Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Arrives as Cyberpunk 2077 Prepares Free Update

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is back on Netflix, but it is not simply picking up the original characters' story. The second season follows new characters in an independent story, with Studio Trigger returning for the animation, according to Xataka.

The first series left a strong impression on reviewers. In its October 19 review, Gizmodo Tech described the follow-up as an ensemble story that struggles to escape the shadow of David Martinez. Mashable Tech, by contrast, praised it as a beautiful reminder of what makes us human.

On October 20, Netflix released all ten episodes of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, according to 3DNews. That report also identified the story as separate from the first season, rather than a continuation of its cast's journey.

The same day, Eurogamer reported that CD Projekt Red had announced a free Cyberpunk 2077 update to coincide with the anime's release. Forbes described patch 2.5 as the game's biggest update since Phantom Liberty.

On October 21, the gameplay changes became clearer. Eurogamer.net Gaming reported a new dual-wielding skill for pistols and revolvers, cyberware customisation, cross-platform mod support and Edgerunners story quests.

IGN identified one of the new side quests as Clampdown and highlighted a new perk called Double Trouble. The Verge reported that mod support would extend to PS5, Switch 2 and Xbox.

The anime is available now. The game update is still forthcoming: Nintendo Life reported on October 21 that free patch 2.5 would arrive this week. The distinction matters, because the Netflix release and the patch announcement are separate stages of the rollout.

The coverage is not entirely consistent about the anime's status. An October 21 Screen Rant summary describes the second season as still approaching, while 3DNews and Xataka explicitly report that all ten episodes were released on October 20.

The next step is the release of patch 2.5. The supplied coverage gives a release window of this week, rather than an exact day, according to Nintendo Life.

Console mod support is one of the biggest practical changes to follow. The Verge names PS5, Switch 2 and Xbox, but the supplied coverage does not explain installation requirements or which mods will be available.