CD Projekt Red suddenly launched Patch 2.3 for Cyberpunk 2077, and our choomers’ heads exploded with more talking about crystal-coat vehicle customizations. The Rayfield-chaps honestly told the public that this technology was “exclusive” to their high-end rides, so the quiet addition of compatibility with bikes and the older car models in this update was a bit of a stealth operation on their part. And then the players went and did what they do best: broke it open.
Cosmetic_Troll—the legend of the netrunning scene—had figured out how to wonders-coat CrystalCoat™ configurations onto pretty much everything on wheels. That is to say, Old Quadras? Done. That broken-down dumpster of a Thorton you pilfered from a scav hideout? Yep, now it shines as much as a corpo exec’s opacity. Is this legal? Probably not. Does anyone really care? Not at all.
On Twitter, players cannot stop sharing pictures of their tricked-out rides. Tommy Hale (@TheLordMarvel) shared a picture of his newly coated Caliburn looking very fresh: “Feels good to respray these beauties! 🤘🏼” Then there’s Karina Bella (@obiwanmama), who is all about hitting the customization runway with the Yaiba Kusanagi. Pure vibes.
There would have been some people who would never be happy even if the execs worked to help make up for what they wanted but never got; “FOV SLIDER ON CONSOLE PLEASE” screams @TryNotToWorry_9, while @P3ket requests an upgrade on the character creator. Then there’s the mild chaos brought by @ThatGuyAli_0, just wanting drunk driving mechanics. People, priorities.
The comments are a mix of hype and salt; basically, Cyberpunk at its best. @WyrmStarlined up a little too much Johnny Silverhand cosplay to comment that he was going to hack CrystalCoat™ onto his “meatware” for a Blue Man Group audition. Absolute gold. Meanwhile, @CyberpunkFN continues to simp for Fortnite collabs like this isn’t even the same universe.
The fury of modders is beneficial from so many viewpoints; is it officially endorsed by CD Projekt Red? No one knows yet; however, one suspects might be. The studio is in a redemption arc since that infamous launch, and user-generated content gives the game a longer runway. Win some praise for the studio for knowingly letting the community discover features that they “definitely didn’t intend” to work this way—wink, wink.
So what’s next? More mods, most likely. Someone will figure out how to CrystalCoat™ V’s apartment or maybe even his cyberware. And you know what? The corps can stay mad. Night City has always been about snapping the rules.
The hilarious part is separate: @whelan0kkult is still stuck trying to trigger a mission that simply refused to spawn. A classic Cyberpunk experience. No patch is ever gonna fix that kind of chaos.
Just to recap, Update 2.3 is a win; the players are unstoppable, and Rayfield’s legal team is scribbling furious emails that would never be read. Just a day in 2077.
