Cyberpunk 2077’s new update adds cross-platform saves, mod management, and more

theverge.com:

CD Projekt Red’sCyberpunk 2077 is getting a new performance mode for Xbox Series S, an official tool for installing and making mods, and a big improvement to outfits via the 1.6 Edgerunners update, which was announced alongside the Phantom Liberty DLC pack. Like the DLC, it seems like most future updates to the game will be for next-gen consoles only; the company says 1.6 will be “the last major update” for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

The update is available to download today for all platforms (though the modding tools are limited to the PC), including those last-gen consoles. On the Xbox Series X, it’s a 39.6GB download.

The new wardrobe feature — which some players will know as a “transmog” system — lets you change your outfit without modifying your armor rating or other stats. This could help avoid a common problem with RPGs, where the player is forced to choose between an outfit that looks cool and one that has better stats. (And I certainly welcome it as someone who almost always chooses the former.) You’ll also be able to see a preview of clothing items when you’re shopping for them at a vendor.

The patch also adds cross-platform saves for users who are logged in. This means you could load your Steam Deck’s save file from your PS5 and pick up right where you left off. (Though there are a few caveats if you live in a place where some of the game’s content is censored, such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Japan).

For PC players, CD Projekt Red is releasing a tool called REDmod along with the update. While the game has supported mods for over a year, the company says that the official tool will help people manage and install mods as well as create them. According to the REDmod site, it’ll let you add your own