It isn’t every day that you see a decade-old game receive a remaster. And it definitely isn’t common to see this remaster be free for players who already own the game. But CD Projekt Red did exactly that, which is why it is making headlines. At Gamescom Day 1, the developer announced a remastered version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, bringing several visual and gameplay improvements to the 2015 classic. The best part is that the existing owners will get the upgrade for free. CD Projekt Red shared the announcement with a new trailer uploaded on their YouTube channel and fans can’t stop thanking them. Read on to know what’s happening.
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CD Projekt Red has announced that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered will launch on September 29. If you already own the game on PC, PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S, you will get the remastered version as a free upgrade.
The remastered version will also be released on Nintendo Switch 2 and Battle.net on the same day.
The original The Witcher 3 launched back in 2015 and has remained one of CD Projekt Red’s most popular games. The remaster is now set to bring the game up to date with several visual and gameplay improvements.
As soon as the announcement was shared via a YouTube trailer, fans started expressing their happiness in the comments.
‘I almost cried when I read “free update”. I love you CD Projekt,’ a user wrote while another commented, ‘After 1000+ hours in this game, I thought I wasn’t going to touch it again, just waiting for W4. Gladly I was wrong.’
Yet another user, echoing a similar sentiment, wrote, ‘’Free upgrade” – why you guys are so good in this inhuman world’.
The remastered version will come with improved graphics, including upgraded textures, lighting and ray tracing. CD Projekt Red is also making changes to the combat system, along with UI improvements and a revamped skill tree.
“Coming on September 29, this is the definitive way to experience Geralt of Rivia’s legendary adventure. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered features an array of improvements, bringing upgrades to visuals, gameplay, and more,” reads the description of the announcement trailer shared on The Witcher’s official YouTube channel.
The game will also get an expanded photo mode and new finishing moves. These changes should make the remastered version feel more modern without taking away from the core experience that made The Witcher 3 so popular.
Players who have already experienced Geralt’s journey will therefore have a few reasons to return to the game, especially if they are playing on newer hardware.
The remaster is not the only Witcher 3 announcement from CD Projekt Red. The developer has also revealed a new expansion called Songs of the Past, which is scheduled to arrive in 2027.
The expansion will take Geralt to a new region called Letten. The area will feature new locations to explore, new enemies to fight and new weapons to use. CD Projekt Red is also teasing a darker mystery surrounding the region, giving players another story to experience with Geralt.
This could also be one of Geralt’s final adventures before CD Projekt Red fully shifts its focus to The Witcher 4, which is expected to put Ciri in the spotlight.
Have you played the Witcher 3 and are you excited for the remaster? Do let us know and keep watching this space for more such updates.
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