Cyberpunk 2077’s subsequent main (and free) replace is out later this week, and CD Projekt Purple encourages gamers to start out a brand new save file after putting in Replace 2.0.
In a submit on X (previously Twitter), CD Projekt Purple wrote that it’s strongly urging gamers to start out a model new journey in Evening Metropolis after putting in Replace 2.0. The developer explains that because of the variety of modifications the replace will introduce, a clear slate is greatest to “improve your general gameplay expertise.”
Hey, chooms! Whereas you’ll proceed the sport along with your present character on an current save, we advocate beginning a brand new sport after @CyberpunkGame Replace 2.0. As a result of variety of modifications, beginning recent will improve your general gameplay expertise! pic.twitter.com/rqdokahhAg
— CD PROJEKT RED CS (@CDPRED_Support) September 19, 2023
To be clear, you don’t should begin a brand new Cyberpunk 2077 file, which CD Projekt Purple even notes firstly of the submit. However when you think about that Replace 2.0 will introduce a bunch of latest options to gamers at no extra price, together with revamped perk and ability timber, a revamped police system, and vehicular fight, to call just a few, maybe it isn’t a completely unhealthy thought to heed the developer’s recommendation and begin a brand new save file.
Specifically, the ability tree and perks system may be sufficient incentive for some to start out a brand new save file. As CDPR famous in a weblog submit, the thought for the redesign was “to have fewer, however far more impactful perks for gamers to select from.” Whereas these on a continued save file could have a one-time alternative to redistribute these attribute factors, a clear slate may be simpler, relying on the participant’s circumstances.
CD Projekt Purple introduced Cyberpunk 2077 Replace 2.0 at gamescom Opening Evening Dwell final month as a pleasant deal with for followers who don’t need to shell out money for the paid DLC Phantom Liberty, which is out subsequent week.
The key replace will likely be out there on PC, along with PS5 and Xbox Collection X/S. Whereas the eighth-generation consoles are excluded from the following main replace, contemplating the efficiency issues older {hardware} encountered at launch, that is possible the best-case state of affairs.
Taylor is a Reporter at IGN. You’ll be able to observe her on Twitter @TayNixster.
