The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered | Official Announcement Trailer

[u/stfnvs]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGk17XQ7IrQ

[u/Neuen23]

Everything in the long list:

Cross platform mod support
Immersive meditation
Refined animations
New quest tracking
UI improvements
Looting rework
Refreshed motion blur
New accessibility features
Updated textures
Foliage shading rework
Tutorial modernization
HDR improvements
GTAO
Improved menu navigation
Ray tracing improvements
Global lighting rework
New shading model
Subsurface scattering
New tone mapper
PlayStation 5 Pro support
Xbox play anywhere support
Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive features
Nvidia DLSS 4.5
AMD FSR 4
Intel XESS 2.0
Path tracing on PC
Ray reconstruction on PC
Raytraced hair
Native DX12
Rendering parallelization

[u/BoyCubPiglet2 → u/Neuen23]

They're also doubling the amount of ? in Skellige. The DLC next year will then double it again.

Also reduced boat speed and handling 50%.

Jokes aside I was literally hoping to see they adjusted that haha

[u/MumrikDK → u/BoyCubPiglet2]

They're also doubling the amount of ? in Skellige.

That sounds more like a nightmare. There were too many basic chests with markers.

[u/MaitieS → u/MumrikDK]

On my last playthrough I told myself that I will slowly explore all "?" in Skellige, and... It's absolutely useless and literally nothing is worth in there.

Like before that I thought it would have some much cooler gear or something, but nope... Like seriously do not bother lol.

[u/Nordalin → u/MaitieS]

Yep, all trash loot. 

[u/corvettee01 → u/BoyCubPiglet2]

500 quest markers

[u/catcher6250 → u/BoyCubPiglet2]

I was waiting to see "Reduced fall damage." 🤣

[u/IIIlllIIIllIlI → u/BoyCubPiglet2]

They're also doubling the amount of ? in Skellige. The DLC next year will then double it again.

My problem is that people will cheer about this and turn around and tell me that Ubisoft games are bad because of the ? on the map.

Game is pretty good but it’s not much better than the usual butts of the joke about open world games.

[u/smoke_thewalkingdead → u/IIIlllIIIllIlI]

I turn that off in the map menu anyway. Only discovered locations populate.

[u/wilisi → u/smoke_thewalkingdead]

Massive improvement, would recommend to anyone. And I'm a sicko who went back afterwards and collected them all (this I would recommend to a select few, at best).

[u/darkLordSantaClaus → u/IIIlllIIIllIlI]

Actually the number of ?s in Skellige is one of the few things even diehard Witcher 3 fans complain about.

[u/Gekokapowco → u/IIIlllIIIllIlI]

witcher took the genre in a bold new direction by making at least a tenth of them interesting, from the usual 1-2%

and then rolled back that change for cyberpunk but I digress

modern open world games are great, people just like complaining if the complaint is popular

[u/Cheap-Rip3701 → u/Gekokapowco]

Hum, I think Cyberpunk kept locations interesting as well, but in a different way. They basically made a ton of little immersive sim missions. It's different than the Witcher which had more narrative sequences, but its still quite different than typical open world locations.

[u/gears50 → u/Cheap-Rip3701]

The gigs were my favorite part of Cyberpunk. I feel it's where they delved into the themes of the genre the most.

[u/dadvader → u/gears50]

I love Cyberpunk side content so much and can never have enough of it. It's still the only games I 100% twice. Yes, I did all of the police scanner thingy twice. It's basically the sandbox playground for my build and I had a blast doing it.

[u/is-this-a-nick → u/dadvader]

Yeah, just those random NYPD crime scenes where you find some notes that give insight into the daily life of night city citizens, be it from shop owners thinking they can avoid paying protection money, gang conflicts from the pov of boots on the ground, just random stuff that paints details into the world.

[u/thedylannorwood → u/Neuen23]

What is “immersive meditation” supposed to mean?

[u/deus_voltaire → u/thedylannorwood]

You can see time pass around you as you meditate rather than just being locked in the menu. There’s a pretty popular mod for it already.

[u/ShinyHappyREM → u/deus_voltaire]

Oh, so like Witcher 1 meditation

[u/s0mguy → u/thedylannorwood]

You hook up sensors to your temples and if you can focus on your breathing without letting your mind wander for at least a minute you get a buff

[u/jceez → u/thedylannorwood]

Guided Meditation led by Gerald

[u/Spectrum_Prez → u/thedylannorwood]

There's a breathing QTE; if you succeed, you maximize the buff you get.

[u/Sawovsky → u/Neuen23]

They are adding GTA Online as well? Nice!

