The next-gen update for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will be released sometime in the second half of this year.
CD Projekt Red, the developer of the game, announced this via a spokesperson on Twitter. The update should improve the appearance and run of the game on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S. The update will be available as a complete game on the new consoles and PC, as well as a free download for owners of the original game.
It was previously announced that the next-gen version of The Witcher 3 will receive “several visual and technical enhancements,” including ray tracing and faster loading times. These improvements apply to both the main game and the released expansions. There are no more details yet.
ICYMI, the next-generation update for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is coming in the second half of 2021. pic.twitter.com/h2ISyEllQq
— Radek (@gamebowski) March 30, 2021
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is Polish developer CD Projekt Red’s most acclaimed game. At the end of last year, the studio released Cyberpunk 2077. The game sold well around launch, but was also under fire due to many bugs present. A new patch for that game was released earlier this week that fixes hundreds of issues. A next-gen update for Cyberpunk 2077 has also been promised by the developer.