CD Projekt has disabled Cyberpunk 2077 mods right now, September 26, to make sure they do not conflict with content material added in Phantom Liberty and disrupt the enjoying expertise for PC gamers.
A message on CD Projekt Crimson’s help account on X knowledgeable Steam and Epic Video games gamers that their variations of the sport would robotically disable mods. The developer confirmed those that completely need to use mods can nonetheless reactivate them, however they accomplish that at their very own threat.
“We needed to let you recognize that mods can be robotically disabled for the launch of Phantom Liberty,” CD Projekt stated. “That is to stop points with the sport which are attributable to mods earlier than they obtain their replace from the modding neighborhood. We need to be sure you have the very best expertise when enjoying the sport.”
Consideration all Steam and Epic gamers!
We needed to let you recognize that mods can be robotically disabled for the launch of #PhantomLiberty. That is to stop points with the sport which are attributable to mods earlier than they obtain their replace from the modding neighborhood. We need to…
— CD PROJEKT RED CS (@CDPRED_Support) September 25, 2023
CD Projekt Crimson did not point out if mods can be disabled when launching Cyberpunk 2077 by its personal GOG Galaxy launcher, although the state of affairs is probably going the identical. It is also unclear if the power to put in mods can be turned again on later, although it probably will as CD Projekt is in any other case very supportive of the modding neighborhood and launched official mod help for Cyberpunk 2077.
The sport-changing Replace 2.0, which arrived just some days forward of Phantom Liberty, utterly revamped Cyberpunk 2077 with options corresponding to a brand new perk system and improved AI. It additionally introduced closure to an Elon Musk fan idea, a reference to the late racing legend Ken Block, and weird additions to the sport’s greatest thriller.
All this precipitated a spike in Cyberpunk 2077’s reputation 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 growth, IGN stated: “Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty completes an immense turnaround for CD Projekt Crimson’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.