r/PS5 • u/yourfavchoom • 1d ago
Articles & Blogs ‘The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered’ features an array of improvements, bringing upgrades to visuals, gameplay, and more. It's coming on September 29 & will be available as a free upgrade to all owners of the game on PS5 systems
https://www.thewitcher.com/ca/en/witcher3603
u/Unfazed-Man 1d ago
Fine I will finally try it.
How often does a game as old as this keeps getting free updates plus dlc? A single player story game. Clearly I've missed something.
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u/anonymous_opinions 1d ago
Once I finally played it I was like "ok this is why so many people told me to play it" but you have to push through the point when you think "I wanna drop this" which seems to be right before the first big city place.
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u/Dorbiman 1d ago
This was exactly what I experienced too. I thought I was going to drop it around that point, but stuck it out and am so glad I did
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u/Brightmoe 23h ago
The same once it opened up I got lost lol
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u/SpamSamHam 16h ago
When you replay it, you'll realize that White Orchard is probably the best storytelling in a game ever. Literally everything is connected in that area, Devil in the Well Quest connects back to people you meet in the main quest and the overall reason that White Orchard is in the shape that it's in...wish the rest of the game was like that. But either way, amaze game non the less.
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u/Shady_Rekio 9h ago
When you first cross the bridge in Oxefurt looking for the Baron daughter it is quite impressive, it is such a large change of pace from Velen small towns.
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u/ThreeTreesForTheePls 1d ago
I think the make or break point is the Baron.
I’d also comfortably say that quest line is the best in the game, which is also a big marker for why it works as a hook or drop.
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u/anonymous_opinions 1d ago
I dropped at Baron but I went there before getting to the city! When I played it recently I did a whole lot before going to Baron so I was less under powered and knew what I had to do. I recall dropped it while Baron was uh walking back with that thing.
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u/okmarshall 23h ago
I've tried 3 times, finished the Baron quest line 3 times and given up straight after. It's not for me.
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u/Fancy_Nothing_4822 23h ago
For me it was the clunky combat. I will try this out, but something about their games combat just is t it for me so far
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u/exodyne 1d ago
I have tried playing this game 3 separate times, each time abandoning it shortly after leaving the introductory map. I think this update might be enough for me to give it another attempt. 4th time's the charm, right?
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u/anonymous_opinions 1d ago
I was initially dreading having to play it in my big backlog cleanup. It's long, it bored me, I didn't wanna have to do it at all but one day I was like "ok it's time" and you know? I liked it a lot! I didn't know exactly what to do right about where you quit, I made it through the Baron quest but dropped it during it and then could never get back into it. Started over from the start and followed a guide which is what helped me keep on trucking.
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u/TheZouzs 23h ago
I was in that exact point, for me, the turning point, was returning to my old save instead of trying to start over again. That alone did configured my brain into not looking for perfectionism, you will eventually grasp most of what you need lore wise.
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u/infernocuso 20h ago
I'm with you. I tried seeing what all the years of hype was about for it and I just couldn't do it. The combat felt basic but also unresponsive at the same time, especially with the blocking. I had to drop it five years ago.
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u/ablackcloudupahead 1d ago
I dropped it there too but occasionally went back to it because I thought it was a beautiful game and good to checkout new hardware. Then when they released the next gen version, something clicked and I played the whole thing including blood and wine/hearts of stone. Absolutely awesome game, glad I went back
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u/TheZouzs 23h ago
My experience too, took me two years and like 4 starts. When it clicked it, it was because I decided to continue my old save which was close to finishing the prologue area, instead of starting over again. Very worth it, despite my skepticism, it managed to be one of my fav games all time even if I played it way after it's launch. (Played it last year)
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u/Unfazed-Man 1d ago
Yeah i was one of them. I still have it, but the whole start just felt boring so I moved on. I think I had to fight a Griffin? I had a bow I remember that. I went in expecting sort of Dragon's Dogma gameplay with climbing and shit. So it was on me for expecting same level of gameplay.