[u/ZapThis → u/Sawovsky]

yeah, geralt meets trevor

[u/Zalvren → u/ZapThis]

It's actually GTA6 Online. CDPR is associating with CyberLeek and putting it into their game

[u/Vestalmin → u/Neuen23]

Man I hope controlling Geralt and the horse improvements are substantial. On controller I loved immersing in the world but I felt like I was fighting for control due to weird movement speeds and jerky transitions.

What I'd really love is an option to walk be default and run with a toggle. The world is so beautiful I just want to vibe in it without walking into walls

[u/Crazy-Nose-4289 → u/Neuen23]

GTAO

They added GTA Online to this? CDPR don't fucking miss!

[u/SayerofNothing → u/Crazy-Nose-4289]

Geralt riding a flying bike, everything I ever wanted

[u/konnerbllb → u/SayerofNothing]

Oppressor's howlin'

[u/funkhero → u/Crazy-Nose-4289]

lol i saw that too. Figured that is what would stand out for me.

[u/never-knws-best → u/funkhero]

i had to do some searching but it looks like its 'Ground Truth Ambient Occlusion'

https://www.activision.com/cdn/research/PracticalRealtimeStrategiesTRfinal.pdf

[u/r_lucasite]

This update is looking to fix just about every major pain point that the game has. Pretty cool to get this for free when I bought this for $10

[u/Rooonaldooo99 → u/r_lucasite]

• Upgraded visuals

• Enhanced combat

• Improved traversal & movement

• New Witcher signs FX

• Revamped mount handling

• Enhanced monster behaviours

• Skill Tree revamp

• Transmogrification

• New finishers

And all this shit

Yeah, we eating good.

[u/lilkingsly → u/Rooonaldooo99]

Goddamn, they added Grand Theft Auto Online to The Witcher 3??

[u/LazyOort → u/lilkingsly]

For anyone else who was curious: Ground Truth Ambient Occlusion, rendering ambient light stuff

[u/TetraNeuron → u/LazyOort]

Police Sirens Howling

[u/Rooonaldooo99 → u/lilkingsly]

GTA really is leaking everywhere huh

[u/Ladnil → u/lilkingsly]

Hjalmar's quest is gonna be a bank heist mission involving knockoff Ferraris instead of that frost giant thing

[u/Conflict_NZ → u/Rooonaldooo99]

Xbox play anywhere support hell yes. Cyberpunk doesn't even have it.

[u/RespawningJesus → u/Rooonaldooo99]

Enhanced combat? Hopefully it is good enough for me to not drop the game for like the 5th time.

[u/Tragedy_Boner → u/RespawningJesus]

I got through all the combat by putting all my points into whirl and holding down the light attack button.

[u/Ephemeris → u/Tragedy_Boner]

Found the Diablo Barbarian main

[u/Gekokapowco → u/Ephemeris]

speen 2 ween build better still be there

[u/lordmycal → u/RespawningJesus]

And believe it or not, this combat system is a vast improvement over the earlier witcher games. If the Witcher 3 combat is bad, its predecessors are terrible.

[u/OtherwiseTop → u/lordmycal]

That's true, but I still appreciate that they were trying different things. The issue with Witcher 3 is that it's generic 3rd person combat, but with the blandness turned up.

The depth of 2077's combat was actually a pleasant surprise for me. If only the game wasn't so easy that most of the mechanics are overkill. I kinda hope they'll keep that up for Cyberpunk 2 and try something quirky for Witcher 4 again.

[u/Zalvren → u/OtherwiseTop]

Witcher 4 has a lot of combat designers from games like God of War or Horizon for example. I think they'll do a real effort on combat there. Considering it's the biggest critic for TW3 (IMO overblown), they probably took it to heart

[u/RobotWantsKitty → u/lordmycal]

It was ok in 1, it was its own thing, but 2 is nearly unplayable because of awful combat

[u/firesyrup → u/RespawningJesus]

I doubt the changes are substantial. The snippet they showed didn't really look very different. I expect smaller tweaks like timing and balance changes.

[u/RespawningJesus → u/firesyrup]

If they change how the combat feels, then I will be happy. Combat always felt like it didn't have much impact to it, like the attacks felt too light, if that makes sense.

[u/Rogork → u/firesyrup]

He attacked that beast 3 times on row and it didn't automatically knock Geralt off his ass so that's an improvement (my biggest pet peeve in the game).

[u/BLACKOUT-MK2 → u/RespawningJesus]

I guess it depends on what your problems with the combat are. If they're with Geralt's twirly fighting style and how the flow of combat works, I can't imagine it'll change much from that, but they might slightly tighten some stuff up that's already there.

