CD Projekt Red has denied recent rumours about a soft-relaunch for Cyberpunk 2077. Initially believed to be called the "Samurai Edition," that would've allegedly dropped as part of Update 1.5, alongside some upcoming DLC.
Initially reported by 4chan, this story was picked by Forbes, who advised it'd be revealed around February. However, since publication, CD Projekt Red's Global PR Director, Radek Grabowski, replied directly to Forbes writer Paul Tassi on Twitter, denying these claims.
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Cyberpunk 2077 Relaunch Rumours Denied by CD Projekt Red
Telling Tassi that "this thing does not add up," Grabowski issues a clear denial, though he didn't specify which parts of this story are inaccurate. Reportedly, Update 1.5 details were sourced from datamined files and allegedly includes improved AI, a garage, new UI, and plenty more.
For now, we'll have to wait for further details on Cyberpunk 2077's update 1.5, which is believed to kick off the game's new-gen launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. We've got the full details on that here, and we'll keep you informed with further updates as they happen.