For more than a year now, CD Projekt RED has been promising to update the modern classic The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and give the title a new look in terms of graphics and performance. The update was supposed to arrive as early as 2022, but has been delayed indefinitely. It’s now been revealed that the update will arrive in December, and during the livestream, CD Projekt Red is giving a first look at the changes.
The big news on the graphics front is that support Ray tracing It was implemented in the form of Ray Traced Global Illumination (RTGI). It is intended to provide a more natural and realistically lit world. Even the different textures and 3D models have been given some love to elevate the visual experience.
For those on powerful hardware, new graphics settings allow players to increase the number of pedestrians in cities, the density of vegetation and an increased level of detail. With the changes also come new spec requirements, but at this time CD Projekt Red hasn’t revealed any details, other than that it will be introduced closer to the update’s release date.
In addition, the game received support for Nvidia and AMD DLSS 3 and FSR 2.1 upgrade technologies. Ray tracing– Support has been added as well as FSR 2 to the Xbox Series X/S and Playstation 5 versions, and graphic upgrades are available in a selectable quality mode. Should a higher frame rate be preferred, Performance mode is also offered.
To refresh the gaming experience, the developers have also added some optional features. It includes a new camera position, where the camera is placed obliquely over Geralt’s shoulder to increase familiarity. In addition, the witch’s various magical abilities can be activated without the player having to pause the game. Additionally, cloud saving has been implemented and just like in Cyberpunk 2077, players can log in with a CDPR account to upload files saved to the cloud. It provides cross-platform access, which means that players do not need separate gaming sessions regardless of the platform.
The Witcher 3: Complete Edition will be available on December 14th. Anyone who already owns the game on PC, Xbox, or Playstation can access the upgraded version at no additional cost.
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