Patch notes for the next-gen replace of The Witcher 3 have been shared by developer CD Projekt Red, confirming a number of the visible upgrades and mods which were launched to the 2015 recreation.
The free next-gen replace is ready to launch tomorrow (December 14) for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S platforms, and these patch notes element most of the adjustments – although notes for last-gen variations will arrive at a later date.
In phrases of visible upgrades, there’s a lot to dive into. The replace provides ray tracing for PC and current-gen consoles, together with 4K upscaling and a number of other mods designed to “improve visuals and overall game quality” which you’ll be able to test under:
- The Witcher 3 HD Reworked Project by HalkHogan
- HD Monsters Reworked by Denroth
- Immersive Real-time Cutscenes by teiji25
- Nitpicker’s Patch by chuckcash
- World Map Fixes by Terg500
An extra mod, Full Combat Rebalance 3 by Flash_in_the_flesh, has additionally been added with a “curated” method, which means that whereas it brings “balance changes and various changes to gameplay,” it has been tweaked past the unique mod’s contents.
As for brand new content material, CD Projekt Red has confirmed {that a} new facet quest known as In The Eternal Fire’s Shadow can now be present in Velen, and it’ll concern rewards impressed by Netflix‘s personal Witcher collection.
The patch additionally brings alternate appearances for Dandelion and Nilfgaardian armour units, which have additionally been impressed by Netflix’s The Witcher.
Finally, a slew of quality-of-life adjustments have additionally been applied. This features a fast sign-casting possibility, an improved default map filter, and extra beneficiant fall injury. The patch additionally fixes a number of points that have been stopping sure quests from being accomplished.
While the total patch notes supply a extra complete overview of the replace, CD Projekt Red shared that these listed are “just the highlights,” which means there are some adjustments which might be but to be found.
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