The Witcher 3 next-gen patch: PS5, Xbox Series X, PC update features, Netflix DLC & more

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The Witcher 3 was supposed to be getting a visual upgrade for current-gen consoles and PC in 2022 after being delayed in 2021. However, it has been delayed again until further notice.

The Witcher 3 may have launched back in 2015, but it still remains one of gaming’s most impressive RPGs – and it’s getting a visual overhaul for PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC.

While developer CD Projekt Red continues patching Cyberpunk 2077, The Witcher’s next-gen (or current-gen) upgrade was being handled by Saber Interactive – the team behind the impressive Nintendo Switch port of the game. That was, until plans changed.

Here’s everything we know about the PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC versions of the game.

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The Witcher 3 is one of the most critically acclaimed games in history.

Is there a Witcher 3 next-gen patch release date?

The Witcher 3 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC remaster was supposed to release in Q2 2022 after a series of delays. However, on April 14, CD Projekt Red announced it has been delayed again until further notice.

The company has reiterated that the current-gen upgrade of the Witcher 3 will release during the final quarter of 2022. Announcing it on Twitter, they said:

Let's make this 7th anniversary even better, shall we?

We're delighted to share that the Next Gen version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is planned to release in Q4 2022.

See you on the Path, witchers! pic.twitter.com/2wQbxMP4zh

— The Witcher (@witchergame) May 19, 2022

Upgrade price for The Witcher 3 PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC

The Witcher 3’s upgrade will be free for all owners of the Witcher 3, so PS4 owners can play the PS5 version, and Xbox One owners can play the Xbox Series X version.

PC players will also be able to download the update at no cost.

The Witcher 3 PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC upgrade new features

The new version of The Witcher 3 is expected to feature ray tracing effects and faster loading times. While some rumors have suggested that the game will also bundle in all available DLC, this hasn’t been confirmed by CD Projekt Red yet.

The developer has also been working with community modder, Halk Hogan, to include the popular The Witcher 3 HD Reworked mod in the release – suggesting improved textures are likely.

Originally teased in September of 2020 by one of the developers, the enhanced version of The Witcher 3 will feature all the trappings of current-gen systems when it comes to 60fps and 4K resolution. The remasters are also expected to feature compatibility with the DualSense and new Xbox controller, such as haptic feedback.

Witcher 3 remaster delay explained

The developers apologized for initial the delay, but said the reason is they “want to make it right” and that the delay comes as part of “recommendations supplied by persons supervising development”.

The delays are part of CD Projekt Red’s new strategy when it comes to releasing games. The company does not want a repeat of the Cyberpunk 2077 launch and has even delayed the current-gen upgrade of that to add further polish. You can see the developer’s update on Twitter below:

IMPORTANT PRODUCTION UPDATE pic.twitter.com/KOnaIVOt4v

— CD PROJEKT RED (@CDPROJEKTRED) October 20, 2021

Netflix themed Witcher DLC

Whether or not Geralt will get a Henry Cavill skin remains to be seen.

Along with the free upgrade coming for Witcher 3 players, CDPR have also announced that a brand new set of DLC inspired by Netflix’s Witcher series will also be made available to players at no cost. On top of that, this brand new content won’t be exclusive to the next-gen version of the game either.

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“The DLCs are not exclusive to the next-gen version, they’ll be available for every version of the game (including PS4, Xbox One, and Switch),” CDPR said. As of now, we don’t know much regarding what exactly the DLC will entail, but it’s new Witcher content, which is always something that gets a warm welcome.

So, there you have it – that’s everything we know about the Witcher 3 next-gen patch. Make sure to check back soon, as we’ll update you with further developments right here.

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