A new patch is coming toThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, possibly as soon as next week. It comes shortly after the next-gen update arrived forThe Witcher 3, offering native versions for new consoles and a variety of additional content.Despite reports of technical issues on PC, the long-awaited next-gen update was generally well-received, driving a surge of interest and players toThe Witcher 3. Many believed thatCD Projekt Red had gone above and beyondfor the free patch, which included not only the obligatory performance and ray-tracing options but an alternative way to cast Signs, an additional camera angle, and a brand-new quest inspired by the Netflix show.RELATED:Hilarious The Witcher 3 Clip Shows Boss Being Beaten Without a FightA tweet from the officialWitcherTwitter account provided a breakdown of all the features that fans could expect in the newly released boxed copies,packaged asThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition.With the recent improvements, both expansions, and all DLC, the physical release is a great option for anyone still yet to play through the conclusion to Geralt’s journey but be warned that features may be locked behind different versions. For example, last-gen consoles are not able to pause gameplay during cutscenes and have not received a photo mode, unlike on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X.
The tweet concludes with an additional message that reads “keep your eyes peeled for a new patch - coming very soon!” When asked for a more exact time frame, Global Community Director for CD Projekt Red, Marcin Momot, responded “definitely not this week,” but followed up “hopefully [next week] but still pending confirmation.” There is no news at the time of writing regarding the specifics of this patch, but players should not hope for much more than bug, quest, and performance fixes. It will be thefirst patch forThe Witcher 3since hotfixesdedicated to improving PC stability were released last month.
CD Projekt Red is still at work on bringing some of the added content to the Nintendo Switch, which was confirmed to still be releasing at a later yet unannounced date. BeyondThe Witcher 3, fans have plenty to look forward to since theannouncement of an entire newWitchersaga, and a remake of the existing trilogy’s first installment. Although an expansion and sequel toCyberpunk 2077are likely to release before any of those projects, it is good to knowWitcherfans are set to be well served in the future.
The Witcher 3: Wild Huntis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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