The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt News

The Witcher 3 devs debated if Geralt bath scene should go 'whole hog'

A "100+ post" debate among Witcher 3 devs discussed if players should see even more of Geralt in its iconic opening scene. With The Witcher 3 next-gen update on the horizon, promising to overhaul the CD Projekt Red game with shiny new features including ray tracing, Nvidia DLSS, and AMD FSR2. As one of the best RPG games on PC, there are plenty of reasons to check out the shiny new upgrade - but we know exactly what you're all going to be checking out first.

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The Witcher 3 next-gen overview flaunts new gaming PC features

A Witcher 3 next-gen update overview has emerged, and it delves into its gaming PC features. The refreshed CD Projekt Red RPG boasts support for Nvidia DLSS upscaling and AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution, both of which should help your GPU handle the RPG's Ultra+ graphics.

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The Witcher 3 next-gen update reveals improved graphics and a long-overdue photo mode

CD Projekt has dropped the first trailer for the next-gen update coming to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt in December, finally giving us our first look at the big visual overhaul and other changes coming to the hit RPG...
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The Witcher 3's free upcoming next gen update is looking snazzy

We just got our first look at The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's much-delayed free "next gen" update, by which they mean current gen, and which yep, looks like a looker. Vanilla Witcher 3 still looks gorgeous for a nearly seven year old game, but the upcoming update will add ray-tracing options, ultra+ settings and a suite of other visual and quality of life updates.

It's not out 'til December 14th, but you can peek at it below while the devs natter in the background.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Next-Gen Update Trailer and REDstreams summary

Relive the story loved by millions!

The free next-gen update for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is coming on December 14th, 2022! Experience the game as never before, with improved visuals and performance, new additional content, Photo Mode, and more...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBT2SP21f3Q

During today's REDstreams we discussed what exactly the free next gen update will bring to the game. Here are the highlights:

[h3]Improved visuals[/h3]
Ray Tracing, improved Screen Space Reflections, improved foliage, better textures and more visual improvements are coming to the game. Enjoy them to the fullest thanks to FSR 2.1 and DLSS 3 support!

[h3]Camera, controls and UI changes[/h3]
Rediscover the Continent from a new perspective — we've added an alternative camera option that'll bring you closer to the action. Combined with the alternative Quick Sign Casting option, map filtering and the option to dynamically hide the minimap, it will make exploration even more exciting than before!

[h3]Photo mode[/h3]
Capture the moment with the added photo mode! Does that mean there will be a The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt photo mode contest in the near future? Maybe.

[h3]Integrated mods[/h3]
We've included some community-made favourites in addition to our own modifications.

[h3]Quest fixes[/h3]
You've been asking for them — and we couldn't say no! The next-gen update has also been an opportunity to revisit some of the issues in the quests. The free next-gen update brings fixes to From Ofier's Distant Shores, Scavenger Hunt: Wolf School Gear and more!

[h3]Netflix DLC[/h3]
We have a very special treat for all of the fans of the Netflix show! Enjoy alternative looks for Dandelion and Nilfgaardian soldiers, as well as a new quest, inspired by the show, where you'll be able to get diagrams for new equipment for Geralt. What's the quest? Shhh! No spoilers!

[h3]Cross-progression[/h3]
A feature you know from Cyberpunk 2077 — play the game how you like, wherever you like and carry over your latest save between platforms.

Excited? That's just a taste! We'll post a list of changes for the free next-gen update closer to the release. In the meantime, remember you can find more details and gameplay footage from work in progress builds in the recording of the REDstreams:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eqvcbfsk8IU