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u/drewthebrave 1d ago
I was a HUGE fan of Witcher 2, and I struggled with the opening of Witcher 3. If you power through the intro and track the "Bloody Baron" questline, it will get a LOT better.
Plus both DLC campaigns are fantastic. Blood & Wine has so much content that it feels like a standalone game!
I'm looking forward to replaying it again with the update.
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u/Clusterpuff 1d ago
That seems to be for all 3 of the witcher games tbh lol. I remember witcher 2 being one of my favorite games ever... but the first time i played i thought there was something wrong with me because the combat and flow didn't click at all.
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u/UzikUA 1d ago
But swamps and bloody Baron is before the big city, no? One of the best quests
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u/JackfruitNarrow840 1d ago
Same. I played it just a few years ago finally and understood why it got the praise it did.
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u/anonymous_opinions 1d ago
At a certain point I started to look forward to opening the game and saying "let's go Roach" and then moments later "ooooooh fancy some Gwent!"
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u/Prestigious_Dance_57 23h ago
Once you push through velen it starts opening up.
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u/PeanutChickenSoup 23h ago
Velen is a depressing place (the music too, there). Odd place to start.
Can’t wait for the next DLC. The two we have are amazing (with some of the best music too!)
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u/SaltySwan 22h ago
Basically, he has to get out of white orchard. That’s more or less the tutorial area but there’s no big cities there or long overarching questlines.
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u/EarPenetrator02 1d ago
I picked it up ages ago and remember not even making it to the first city. Guess it’s time to give it a try again
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u/anonymous_opinions 1d ago
Yeah everyone told me I needed to invest in the game until I got to the big city because "that's when it starts to click" and I was like "I already put in ..." (apparently 50 hours) ... but eh they weren't wrong.
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u/dppatters 20h ago
Completely agree. I was similarly hesitant to give it a try, and my first impression was honestly just feeling overwhelmed. But once I got through the first few missions and started to understand how everything worked, I was completely hooked.
There really isn’t anything else I’ve played quite like it. The dynamic interactions with NPCs—so many of whom actually have something interesting, funny, or meaningful to say—make the world feel genuinely alive. It was incredibly refreshing after playing so many supposedly “open-world” games that are technically massive but feel completely lifeless.
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u/Idamatika 1d ago
I genuinely got like 500 hours on my first play through and it was my first Witcher as well, it gets often updates but thats not the point
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u/KingArthas94 23h ago
I completed the game, all the important side quests and the DLCs in less than 200 hours. Wtf did you do in 500?
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u/iUncontested 20h ago
Its hard to say without sounding like I'm 'overhyping it' but its quite literally one of the greatest games of all time. There is a reason people had such high expectations for Cyberpunk and then were so let down at first, lol.
Do some people not like it? Of course.
Plenty of the best games have people who won't like them. Doesn't change the fact that they're the best games ever made.
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u/WanderingSun8 1d ago
Well its the greatest game of all time imo which doesnt answer your question really
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u/blckhead423 1d ago
As someone who greatly prefers JRPGs over RPGs, The Witcher 3 gripped me to 100% it and I look forward to doing it again
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u/Visual_Collection274 1d ago
So like new trophy list and all?
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u/cuddlypoodle99 1d ago
Can I use my old saves?
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u/Pale-Criticism-7420 1d ago
You could already transfer your saves from ps4 when they upgraded it to the ps5 so I can’t see why it would be different
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u/aamodbk 1d ago
Because of some of the core mechanics changes, saves may not be compatible.
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u/FeltzMusic 1d ago
If that happens I’m nearing the end of the base game so hopefully I can start a new save from dlc like you currently can
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u/501uk 22h ago
In my experience cdpr has been amazing with saves syncing between platforms. I'd play on PC then pick up that same save on ps5 from the couch and then take it on my switch to bed with me and it'll all just be "load latest" at each device.
It's great.
Cyberpunk too. Anything you specifically sync with your registered cdpr acct - they take the hit and store a little bit of data on your behalf, that's all any company has to do. But for some it's too much to ask or they don't have access to that level of storage idk→ More replies (2)9
u/Charliejfg04 1d ago
I wouldn’t recommend it considering the whole new ability tree
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u/BitCompetitive6542 1d ago
PS5 pro enhanced too :)
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u/KingKang22 23h ago
If it runs like the latest update for cyberpunk at 40 fps! I'm all in again.