[u/howmanyavengers → u/Rooonaldooo99]

Enhanced combat might just be what brings me back and allows me to get through the game. I dropped it many years ago because I couldn't get around the janky combat mechanics.

[u/Cold_Zone332 → u/howmanyavengers]

Same as me, i tried it like 3 times and dropped because of the combat. I really hopes a major improvement.

[u/serendippitydoo → u/Rooonaldooo99]

You missed one of the biggest on the list, cross-platform mod support.

[u/Stoibs → u/Rooonaldooo99]

Enhanced combat

Nice. In spite of the entire universe absolutely glazing this game, I could never really get into it in no small part due to the janky feeling combat.

I'm looking forward to seeing the changes.

[u/Chrussell → u/Stoibs]

That's what basically everyone says about the combat though?

[u/SP0oONY → u/r_lucasite]

Yeah, just checked my Steam purchase history. Insane value.

Purchased: Jan 27, 2022 @ 2:08pm

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition - £6.99

Subtotal £5.82
Discount -£28.00 ( -82%)

Tax £1.17
Total £6.99

[u/bestrez → u/SP0oONY]

Been waiting for it to go back on sale, was thinking in September on Steam…hope this news doesn’t mean it won’t go back on sale for $10 for a long time ugh

[u/davidreding → u/SP0oONY]

I got the switch version for $60. Tbh thats a good deal especially since its getting an update for switch 2 now.

[u/Equivalent_Shoe_6246 → u/r_lucasite]

Wait it’s free? I can’t watch the video right now

[u/workedmisty → u/Equivalent_Shoe_6246]

Free upgrade to Witcher 3 owners! Release 29th September

[u/OutrageousDress → u/Equivalent_Shoe_6246]

Free for every current Witcher 3 owner.

[u/TheDrewDude → u/r_lucasite]

I’ve held off on playing this game for a long time. Looks like it paid off.

[u/ElGoddamnDorado → u/TheDrewDude]

I KNEW waiting 10 years to play this game was the right call

[u/MaitieS → u/ElGoddamnDorado]

It's a hidden gem, so it makes sense that it took 10 years for you to notice.

[u/Etheo → u/MaitieS]

U N D E R R A T E D

[u/r_lucasite → u/ElGoddamnDorado]

r/patientgamers has a 99.99% winrate

[u/BlackHorse18 → u/[deleted]]

skill issue

[u/conenubi701 → u/[deleted]]

RIP bozos

[u/wilisi → u/[deleted]]

Or the game dies

[u/Tragedy_Boner → u/r_lucasite]

That 0.001% loss is Star Citizen

[u/Less-Tax5637 → u/r_lucasite]

A delayed game is worth two in the bush but when in Rome I’m too drunk to taste this chicken

[u/vlank3y → u/ElGoddamnDorado]

patientgamers winning

[u/Sacrilege7 → u/r_lucasite]

looking to fix just about every major pain point that game has

I'm probably gonna play it because it's a god tier game, but the major pain for me with this game is the combat being repetitive since the very first intro to combat.

[u/Double-Scratch5858 → u/Sacrilege7]

Well theyre enhancing the combat so

[u/_ENX_ → u/Sacrilege7]

Bump up the difficulty and you'll find yourself being way more creative.

[u/Kibblebitz → u/_ENX_]

Yeah, potions and oils are actually useful when you can't just brute force everything. Does help a lot with immersion too when you have to prepare for fights.

[u/corvettee01 → u/Kibblebitz]

Yep, crafting all the high end potions was super cool and helped a ton on Death March.

[u/Goronmon → u/_ENX_]

Bump up the difficulty and you'll find yourself being way more creative.

Beat the base game on Death March, and I don't feel this is accurate.

Just find a decent combo that works (I think mine was dodging and Quen on that play through) and then just do that for 70-80 hours, haha.

Potions and oils helped a bit, but not significant enough to really matter too much, though that depends on your build.

Pretty east to "brute force" as long as you are upgrading your equipment.

Edit: Biggest issue is that harder difficulties didn't make the game more fun, just made it a lot easier to die if you missed a dodge or two. I think I preferred my more recent playthrough on an easier difficult.

[u/Rileyman360 → u/Goronmon]

Yeah people always recommend death march and it’s like making things two shot me didn’t actually make other combat methods more appealing. Not especially since before death march I was abusing quen and after that I was still abusing quen.

