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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered’s Next Update Aims for PS5 Improvements and Voiceover Fixes
CD Projekt RED is preparing a new update for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered, focusing on performance improvements for the PlayStation 5 version and addressing voiceover issues on consoles. The update will also introduce Ukrainian localization to more regions and aims to bring more mods to all platforms.
Millions return to The Witcher 3 as the Remastered game records another Steam personal best and sales skyrocket
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has seen a massive surge in player numbers and sales following the release of its remastered edition. The game achieved a new peak of over 137,000 concurrent players on Steam, and sold an additional 130,000 copies across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox in a single day. CD Projekt Red is also preparing to release a new expansion, Songs of the Past, next year.
UK software sales chart for the week ending October 3, 2026 – Minecraft Dungeons 2 debuts, Metroid Prime 4 in the top 10
The UK software sales chart for the week ending October 3, 2026, shows Minecraft Dungeons 2 debuting at #2, with most sales on Nintendo Switch 2. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond re-entered the top 10 at #9, possibly boosted by recent announcements.
The Witcher 3 Remastered leads to new Steam player peak of nearly 140,000 as CD Projekt Red celebrates its 11-year-old…
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has reached a new all-time peak of nearly 140,000 concurrent players on Steam following the release of its remaster. CD Projekt Red expressed gratitude for the surge in players, with associate game director Paweł Sasko sharing his excitement on Twitter.
"We opted out of some things really early on": How the 24-person team making No Law plan to make it look as big as Cyberpunk 2077
Neon Giant, a 24-person team, is developing the open-world RPG No Law, aiming for a scope comparable to Cyberpunk 2077 by strategically limiting features. Creative director Tor Frick explains how the team opted out of elements like drivable cars and entering every building to focus on verticality and dense exploration within their Mediterranean-inspired city, Port Desire. The game's design incorporates layered systems and dynamic world elements like time and weather to create a rich player experience despite the team's size.
The Witcher 3 Remastered: Why It’s So Hard to Put Down
The free remaster of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has revitalized interest in the decade-old title, driving its highest Steam concurrent player count. Despite some bugs, the game's immersive world design, organic exploration, and high-quality writing continue to captivate players, making it difficult to put down.
The Witcher 3 Remastered Nintendo Switch 2 tech analysis, including frame rate and resolution
A technical analysis of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered on the Nintendo Switch 2 reveals significant improvements over the original Switch version. The analysis highlights higher quality assets, improved texture resolution, reworked lighting, and new combat systems. The Nintendo Switch 2 version targets a dynamic resolution between 540p and 1080p docked, with DLSS potentially reaching 1080p, and offers a 40 FPS cap on 120Hz displays, though a stable 30 FPS is recommended.
The Witcher 3's remaster just brought it to a new all-time concurrent player count peak
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has reached a new all-time peak concurrent player count of 123,359 on Steam following its recent remaster. This significant increase far surpasses its previous August peak of 30,000 players. The remaster, which is free for existing owners, has also been discounted during Steam's autumn sale.
Forget what PC Gamer said: The Witcher 3 will always be my 2015 GOTY
This article argues that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt remains the definitive Game of the Year for 2015, even after its recent remaster. The author praises the graphical enhancements and minor gameplay tweaks of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered, comparing the experience to returning home. The upcoming DLC, Songs of the Past, is also mentioned as a reason to revisit the game.
What we've been playing - "That's one of gaming's great cities, that is"
Several individuals share their recent gaming experiences. Bertie revisits The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, praising its immersive city of Novigrad. Dom discusses the challenging campaign of Gears of War: E-Day on Hardcore difficulty. Kelsey expresses delight in Silent Hill: Townfall, appreciating its blend of the Silent Hill IP with a UK setting. Chris recounts how the mobile party game Heads Up! provided unexpected fun at a social gathering.
Evening Reading - October 2, 2026
This Friday reading covers a variety of gaming news including updates on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Fortnite, Minecraft, and Monster Hunter Wilds. It also touches on the cancellation of PUBG's Black Budget, Deadlock's Rat King, and Team Fortress 2's Scream Fortress event. Additionally, there are mentions of game deals, a review of Star Wars: Galactic Racer, and updates for World of Warcraft and Marvel Snap.
The Witcher 3 Remastered review: "An exceptional update that refines the rough edges to make a great RPG even better"
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered offers a significant graphical overhaul and numerous gameplay refinements that enhance the acclaimed RPG experience. While not a complete reinvention, the update smooths over rough edges, improves progression systems, and addresses minor frustrations, making it an exceptional way to revisit Geralt's journey.
The Witcher 3 mod swaps every single Griffin with the iconic low-poly pigeon: "He is back. And he is tired of being…
A new mod for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt replaces every Griffin in the game with the iconic low-poly pigeon that became a community meme. The mod, titled 'Low-Poly Pigeon - The Revenge,' also replaces Griffin sounds with pigeon cooing, creating a humorous and surreal experience for players.
I've spent seven hours exploring the Steam Autumn Sale, and these are the 10 best games on discount I'd recommend picking up while you still can
This guide highlights ten of the best game deals available during the Steam Autumn Sale, which ends on October 8. The article recommends a variety of titles across different genres, including "Arc Raiders," "The Outlast Trials," "Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade," and "Resident Evil 4 Remake," noting record-low prices and significant discounts on acclaimed games and classics.
CD Projekt Red addresses divisive lighting changes in a new Witcher 3 Remastered PC patch
CD Projekt Red has released a new hotfix for The Witcher 3 Remastered edition on PC, addressing player concerns about lighting changes. The patch includes visual adjustments to Bloom, vegetation lighting, saturation, and path tracing, alongside fixes for audio issues, save/load problems, and performance with HairWorks enabled.
Steam on track to earn a record $20 billion this year thanks to games like The Witcher 3 Remastered and Wardogs, analyst…
Steam is projected to earn a record $20 billion in revenue this year, according to analyst firm Alinea Analytics. The platform saw a massive September, bringing in $1.6 billion, and is on track to surpass its previous yearly earnings. Major game releases like Wardogs and the remaster of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt have contributed significantly to this success.
Dark Interiors and DLSS Get Attention in Witcher 3 Remaster Update
CD Projekt Red has released a patch for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, addressing lighting issues and fixing DLSS availability on the PC Xbox Play Anywhere version. A separate fix for bloom-related issues is still planned, with no release date announced.
The Witcher 3: Remastered Gets Hotfix For Performance Issues, More Patches On the Way
CD Projekt RED and Fool’s Theory have released a hotfix for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S to address performance issues and improve lighting. The developers are investigating further player-reported problems and plan to release more patches, including one for PC save issues. The remaster was a free update for owners of the original game.
The Witcher 3 Remastered vs Crimson Desert Enhanced: Two Open Worlds, Two Paths to Improvement
This analysis compares The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered and Crimson Desert Enhanced, focusing on their open-world design, visuals, combat, and narrative. While both games offer immersive experiences, The Witcher 3 Remastered is lauded for its nuanced writing and impactful player choices, making it the definitive version. Crimson Desert, however, is recognized for its impressive evolution and more modern technical advancements, presenting a more compelling upgrade from its original release.
More than 450 Witcher 3 mods have already been updated to support the Remastered version
Over 450 mods for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt have been updated to support the recently released remastered version on PC. This rapid modding community response highlights the continued popularity of the game, though the article notes a distaste for AI-generated thumbnails in favor of traditional MS Paint art.
