I have to wonder though, will it take them over 2 years to Patch all the bugs created with this update😳 The Witcher 3's next-gen update arrives on 14th December, at last giving the game a proper release on PS5, Series X and Series S. And equally, it enhances the PC version with a suite of long-awaited upgrades including ray-tracing support. Seven years after the original release, after multiple expansions and a successful Netflix adaptation, this update is the perfect opportunity to craft an ultimate version for longterm fans and newcomers alike. And I'm glad to report, after flying to developer CDPR's offices in Warsaw last week to go hands on with the PS5 and Series X versions, this revitalised release very much looks to be delivering on that promise. SO yeah - cool and all, and thanks CDPR for bringing me some extra cheese on my leftover pizza, but it's still the same game I played 7 years ago and as much as I enjoyed it then, I just am not interested to play it on my TV again now.

An early quest in the game sees Geralt enquire at a local tavern about the location of his raven-haired situationship, only to be greeted by three not-too-friendly locals. After deep frying them and swiftly separating their heads from their shoulders, we left the bar to find almost the exact same three NPCs standing outside waiting for us.

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Beyond the graphical upgrades, there are myriad other changes and quality-of-life improvements: new weather states, higher detail self-shadows in gameplay, a new camera, a new system for casting signs, map filters, faster herb looting and content related to the Witcher TV show. It's also worth mentioning that last-gen versions of the game on PS4, Xbox One and Switch are also set to get the quality-of-life changes (sans the new camera, due to its performance impact) and the TV content, which is a nice move. The RT lighting and ambient occlusion provide more realistic results. Deal with treasonous generals, devious witches, and corrupt royalty to provide dark and dangerous services. It would certainly be a lot of new ground to cover, especially seeing that new Witcher trying to carve a name for themselves in those early years - particularly in the shadow of Geralt and Ciri. We are preparing things on the pipeline side and toolset sides," he begins. "Some developers are still learning the technology, and at the same time, there are teams working together with Epic on those aspects that are needed for our open-world RPGs. For the first project, Polaris, it will, maybe not slow down, but it won't accelerate the process. Interestingly, I'm told that PC gets a new graphics preset for many settings, called Ultra Plus, which allows for even longer draw distances and denser grass, which could make The Witcher 3 a candidate for our GPU test suite even into 2023.

Well, we were skeptical, but after our first night with the PS5 version, which saw us staying up till 4 AM in a “one more quest,” trance, the answer was simple. I’m afraid you’re going to play The Witcher 3 again.Interestingly, In a recent interview, GamesRadar+ asked acting narrative lead Philipp Weber about where he'd like the Witcher 4 story to take place. As you might expect, Weber was keen not to give anything away, "I'm actually working on the new Witcher Saga, so whatever I would tell you now would be very leading." Now then, onto the gameplay improvements. At its core, the title's gameplay remains unchanged; the somewhat divisive combat system is the same as it's always been, and main character Geralt's movement is still a bit jank. However, the performance mode's 60fps boost does make a big difference, all but eliminating the slight input lag that was present in the PS4 release. The increased responsiveness alone makes this PS5 edition feel far better to play. The improvement is huge and more importantly, it's completely free to owners of the game. Play it in person and I'm sure you will be satisfied - you won't be able to miss the improvements. The Witcher was designed as a trilogy and a trilogy cannot have a fourth part, can it?” said Iwinski. “We like this world a lot. We invested 15 years of our lives in it and a lot of money. So, we’ll think about [making a new Witcher game] at some point. But please consider us as rational people, we sometimes have weird ideas but overall our thinking is very rational. We have full rights to The Witcher games. They are ours. We have invested enormous funds into promoting it, and it’s a very strong brand.”

A new gameplay camera option, which positions the camera close to Geralt, over his right shoulder (a bit like the camera in God of War Ragnarok) Invest your rewards to upgrade your weaponry and buy custom armor, or spend them on horse races, card games, fist fighting, and other pleasures life brings.CD Projekt RED has re-confirmed that The Witcher 4 will launch a saga. While it didn't confirm how many games this will involve, CEO Adam Kiciński made these comments during an earnings call. "We said that there will be a new saga. Of course, now we are pre-producing the first game of this saga. But we have in mind more than one. The first saga was three games, so now we're thinking about more than one game. But we are in pre-production on the first game from the second Witcher saga." At CD Projekt Red, we’ve long said that the next-gen update for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will harness the full capabilities of next-gen hardware. But what does that mean for the PlayStation 5? Let’s break down some of the features gamers can expect to see when the update comes out on December 14th. While we weren't allowed direct capture at the event, we were provided with footage of the first 15 minutes of the new update running on PS5 and Series X, in both their performance and RT modes - more than enough for a preview ahead of a full breakdown closer to release. As always with preview capture, it's worth stressing all of this is still being optimised and the final release may be improved further. What is funny though is that it looks like CD Projekt Red isn't adverse to calling it The Witcher 4. During a recent earnings call, CDPR CEO Adam Kiciński actually called Polaris The Witcher 4 while discussing the implications of the studio's shift to Unreal Engine 5 in partnership with Epic Games. Graphically, Complete Edition is a welcome leap forward. You may not notice the enhancements immediately — especially if you haven't touched The Witcher 3 in years — but putting the PS4 and PS5 versions side by side reveals a raft of improvements, particularly in the finer details. The draw distance, for example, is far better, and higher resolution textures are plastered all over the place. Grasses are denser, the world's lighting is more dynamic, and there are even new weather effects. It all looks lovely.

The first three 'Witchers' were by definition a trilogy, so we simply could not name the next game 'The Witcher 4'," Kiciński said in an interview. "This does not mean, of course, that we will leave the world of The Witcher." Built for endless adventure, the massive open world of The Witcher sets new standards in terms of size, depth, and complexity. CEO of CD Projekt, Adam Kiciński, revealed in an earnings call in August 2023, that, after the launch of Cyberpunk 2077's Phantom Liberty expansion, a "big part" of that team will move across to The Witcher 4/ Polaris. This indicates a big ramping up of development that could speed things along. So basically, TL;DR it seems like, no, the game won't be called The Witcher 4. Release date The Witcher 4 release date is probably a long way offHybrid minimap option, which makes the minimap fade away after a set amount of time (until you press the focus button again)