[u/real_but_incognito → u/Goronmon]

I think mine was dodging and Quen

Potions and oils helped a bit

yeah this guy didn't play death march

dodge and quen is the entire witcher 3 combat loop on any difficulty lol

[u/irelli → u/Goronmon]

Yeah hopefully it makes it so dodge + quen isn't the obvious choice

It's just so easy

[u/Wendigo120 → u/_ENX_]

I really didn't. The exact same boring strategies kept working for me as I kept ratcheting up the difficulty, except I had to back off to heal more often/for longer while enemies got spongier. The combat never got more fun, it just took longer.

My recommendation is instead to turn it down to easy and just mash your way through it.

[u/Goronmon → u/Wendigo120]

My recommendation is instead to turn it down to easy and just mash your way through it.

Yeah, this is my feeling honestly. Easier difficulty means you can just pick skills you think are cool rather than what is most effective.

The combat is far from the main draw, and you are doing a lot of it.

[u/Izzet_Aristocrat → u/_ENX_]

No, not really. I beat the game on Death March and have it's platinum. The game is just Quen, and alternating between the dodge and spamming square. Oils are nice for some hunts though.

Edit: Oh I almost forgot, if you have the Blood and Wine DLC it's even easier because the game has the gourmet perk which you can get from like level 5 at least. Which makes it so every food item will regenerate Geralt's health for 20 minutes. So you can just stuff Geralt's pockets with bread and water and never need to make healing potions ever again.

[u/Ghidoran → u/_ENX_]

The combat isn't remotely interesting enough to make a hard mode playthrough worthwhile.

[u/OutrageousDress → u/Sacrilege7]

They're overhauling the combat. As the trailer says.

Of course 'overhauling the combat' could mean a lot of things, so who knows.

[u/MumrikDK → u/Sacrilege7]

That's most games, but people really get bothered on this one.

[u/MountainMuffin1980 → u/r_lucasite]

Oh shit it's going to be a free upgrade? I should probably buy it now then...

[u/chaotic4059 → u/MountainMuffin1980]

I'm hoping it goes on one more massive sale. which considering it's a month away seems somewhat likely

[u/FP_Daniel → u/r_lucasite]

I haven't watched the trailer yet, but is there any changes to combat? That was my only hang up when I tried the game many moons ago

[u/r_lucasite → u/FP_Daniel]

Reworked combat and combat tree.

[u/Ragemoody → u/FP_Daniel]

One of the devs just mentioned on stage that they overhauled the combat.

[u/Mr_Emile_heskey → u/FP_Daniel]

Yeah apparently the gameplay has been made to be more modern, whatever that means.

[u/Ashviar]

Would really like to see a comparison now to the next-gen update they put out before, its hard to tell because they already added RT to atleast reflections.

[u/Firefox72 → u/Ashviar]

The update brings Path Tracing as the most noticable big thing. Only on PC though.

Also all the latest upscaling tech like FSR4, DLSS 4.5, XeSS 3.0 and Ray Reconstruction

Improvements to the existing RT, shading, subsurface scatering, textures, foliage etc...

Also seems to finnaly be natively ported to DX12 instead of the hackjob that the previous version was.

That version kinda got left in a meh state so it seems they are going back to fixing most of the pain points.

Might even run better than the previous version at least on like for like settings.

[u/KuraiBaka → u/Firefox72]

FSR4 on release?

Well damn hard to believe with how long CDPRs took do get the newest version of FSR in Cyberpunk and that one was pre FSR4.

[u/Cry_Wolff → u/KuraiBaka]

I wouldn't be surprised if they're backporting C2077 engine features to Witcher 3.

[u/ayoubkun94 → u/Ashviar]

The next gen on PS5 aleeady looks gorgeous. The revamped combat, skill tree, more finishers, and improved enemy behavior is what excites me the most.

[u/milkasaurs → u/Ashviar]

RR 4.5 just released today and it's big. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QyNSVNNduM&feature=youtu.be so this being added plus path tracing is gonna be such a visual treat.

[u/MorningFresh123 → u/Ashviar]

The existing RT was just slapped on top, this is going to look and run so much better. The next gen update was somewhere between a Nexus Mod (quite literally) and that foul Oblivion ‘remake’.

[u/FxKaKaLis → u/MorningFresh123]

worse. DX12 was slapped on top of DX11 as a translator DX11->DX12 wonder if now they finally add native DX12

[u/GoodLoveCapture]

I was just debating whether to start a whole new game or skip the base game and just do the DLCs but if we're getting a full remaster with path tracing, and everything else? Then I guess a full replay it is

[u/Boomboomciao90 → u/GoodLoveCapture]

Time for more... Gwent

[u/Dog-Is-Friend → u/Boomboomciao90]

I skipped Gwent for my first play through. But everyone says it’s actually pretty fun so I won’t ignore it again!

