CD Projekt Crimson has lastly shared gameplay footage of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s PlayStation 5 and Xbox Sequence variations, additionally revealing each improve coming to the next-gen model of the 2015 RPG.
Revealed throughout a CD Projekt Crimson Twitch livestream, a handful of builders outlined the upgraded visuals, model new quests, cross-progression, and extra that is coming to The Witcher 3 when the replace is launched on December 14.
CD Projekt Crimson confirmed that graphics settings will likely be added to console, letting gamers select between 30 frames per second with ray tracing or 60 frames per second with out. This will likely be accessible on all next-gen consoles together with Xbox Sequence S.
The DLC based mostly on The Witcher Netflix collection has additionally been expanded into its personal quest, which rewards the participant with the beforehand introduced armour based mostly on Henry Cavill’s model of Geralt. An alternate outfit has additionally been added for Dandelion, making him appear like the Netflix collection’ Jaskier.
A number of quality-of-life-improvements
CD Projekt Crimson has additionally introduced that cross-progression is coming to The Witcher 3 next-gen model, which means gamers will be capable of share their save between PlayStation 5, Xbox Sequence, and PC.
Haptic suggestions has been added to the PS5 model of the sport, vibrating the controller in several methods when gamers conflict swords with enemies or solid magic indicators.
Talking of, quality-of-life enhancements have additionally been made concerning magic wielding. The left bumper activation to modify between completely different indicators can now be modified, so when gamers maintain the button down the face buttons change to signify every one. Although barely extra superior, this addition is meant to let gamers stay immersed in fight with out having to enter a menu.
Different quality-of-life enhancements embrace modifications to the map, as a brand new filter setting cleans up all of the pesky query marks that fill every of The Witcher 3’s worlds. That is additionally supposed so as to add extra immersion to the sport as gamers can encounter completely different occasions extra naturally as an alternative of treating them as a guidelines.
The mini-map has been made extra dynamic in addition to it and on-screen aims will now disappear as gamers discover the world on horseback or battle in fight. It may be introduced up once more with a single button press, nevertheless, holding Geralt from getting misplaced as he explores The Continent.
Some minor accessibility options have been added too, together with the flexibility to vary the left-stick to auto dash (as an alternative of it being a face button immediate) and extra subtitle settings.
CD Projekt Crimson has additionally addressed quite a lot of quest bugs and efficiency points alongside enhancing varied fashions of foliage and different background options.
For PC, the next-gen replace provides ray tracing alongside extra in depth customisation choices and a brand new photograph mode. A brand new digicam angle can be being added for extra dramatic and cinematic gameplay. The elective digicam sits slightly nearer to Geralt and off to 1 aspect, considerably akin to The Witcher 3’s unique reveal trailer.
The Witcher 3 next-gen replace launch is going on quickly
The subsequent-gen replace was initially anticipated to be launched final yr earlier than being delayed twice, with third celebration studio Saber Interactive initially growing the brand new model. CD Projekt Crimson took over itself in April 2022, although persevered that the sport was “not in growth hell”.
A This autumn date was set again in Might however many have been nonetheless anxious given the 2 earlier delays, to not point out the upcoming finish of the yr, however CD Projekt Crimson will seemingly meet its goal having introduced the December date earlier in November.
In our 9/10 overview of the unique launch, IGN stated: “Huge in measurement, and meticulously detailed, The Witcher 3 ends Geralt’s story on a excessive notice,” and it additionally gained our Sport of the 12 months.
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer and performing UK information editor. He’ll discuss The Witcher all day.