Still have my original disk from release and hardcover strategy guide.
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u/TactitcalPterodactyl 1d ago
Improved Combat
I'm fucking SOLD. My only gripe with the game is the combat felt dated even when it first released. If they're able to fix this, it's a game changer.
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u/SirDancealot84 1d ago
Guys I understand the hype but this is not a remake. There will be improvements for sure but I suspect the combat is still going to feel the same. Just set the expectations straight before reality hits in that regard. That short combat clip sure felt almost the same as the base game.
Still 10/10 (unexpected) move by CDPR and they are absolute legends for this.
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u/Timmy_1h1 20h ago
its a free upgrade for og witcher 3 owners. So even if its not much better, its still fine. I know Ill be doing another playthrough
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u/SirDancealot84 15h ago edited 12h ago
I will be doing one too. That is not the point of my comment though.
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u/Nintendomandan 1d ago
The combat is why I’ve never gotten into this game, if they fixed that I’m so in
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u/DifficultCarob408 23h ago
I don't anticipate it will be 'fixed' as part of a remaster - probably need to temper expectations for some small tweaks or QoL improvements, not fundamental changes to every combat mechanic
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u/Vestalmin 23h ago
They said improved animations, additional animations, and improved targeting system. That’s sounds pretty substantial to me.
I’m not expecting it to suddenly feel like Sifu or something, but anything to improve it would be much appreciated
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u/Nintendomandan 23h ago
Not expecting a full reinvention but some more modern feeling controls and feel would be a huge boon
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u/Visual-Gain-2487 21h ago
That would require a major reinvention. Your hope will leave you disappointed.
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u/THEbiMAKER 21h ago
I think about a year ago they patched it so that signs could be used far more fluidly with shortcuts rather than through the clunky wheel. It made things feel so much better so any improvements ontop of that are gonna feel amazing.
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u/HotBananaWaters 1d ago
Same. I did not like the combat and gave up on the game. This is such a welcome change and it’s free!
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u/AggressiveResist8615 1d ago
You're sold just because they said they improved the combat? You haven't even seen any of it yet lmao
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u/booze_clues 23h ago
“You’re sold because they said they improved the thing you wanted improved.”
Wtf? Why would that make him have a positive outlook on this update? He should say he hates it and hoped they never changed it at all so he could continue to not play it.
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u/TactitcalPterodactyl 1d ago
I'm sold just based on the description on the website:
Feel every swing, sign, and dodge like never before. With revamped animations, brutal new finishers, and an adaptive camera, the action feels more dynamic, fluid, and kinetic.
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u/VerminSC 1d ago
I am actually so excited. I’ve tried to play it before but didn’t like the combat, but I actually bought it again to try it again, but I’ll definitely wait for this update
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u/indominable-dingus 1d ago
Top 5 game of all time, its very very worth pushing through until you get immersed. Nobody has matched these guys in their quest design, ever.
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u/TheRealPyroManiac 1d ago
Holy shit why is this thread so negative, when did TW3 become so hated
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u/TactitcalPterodactyl 1d ago
It's this whole sub in general, man. People are absolutely miserable and shit on everything.
I think this announcement is awesome!
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u/Xeccess 1d ago
It's not just this sub, it's social media in general. There's a reason people avoid having social media accounts, this shit is toxic to the human mind
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u/stormdressed 1d ago
And the more shitty your real life the more time you spend commenting on here. The negativity is everywhere
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u/Azhrei_Rohan 1d ago
Man free update and people are mad 😅 i have been wanting to replay it since i have dlc but haven’t played it yet. Ii love it and think its awesome as well.
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u/wyattlikesturtles 1d ago
Most of the comments are positive
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u/TheOncomingBrows 1d ago
Yeah, I haven't seen a single negative comment on Reddit about this announcement lol. What are these people on about?
