Night City gets another anime afterimage

The Edgerunners 2 update invites Cyberpunk 2077 players back into a city where every promise comes with a price. Its launch trailer teases a new quest inspired by Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, set before the anime’s story begins—a chance to explore the edges of a coming tragedy without stepping on its first beats. For fans who found Night City’s neon-soaked heartbreak compelling the first time around, this is a fresh thread in a world built on ambition and loss. The official Cyberpunk 2077 site offers a portal back into that world, while Netflix’s Cyberpunk: Edgerunners page points to the animated series that helped make its streets feel even more alive.

A new story in the City of Broken Dreams

The update’s subtitle, Broken Dreams, suits a setting where personal hopes are constantly tested against corporate power and hard choices. The new quest promises a look at Night City before the anime’s events, giving the setting room to deepen its connections across games and animation. That kind of crossover works best when it adds texture rather than simply replaying familiar scenes, and the prequel timing creates space for a different perspective on the city’s tangled lives. CD Projekt Red has made Cyberpunk’s world the foundation for stories across formats, while IGN’s Cyberpunk 2077 coverage tracks the game’s ongoing evolution.

Jackie’s legacy takes shape in combat

Alongside the story, the update brings Dual Wielding to the forefront, framed as a way to carry on Jackie’s legacy. The description keeps the precise mechanics under wraps, but the idea alone has a strong emotional charge: Jackie remains one of Cyberpunk 2077’s most memorable figures, and a combat style tied to his memory gives the feature a personal edge. It’s a neat blend of character tribute and action-focused play, connecting the game’s relationships to the way players move through its dangerous streets. The Cyberpunk 2077 official site is the place to follow the game, and Polygon’s Cyberpunk coverage offers more context on the RPG’s characters and updates.

The update reaches more platforms

Update 2.5 is available now on PC, Mac through Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store, as well as PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. The Nintendo Switch 2 release and the Mac App Store version are listed as coming soon, widening the update’s eventual reach. For returning players, the new quest and Dual Wielding give Night City fresh reasons to call; for newcomers, the anime connection offers another doorway into Cyberpunk’s shared world. The Cyberpunk 2077 Steam page lists the PC game, while PlayStation’s official game page covers its PS5 edition.