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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
I'm glad they mentioned even in Performance modes, consoles will benefit from new settings, textures and 'near Ultra' pre-sets like they said in the video.
It's gonna have to be some real mind-fucking levels of RT for me to want to play this at 30 FPS.
It's gonna have to be some real mind-fucking levels of RT for me to want to play this at 30 FPS.
TheRedRiders
Member
We need an expert in marketing talk to convince you to tank your FPS for a minor visual upgrade...someone call Jensen Huang!
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Unconfirmed Member
Got my RTX card just in time…probably been 5+ years since I did a play through, I’m ready
Justin9mm
Member
Sounds like me and Horizon Zero Yawn, I tried so hard and forced myself to try and like, put in like 15 or so hours and multiple attempts and with all the praise of the game I was starting to think what's wrong with me but then realised nope, the game is boring as fuck!
Witcher 3 is a slog, combat does not help, you really need to be invested in the lore to push through.
Mobilemofo
Member
No " in-horse" radio with the new update?
I am...
Disappoint.
Reinstalled Witcher 3. Fuckin combat is utter wank. Already thinking if uninstalling.
I am...
Disappoint.
Reinstalled Witcher 3. Fuckin combat is utter wank. Already thinking if uninstalling.
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Arsic
Loves his juicy stink trail scent
I think maybe if I barrel down the main story only I may be able to power through for when it picks up. I just find the pacing so bad compared to Witcher 2.
I almost 100% did CP2077 as well so I’m boggled why I can’t get into Witcher 3.
I want to though. Hopefully some of these changes get me to stick with it.
93xfan
Banned
Please repost the list if you can. I’m personally very excited for this.
93xfan
Banned
Not clicking and don’t care about PC one bit. I’ll compare it to what’s already on my console.
So does knowing about PC mods make you feel clever? Think we didn’t know how to Google “Witcher 3” and “best visual mods”? Mods always have that potential. No reason to bother us with it when we are discussing upgrades.
When I start a new thread, and call it “sour PC fanboys?” There you’ll be able to talk about how you spend half your gaming time playing with and researching and promoting mods.
supernova8
Banned
Yeah my reaction as well. Could they not upload a fucking 60fps video?
Krappadizzle
Member
Kind of an underwhelming trailer considering the free upgrades on offer actually look pretty substantial. Either way, been about 8 mos. or so since I last played Witcher 3. Time for a another go and maybe this time I'll finish all the DLC...
Gamerdude123
Banned
Laughed so hard I nearly spit out my drink. Had a rough day today but you cheered me up. Thanks bro.
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BreakOut
Member
Faster loading times with better texture streaming and a solid frame rate is enough to sell me. Then I realized they’re not selling it because I already own it. Being a free next GEN upgrade/Update is pretty fucking cool, especially with the economy because we keep seeing games charging for that or having an upgrade fee of some kind.
Fucking Persona 5
Aenima
Member
Without watching screenshots comparing the OG version with the enhanced version, the game looks just like i remember it. Only thing that stands out to me is the sharper textures in characters outfits.
Already beated the game twice and even got the Platinum trophy, i think ill just wait for a new Witcher game, as much as i loved Witcher 3, my backlog is full of games to try for the 1st time.
Already beated the game twice and even got the Platinum trophy, i think ill just wait for a new Witcher game, as much as i loved Witcher 3, my backlog is full of games to try for the 1st time.
Bulletbrain
Member
If nothing else, I'm so glad they added in some form of temporal anti aliasing to the game to get rid of the god-awful foliage shimmering. That was my number one graphics related gripe with the original since most other issues can be addressed via mods.
Yes it's coming to pc as a free patch. Also people need to chill, Rockstar Games did a lot less for GTAV and charged you $20 for it.
Tchu-Espresso
likes mayo on everthing and can't dance
I expected little and expectations were met!
BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
The TV show is a pretty faithful retelling of the books so I wonder what the quests could be. I expect that toss a coin to your witcher song will be here lol.
existensmaximum
Member
Man, the animations are really showing their age. Well whatever, I'm 100% playing this again, wonder if they'll release a physical PS5 native version?
