A hotfix for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is out on PC. It improves the stability of the game running on the GeForce RTX 40 Series Graphics Cards related to DLSS 3. The game version won’t change.
A hotfix for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is out on PC. It improves the stability of the game running on the GeForce RTX 40 Series Graphics Cards related to DLSS 3. The game version won’t change.
Patch 4.02 for The Witcher: Wild Hunt is being rolled out and will soon be available on PC, PlayStation and Xbox! Among various fixes, it also improves the overall stability and performance of the game.
Below you can find a list of the most notable changes to come in this update.
PC-SPECIFIC
- Improved CPU core utilization in the DX 12 version.
- Restored horizon-based ambient occlusion. Players who had previously turned Ambient Occlusion off will need to do so again. You can find it in Options → Video → Graphics.
- Fixed an issue where the "My Rewards" section was not localized in REDlauncher.
- Fixed an issue with a flickering landscape in Toussaint that occurred when NVIDIA HairWorks was disabled.
- Fixed an issue related to particle optimization which could result in temporary stuttering.
- Improved Performance Mode on next-gen consoles.
- Fixed an issue where characters could become slightly blurry during dialogues and cutscenes on PlayStation 5.
- Fixed an issue related to memory usage in Ray Tracing Mode which could result in crashes on Xbox Series X.
- Whatsoever a Man Soweth... - The game will no longer crash if Geralt runs away from Shani after starting the conversation on next-gen consoles.
- Fixed an issue where quicksaves couldn't be loaded when using cross progression on Xbox One.
- Added two missing "Top notch swords!" on previous-gen consoles.
- Fixed an issue with overwriting manual saves where in some circumstances the oldest gamesave was deleted on PlayStation 5.
- Addressed performance issues in Beauclair and Novigrad that occurred after loading a gamesave.
- Improved immersion of water appearance by adding refraction to SSR and ray-traced reflections.
- Fixed a visual issue with brick textures where black artifacts covered stone arches.
- Added a Motion Blur slider. It can be found in Options → Video → Graphics.
- Battle Preparations - Fixed the lack of a dialogue option that would progress the quest during the objective "Let Avallac'h know everything's ready."
- Reason of State - Fixed an issue where the door to the warehouse could become permanently locked if the player knocked, entered and then immediately left the building.
- Scavenger Hunt: Cat School Gear Upgrade Diagrams Part 1 - Fixed an issue where the quest could stay active even after the diagrams were looted.
- Fixed an issue where trying to start a New Game+ on an incompatible save would block the player from starting the expansions in standalone mode until the game was restarted.
- Fixed an issue with the Korean localization of Ciri's and Geralt's Gwent card descriptions.
- Fixed punctuation issues in Arabic localization.
- Updated Traditional Chinese font.
The game should update automatically on all PC storefronts (so Steam, Galaxy, Epic, Origin). If you are using the manual installers from GOG, then you will find a new file you can download "Patch (4.01 to 4.01_Hotfix)".
Thank you for your support and feedback on the Next-Gen update for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
Following Patch 4.01, we wanted to take a moment to talk about some of the issues the team is currently working on and to give a better understanding of what’s ahead. We are working on patches for the game and investigating all the reports you’re sending our way – please keep them coming!
We are currently investigating the following issues:
Thank you again for all the reports. Keep in mind that these are not the only things being investigated. If you are experiencing any technical difficulties, please contact us at:
support.cdprojektred.com
Following Patch 4.01, we wanted to take a moment to talk about some of the issues the team is currently working on and to give a better understanding of what’s ahead. We are working on patches for the game and investigating all the reports you’re sending our way – please keep them coming!
We are currently investigating the following issues:
- CPU core utilisation.
We are working to improve how the game handles CPU core utilisation.
- Performance of the DirectX 12 version.
We are continuously working to improve the overall performance and stability of the DirectX 12 version of the game, and hope that you'll see improvements with the coming patches.
- Performance on next-gen consoles.
We’ve received reports from players who have noticed a decrease in frame rate while playing in Performance Mode on next-gen consoles. This is especially noticed in more demanding areas of the game like Novigrad and Beauclair.
- Ray traced global illumination improvements.
We’re working on reducing global illumination lighting leaks.
- Ray traced shadows improvements.
We’re investigating an issue with vegetation shadows “popping” depending on Geralt’s proximity and angle.
