CD Projekt has disabled Cyberpunk 2077 mods in the present day, September 26, to make sure they do not conflict with content material added in Phantom Liberty and disrupt the taking part in expertise for PC gamers.
A message on CD Projekt Purple’s help account on X knowledgeable Steam and Epic Video games gamers that their variations of the sport would mechanically disable mods. The developer confirmed those that completely wish to use mods can nonetheless reactivate them, however they accomplish that at their very own threat.
“We wished to let you already know that mods shall be mechanically disabled for the launch of Phantom Liberty,” CD Projekt mentioned. “That is to stop points with the sport which might be attributable to mods earlier than they obtain their replace from the modding group. We wish to be sure you have the very best expertise when taking part in the sport.”
Consideration all Steam and Epic gamers!
We wished to let you already know that mods shall be mechanically disabled for the launch of #PhantomLiberty. That is to stop points with the sport which might be attributable to mods earlier than they obtain their replace from the modding group. We wish to…
— CD PROJEKT RED CS (@CDPRED_Support) September 25, 2023
CD Projekt Purple did not point out if mods shall be disabled when launching Cyberpunk 2077 by means of its personal GOG Galaxy launcher, although the scenario is probably going the identical. It is also unclear if the flexibility to put in mods shall be turned again on later, although it possible will as CD Projekt is in any other case very supportive of the modding group and launched official mod help for Cyberpunk 2077.
The sport-changing Replace 2.0, which arrived only a few days forward of Phantom Liberty, fully revamped Cyberpunk 2077 with options comparable to a brand new perk system and improved AI. It additionally introduced closure to an Elon Musk fan concept, a reference to the late racing legend Ken Block, and weird additions to the sport’s greatest thriller.
All this triggered a spike in Cyberpunk 2077’s recognition on Steam, a quantity that is all however assured to develop additional as gamers get their fingers on Phantom Liberty.
In our 9/10 assessment of the enlargement, IGN mentioned: “Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty completes an immense turnaround for CD Projekt Purple’s future RPG kickstarted with the anime spin-off, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and its newest 2.0 Replace.”
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll discuss The Witcher all day.