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CD Projekt RED announcedCyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, revealing that the new version of its 2020 RPG is set to hit both digital and physical store shelves on December 5. This turn of events likely won’t come as a surprise to many fans keeping tabs on the developer, as the existence ofCyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Editionalready leaked onlineby the way of a PEGI rating back in early October.
The new version of the game is now scheduled to hit the market just five days ahead of its three-year anniversary. While the backward compatibility of the current-generation consoles from Sony and Microsoft allowed PS5 and Xbox Series X/S owners to playCyberpunk 2077from day one, CDPR only launched its next-gen update in February 2022, after it was largely done making amends for the game’s buggy launch. The studio didn’t get around to doinga physical release ofCyberpunk 2077for the current-gen consoles up until now.
Much like its name implies, the newly announced Ultimate Edition of the game combines the hit RPG with all of its past updates and thecritically acclaimedCyberpunk 2077: Phantom Libertyexpansioninto a singular package. The physical release also boasts new box artwork featuring V, Keanu Reeves’s Johnny Silverhand, and Idris Elba’s Solomon Reed. Song “Songbird” So Mi, the central character of Phantom Liberty voiced by Minji Chang, is also on the cover.
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Price Has Yet To Be Confirmed
The most unexpected part of CDPR’s announcement is thatCyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Editionwill also be available for PC, as only its console versions leaked online prior to today’s reveal. Meaning PC is soon set to become the only platform to ever receive two physical releases ofCyberpunk 2077. CDPR has yet to mention the game’s pricing, although one premature retailer listing previously pointed to the Ultimate Edition being priced the same as the base game. That would make it quite an attractive offer for anyone who doesn’t yet own the original, as Phantom Liberty alone costs $29.99.
The release of the game’s Ultimate Edition comes at the tail end of its active support period. While some minor patches containing bug fixes and performance improvements are still a possibility, CDPR isn’t expected to follow up on the massive 2.0 update from late September with anything of comparable scope. Nevertheless, the IP itself won’t stay dormant for long, as the developer is already working on theCyberpunk 2077sequel that aims to emulate the evolution ofThe Witcherfranchise.
Cyberpunk 2077
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Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world action-adventure from the creators of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, CD Projekt Red.Set in Night City, a megalopolis obsessed with power, glamour and body modification, you play as V, a mercenary outlaw going after a one-of-a-kind implant that is the key to immortality.Upgraded with next-gen in mind and featuring free additional content, customize your character and playstyle as you take on jobs, build a reputation, and unlock upgrades.The relationships you forge and the choices you make will shape the story and the world around you. Legends are made here. What will yours be?