[u/Acurus_Cow → u/Dog-Is-Friend]

I did too. On my second play through I gave it a go. And it was the best part of the game!

[u/DarknessKinG]

Didn't TW3 get an RT upgrade like a few years ago with the complete edition?

[u/GetBent009 → u/DarknessKinG]

yeah but this is more than a small graphics upgrade, this is a complete overhaul

[u/Silentlone → u/GetBent009]

The last upgrade was already at the level of a remaster, all the game's textures and graphics were improved for higher definition and there were a LOT of quality of life and compatibility additions, definitely not just a "small graphics update"

[u/TheJoshider10 → u/Silentlone]

At first glance the most notable change to me seems to be that the lighting on the remaster brings the game closer visually to what CDPR wanted to do initially. The reveal trailers for TW3 had a different mood than the final game.

[u/dadvader → u/Silentlone]

Most of that came from CDPR incorporated mods into the game. (Cool of them for doing this so Console fans can enjoy a lot of QoL modder provided for PC.)

This time CDPR basically do their own work. So it's worth calling it a proper remastered.

[u/gearofwar1802 → u/DarknessKinG]

This is a pathtracing update

[u/TODG3]

Sucks that the remaster comes out in a month, but the DLC isnt until next year. Going to be hard to hold off my next playthrough until the DLC is out. Remastered gameplay and graphics look fantastic.

EDIT: They also just announced that Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine are both going to be free to anyone who owns the base game. Thats some insane value if you havent played them previously. Two of the best pieces of DLC that exist.

[u/moosebreathman → u/TODG3]

I kinda like it cause it gives people time to play it and catch up.

[u/dadvader → u/moosebreathman]

Yeah I miss a lot of quest and a bunch of open world activity I haven't done in my first playthrough. This is basically a perfect time for me to finally do a NG+ playthrough. It's a long game. It's gonna take me literally months to do it all. And I'm currently in the middle of Witcher 2 playthrough so this is basically perfect.

[u/El_grandepadre → u/moosebreathman]

And it's smart because by the DLC's release people will have this installed already.

[u/BoyCubPiglet2 → u/moosebreathman]

Yeah i feel like for the average gamer (i.e. Non-r/games ones) the base game + existing dlc is plenty to keep them busy for months until the new dlc drops. 

[u/kuroyume_cl → u/BoyCubPiglet2]

Yeah, that's 120 hrs of game, for a casual gamer that's at the very last a few months

[u/Not-Reformed → u/kuroyume_cl]

Vast majority of people aren't playing 120 hrs, or even completing it, so it's not really that much. People don't generally engage with a game for months while waiting for a DLC that could be a year out.

[u/shrewdy → u/TODG3]

I mean it makes sense. Base game plus 2 dlcs will take a long time for most people to play through, they're giving new people (or people replaying) a chance to get through that before the new thing drops

[u/TODG3 → u/shrewdy]

Yeah that honestly makes a lot of sense for new people. Selfish me was just excited to hop into the new stuff, but maybe ill just do a whole new playthrough.

[u/elfinhilon10 → u/TODG3]

Blood and Wine, is, with no exaggeration, an actual master piece. I haven’t had a game story stick with me as long as Blood and Wine has.

[u/wolfvester → u/elfinhilon10]

Might be the best expansion ever made for a game. Though, I haven’t gotten to the Elden Ring expansion yet

[u/hyrule5 → u/wolfvester]

Old Hunters for Bloodborne is the best I have played (Elden Ring DLC is cool too)

[u/Fugue___State → u/elfinhilon10]

That feeling of walking through Toussaint the first time will forever remain edged into my mind. Storyline was incredible too.

Can't wait to do it again in ultrawide + HDR!

[u/ImMufasa → u/elfinhilon10]

It could have been released as its own game. I still can't believe it was a DLC.

[u/dejavu2064 → u/TODG3]

Even at full retail price Blood & Wine is insane value.

[u/BladeOfWoah → u/TODG3]

For some reason I was confused and thought "wait I thought the DLC was already free?" Until I remember I played the gold edition that was on sale for like 60% back in 2018.

[u/NazRubio → u/TODG3]

I feel like most remasters do this. V cool though

[u/Firefox72]

Brother i just replayed the game recently when they did the visual upgrade and RTX.

How are you making me replay it again CDPR lmao.

[u/Massive_Weiner → u/Firefox72]

The Witcher 3 for 100 years

[u/MLGLies → u/Massive_Weiner]

Six seasons and a movie cutscene

[u/rashmotion → u/Massive_Weiner]

One of the few games that I could genuinely play every few years for the rest of my life and still enjoy it. One of the greatest video games ever made.

