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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered Tech Interview – Reviving a Classic, Modding, Performance, And More
CD Projekt RED and Yigsoft discuss the development of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered, focusing on modernization, modding support, and performance targets across various platforms. The teams aimed to improve the game while preserving its original identity, with specific details provided on graphical modes and frame rates for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Nintendo Switch 2.
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.
Songs of the Past director says it was originally 'impossible from a technological standpoint' to have Geralt's silver chain in The Witcher 3 — 'The physics and animation technology had to go a little bit forward in time'
CD Projekt Red originally could not implement Geralt's silver chain in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt due to technological limitations, but modern advancements have made it possible for the upcoming Songs of the Past expansion. Game director Jakub Rokosz explained that the physics and animation technology had to evolve significantly over the 11 years since the base game's release. The versatile weapon will be integrated into the narrative and combat.
The Witcher 3 writer says you need to 'stay true to the spirit of the original game' but find a way to bring it to a new audience using new tech with the upcoming Witcher remake
CD Projekt Red's lead writer Marcin Blacha discussed the approach to developing The Witcher Remake, emphasizing the need to stay true to the spirit of the original 2007 game while leveraging new technology to appeal to a modern audience. He highlighted the challenge of recreating the original's essence and the importance of identifying what made it good to retell the story for new players.
The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past Will Have Differences if You Finish Blood and Wine First
The upcoming expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, titled Songs of the Past, will feature story differences based on whether players have completed the Blood and Wine expansion. Developer Fool's Theory confirmed that while players can start the new content after the base game, choices and dialogue will reflect prior expansion completion. The expansion, set to release in 2027, aims to explore Geralt's relationship with Dandelion.
The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past plays out differently if you've finished the RPG's second expansion, but devs…
Fool's Theory, a partner studio to CD Projekt Red, has confirmed that the upcoming expansion 'Songs of the Past' for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will not require players to have completed the game's previous expansions, Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine. Creative vision director Karolina Kuzia-Rokosz stated that the new content will adapt to the player's progress, allowing immediate access after finishing the main story, though dialogue and consequences will reflect whether the second expansion was completed.
The Witcher 3 Remastered launches to record player numbers
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered has achieved record-breaking player numbers on Steam following its free upgrade launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The remaster, co-developed by CD Projekt Red and Yigsoft, features graphical and gameplay overhauls and includes the Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine expansions. This renewed interest sets the stage for future installments like The Witcher 4.
The Witcher 3’s Songs of the Past is Being Made Because There Are Still Stories Left to Tell
Fool's Theory is developing The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past, an expansion that will explore the relationship between Geralt and Dandelion. Originally considered for the base game, the expansion's scale made it impossible until the remaster. It is slated for a 2027 release on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch.
Get ready for The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past with a breakdown of everything you need to know about the new expansion
The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past is a new expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, set to release in 2027 for PC, PlayStation 5, Switch 2, and Xbox Series X. Developed by CD Projekt Red and Fool's Theory, it introduces a new region called Letten and continues Geralt's story as he searches for Dandelion. The expansion will also benefit from enhancements made in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered.
The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past is happening alongside the remaster because CD Projekt Red believes "there is still more to say about Geralt" after 11 years
CD Projekt Red is releasing a new expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, titled Songs of the Past, alongside a remaster of the base game. The expansion, developed by Fool's Theory, will delve deeper into the backstory of Dandelion and explore Geralt's supporting cast. The developers believe there is still more to say about Geralt's story after 11 years.
The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past can be played without the other expansions, but it will know if you do
The upcoming 'Songs of the Past' DLC for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, developed by Fool's Theory and CD Projekt Red, will be playable even if players haven't completed the previous expansions, Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine. However, the game will acknowledge player choices from those expansions in dialogue and story consequences. The DLC is set to release in 2027 and continues Geralt's story after his retirement.
The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past sounds like it's mirroring Blood and Wine in being "a lot dreamier" than a "bread-and-butter Witcher story"
CD Projekt Red and Fool's Theory are exploring a dreamier, more stylistic narrative approach for the upcoming expansion 'The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past,' differentiating it from the core 'Witcher' stories and even the 'Blood and Wine' DLC. This expansion aims to delve deeper into character relationships, particularly focusing on Geralt and Dandelion's friendship, which has not been fully explored in previous titles.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered is Now Available
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has received a Remastered upgrade, now available for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PC, and Nintendo Switch as a free update for existing owners. The upgrade includes significant visual improvements like Path Tracing, gameplay additions such as a skill tree overhaul and new camera perspective, and a new expansion, Songs of the Past, is slated for 2027.
Songs of The Past DLC Details for Witcher 3 Revealed
The upcoming expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, titled 'Songs of the Past,' is set to release in 2027 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Developed collaboratively by CD Projekt Red and Fool's Theory, this DLC will feature a choice-based narrative where players control Geralt in the new region of Letten, facing a supernatural plot alongside Dandelion. The expansion will introduce a new weapon called the Chain and will be free for all owners of the base game.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered Will Support Xbox Play Anywhere
CD Projekt RED announced that the upcoming Remastered update for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, launching September 29th, will include Xbox Play Anywhere support. This feature will grant Xbox owners a free Windows copy of the game. The company also confirmed the update will be free for all platforms and includes visual and gameplay enhancements.
The Witcher 3 producer says it's scary to work with another studio on the game's expansion: 'I also think…
CD Projekt Red is collaborating with Fool's Theory, a studio founded by former CDPR developers, on the upcoming expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Executive producer Jakub Kutrzuba expressed that sharing the game with an outside studio is 'scary' due to the company's deep care for the project, but trusts Fool's Theory's expertise and shared vision for quality and storytelling.
The Witcher 3 'is not untouchable,' story director says of changes in the upcoming remaster: 'I still find some places that I think maybe nowadays, I would do it differently'
Marcin Blacha, CD Projekt Red's vice president of narration, stated that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is not untouchable and can still be improved, even with a remaster and a new expansion, Songs of the Past, planned for 2027. He discussed potential changes, such as making Dandelion wiser and adding more choices, acknowledging that his perspective has evolved over time.
If you need proof The Witcher 3's new expansion is in safe hands, its lead writer literally wrote her thesis on Hearts of Stone: 'To probably prove to some of my professors that games are worthy'
Paula Mejsner, lead writer for The Witcher: Songs of the Past, previously wrote her bachelor's thesis on The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone, analyzing its literary depth. She expresses pride and calls working on the Witcher franchise a dream come true, highlighting the rich literary references within the games.
The Witcher 3 – Songs of the Past’s Chain Was Considered for Base Game, But “Impossible” Back Then
The chain weapon, featured in The Witcher 3's upcoming Songs of the Past expansion, was originally considered for the base game but was deemed technologically impossible at the time. Developers at CD Projekt RED and Fool's Theory have now implemented it, fulfilling a long-held fantasy for fans of the novels and adding a versatile combat option.
Fool's Theory says the biggest 'challenge' developing Songs of the Past was making sure Dandelion's story didn't 'steal the show' since The Witcher 3 is about Geralt — 'There was a very big effort put into this fine balancing of the narrative'
Fool's Theory and CD Projekt Red discussed the narrative challenges in developing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past, focusing on balancing Dandelion's story without overshadowing Geralt. They aimed to complete Geralt's narrative arc while giving Dandelion the spotlight he deserves, a task that required significant effort in narrative balancing.