- Restoring horizon-based ambient occlusion on PC.
- Game crashes.
We are continuously investigating game crashes that are reported to us via telemetry and tech support tickets.
- Battle Preparations quest still not working after the patch for some players.
We are aware that some players who experienced an issue where it could be impossible to interact with Avallac'h before patch 4.01, may now experience an issue where there are no dialogue options that can progress the quest after the fix. We're working on the underlying cause and steps to reproduce it.
Thank you again for all the reports. Keep in mind that these are not the only things being investigated. If you are experiencing any technical difficulties, please contact us at:
Technical Support — CD PROJEKT RED
Welcome to CD PROJEKT RED Technical Support! Here you will find help regarding our games and services, as well as answers to frequently asked questions.
support.cdprojektred.com
Always looking for a good fight, Geralt of Rivia is now available to unlock in the Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1 Battle Pass! Page 1 of his Quests is available now, and Page 2 of his Quests becomes available on February 28th. Battle Pass owners may complete these Quests until March 12th to unlock Geralt, a Spray, Emotes and other Cosmetic rewards.
Art by Will Kirkby
In addition to completing Geralt’s Battle Pass Quests for in-game items, you can also complete the Fortnite School of Llama challenges to unlock even more cosmetic rewards. (Note: Purchasing the Battle Pass is not required to participate in School of Llama challenges.)
The Fortnite School of Llama challenges contain four paths — Path 1 is available now while Paths 2, 3, and 4 will become available over the coming weeks. Each path contains tasks that unlock new ones when completed until you reach an obstacle. When you reach an obstacle, you’ll be presented with a specific creator-made island. You can progress past the obstacle by completing the island’s challenges! There are five total creator-made islands, each one’s theme based on a particular witcher sign.
In order to participate in Fortnite School of Llama, log in to your Epic Games account on the School of Llama website. You have time until March 10th, 11:59 PM ET (March 11th, 5:59 AM CET) to complete these challenges.
Good luck!
Welcome to all returning and new Witchers alike!
It's All About You is back with its first episode of 2023. Take a look at the awesome creations of our community!
If you'd like to be featured in the future episodes – submit your creations here: https://cdprojektred.com/AAY
We get it, being a new witcher is no easy task, especially when the road is long and full of dangers. We asked Geralt's friends for some tips and tricks to help you survive in the Continent!
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Patch 4.01 for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is being rolled out on PC, PlayStation and Xbox. It improves the overall stability and performance of the game on next-gen consoles and PC, and brings various fixes to all platforms.
Here's the list of changes for this update:
PC-SPECIFIC
- Fixed an issue where the Screen Space Reflections setting wasn't working on PC despite being turned on. Players who had previously set their SSR setting to high may notice a performance impact.
- Added a new performance mode for ray-traced global illumination, which can be toggled by players with compatible hardware. It improves frame rate by prioritizing performance over range and precision.
- Fixed an issue where consoles could create a higher amount of saves than their set limit, resulting in various issues with saving the game or user settings being reset.
- Improved Screen Space Reflections quality on next-gen consoles.
- Optimized ray-traced global illumination on next-gen consoles to improve the performance of Ray Tracing Mode.
- Battle Preparations - Fixed an issue where it could be impossible to interact with Avallac'h during the objective "Let Avallac'h know everything's ready."
- Family Matters - Fixed an issue that could cause the game to crash during the transition to Ciri's Story: Out of the Shadows when speaking to the Bloody Baron.
- King's Gambit - Fixed an issue where it could be impossible to participate in the fistfight with the second Vildkaarl due to an invisible obstacle.
- Wine Wars: Belgaard - Added a retrofix for the issue we fixed in 4.00, where the quest couldn't be completed if the player destroyed one of the required monster nests during exploration.
- A Dangerous Game - The armor in Caesar's room should now change its appearance when the Alternate Nilfgaardian Armor is turned on.
- Axii Puppet - Increased the health and damage dealt by the puppet.
- Adrenaline Rush mutation should now work according to its description.
- Various small fixes to quests and cutscenes.
- Fixed various issues with Arabic localization.
- Added the localized versions of Orianna's song "Lullaby of Woe" in Korean and Simplified Chinese.
- Adjusted Priscilla's lip-sync animation to match her voice-over in Simplified Chinese during the song "The Wolven Storm".
