Cyberpunk 2077 Sees Player Surge After 2.0 Update and Phantom Liberty Launch

CD Projekt Red’s futuristic RPG, *Cyberpunk 2077*, is experiencing a remarkable resurgence thanks to the recent rollout of the v2.0 update and the highly anticipated *Phantom Liberty* expansion. Over the weekend, the game saw a staggering spike in active users, peaking at over 230,000 concurrent Steam players—the highest it’s been since the game’s launch window in December 2020.

The v2.0 update, released just days before the Phantom Liberty DLC, introduces sweeping changes to core systems within *Cyberpunk 2077*, including revamped skill trees, overhauled police AI, and an expanded cyberware system. These improvements have been widely praised by both fans and critics for breathing new life into Night City. CD Projekt Red aimed the update at addressing long-standing issues in response to early criticism of the game’s stability and depth.

*Phantom Liberty*, the game’s only major expansion, brings players into the murky politics of Dogtown, a new district where espionage and high-stakes action unfold around the return of Keanu Reeves as Johnny Silverhand, now joined by Idris Elba’s new character, Solomon Reed. The expansion adds hours of story-rich gameplay, a slew of new vehicles and weapons, and a narrative that many fans say finally delivers on the game’s original promises.

The combined release appears to be the shot in the arm CD Projekt Red needed to restore faith in their troubled blockbuster, and the renewed interest has translated into glowing Steam reviews, pushing the recent rating to “Very Positive.”

With no plans for further expansions, *Cyberpunk 2077* seems to have reached its intended final form—a redemption arc that many didn’t expect would come to pass. While future updates may bring minor tweaks, v2.0 and *Phantom Liberty* mark a definitive closing chapter for the game. For the Polish developer, it’s a triumphant turnaround that sets the stage for their next major RPG endeavors, including the sequel codenamed *Orion*.

For now, though, Night City has never burned brighter.