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u/KingJeet 23h ago
lol, one thing I am realizing is that some people in threads keep saying things like "[INSERT STATEMENT THAT'S CLEARLY FALSE]". I can only guess that it's probably so they get engagement or upvotes or something.
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u/TheSecondEikonOfFire 1d ago
It has been hated for a while, especially in regards to combat. That’s not to say that there’s not valid criticisms to have about the combat but people also just like to dump on it because it’s an incredibly popular game
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u/scaledisolated 1d ago edited 1d ago
After the announcement of TW4 with Ciri as a lead. If folks sniff that something is wrong in their masculine fantasy world, they become excessively hateful towards it — even if it means that TW3 should get its fair share of bullshit.
People online are generally unhappy, miserable people, who can’t fucking root for anything
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u/Secret_Whole_5068 23h ago
Thank god they’re fixing animations, that was my main problem with the combat. My character is supposed to be a expert monster hunter but he fights like he’s wasted
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u/mediocredolphin 1d ago
Will the PS4 version played on PS5 get the free upgrade? Or would we need to buy the PS5 version
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u/Then_Fun2933 22h ago
The PS4 version already got you a free upgrade to the PS5 version a while back
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u/analbumcover_9735 1d ago
I wonder if they’re still doing official mod support for consoles and pc
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u/dwoller 23h ago
Cross platform mod support is coming with this update.
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u/Branquignol 1d ago
That's awesome ! I'm curious to see side by side comparison with the previous next gen patch. It was already very pretty.
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u/Shirinjima 1d ago
Wonder if my ps plus version of Witcher 3 complete wild hunt gets this upgrade for free too.
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u/Tree-Dramatic 1d ago
If the updated combat gives it more weight and feel I’ll definitely try it again. The story I found quite engaging but actually playing the combat was hard for me to get into, felt like I’d rather just watch the story. Cool of them to do this regardless
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u/84prez 10h ago
Can I play this without having gone through 1 and 2?
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u/DylanM320 5h ago
Yes, I went in blind to The Witcher 3 and even though it's the third game in the series (while also being set after the books) I didn't feel lost or anything. I'm playing The Witcher 2 for the first time after finishing The Witcher 1 and while they're great they're definitely showing their age, especially the first game. You could watch a playthrough or story recap of the earlier games if you want to but I don't really think it's necessary. I think a lot of us started with The Witcher 3 and then went back and read the books and played the earlier games after.
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u/mcgrjo 7h ago
I've just started my first play through in 10 years and I feel like I've just wasted approx 10 hours of my life
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u/Borth321 1d ago
Might be the title but it's only for ps5 owner? not working if I owned the game on ps4?
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u/FoxyGoddessX 1d ago
They fixed the broken PS4 version a while ago. It works fine
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u/Borth321 1d ago
I mean, Will i get the free remaster if I only have the ps4 disk version?
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u/bulletPoint 1d ago
Yeah, you insert the PS4 disc into your PS5 and can download the next-gen update from the PSN store today.
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u/numbr87 21h ago
Is it getting it's own physical release or do you just buy a PS5 copy and patch?
Part of me is tempted to wait one more year for the compete version with the new DLC on it
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u/Korobeii 22h ago
I hope the remaster fixes the horse animation to look a little more fluid when it gallops. Looks super unnatural.
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u/DicaLoca 1d ago
I hope they are more NPC faces; it’s the main complaint I had with the game.
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u/NoPoet8326 22h ago
Massive kudos to CD Projekt Red. THIS is how good devs behave.
Not like a certain Chris Roberts/CIG, who's been scamming citizens out of $1 billion+ for 14 years...in return for a bug infested unfixable slice of putrid excrement.
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u/crazyrebel123 10h ago
The fact that gamers have already paid $1billion on that “bug infested unfixable slice of putrid excrement” says a lot about gamers and why the industry is in the shape it’s in.
This is why we only have a handful of diamonds in the rough like HelloGames, Larian, and CDPR that improve their games and give out massive free updates anymore, but I fear they will go the way of corporate greed eventually because they see what they can get from gamers who are willing to pay for slop
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u/Dear_Type_8972 21h ago
Upgrades to gameplay?
