Cyberpunk 2077 1.2 patch update delayed until March, cites recent cyber attack

Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 (Image credit: CD Projekt S.A.)

What you need to know

  • Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world sci-fi RPG from CD Projekt RED, and their latest game.
  • While ambitious and captivating, Cyberpunk 2077 suffers from a plethora of major issues, especially on consoles.
  • CD Projekt RED has been working on patches to fix it, with the major 1.2 update representing the crux of their efforts.
  • However, the 1.2 patch update has been delayed until the second half of March, due to the recent cyber attack on CD Projekt RED.

Cyberpunk 2077 is one of the largest and most ambitious games to ever release, but it was also simply not finished when it was. The game suffers from a ton of bugs and issues, and runs incredibly poorly on base consoles like the Xbox One and PS4. Because of this, developer CD Projekt RED has faced mass criticism, and has had to scramble to fix the game with patch after patch.

The next patch was going to be version 1.2, and was supposed to fix a huge number of issues currently plaguing Cyberpunk 2077. While the 1.2 patch update was originally slated for a February-release, the size of the update and, more importantly, the recent cyber attack on CD Projekt RED has made that plan an impossibility.

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Due to these obstacles, the CD Projekt RED team has made the decision to postpone the 1.2 patch update until the second half of March. This is an unfortunate but inevitable circumstance of the situation. Cyberpunk 2077 is nearly unplayable for many players right now, and those who are able to play it are likely to run into an assortment of bugs (of varying size and severity).

You can check out our Cyberpunk 2077 review to learn how this game is an incredible accomplishment, underneath its glaring flaws. If you're enjoying Cyberpunk 2077 like millions of other players despite its weaknesses, consider some of the Best Cyberpunk 2077 Merch to join your collection.

Zachary Boddy
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Zachary Boddy (They / Them) is a Staff Writer for Windows Central, primarily focused on covering the latest news in tech and gaming, the best Xbox and PC games, and the most interesting Windows and Xbox hardware. They have been gaming and writing for most of their life starting with the original Xbox, and started out as a freelancer for Windows Central and its sister sites in 2019. Now a full-fledged Staff Writer, Zachary has expanded from only writing about all things Minecraft to covering practically everything on which Windows Central is an expert, especially when it comes to Microsoft. You can find Zachary on Twitter @BoddyZachary.