Cyberpunk 2077 Update 1.61 Patch Notes (Cyberpunk 1.61)

A new Cyberpunk 2077 update 1.61 is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox One. According to Cyberpunk 1.61 patch notes, the update will add various tweaks and fixes to the game. Apart from this, Cyberpunk 2077 patch 1.61 also includes general performance improvements.

Previously, a big update added various gameplay changes and bug fixes. Recently, a hotfix was also released. Unfortunately, some players are still experiencing issues with the game. Cyberpunk patch 1.61 will fix a few of these issues.

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Cyberpunk 2077 1.61 Patch Notes – November 8, 2022

QUESTS & OPEN WORLD

• Fixed an issue where spamming the Interact button to loot containers could cause various NCPD Scanner Hustles to not be completed properly.
• Reported Crime: Another Circle of Hell, Lost and Found, Blood in the Air, Disloyal Employee, Don’t Foget the Parking Brake!, Comrade Red – fixed an issue where quest wasn’t completed after looting the goods.
• Fixed an issue where some Assault in Progress missions in Northside, Rancho Coronado, Coastview and Badlands weren’t completed despite fulfilling the objective.
• Fixed an issue where some Suspected Organized Crime Activities weren’t completed despite fulfilling the objective.
• Fixed an issue that could disable all Drop Points, blocking progress in various gigs.
• Fixed an issue where it wasn’t possible to complete an Assault in Progress in Charter Hill because the evidence didn’t spawn.
• Cyberpsycho Sighting: House on a Hill – fixed an issue where it wasn’t possible to reach the Cyberpsycho because the garage door didn’t open.
• Cyberpsycho Sighting: Where the Bodies Hit the Floor – fixed an issue where the quest was stuck on the “Find the Cyberpsycho” objective after defeating the Cyberpsycho and sending information to Regina.
• Gig: Error 404 – fixed an issue where the gig didn’t trigger after approaching the area.
• Gig: Freedom of the Press – fixed an issue where it wasn’t possible to proceed inside the TV station building because the doors were closed.
• Gig: Greed Never Pays – fixed an issue where it was impossible to complete the “Search the hidden room” objective because the computer was unpowered.
• Gig: Last Login – fixed an issue where the gig didn’t trigger after approaching the area.
• Gig: No Fixers – fixed an issue where the gig didn’t trigger after approaching the area.
• Gig: Old Friends – fixed an issue where the gig didn’t trigger after approaching the area.
• Gig: Playing for Keeps – fixed an issue where it wasn’t possible to speak to the bartender if combat started inside the bar, blocking progress.
• Gig: We Have Your Wife – fixed an issue where Lauren wasn’t reacting after coming to rescue her, blocking progress.
• Automatic Love – fixed an issue that could block progress to further main quests after leaving Clouds.
• Fortunate Son – fixed an issue where it wasn’t possible to progress past the “Return to the Aldecaldos camp” objective.
• I Fought the Law – fixed an issue where after meeting up with River, he teleported to an unreachable area underground, blocking progress.
• Small Man, Big Mouth – fixed an issue where the truck in the garage could be despawned, blocking progress.

VISUAL

• Night City NPCs will now carry umbrellas in various colors and shapes.
• Fixed multiple instances of missing collisions that could result with player falling off the map.
• Corrected various floating or displaced objects on the map.
• Fixed the issue where V’s breasts clipped through clothes after changing their size at a Ripperdoc.
• Fixed an issue where after changing nail length from long to short using the mirror, the change wasn’t reflected in-game until reloading a save.
• Fixed an issue where cars could glitch after bumping into them.

GAMEPLAY

• Fixed an issue where Headhunter and Blue Fang Iconic knives would not appear in vendor’s inventory if player visited the vendor before the 1.6 Patch.
• Crit Damage and Quickhack Cooldown Reduction bonuses in clothing should now work properly.
• It should be now possible to craft the Legendary variant of the Amnesty Iconic revolver.
• Fixed an issue where it was possible to use consumables during fist fights.
• Fixed an issue where weapons with explosive damage were dealing less damage than intended.
• Fixed an issue where slotted mods disappeared from an item after selling it to a vendor, leaving and then coming back to the same vendor.
• Fixed an issue where putting a corpse into a container or a trunk, walking away and then coming back could give a player an infinite amount of money.
• The Heat-resistant aramid-weave fixer shirt will now be also available for non-Street Kid players.
• Fixed an issue where firing some weapons when falling could cancel fall damage.

UI

• The Beast in Me – fixed an issue where player’s position could be shown as 1/6 despite coming second.
• Fixed an issue where reverting key bindings back to default was not reflected in the game until restart/reload.
• Fixed an issue where the inventory menu could rapidly scroll up and down after disassembling or dropping an item.

PC-SPECIFIC

• Fixed the issue with temporary FPS drops when exiting menus.
• Addressed the issue where achievements in Epic Games Store were not granted despite meeting the requirements. Note that in cases where the conditions were met before in a given save, it might be required to try on a new playthrough or from an earlier save where the conditions were not met yet.
• Load Menu should no longer get stuck when playing the game on GOG without internet connection.
• Fixed an issue where upgrading an item into a higher tier rarity crashed the game.

CONSOLE-SPECIFIC

• Fixed an issue where Cross Progression saves from the Xbox One family weren’t transferred to PC or PlayStation.
• Fixed an issue where after logging in to GOG on PlayStation, My Rewards section displayed an error.

STADIA-SPECIFIC

• Fixed an issue where the game didn’t pause when gameplay was suspended.

MISCELLANEOUS

• Added support for AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 2.1 (PC and next-gen consoles only).
• Fixed an issue where in specific circumstances Judy could disappear from the game while in her apartment.
• Fixed an issue where the Wardrobe interaction in the Nomad Camp was duplicated after skipping time there.
• It will no longer be possible to play on arcade machines that are placed horizontally.

Gameplay

• Fixed an issue where after upgrading an item with a quest tag, the base version of said item wasn’t removed from the inventory.
• Fixed an issue where weapon reload speed perks slowed down reload time.
• Corrected the height of the charged jump.
• Adjusted enemies’ stealth detection speed dependent on game difficulty.
• V will no longer get stuck in falling animation when crashing a motorbike while also having “The Rock” perk.

Quests & Open World

Visual

• Fixed an issue where roads after rain did not look wet, which was the result of ongoing work on the Wet Surfaces System. In 1.31 wet surfaces should look more detailed than they did even before the issue occurred.
• Removed hair and/or eyebrows in cases where they were set to “off” in earlier game versions.
• Fixed an issue where shooting with a Tech weapon caused a momentary blinding light.
• With a Little Help from My Friends — fixed an issue where Carol was missing her tablet or sitting in the air during a scene.

UI

• Returned missing descriptions in Overheat and Short Circuit quickhack tooltips.
• Returned missing descriptions for Backpacker, Resist!, Osmosis and Footloose clothing mods.

Miscellaneous

• Fixed an issue where players couldn’t claim in-game Registration Rewards due to the error: “A network error has occurred. Please try again later”.

Console-specific

• [PlayStation] GPU memory optimization.

• Added performance improvements
• Addressed FPS drop and lag issues.
• Addressed various crashes
• Addressed crashes on Xbox One/S.
• Various Ray Tracing performance improvements.
• Other minor fixes.

Download links for Cyberpunk 1.61 will be available soon on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X.