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Cyberpunk 2077 2.5 Update Secretly Added The Witcher 3 Sword and Cosmetics

IGNFriday, October 23, 2026 at 9:50 AM

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Cyberpunk 2077 2.5 Update Secretly Added The Witcher 3 Sword and Cosmetics
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Cyberpunk 2077’s surprise 2. 5 update added a new dual-wielding playstyle, fresh ways to customize protagonist V’s look, extra quests and plenty more, but players have discovered that developer CD Projekt Red secretly added a range of new The Witcher 3-themed cosmetics, too.

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Why it matters
Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns. Cyberpunk 2077’s surprise 2. 5 update added a new dual-wielding playstyle, fresh ways to customize protagonist V’s look, extra quests and plenty more, but players have discovered that developer CD Projekt Red secretly added a range of new The Witcher 3-themed cosmetics, too.

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What happened

Cyberpunk 2077’s surprise 2. 5 update added a new dual-wielding playstyle, fresh ways to customize protagonist V’s look, extra quests and plenty more, but players have discovered that developer CD Projekt Red secretly added a range of new The Witcher 3-themed cosmetics, too.

Why it matters

Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns.

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  1. IGN published: Cyberpunk 2077 2.5 Update Secretly Added The Witcher 3 Sword and Cosmetics

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