GamesRadar+ casts Cyberpunk 2077 patch 2.5 as the anti-GTA 6

A GamesRadar+ opinion piece by senior staff writer Jasmine uses Cyberpunk 2077's patch 2.5 to draw a contrast with Rockstar's approach to GTA 6. CD Projekt Red built the update with Virtuos Studios. It adds full mod support, cyberware customisation through new Glamdoc vendors, dual-wielding for any pistol or revolver pairing, and missions tied to the Edgerunners anime.

The column notes that CDPR openly welcomes story mods. Rockstar, by contrast, has restated its opposition to them in what the writer calls a recent fair use reminder. She cites Rockstar's acquisition of FiveM, a team it once threatened with legal action, as a sign that the studio plays by its own rules. Her advice to fans is not to expect a softer stance on modding after GTA 6 launches.

She also argues that GTA 6 is closer to a sim than an RPG, and that Rockstar is "selling a product, not a community." She says she doesn't mind that approach, but wonders how players will react when the next GTA Online arrives. The full piece is on GamesRadar+.