game is running pretty well on PC, while the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions have been steadily improving. There are still accusations the game was never going to be suitable for current-gen consoles, but that's a debate for a different day.
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