Following a security issue in which players who installedCyberpunk 2077mods could be left vulnerable to hackers, CD Projekt Red has released a hotfix to eliminate the issue.
Cyberpunk 2077has been filled to the brim with problems and controversy since its release. After many PS4 and Xbox One players found their copies ofCyberpunkunusable due to a slew of game-breaking bugs, PC players thought they were safe, with most not experiencing any major issues at all. But recently,CDPR warned of a major problem withCyberpunk 2077modsthat allowed malicious hackers to use the game’s files and execute code to access personal information. CDPR asked players to refrain from implementing mods for the time being, wary that it could result in yet another lawsuit against the development studio.
RELATED:Cyberpunk 2077 Mod Improves Driving, Car Handling
But just a few hours ago, CDPR released hotfix 1.12 that should resolve issues creating the security risk by addressing the vulnerabilities in the code. While this hotfix forCyberpunk 2077seemingly fixes the vulnerability with the code, CDPR didn’t have much else to say in regards to the update. Previously, the studio asked players not to install files from unknown sources, and users worried that this meant virtually no mod could be trusted in the current state of the game. ButCDPR hasn’t stated whether or not mods are now completely safeto install, though hotfix 1.12 is aimed at eliminating the problem, so stay cautious when installing game mods.
This hotfix comes after the 1.11 update that fixed a major issue withCyberpunk’s main questline. Following the major 1.10 update toCyberpunk 2077, players discovered a game-breaking bug in which Takemura would call V but would sit there without saying anything. Of course, phone calls are a big part ofCyberpunk’s progression, so without this phone call with Takemura, players were unable to continue the story. Luckily,hotfix 1.11 fixed this majorCyberpunk 2077bug.
But with such a track record of implementing updates only to result in other bugs, players can only wonder if hotfix 1.12 will result in any otherbugs somewhere else inCyberpunk 2077.
But CDPR has continued to be proactive when it comes to fixing and resolving issues reported by players. So even thoughsome gamers might be skeptical of CD Projekt Red’s intentionswith its game marketing tactics, the developers are, at least, trying to get the situation under control and deliver the game that it aimed to create over the last several years.
Cyberpunk 2077is available now on PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One, with PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions coming in 2021.
MORE:CD Projekt Red Responds to Judy Romance Confusion After Modders Find Male V Voice Files