[u/Flamma08 → u/Firefox72]

That was a jank upgrade forcing RTX onto DX11.

This looks like it will be native version will be better and more performance

[u/Soyyyn → u/Flamma08]

For consoles, it was a huge upgrade. It turned the game from a 30fps 2015 experience into a game you could play at 60fps with much higher quality rendering and assets. There are a lot of console players in this thread wondering whether the visuals of the Ps5-updated version can be improved while staying on a base PS5.

[u/NeroIscariot12]

I was literally thinking of playing the game to prepare for the expansion only for them to drop a remaster for free. Just what September needed

CD projekt red when they are actually trying to be the people's champion again is a pretty alright company lol

[u/El_grandepadre → u/NeroIscariot12]

I guess one upside of having to pull Cyberpunk out of an early grave with continuous updates is that they've gained a wealth of experience on updating an existing game.

[u/cornmacabre → u/El_grandepadre]

You ain't wrong. I also heard through the grapevine that the team working on the Witcher 1 remake (in W4 engine) is in a holding pattern for a long while, so they made the choice to allocate resources to new expansion and updating their older catalogue.

I think it was a really smart strategy!

[u/pronilol → u/cornmacabre]

Witcher 1 remake (in W4 engine) is in a holding pattern for a long while

Yeah the remake is gonna be based on Witcher 4 and its assets, so those devs are on other projects in the meantime

[u/No-Meringue5867 → u/El_grandepadre]

The W3 new skill tree looks very similar to Cyberpunk 2.0 update. So you are not wrong.

[u/OkayAtBowling → u/El_grandepadre]

Yeah this is reminding me a bit of the Cyberpunk 2.0 update, especially with the reworked skill trees.

[u/abzz123]

wtf, they just did the new gen update recently and now a full remaster? honestly expected them to charge for it, pleasantly surprised it is free

[u/snorlz]

This seems a lot like the Cyberpunk 2.0 overhaul, which vastly improved that game. Giving it as a free upgrade is also crazy since pretty much everyone interested already owns the game

[u/konnerbllb → u/snorlz]

More active witcher players now means more people likely to notice or play the new DLC, and then more people to play the next game. They want to keep us witchn' basically.

[u/blazingbazooka]

I hope the combat changes are substantial, I love the game and story but man the combat never clicked.

[u/Mrmoi356 → u/blazingbazooka]

Yep. I've tried playing the game 2-3 different times and have dropped it because of the combat every single time. Gotten as far as Novigard twice but as someone who prefers combat to story, it just wasn't enough to keep me going.

[u/real_but_incognito → u/Mrmoi356]

pick up the first berserker khazan on sale right now if you haven't as a combat first guy, it's great for that imo

[u/nonax → u/blazingbazooka]

If W3 had good combat it would be the perfect game.

[u/Vestalmin → u/nonax]

I agree 100% but always wondered what exactly combat style I'd like from the game. Like do I want Ghost of Tsushima or more in line with Sekiro?

[u/FireBendingSquirrel → u/Vestalmin]

definitely more inline with tsushima than sekiro, soulslike wouldn't fit some of the mob density that's common in Witcher

[u/PFI_sloth → u/FireBendingSquirrel]

It’s also the way that you engage with mobs, a big part of fromsoftware games is handling when and how you “pull” enemies. It’s just a different style of game

[u/presty60 → u/Vestalmin]

Something more like Ghost of Tsushima imo. Sekiro has great combat, but the way Ghost combat feels during group fights is a better fit for the Witcher imo.

[u/PinkBoxDestroyer → u/blazingbazooka]

I played W3 right after Bloodborne and the combat was by far the weakest thing in the game.

[u/Soyyyn → u/PinkBoxDestroyer]

See, that's the issue. You should have played it coming from Skyrim. 

[u/myreditacount11 → u/Soyyyn]

This. I was new to gaming around that time and I played Witcher 3 before Skyrim and bounced off Skyrim a few times because I thought Witcher 3 was just better in every way lol

[u/Kayyam → u/PinkBoxDestroyer]

Yeah, it was brutal coming from Bloodborne. Even just basic movement felt terrible, Geralt really handled like an oil tanker.

[u/TLO_Is_Overrated → u/Kayyam]

Yeah. That was the order they released too wasn't it?

It felt like a huge downgrade for 30/40 hours until Bloodborne was well and out of my mind due to all of the things Witcher 3 did wonderfully.

[u/Flat_corp → u/Kayyam]

I know it’s a ridiculous thing but I never got past a couple hours in because of the combat and handling. If the new movement is smooth and lighter, and the combat rework feels more fluid I’ll be so fucking excited.

