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[Crossing Eden]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGOFYxY2oHk

The answer is

Spoiler

yes.

What a gorgeous expansion.

 

[RespectThySole]

That view at ~3:16. Whew. Can't wait to dig into this.

 

[Valkyr1983]

The update doesn't affect graphics in base game or hearts of stone? But don't you travel seamlessly between all areas no?

 

[nortonff]

That's amazing.

 

[nortonff]

The update doesn't affect graphics in base game or hearts of stone? But don't you travel seamlessly between all areas no?

It applies to the whole game, IIRC.

 

[Mifec]

The update doesn't affect graphics in base game or hearts of stone? But don't you travel seamlessly between all areas no?

They said it would be too much work, sadly.

 

[Arcteryx]

It applies to the whole game, IIRC.

Nope. Grass and some other changes are only in the newer areas from what I've read.

 

[ironcreed]

Such an incredible game getting even more incredible. And that music... wow.

 

[SunBroDave]

Sooooo close

 

[Tagyhag]

That looks fantastic, what kind of rig is it running on? That 60fps goodness.

 

[BennyBlanco]

Holding out on this until I can snag a 1080. I want to see it in all it's glory since it's the last CDPR game I'll get until 2020ish.

 

[brawly]

Fuck, that downgrade still stings. The grass and flora in the expansion look great though.

 

[WrenchNinja]

Why even title the video like that if you have the answer already

 

[nortonff]

They said it would be too much work, sadly.

Nope. Grass and some other changes are only in the newer areas from what I've read.

Well, maybe in a later patch. Would be great.

 

[KainXVIII]

CD Projekt needs to improve animation (like Geralt's running), it looks off.

 

[Genio88]

❤

 

[Cataferal]

That looks fantastic, what kind of rig is it running on? That 60fps goodness.

I ended up using a GTX Titan X for these captures - obviously nice to have that assured 60fps no matter what.

 

[Falchion]

Damn.......... I'm so excited because in the base game I'm about to go to Skellige and it's supposed to be beautiful. Can't wait to hop into this afterwards.

 

[Tagyhag]

I ended up using a GTX Titan X for these captures - obviously nice to have that assured 60fps no matter what.

Awesome, can't wait to try it out on a 1070 then!

 

[orthodoxy1095]

Why even title the video like that if you have the answer already

We're going to use clickbait titles from now on to drive traffic.

Get on the times.

 

[Alpha Phoenix]

The update doesn't affect graphics in base game or hearts of stone? But don't you travel seamlessly between all areas no?

HoS was basically more of the same, an additional set of quests taking place in settings already there from the base game. I don't think it will be affected by this one in any way.

 

[CHC]

Eh I usually like Digital Foundry but this video is kind of a waste of time until the expansion launches - all they basically conclude is that the textures and foliage in Toussaint are better and that you'll have to wait for the DLC to come out before they do an in depth look.

Some new footage of Geralt roaming the city though - it looks cool.

 

[SMG]

Only season pass I have ever bought, the Base game earned the cost alone.

 

[Justinh]

Good golly,

Witcher 3 was already a great God-damned looking game, but that new stuff looks so freaking good!

 

[Yautja_Warrior]

It applies to the whole game, IIRC.

Apparently not but give it a few months and I bet modders will probably be adding the upgrades to the base game and Hearts of Stone too.

 

[Zeenbor]

I don't see why people go crazy over the look of this game. Yes, the fog is nice shade of blue and some of the character models are nice (i.e. the female models and hair). But the environments are very last gen looking, especially with the lighting and materials.

 

[Corpsepyre]

Trying my utmost best not to watch anything from this expansion. I only saw the initial short teaser and nothing more. Waiting to go in completely blind and be rewarded. I have NO idea how this new place looks like even.

 

[Easy_D]

I don't see why people go crazy over the look of this game. Yes, the fog is nice shade of blue and some of the character models are nice (i.e. the female models and hair). But the environments are very last gen looking, especially with the lighting and materials.

What. I find the lighting to be particularily well done :lol

 

[rashbeep]

Weird video. It looks identical to the main game with some more flora variety and a more saturated colour scheme. That sky colour actually gives me a headache lol.

 

[CHC]

The one thing I would love to see is improved water effects. Definitely the weakest aspect of the world's visuals. But based on the video, doesn't seem like that's a feature we're going to get.

 

[-Horizon-]

Does it fix the shivering trees?

 

[Perfo]

Any confirmed upgrades to the PS4 ver.?

 

[Spiritwalker]

I love the look of this DLC, it's even better than the base game.

 

[Ooccoo]

From a technical point of view, there are still problems loading textures. It's especially true when Geralt looks over the vineyards at the end of that video. This is something that I wish would disappear from modern games. Texture streaming / pop-in is very annoying, and I expect the console versions to suffer still.

 

[John Kowalski]

i'm dying

 

[johnnydrama]

i'm dying

please don't die the game isn't out yet

 

[tuxfool]

From a technical point of view, there are still problems loading textures. It's especially true when Geralt looks over the vineyards at the end of that video. This is something that I wish would disappear from modern games. Texture streaming / pop-in is very annoying, and I expect the console versions to suffer still.

I doubt that there is a game that is able to handle this flawlessly. Ultimately it is better for there to be pop in, than the game stopping to load in textures and objects.

 

[John Kowalski]

please don't die the game isn't out yet

i'm tryiiiing

 

[Tenacious-D]

They called Len de Gracia, who is a women, a "he" at around 1:47.

Should probably fix that.

 

[xviper]

i still can't believe all of this is just for 20$, i hope they release GOTY edition that includes all the dlcs, Game of the generation just got DLC of the generation

 

[danm999]

Fuck I cannot wait for this. That DF video looks incredible. Hearts of Stone was sensational and I have very high hopes. Between this, Total Warhammer, Stellaris, gah where am I gonna find the time.

 

[Deleted member 144138]

Hope there is a small team at CDPR which improves the base game as well...maybe for a GotY or Enhanced version

 

[Tatsumi Oga]

Improved graphics in DLC. Fucking awesome.

 

[cackhyena]

I'm curious if the base game is affected positively at all on PS4. I'm about 3/4ths through that right now.

 

[glaurung]

This is really great. Can't wait for the PS4 version.

 

[Loris146]

New vegetation is way better. I hate the old one.

 

[Crossing Eden]

I don't see why people go crazy over the look of this game. Yes, the fog is nice shade of blue and some of the character models are nice (i.e. the female models and hair). But the environments are very last gen looking, especially with the lighting and materials.

Name any vanilla last gen game that looks like this, or even has comparable scale.

 

[danthefan]

Yeah, going to have to get a new graphics card for this.

 

[HvySky]

That view at ~3:16. Whew. Can't wait to dig into this.

Goddamn. I agree. It's been long enough, I'm ready to jump back into Geralt's adventures.

 

[Ric Flair]

Name any vanilla last gen game that looks like this, or even has comparable scale.

I'd like someone to name a game from this gen that looks as beautiful