Here's what we know so far.
Benzenzimmern Posted this:
We never switched the textures. On pc, you now have the option to activate "Ultra" quality textures with the full resolution. However, the difference that many people see with new and old footage was a strong sharpening filter in 2013 that looks awesome on screenshots and in short videos, but strains the eyes after a short while if there is a lot of movement (leaves and grass swaying in the wind as an example). That's why it was decided to tone that effect down.However, people who really want to have it can of course use the Redkit to change the environment settings. It's just a matter of taste.
http://forums.cdprojektred.com/threads/30086-The-Witcher-3-Modding?p=1662536&viewfull=1#post1662536
Marcin posted this:
http://i.imgur.com/e9fYsYI.png
He then posted this:
http://forums.cdprojektred.com/thre...x-comparison?p=1661041&viewfull=1#post1661041
And also - if you read this article - He posted this:
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/cd-pr...-details-differences-between-these-platforms/
As Marcin noted, the differences between the PC and the PS4 version will be:
– draw distance
– framerate
– resolution
– exclusive features such as hairworks
Everything seems to be leading that the PC version should be able to hit the 2013 / e3 2014 video quality. HOWEVER no one has seen this in the past few weeks. The only video I can find that looks better than what we've been seeing is Angryjoe's preview build gameplay. Which is.. .here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJpWBMH9EtQ - BUT even this has lower texture quality, and before anyone jumps on the youtube bandwagon. I understand YT compression, yada yada yada. HOWEVER, the 2013 / e3 2014 videos are all on youtube and they still look better.
And once and for all - They don't like the term downgrade, because some don't believe the 2013 / e3 2014 videos were actually true IN GAME footage (DESPITE it saying it was) ... that is why the term downgrade is not correct in this sense. And if you want another final proof on that one, watch this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU9rlkCOk9E
First 5 minutes explains it all.
The end. It comes down to - if you pre-ordered it and hate the recent footage, I would cancel it - wait for the first few weeks, see what INI tweaks can take place and see where the game goes from there.