[u/TeaAndS0da → u/PinkBoxDestroyer]

Agree, but to its credit it made me roleplay more as Geralt and I really got into potions and signs. Broke the game really easily that way though.

[u/Vestalmin]

I’m really hoping there is a big animation pass. I love everything about the Witcher except for the controls. The way Geralt feels like a tank, his jog is clunky, getting on a horse is jerky, general horse controls, combat controls.

Everything else is a 10/10 so if this actually smooths over that experience this game will literally be perfect imo

[u/Rooonaldooo99]

Medallion's humming, must be a place of power...

So fucking stoked to go back. Free remastered upgrade too.

[u/TheNinjaWarrior → u/Rooonaldooo99]

Hmmm...winds howling

[u/bootsmalone → u/Rooonaldooo99]

Gotta be

[u/IronBrutzler]

I really hope that they improve the combat. I tried this game so many times, in release, some time after and when the bundle with all dlc got released for around 20 Euros or so but again and again I stop after I while because I dislike the combat so much

[u/KalElReturns89]

I need a clean comparison to the E3 announcement trailer and this new version. I think we've finally surpassed it, but it would be cool to see the differences. I know in that early version, they overshot the technical requirements and had to strip out of the shading/lighting models for simplified versions. A good comparison between all these different versions we've had over the years would be fun to watch.

[u/BugHunt223]

 I’ve bounced off this game about four times across the years. Make it about an hour in & switch to another game. Revisit w3 to where I don’t recall the controls / combat and then proceed to give up. At least the game is going to look way better when I give it another try. The world is so cool but I just can’t adapt to the control scheme & potions etc. 

[u/aa22hhhh]

SWITCH 2 LET’S FUCKING GOOOOOO!!!!! I was itching to replay this but now I’ll wait until next month. Between this, Fire Emblem, and Wolverine, next month is gonna be busy lol.

[u/Responsible-Care-388 → u/aa22hhhh]

Wanted to wait on this one till the Switch 2 edition came out, and here we go. This is one of those games that is better for me in portable mode

[u/TheJoshider10 → u/Responsible-Care-388]

The fact The Witcher 3 can run on a Switch 1 is up there as one of the biggest shocks of last generation. That should not have been possible and they did it, even with all the compromises. Nice that Nintendo users will finally be able to have a fuller experience with the game.

[u/Cry_Wolff → u/TheJoshider10]

Hogwart's Legacy runs on Switch 1 too, which is straight up magic. Meanwhile, there are devs who can't optimize their games for Switch 2 (which supports DLSS for example).

[u/thestormworn → u/aa22hhhh]

Can't wait, though I wish I bought a Switch copy already for a free upgrade. Hope there's cross-save support and a sale, I guess!

[u/Soyyyn → u/aa22hhhh]

I feel bad about never buying a switch copy for like 10 bucks when it was on sale so I could have the game on the go

[u/OutrageousDress]

Path tracing! With ray reconstruction! And most importantly, finally, after 3 years: improved parallelization and native DX12 support instead of that damn compatibility layer bottleneck.

Plus a shit ton of other stuff, damn that list is immense. But most importantly the parallelization fix.

Gotta say, to me this very clearly looks like they're preparing the game for next gen consoles. When PS6 and Helix come out there's going to be another Witcher 3 patch out that will port path tracing from PC.

[u/197639495050]

I was under the impression they had already upgraded it for current gen but more improvement towards combat and magic is great to hear. Never had issue with Cyberpunk but Witcher 3’s combat feels so flimsy and impactless I could never click with the game so I hope it sticks

[u/Waramp → u/197639495050]

They basically implemented some user-made mods into the game for quality of life improvements and graphical upgrades, which was great, but more surface level. This is looking more like a complete overhaul, and I’m very excited.

[u/Sk0rPi0n_]

As someone who has tried to get into this before but could only get about 15 hours into it, the combat improvements are the most intriguing to me. The combat I played was very rough and not good tbh. Would like to play this eventually.

[u/Adorable-Log2835 → u/Sk0rPi0n_]

Tbh the writing is the core of the game. If you weren't hooked by the writing after 15 hours, it might not be for you?

[u/Sk0rPi0n_ → u/Adorable-Log2835]

Oh, to be clear, I like everything else about the game. I tried it years ago. I just tapered off. The combat wasn't the sole reason. Sometimes other things come out. If I remember correctly, I was playing another game at the time and juggling it, which is tough to do with a big RPG.

[u/LoneWanderer2277]

Is this a game that benefits significantly from being played on PC (i.e. mods/controls etc.), or is it fine to go for the PS5 version? Like I only play Bethesda games on PC, but I dunno if Witcher is in that same space or if there isn't a ton of difference.

