The Witcher 3 Remastered launches with major upgrades
CD Projekt has released the full list of improvements coming with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered, which launches as a free update on 29 September for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2.
The update introduces changes across four areas — visuals, combat, quality of life and miscellaneous features.
Visual upgrades include improved textures, foliage, lighting, rendering and ray tracing.
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PC players will also get path tracing, while the PS5 Pro version supports PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) alongside ray tracing at 60 frames per second.
Combat has received a major overhaul, including a rebuilt skill tree, revamped animations, new finishers, an adaptive camera and updated enemy behaviour.
The five Witcher Signs — Aard, Igni, Yrden, Quen and Axii — have also received new visual effects.
Other changes include redesigned movement animations for Geralt and Roach, revamped Witcher Senses, an updated interface and a transmog system that lets players change the appearance of weapons and armour without altering their stats.
The remaster also expands Photo Mode and adds cross-platform mod support through Mod.io.
A new accessibility feature, Bard's Ballad, adjusts selected gameplay elements for players with cognitive limitations, including automatic self-healing.
The Nintendo Switch 2 version additionally supports motion controls, gyro aiming, mouse controls and touchscreen navigation.
