Cyberpunk 2077 developer warns players against installing mods

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It seems like no matter what happens, Cyberpunk 2077 can't get away from bad news. Console players are in the clear this time, however, with developer CD Projekt Reddish alert players to exist cautious when installing mods.

Evidently at that place'south a "vulnerability in external DLL files which can be used to execute code on PCs." A fix is incoming, but in the meantime CDPR has warned against installing mods from "unknown sources." Which might as well say don't install any mods, period.

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If you lot plan to utilize @CyberpunkGame mods/custom saves on PC, employ caution. We've been made aware of a vulnerability in external DLL files the game uses which can be used to execute code on PCs. Issue will be fixed ASAP. For now, delight refrain from using files from unknown sources.February 2, 2021

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Anyone who knows nearly PC gaming will know that mods are basically a costless for all, especially now that CDPR has released Cyberpunk 2077's official modding tools.

Since this vulnerability does exist, it means anyone could sneak something sketchy into your PC disguised as a mod for the game. Be information technology a fix for one of its many bugs, or the outlawed modernistic that lets yous have sex with Keanu Reeves' Johnny Silverhand.

Unless you lot can read and understand a modernistic's code, you're going to desire to hold off on modding until CDPR tin curl out a fix and confirm that it works. Thankfully this flaw doesn't affect your gameplay feel, so you tin can still play Cyberpunk 2077 as normal.

Y'all're but not going to exist able to turn your auto into Thomas the Tank Engine, or something equally as absurd. The beauty of mods means that yous don't need to be stuck with the same assets and features that came with the game. Hopefully it shouldn't take long to fix the issue.

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