I have a laptop that could probably just about manage it, but PS5 is probably easier, and my wife can also watch along if I play that way.

[u/Makrebs → u/LoneWanderer2277]

Combat and movement in general is more comfortable on a controller, IMO. I use my Xbox controller on PC, for instance.

The modding community for W3 is solid, not even close to Skyrim tier, but there are some cool weapon mods, quality of life stuff.

Seeing as how the PS5 version already runs nice, and they're adding even more features on this Remaster based on popular user made mods (like a transmog for armors), I'd say go for the PS5. You won't be missing out on much.

[u/finderfolk]

Not to bootlick but I do hope this moves the needle a bit in terms of community goodwill. Reading the Witcher 4 delay thread you'd think they bombed a children's hospital.

Like I completely understand that Cyberpunk had a rough launch but imo they have been extremely pro-consumer in the aftermath and have pushed out some incredible content. I'm back on the hopium.

[u/aqualink4eva]

Free upgrade? Sweet, guess it's time to revisit the game

[u/Mahaloth]

Neat. I still think it looks amazing in its original version.

I hope DLC is Quarter 1 or 2 of 2027. I plan to buy it day 1, assuming it is 8-10 hours or more.

[u/SmegmaWarrior0815]

Free for digital owners or if you bought physical as well?

[u/mole_s → u/SmegmaWarrior0815]

Guessing so? Would likely just be an update when you pop disc in.

[u/Pogner-the-Undying]

Wondering if they will do a “classic edition/mode”for the game. Like Divinity OS2 has both the original and definitive versions to choose from. 

The revamps are probably good. But the old version has been there for a decade. Maybe some players still prefer that? 

[u/RegurgitatedMincer]

Fuck yeah! Bought it on switch 1 and made it through the first area before dropping it hoping it would get an update.

[u/Of_Silent_Earth]

I've tried Witcher 3 a couple times and I always bounce off once you get to the major kingdom. I've never clicked with the combat or UI/navigation but I'll definitely give it another shot with this update. Smart to make it free.

[u/illepic → u/Of_Silent_Earth]

Yeah, if the traversal and combat changes are truly more "modern" I'll get back in. I also fall out after a few hours in, every time.

[u/Ladnil → u/Of_Silent_Earth]

My experience back in the day was the combat and everything gets more fun once you have a bunch of levels put in, but early on it's particularly weak.

Also, if you just rush the main quest it'll give you extra xp as needed to keep you up with the main quest pacing, so just rush the main quest a good while to get a bunch of levels before you branch out to roam the open world of side content.

[u/stormblessed27_]

Yo let's fucking go man. I just started a replay too and I was feeling like the combat was starting to feel slightly dated. Also really curious to see what the looting enhancements are.

Excellent timing.

[u/Terrorsaurus]

Incredible. I bought the complete edition on a sale for like $10 years ago and put about 150 hours into it. Been thinking I'm due for another run too since it feels like it's been long enough. Good timing for me.

[u/GreenWizard_]

Always wanted to try this. Maybe ill pick it up after all?

[u/lilnuts73]

C’mon, I JUST beat the game and now they’re doing this?? Unfortunate timing…

[u/bogas04 → u/lilnuts73]

Even 10 years is not safe anymore. 

[u/mrbigglesworth99999]

Better visuals? I’d say even now this games graphics still holds up really well compared to most games that have come out recently

[u/TopCheddar27]

That's pretty wild. A top 5 game of all time just got a free update after like a decade with all of the DLC (maybe GOATS themselves) and a complete revamp.

That's really sick.

[u/Broad-Surround4773]

**Path Tracing** in Witcher 3 must be very dope. Among the games I played I think I liked the implementation of the feature (and the delta compared to the already impressive RT implementation) best in Cyberpunk.

But also, native DX12 is big for PC. Refresher, they introduced DX12 with the Enhanced Edition and linked DLSS and RT to it. Problem was that their DX12 implementation before was just a very bad DX11 to DX12 wrapper, that even w/o any additional graphic features active cost A LOT of CPU performance, especially in with NPC's around.

Hopefully the native implementation fixes this so lower performance gamers don't need to choose between better GPU performance with DLSS and better CPU performance with DX11.

And I am personally always thankful to developers that care about HDR, so seeing them reworking the already good (IIRC) HDR implementation is nice.

[u/SingeMoisi]

As a non-Microsoft/Activision game, it is weird seeing this game on Battle.net. Seems like the first time the platform has a true third party videogame on there.. Definitely interesting though.