We’ve released another hotfix for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on PC. On top of further overall stability improvements it also introduces a number of fixes, including:

• fixes to photo mode,
  
• fixes to the Arabic language in the game,
  
• fix to the bug with toxicity stuck at max level,
  
• Steam Deck improvements,
  
• and more.

The game version won’t change.

If you’re experiencing any issues with the game, please send a report to our support via their website. This will greatly help us in tracking and resolving the problems. Thank you!

We’ve just released a hotfix for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on PC which should improve overall stability and performance of the game, and fix GOG & Steam overlays. The game version won’t change.

Our teams are working on further improving the experience on all platforms.

The free Next-Gen Update for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is now available!

https://youtu.be/nBT2SP21f3Q

Experience the game as never before, with improved visuals and performance, new additional content, Photo Mode, and more...

For more information see the patchnotes:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/292030/view/3642879552277333733

The free next-gen update will go live on December 14 at 1 AM CET. It will include various visual, performance, and technical enhancements, as well as fixes and additional content.

After the update your game version will be 4.0. Below you'll find the list of changes:

• Added ray traced global illumination and ambient occlusion.
  
• Additionally, PC players with compatible hardware have an additional option to turn on ray traced reflections and shadows.
  
• Added various mods and mod-inspired content to the game to improve visuals and overall game quality. We’ve included some community-made favorites in addition to our own modifications in areas such as environment and cutscene improvements, realistic pavements, and many decoration upgrades.
  
• Community-made and community-inspired mods include:
  
  • 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
• Upscaled texture to 4K for various characters, including Geralt, Yennefer, Triss, Ciri, Eredin and more.
  
• All main characters, including Geralt, now cast high-resolution self-shadowing even outside cutscenes. Additionally, hair clipping through armor as well as some other armor-clipping issues have been fixed.
  
• Environmental improvements:
  
  • Added a new weather type – ""Gray Sky""
    
  • Updated sky textures
    
  • Vegetation and water improvements
    
  • Various mesh improvements
    
  • Improved some select VFX
    
  • Updated global environmental lighting
• Added AMD FidelityFX™ Super Resolution (FSR) 2.1
  
• Added photo mode, allowing players to take stunning pictures within the world of The Witcher 3.
  
• Added the option to pause the game during cutscenes.
  
• Added an alternative camera option that's closer to the player's character and that reacts more dynamically to combat and movement. You can find this new setting in Options → Gameplay under Exploration, Combat, and Horseback Camera Distance.
  
• Added “ULTRA+” graphical settings on PC, which significantly increases the visual fidelity of the game. The graphical settings available on ULTRA+ affect:
  
  • Number of background characters
    
  • Shadow quality
    
  • Grass density
    
  • Texture quality
    
  • Foliage visibility range
    
  • Terrain quality
    
  • Water quality
    
  • Detail level
• Added DLSS 3 support. Available only on compatible hardware.

• Added a cross-progression feature between platforms. Your latest saves will be automatically uploaded to the cloud so you can easily pick up where you left off on other platforms. Cross-progression provides the latest save for every save type. This feature becomes available after you log into account.
  
• By signing up to MY REWARDS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, players can receive:
  
  • Swords of the Nine-Tailed Vixen
    
  • White Tiger of the West Armor
    
  • Dol Blathanna Armor Set
    
  • Roach Card
• Detailed information on how to redeem the rewards will be available from Dec 14th, 1 AM CET at thewitcher.com/my-rewards.

• Added a new side quest, In The Eternal Fire's Shadow, in Velen. Rewards are inspired by Neftlix's The Witcher series.
  
• Added an alternative appearance for Dandelion inspired by Netflix's The Witcher series. You can enable it in Options → Gameplay.
  
• Added an alternative Nilfgaardian Armor set inspired by Netflix's The Witcher series. You can enable it in Options → Gameplay.
  
• Added Chinese and Korean voice-over. Availability on consoles varies by region.