Rickyiez
Member
Don't bother to argue with these people . They are the same bunch of people that argue that RT is just a gimmick , waste of resources bla bla bla
When in reality , the differences is such massive and lighting looks much more realistic now rather than a flat surface
anothertech
Member
But
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crazepharmacist
Member
ChoosableOne
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I thinks it's ok. Quick cast feature is cool. I can finally play Dlcs with this upgrade.
BigbyTheSheriff
Member
Another, even more comprehensive summary, taken from Resetera. I just don't know how anyone can be disappointed with that patch. They really went above and beyond.
TonyK
Member
Uhh... the upgrades are actually super impressive, even in this compressed video:
This isn't just a "bump up the resolution and allow for higher framerates" update. They've clearly redone the lighting system and created new textures on a ton of assets. I'm impressed and I really look forward to a more thorough analysis from Digital Foundry or the like.
It's from the CDPR next-gen update stream here:
Thanks for the answer. Regarding comparison screenshots I felt they look the same but at different hour time. I see not difference in models or textures, only it has a more appealing lighting that could occur in base game under the same conditions.
For me it's a 60fps that brings pc quality to consoles. But original PC quality, that was a PS4 hi res version, not something really next gen, like the difference that you can find between console and PC versions of Cyberpunk. It's because that I'm disappointed, because I played more tha 200 hours of The Witcher 3 PC version and this looks exactly as before. I was expecting at least new models. I know it's not a remaster and it's free, but they have made hype about this as if it was a remaster.
I saw people saying The Last of Us 1 remake is almost the same than the Ps4 version, meanwhile this update shows a huge difference. And I think what is speaking is the fact one cost 80€ and the other is free, not the objective difference.
Soodanim
Member
And people complain. For a free patch, that's a hell of an upgrade.
I still want to mod a couple things (weightless items auto-collect, etc) for my first playthrough, but I'll happily wait for this upgrade before I continue.
MidGenRefresh
*Refreshes biennially
Surprise, surprise. Amazing FREE update and people are complaining.
Some companies would repackage the game as Director's Cut and charge you $70.
If these upgrades are not up to your sophisticated taste and high standards, get a PC and mod the game yourself.
Some companies would repackage the game as Director's Cut and charge you $70.
If these upgrades are not up to your sophisticated taste and high standards, get a PC and mod the game yourself.
BigbyTheSheriff
Member
There were people championing for a 10 dollar patch for Ghost of Tsushima with haptics, 3d audio, better resolution and...that's it. So yeah.
This here looks like remake in comparison, lol.
Kenpachii
Member
FFS the water needs RT reflections. My main problem with the game. Guess we still stuck with the god awful water reflections.
Half arsed update.
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MidGenRefresh
*Refreshes biennially
Now that game supports ray-tracing I'm sure this will be one of the first things modders will add.
Kenpachii
Member
I hope so, nothing more annoying then seeing the reflections pop in and out.
But there is no RT on any of this Screenshots.Don't bother to argue with these people . They are the same bunch of people that argue that RT is just a gimmick , waste of resources bla bla bla
When in reality , the differences is such massive and lighting looks much more realistic now rather than a flat surface
Next gen one is from the performance mode
MidGenRefresh
*Refreshes biennially
They confirmed RTGI (at least for PC, don't care about consoles). What are you talking about?
winjer
Gold Member
It has ray-traced global illumination, ray-traced ambient occlusion.
But truth be told, the difference is not huge. Most people will probably only notice the huge performance drop.
Skifi28
Member
Indeed. It's more about accuracy rather than "whoah this looks immediately so much better". Still, great to have as an option regardless.
Hugare
Member
Take a look at the water
Old gen
Next Gen
Even if it doesnt have RT, we will be fine. They've improved SSR greatly (dont think that it was even there before)
Pitch black water no more
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The screenshot is from Performance mode. Performance mode is 60 non RT