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OPEN//77 had a polish-heavy day, with two player-facing themes standing out: persistent wardrobe improvements and a much smoother Cordon experience. For anyone following Cyberpunk 2077 multiplayer progress, this update is less about flashy new features and more about making core systems feel dependable every time you log in, queue up, and play.
Persistent wardrobe finally feels more solid
The biggest visible change is the wardrobe work. The team completed more of the wardrobe UI, fixed parts of the preview lifecycle, and improved how clothing selections persist.
In plain terms: changing your look is getting closer to feeling like a real feature instead of a temporary test menu. Outfits now stick more reliably, and the character preview behaves better while you browse and update your appearance. That matters because cosmetic systems are not just decoration in a Cyberpunk 2077 multiplayer mod β they are part of identity, social play, screenshots, roleplay, and server culture.
There was also a practical UI integration fix alongside the wardrobe update. When the wardrobe is open, Cordon staging and HUD panels now stay hidden. That prevents overlapping menus and mixed signals, which is exactly the sort of problem that makes a feature feel rough even when the core functionality already works.
For players, the result is simple: less menu friction, fewer weird visual states, and a stronger sense that your character actually stays your character.
Cordon match flow is cleaner and easier to read
Cordon received a long list of gameplay and presentation fixes. Several of them target moments that players notice immediately during a match: when someone goes down, when a round should end, when the HUD appears, and what happens when moving between lobby, match, and world states.
The downed presentation was improved, and self-recovery was added. That should make the "Iβm hurt but not out" state easier to understand and more interactive. On top of that, Cordon now resolves immediately when only one side is left standing, which removes awkward extra seconds at the end of a fight.
The HUD side also got smarter. Cordon now waits for the world to be ready before showing match UI. This kind of timing fix can sound small in patch notes, but it has a huge effect on perceived quality. In any Cyberpunk 2077 online experience, UI that appears too early can make the whole session feel unstable. Waiting for readiness means less confusion and fewer strange transitional moments.
Lobby nameplates were also restored across Cordon returns and world transitions. That helps social readability, especially in pre-match spaces where quick recognition matters.
Loot, weapons, and map interactions got another polish pass
A lot of today's work went into the parts of multiplayer that players often describe as "feel." Loot interactions were fixed up, loot placement was improved, and object positioning became more grounded and intentional.
That does not necessarily read as dramatic on paper, but it matters in motion. Better loot placement makes spaces easier to scan, interactions easier to trust, and map routes easier to learn. These are the kinds of upgrades that help a Cyberpunk 2077 co-op or competitive session feel less mod-like and more natural.
Recovered weapons were also fixed so they keep their correct original assignment. That should reduce cases where gear behavior feels inconsistent after recovery.
Behind the scenes, the team also continued improving Cordon and Dogtown authoring workflows. Players will not see those tools directly, but they support more reliable map layout, spawn orientation, loot setup, and scenario editing. For future Cyberpunk 2077 RP server owners and dedicated server operators, that kind of foundation matters because it helps custom experiences become more consistent over time.
Phantom Liberty and world-state edge cases were cleaned up
One notable compatibility fix addressed a Phantom Liberty-related world/archive issue. The selected world index is now preserved properly during asset building, which helps avoid mismatches in supported content.
There was also more work around world-state handling, including fixes tied to persistent presentation and bootstrap behavior. The important part for players is not the internal wording β it is the effect. OPEN//77 is getting better at remembering where you are, what should be visible, and what state the client should be in during transitions.
That kind of reliability is essential for any serious Cyberpunk 2077 dedicated server platform. Players forgive missing features for a while; they do not forgive friction every time they move between menus, lobbies, and matches.
Why this update matters
This was a "make it feel real" kind of day. Persistent clothing, cleaner Cordon flow, restored nameplates, better loot interaction, and tighter HUD timing all push OPEN//77 closer to the experience people expect when they hear Night City online.
The headline is not just that new systems exist. The headline is that those systems are starting to cooperate with each other. Wardrobe no longer fights Cordon UI. Match endings are more decisive. Recovery states are clearer. World transitions are steadier.
That is the path from prototype energy to a believable Cyberpunk 2077 multiplayer experience, and it is exactly the kind of progress worth watching.
About OPEN//77
OPEN//77 is a free, in-development multiplayer mod for Cyberpunk 2077: play online with other players in Night City on community-hosted dedicated servers, with synced combat, vehicles and world state, an account-backed launcher, and Lua-scriptable servers for co-op, freeroam and RP. Browse servers, read the docs to host your own, or join the Discord to follow development. This devblog is published daily, straight from the work the team shipped that day.