Gamers anticipating new features in Cyberpunk 2077 will be thrilled to hear that the upcoming update 2.1 will introduce a fully functional metro system to Night City. Scheduled to release alongside the Ultimate Edition on Tuesday, this update brings tangible improvements and added gameplay mechanics to the immersive RPG.

Players will be able to access nineteen metro stations throughout Night City, using them as fast travel points or actually riding the metro lines across five routes for a more authentic experience with the option to skip travel at any time. However, the metro system becomes available only after progressing past the Konpeki Plaza section of the game.

Additionally, the update enhances the game's soundtrack access, now allowing players to carry a radio and listen to music outside of vehicles, except during narrative dialogues or scripted music sections. It also tweaks boss fights, including the battle with Adam Smasher, and enriches the game's vehicle roster with new additions such as five motorcycles and Johnny Silverhand's Porsche 911.

More content changes and performance improvements are expected to be detailed in the patch notes. The Ultimate Edition, on the other hand, compiles the original game with all the latest updates and the Phantom Liberty expansion that debuted on September 25.

In separate news, CD Projekt Red also announced that the majority of their studio is currently working on the next-gen The Witcher game, codenamed Project Polaris, which is expected to kickstart a new trilogy and be developed using Unreal Engine 5. The studio aims to release this trilogy within six years of the first game's launch, indicating an ambitious roadmap for the future of the series.

This update underlines CD Projekt Red's commitment to improving Cyberpunk 2077 past its controversial launch, promising to enhance the overall gameplay experience, and offering a glimpse into the ambitious future of their flagship franchises.