• Added a Quick Sign Casting option. It allows signs to be switched and cast without opening the radial menu. You can find it in Options → Gameplay.
  
• Added a new default map filter. The new filter hides some icons such as ""?"" and boat icons in order to reduce icon clutter on the map. These icons can be turned back on with the “All” map mode toggle.
  
• Adjusted the minimum height for fall damage, allowing the player to survive falls from higher heights.
  
• Herbs can now be instantly looted with a single interaction – without the additional loot window.
  
• Added options that dynamically hide the minimap and quest objectives when not in combat or using Witcher senses. You can find it in Options → Video → HUD Configuration → Hide minimap during Exploration and Hide objectives during Exploration.
  
• Added the option to slow walk when playing with a controller. You can now slow walk by lightly pushing the left stick forward.
  
• Added an alternative sprint mode option when playing with a controller. It's activated by tapping the left stick. You can find it in Options → Control Settings.
  
• Added an option to make target-lock unnaffected by camera inversion. You can find it in Options → Control Settings.
  
• Improved the radial menu so bombs, bolts and pocket items can now be switched dynamically without opening the inventory.
  
• Added the option to scale the font size for subtitles, NPC chatter and dialogue choices. You can find it in Options → Video → HUD Configuration.
  
• Added various other small fixes, tweaks, and quality of life changes, including a few secrets to be discovered by players.

• Added the mod Full Combat Rebalance 3 by Flash_in_the_flesh which includes balance changes and various fixes to gameplay. We took a curated approach to this mod, with some elements further tweaked from what you’ll find in the mod by default, while other elements were omitted.
  
• Scavenger Hunt: Wolf School Gear - Fixed an issue where the chest at the Signal Tower couldn't be opened.
  
• From Ofier's Distant Shores - Fixed an issue where the diagram in the chest at the bandit's hideout could be missing.
  
• Hard Times - Fixed an issue where Geralt couldn't talk or give the letter to the blacksmith.
  
• Swift as the Western Winds - Fixed an issue where the quest could sometimes fail despite winning the horse race.
  
• Echoes of the Past - Fixed an issue where, after defeating the Foglets, the quest could get stuck and it wouldn't be possible to talk to Yennefer.
  
• Wine Wars - Fixed an issue where the quest couldn't be completed if the player destroyed one of the required monster nests during exploration.
  
• Fixed an issue where clearing the Ruined Inn Abandoned Site situated on the southern shore of Ard Skellig was not possible in certain scenarios.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Grandmaster Wolven Set wouldn't require Mastercrafted items.
  
• Various small fixes to quests and cutscenes.

Remember – these are just the highlights! There are lots of changes in this update, so check them out for yourself in the game!

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:

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!

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!

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.

We've included some community-made favourites in addition to our own modifications.

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!

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!

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

The long-awaited free next-gen update for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is coming out on December 14th, 2022!

Enhanced with the power of next-gen consoles and modern PC hardware in mind, the upcoming update will feature dozens of visual, performance and technical enhancements, including ray tracing support, faster loading times on consoles, a variety of mods integrated into the experience, and much more! On top of that, we’re adding a set of DLCs inspired by Netflix’s The Witcher series, such as new weapons and armor for Geralt and alternative looks for select characters.

The next-gen update is free for everyone who already owns any version of the game. For those who don’t have the game yet, a dedicated next-gen version, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition, featuring all enhancements, free DLCs and story expansions: Hearts of Stone & Blood and Wine, will be available for purchase digitally on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with a physical release at a later date.

In addition to the next-gen release, the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch versions of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will also receive an update featuring numerous additions and improvements, as well as the Netflix Witcher-themed DLCs. Further details, including the release date, will be announced soon.

If you want to learn more, make sure to tune in to REDstreams on our Twitch channel next week for an exclusive look at the next-gen gameplay reveal and details on the upcoming changes.

See you there!

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