CD Projekt Red has released a video that shows just over 90 minutes of footage from the upcoming PS5 and Xbox Series upgrades ofThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, except it’s no ordinary teaser video. Instead, it’s intended for peaceful or meditative viewing, while also showing off the updated version of the game. Although CD Projekt Red’s reputation dropped quite significantly whenCyberpunk 2077became one of the most disastrous launches of 2020, the developer has more than bounced back, and fans are once again looking forward to the studio’s offerings.
Thenext-gen version ofThe Witcher 3will be releasing on December 14, and CDPR recently released the patch notes for it, detailing the improvements that have been made for modern systems. As many will expect, there are going to be some exclusive changes mainly to the overall visuals, including added ray tracing on both console and PC, updated textures for the sky, improved meshes, an update to the global environmental lighting, and much more.
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In the run-up to December 14, the studio has uploaded footage to The Witcher YouTube channel, which is essentially a relaxation video that uses the visuals fromThe Witcher 3next-gen upgrade. It consists entirely of Geralt of Rivia standing on the edge of the lake in Upper Mill, Brunwich. The windmill in the distance spins its blades slowly as the sound of the water can be heard and the day turns to night, then back to day again. While obviously intended as a showcase for the updated visuals, it’s quite a unique take on the typical trailers that gamers are used to. It offers something much more serene and tranquil.
While it’s the graphical tweaks and improvements that pretty much everyone is anticipating, there will be some other changes coming. For example,CDPR has been testing community mods forThe Witcher 3to see which ones will still be compatible when the update rolls out. At the time of the report, there were 38 out of 71 tested modifications that were said to be working as intended, but there’s no indication of whether the developer has managed to sort out the remaining 33.
Alongside the next-gen upgrade, not to mention the brand-new entry inThe Witcherseries, the studio is also working on anofficial remake of the original 2007Witchergame. There’s no way of knowing when this remake or the next installment will be releasing, but it sounds like both projects are at least a few years away from launching.
The Witcher 3: Wild Huntis available now for PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One, with PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions launching December 14.
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