Starting today, you’ll be able to get a box edition of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X from your local store!
Check the regional availability here.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X will be arriving on store shelves around the world starting January 26th!
Here are the planned release dates:
January 26th
Andorra, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan (PS5), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (PS5), Lebanon (PS5), Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Norway, Oman, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, The Netherlands, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America
January 27th
Australia, New Zealand
January 31st
Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea (PS5), Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela
February 9th
Japan (PS5)
February 20th
Brazil (PS5)
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Geralt finally arrives in Arkesia through a mysterious portal. We need your help to get him back home! But before that, can we have some fun in Arkesia?
Meet Geralt & his friends in Lost Ark and enjoy epic quests, Witcher-inspired avatars, emoticons, and other Witcher-themed content!
Details: https://www.playlostark.com
Hey guys!
If your screens don't show up on the contest website, please don't worry! This is not an automatic process, we do it by hand. There are A LOT of submissions and we just had a Holiday Break, so this might take a little bit longer than usual.
Soon your screens should all be visible in the gallery
If your screens don't show up on the contest website, please don't worry! This is not an automatic process, we do it by hand. There are A LOT of submissions and we just had a Holiday Break, so this might take a little bit longer than usual.
Soon your screens should all be visible in the gallery
We teamed up with local artists from various countries to celebrate the release of the next-gen update for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt!
Enjoy these postcards featuring Geralt and other characters from the game, sightseeing some of the most iconic places in the World!
Let's take a closer look at the postcards and their artists:
Enjoy these postcards featuring Geralt and other characters from the game, sightseeing some of the most iconic places in the World!
Let's take a closer look at the postcards and their artists:
- Sevilla, Spain - Carmen Carballo
- Leaning tower of Pisa, Colosseum and Tuscan countryside, Italy - Leonardo Ambrosini
- Kraków, Poland - Aleksandra Skiba
- Mont Saint-Michel, France - Thoila Bentz
- Mogao Caves, China - 涵大圣
- Berlin, Germany - Kristina Gehrmann
We’ve released another hotfix for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on PC. On top of further overall stability improvements it also introduces a number of fixes, including:
- fixes to photo mode,
- fixes to the Arabic language in the game,
- fix to the bug with toxicity stuck at max level,
- Steam Deck improvements,
- and more.
If you’re experiencing any issues with the game, please send a report to our support via their website. This will greatly help us in tracking and resolving the problems. Thank you!
To add a new text you need to generate w3strings files for it with localization so you can use it in scripts etc as localization keys.
Here is a bit if reference: https://witcher-games.fandom.com/wiki/W3strings
WolvenKit should work with it but I'll check it over the summer break. Here is a tutorial for audio modding with WolvenKit and wcc_lite and Wwise:
Take part in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Screenshot Contest aka Postcards From The Continent and show us The Witcher universe through your eyes! We start on December 20th with three categories, each of them tasking you to capture a particular aspect of the game:
- Scenes from the Trail (World)
- Travelers on the Way (Characters)
- The Path of the Warrior (Combat)
All you have to do to participate is capture an in-game screenshot and submit it via a dedicated website. You can take advantage of all features offered by the Photo Mode, but you cannot further edit your screenshots using external software. You can only submit one screenshot per category. Please make sure that your submission fits the chosen theme
Hope you’re ready to show us what you got because the best screenshots will be awarded awesome prizes such as Secretlab TITAN Evo 2022 The Witcher Edition gaming chairs, The Witcher goodie bags, and Alienware peripherals (mice, keyboards, and mousepads).
Each Category will have 3 podium spots so there are plenty of opportunities to win! More details, such as the full ruleset of the contest, as well as the submission form, are available on the Screenshot Contest’s website.
Good luck on the Path!
We’ve just released a hotfix for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on PC which should improve overall stability and performance of the game, and fix GOG & Steam overlays. The game version won’t change.
At the same time, the next-gen update has been released for the Origin version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The game version is going to be 4.0.
Our teams are working on further improving the experience on all platforms. For more details, check out our article on currently investigated issues.
We’ve just released a hotfix for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on PC which should improve overall stability and performance of the game, and fix GOG & Steam overlays. The game version won’t change.
At the same time, the next-gen update has been released for the Origin version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The game version is going to be 4.0.
Our teams are working on further improving the experience on all platforms. For more details, check out our article on currently investigated issues.