CD Projekt Red shows off The Witcher 3’s ‘next-gen update’ ahead of launch

CD Projekt Pink has lastly shared a gameplay trailer for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt‘s imminent “next-gen” replace, and it is largely what you’d hope for. The overhauled motion role-playing sport seems to be higher due to extra detailed character fashions (with 4K textures), ray-traced lighting results and different beauty upgrades. Geralt seems to be extra grizzled than ever, whereas even the water reflections are prettier. It is not shocking that the refreshed sport would have a look at least considerably higher than the 2015 authentic, and it isn’t essentially a night-and-day distinction. Nonetheless, the modifications are welcome should you thought the title was exhibiting its age.
The replace additionally brings gameplay tweaks, cloud saves and new content material impressed by Netflix’s The Witcher collection. You may play at 60 frames per second, and a photograph mode will assist you to take snapshots of the sport’s bleak-yet-beautiful landscapes.
The subsequent-gen (actually, current-gen) replace will likely be accessible December 14th on PC, PS5 and Xbox Sequence X/S. It is not a full-fledged sequel or perhaps a remake, but it surely may very well be value a go should you’re both new to The Witcher video games or simply have not touched The Witcher 3 in years. Consider it because the begin to CDPR’s revival of the franchise.
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