The Witcher 3 will receive a next-generation update next month, allowing it to run on the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles. The PC version of the game will also benefit from the update.
Highlights
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is getting the next-gen update on December 14.
- The game will finally use the hardware of the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
- It will bring Ray-tracing, downloadable content, and faster loading times.
The Witcher 3 was expected for an update last year, but it never came. It was later scheduled to launch early this year, however, the project was again delayed. Finally, CD Projekt Red has confirmed that the game will receive a next-generation update at the end of this year. The new update will be available for next-generation consoles such as the PS5 and Xbox Series X, as well as the Series S. It will also be beneficial to the PC version.
The long-awaited update to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will be released next month.
The Witcher's official Twitter account has confirmed that the next-gen update for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will be released on December 14.
Surprisingly, it will be available for free to anyone who already owns the game. This covers PlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners.
The next-gen update for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is coming on December 14th, free for everyone who already owns the game.
— The Witcher (@witchergame) November 14, 2022
For more details and gameplay reveal, tune in to REDstreams next week on https://t.co/IpFERTohi9. pic.twitter.com/fg3yfGeNih
Those who already have the game in their PC game collection will receive the latest update for free. CD Projekt Red has not verified the contents of the next update, nor has it shown us a trailer. More information and a gameplay reveal are expected to be released next week on CD Projekt Red's Twitch page.
Having said that, we won't have to wait long. What to expect from the update: ray tracing, faster load times, and downloadable content, most likely inspired by the Netflix series The Witcher.
For the uninitiated, The Witcher 3's upgrade was intended to arrive in 2021, around the same time as the Cyberpunk 2077 edition of the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
The next-generation update for Cyberpunk 2077, on the other hand, was released earlier this year, although with a delay. And The Witcher 3's next-generation update has been pushed back to December.
Nonetheless, the upgrade is only a month away, which gets us excited for the gameplay reveal next week.
In related news, CD Projekt Red earlier revealed The Witcher Remake, which will be built on the Unreal Engine 5. If you played the original, you might remember that it was only accessible on PC and Mac. It was later published for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The 2007 tale is now expected to be released in a few years for next-generation consoles (PS5 and Xbox Series X|S) as well as PC.
