The Witcher 3 Next Gen Update Gameplay : Part 1
25The Witcher 3 Next Gen Update is here with major improvements to the award winning Witcher 3 Wild Hunt RPG .. Join me as we start our journey anew in the Witcher 3 Next Gen Update. We are playing the PC version, join me as we head off into the Witcher 3 Next Gen here at launch and play the award winning RPG The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt. This is part 1, as long as the series does well and you enjoy watching we will continue playing the Witcher 3 Wild Hunt Next Gen. Please LIKE the video and SUBSCRIBE for more!
On December 14th the free next-gen update is coming to PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The update will go live at 1 AM CET for PC & Xbox Series X|S, and midnight local time for PlayStation 5. It will include various visual, performance, and technical enhancements, as well as fixes and additional content. PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch will also receive an update — the specific patch notes and date will be announced at a later time. (NOTE: scope of the updates may vary between the platforms — please read the patch notes for more details)
After the update your game version will be 4.0. Below you'll find the list of changes:
PC and Next-Gen Exclusives
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.
PC-Specifc
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 your 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.
Additional Content
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.
Various improvements and changes to Russian voice-over, including fixes for accelerated / slowed lines in the vast majority of scenes.
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