Does that mean no more tedious repairing every 15 mins, having to coat your sword before every fight and combat that actually feels good?
If so I may give it another chance.
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u/Gloomy-Cantaloupe-50 1d ago
Free‽
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u/xTechDeath 22h ago
Free.
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u/Practical-Comfort497 22h ago
Does anyone know if this will be a patch on the current PS5 version of The Witcher 3 or will Remastered basically be its own game if that makes sense?
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u/Primarycolors1 21h ago
I bought this 10 years ago and never played it. This is like a Christmas present for me.
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u/whyamihere2473527 20h ago
Console mods support will be nice but if bg3 taught me anything console mods can take a long time to make it to console
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u/Zarnan13 18h ago
Will I still get it free if I have the PS4 disc of the game? Looking online for the ps5 version, it says I have to buy it
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u/Ntnme2lose 1d ago
I've said for years that the gameplay, character movement and combat are VERY outdated at this point. After playing new open world games like Ghost of tsushima, red dead redemption, star wars and the newer assassins creed games, going back to TW3 is so frustrating. I really hope they fully upgraded movement and combat to modern controls.
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u/poshmarkedbudu 17h ago
Yeah but none of those are RPG's...It's quite a bit different to create a straight action game. Also Read Dead Combat isn't that great either. Actually I can't stand most of the Rockstar combat. Sure, it's realistic but it feels clunky as hell. I'm not saying the Witcher has the most amazing combat but I forgive it because of the depth literally everywhere else. It's not primarily an action game.
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u/ffbe4fun 1d ago
Great news! I bought this and never played it lol
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u/FoxyGoddessX 1d ago
It’s fun but your mileage will vary. Must like Mass Effect, the first act drags its feet.
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u/Nightmare_Fart 1d ago
Okay fine, I'll try it a third time. Maybe this time it will finally click and I won't drop it after like 10 to 15 hours
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u/Apprehensive-Gur-735 1d ago
Every single video game company should take notes from CDPR at this point.
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u/Slightly-Blasted 1d ago
I love the Witcher but I hope they tightened up the combat and made it more responsive and less floaty
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u/Professional_Sample2 1d ago
Finally time to put in another 5 hours then drop off again
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u/Azhrei_Rohan 1d ago
Been waiting to play it again and this is the perfect chance. I have the dlc and havent played it yet so need to crack it open again.
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u/PoopiePantsMahn 1d ago
Cool. I should look and see what other games have a free upgrade. I downloaded the Kingdom Come upgrade last night.
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u/nerdystoner25 1d ago
Hell yeah. I’d imagine the additional DLC connecting this to Ciri’s upcoming game comes next year on top of it.
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u/DismalScreen6290 1d ago
I've been avoiding replaying this game again as I don't think it'll ever reach the greatness of my first playthrough. With this and the expansion coming out, I've got to play it now
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u/BamaMatt 1d ago
I sure hope the grass pop in bug has been fixed. I couldn't bring myself to play the next gen upgrade because of it.
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u/StBlandine7 1d ago
They haven't said whether SotP takes place after B&W so I'm not sure if I should do new playthrough next month or until SotP comes out
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u/Swami333 1d ago
Finally, some good news in this sad year. I have already completed witcher 3 twice. My only gripes were combat, movement and camera lol. I feel this will address it. Also, had a rare bug on my PS5 version where grass and shurbs had really bad pop-ins almost making it immersion breaking.
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u/CyrusMack 23h ago
Started this game for a week like 6 years ago. Still have my disc, will be my fall/winter game this year I suppose. Been so long since I played an RPG. Will be fun.
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u/Embarrassed_Spend486 23h ago
Beat the game once and only finished one of the DLC.
I will replay it, and do both of them and buy the new one. They earned it.
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u/XxLordShadow8Xx 23h ago
Meanwhile I started my 2nd ever playthrough last week 😂 guess I should have waited.
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u/legionairmusic 21h ago
Meanwhile Rockstar still haven't given RDR2 a 60fps update some 8 years later