The Witcher 3 gets a free NextGen upgrade for Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X from CD Projekt Red. But this is also relevant for PC gamers: Parallel to the release for the consoles, the free update is to be published for the home computer.
Now the development studio reveals that the release of the NextGen version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt planned for the second half of 2021 is. There is currently no specific release date, but we already know roughly what Witcher fans can expect with the upgrade.
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That brings the NextGen version of Witcher 3 for PC
Ray tracing support: In order to deliver contemporary graphics on PC and Playstation 5 as well as Xbox Series X, The Witcher 3 gets ray tracing support with the free upgrade. However, there is currently no gameplay or screenshots to give us a foretaste of the new graphics splendor.
Faster loading times: This feature is actually common for NextGen versions. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Playstation 5, Xbox Series X and with the PC update should also have faster loading times.
HDR-Support: In fact, The Witcher 3 already has HDR support. However, this is reserved for players of the PS4 version so far. With the NextGen update, PC gamers and owners of the new generation of consoles can now also enjoy the benefits.
Upgrade for owners of the main game free of charge: The NextGen version of The Witcher 3 will of course be available as a standalone version – including all DLCs and expansions. But if you have already got the role-playing game on PC, PS4 or Xbox One, you will get the upgrade for free, regardless of whether you have bought a digital or physical version.
What is it that makes The Wicther 3 so good? Why The Witcher 3 is something special in terms of play and what Cyberpunk 2077 can learn from it, we explain to you in the video on GameStar Plus.
What makes The Witcher 3 so special and what Cyberpunk must inherit in 2077
The Witcher 3 in 8K or PS1 graphics
If you are more interested in the (potential) graphic splendor – or the complete opposite – of The Witcher 3, we have two hot tips for you: The YouTuber Digital Dreams shows in a video that probably only a few can watch in the best quality, what the role-playing game with ray tracing in 8K at 50fps looks like.
Then there is again a real “demake” of the game, which shows The Witcher 3 in pixelated block graphics in the best Playstation 1 manner. In the end, you have to decide for yourself which graphic quality appeals to you more.
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What else is going on at CDPR
CD Projekt Red is of course not only working on the NextGen upgrade of The Witcher 3: Patch 1.2 for Cyberpunk 2077 was recently released. We have already put to the test for you what this update brings for the role-playing game, whether it is worth returning to Night City and to what extent the performance on the PC benefits from it.