Witcher 3 Remastered patch rolls out on PC and console, with separate Switch 2 patch earmarked to address blurry visuals
Eurogamer.net • • technology
Key Points:
- CD Projekt Red released Witcher 3 Remastered patch 5.01 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X, adding new lighting options like Bloom to consoles and fixing gameplay bugs such as stamina depletion during sprinting and dodging, uncontrollable boats, and repetitive dialogue from Vesemir.
- The patch improves performance and voiceover volume on consoles, fixes UI issues, and addresses PC-specific problems including incorrect graphics settings, GPU selection errors, and Dynamic Resolution Scaling glitches.
- CD Projekt Red is preparing an update for the Switch 2 version to enhance image clarity and achieve parity with other platforms, with more details expected soon.
- Visual enhancements include improvements to Bloom, tone mapping, lighting, ray tracing, and path tracing, while some backend fixes require players to reconfirm policy consent preferences.
- The ongoing updates precede the upcoming third expansion, Songs of the Past, set to release next year and introduce a new region and storyline, marking a rare expansion for a 12-year-old single-player RPG.
