The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt News

The Witcher 3 is getting an upgraded next-gen version - free if you own it already

CD Projekt Red's 2015 RPG masterpiece The Witcher 3 is getting an "enhanced" version which will launch on next-gen consoles, the studio has announced. And the good news is players based on our home platform won't be left behind - the RPG game's upgraded version is also coming to PC, and it'll be completely free if you already own the game.

"The Witcher 3 is coming to the next generation!" CDPR's post on Twitter announces. "A visually and technically enhanced version of the game will be available for purchase for PC and next-gen consoles", it says, adding that it'll come as a "free update" for owners of the game across PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.

As for what the enhanced version entails, the developer reveals in a post on the open-world game's site that it's been developed to "take advantage of the most powerful gaming hardware". It will feature "a range of visual and technical improvements", for example the addition of ray tracing and quicker loading times, which apply across not only The Witcher 3 base game, but its two DLC expansions - Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine - and "all extra content".

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is coming to the next generation!

We’re working on the next generation edition of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt!

Developed to take advantage of the most powerful gaming hardware, the next-gen edition of the game will feature a range of visual and technical improvements — including ray tracing, HDR and faster loading times — across the base game, both expansions, and all extra content.

The next generation edition of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will release as a standalone purchase, as well as a free update for everyone who already owns the game.

The best RPG games on PC

What are the best RPG games on PC? And yes, we're aware that RPG already stands for role-playing games, but apparently the wider internet isn't. Either way, it's not an easy question to answer, especially given the number of them out there and the hours required to beat them - we're talking 50+ hours most of the time...

Plus, as a stalwart PC genre that came into existence in the '70s, videogame RPGs have changed a lot over the years, with their upgrade trees and rulesets branching out into practically every other genre. Their scale and scope is massive like never before, with tech finally starting to catch up to the ambitions of developers, allowing for huge worlds and entirely new RPG experiences.

The diversity of the RPG nowadays is hard to express. Just in our selection below we've got interplanetary exploration, lightsaber duels, bloodthirsty vampires, irradiated mutants who need to be beaten with golf clubs, lizards who can talk to cats, and a whole lot of dice rolling if that's your jam.

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This Witcher 3 mod turns Geralt into Overwatch's Genji

Game crossovers brought to life by mods and community creations are nothing new. League of Legends' Akali has appeared in Risk of Rain 2, The Witcher has come to Skyrim, and Skyrim's Dark Brotherhood has even popped up in Minecraft (well, sort of), for example. Now, another unlikely but intriguing match is possible, thanks to a new mod that lets Geralt become one of the best Overwatch characters.

HackerAxe's aptly titled 'Genji of Rivia' mod lets you "bring your Genji obsession to the world of The Witcher 3", adding a brand-new set of armour as well as swords "ported from Overwatch and gently polished for maximum immersion", the creator explains. "It is time for Geralt to don the high-damage, sleek, and breathable armour of Genji Shimada - the green cyborg ninja dude from Overwatch!"

The mod's armour is made up of "4K textured" components that have been tweaked just slightly to help them fit a little more seamlessly into The Witcher's own world - though, given the RPG game's fantasy-Renaissance-esque setting, the monster slayer's probably still going to attract a few double glances from its townsfolk.

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This new Witcher 3 mod lets you wield an iconic Skyrim sword

Crossover mods are nothing new for the best PC games, but they have always been a crowd favourite within the modding scene. Past highlights include Shovel Knight's armour and weapon in Dark Souls, a portal gun in Fallout 4, and even Grand Theft Auto's CJ making an appearance in Resident Evil 2 Remake. If these mash-ups sound like your cup of tea, then this new mod that mixes Skyrim with The Witcher 3 might be of interest to you.

The new mod for The Witcher 3 created by Milckywayy titled 'Skyrim Daedric Greatsword', as the name suggests, adds the iconic Daedric Greatsword from, you guessed it, Skyrim. They don't mess about, these modders, do they? The mod allows Geralt to purchase the demonic-looking weapon from three locations around the game world: "Hattori's home, ofieri merchant, and grandmaster smith in Toussaint", the modder explains.

So, for all of you Elder Scrolls fans, this probably won't quench your ever-present thirst for Elder Scrolls 6 release date news, but it may provide a fun distraction during your journeys through Velen and Skellige.

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