No Reviewer has talked about the biggest change, there is no longer a pop up to accept when picking flowers, you just press A and its collected. This has single handedly made this game 10x more fun.
Haven’t played this game in a few years and can’t wait to play it again with updated graphics. Game and characters left an impact on me like no other game.
The new casting mechanic is by far my favorite change. Once you get used to the binds and where the signs art, combat feels MUCH faster and more fluid when it comes to casting
@@Ahrths Not before it wasn't. If you wanted to change which sign you're using, you had to use the pop up menu to select it. Now you can use all signs seamlessly without the pop up menu
@@Ahrths no, you used to have to hold the sign menu button down and select one then use it. now you can just hold R2 and press a face button to quick cast any of the spells without having to individually select them
@@Streifen1911 lol f'real. The update was a hot mess for me. Broken beyond a reasonable amount. Feeling like the same company that released cyber punk Not the company that released the witcher 3.. CDPR 2022≠CDPR2015 lol
@@mostafizurrahmanjhalak8629 starting a new game on the ps5 version using imported save from ps4 version to have max level and all items from the beginning.
I'd really appreciate an armor ui update with the next witcher game, including a transmog. Armours were outdated pretty quick and people never wore some sets because of certain effects and such.
This is what a Next-Gen Update should look like. This should be the standard for all of the Next-Gen Update games, and these corporations should stop trying to make bank on their "Next-Gen Update/Remakes." Props to CD for not being greedy and actually caring about their own franchise, and providing players with a refreshing way to experience this masterpiece.
Playing on the Series S, I knew it’d be a boost, but didn’t know how it’d compare to the Series X, or PS5, but I’m pleasantly surprised by how amazing it looks/performs!
The Switch doesn't get the Next Gen Update. Why because Switch cant physically handle the next gen update. The game wouldnt look any better or run any better.
Beat the main story while not realizing it. So this update is definitely something to get me to replay the campaign! Gonna get the start on it tonight.
Performance mode is the way to go. The visual improvements provided by raytracing are not substantial enough to justify the framerate collapses in just about every outdoor environment.
Cross platform doesn’t work if you are on the 2015 version of Witcher 3(consoles). The latest version for 2015 is only 1.62(1.60 for game save) while GOTY and next gen are both 4.0. Wish that CDPR will be releasing a patch for those who bought the original 2015 version soon.
Pausing cut-scenes wasn’t impossible, not on the Xbox Series X anyway. You just press the Xbox menu button. It then stops then pausing the cut-scene. Done!
next gen features are there you just have to play at 30 fps, if you want to max everything and get above 60 you have to drop 2k plus on a pc this is how it will always be
I've beating this game like 4/5 times and now with this free upgrade I'm jumping back in to beat it a bunch more😂😂 it's my favourite game off all time and am so hyped for the Witcher Remake bring it on..
@@susanoo7716well the game is like 150+ hours long, so each time you play it you discover new things or things you’ve forgot. The game being a long journey like that makes it fun to replay because there’s so much to do and see each time.
One of the biggest changes is the nerfing of some type of builds! Some players spent hours grinding towards a particular build to find it rendered useless with the update :(
It has nothing to do with the console, it has to do with the studios and how advanced and up to date their engine and tech is. Ps5 has games (like metro exodus) that run 4k 60fps with ray-tracing. It wasn’t falsely advertised.
The Witcher 3, From Software games, and (some) Blizzard games will never loose their value. You can come back years later and they look and play amazingly.
if you dont have the GOTY/complete edition,you have to start all over. my old saved data (1.60) wasnt recognized and lost all my progress. the ps5 update is about 42 GBs. and for some reason the upgrade is $25
Nilfgardian, dried-out-scrotum armour. How exciting :D But seriously other than Netflix (shame!) additions that are thankfully off by default this game looks amazing! Still the best RPG ever made.
We're talking about CDPR bro. It's been almost 4 years since Cyberpunk released and they haven't even added NG+ or unlimited respecs. As soon as they cashed in on Phantom Liberty they moved on. They don't care about user experience. They got some positive PR to salvage their reputation now they're moving on to probably do the same thing with the next game.
The DX12 features are still buggy in the PC release. I've had several crashes, mostly DLSS related. Some reports including mine say that the game come up with 'DLSS Not Supported' error whenever we try to enable DLSS with our RTX cards, even in rigs with cards as beefy as the RTX 3060.
Han Fiber finally looks like Han Fiber, instead of looking like Arenaria. That used to annoy the hell out of me. Performance on PC seems like it's taken a massive step down, though. And jumping is still jank as hell. So is hit detection/hitboxes. It's really just QoL changes for the most part; all of the major game design issues that it had are still there.
No Reviewer has talked about the biggest change, there is no longer a pop up to accept when picking flowers, you just press A and its collected. This has single handedly made this game 10x more fun.
Auto pickup would be even better, but I'll take this.
Great improvement
@@Metallian81 Imo, they didn't implement it because of limited inventory weight and stuff like that.
Yaaah no that’s a very very minor change you just sound like a brat if that makes such a difference for you
They had it in Witcher 2 i dont understand why they change it
Still can't believe how much this game is giving to the players since its release...this is surely one the best games of all time !
The free DLC's were both amazing as well.
The update is out now!!!
Wait the update is free?
*THE best game of all time
@@ceramicmagic4169 Yes of course, witcher 3 is the best game ever made after all it's only natural.
Haven’t played this game in a few years and can’t wait to play it again with updated graphics. Game and characters left an impact on me like no other game.
Same exact thing here! Crazy how much of an effect this game has had on people all across the world!
same, im still in the middle of it from a couple years back
Same. I'm definitely giving it another run. 👍
They literally made no changes still look the same
Same, it has been about 6 years since my last playthrough so am diving back in today on a 4090/i9-13900k PC.
The Cutscene pausing alone makes this update worth it.
Games without it should be illegal
@@adamothman1124 Or You Can just press PS button then it pauses too
@@bodigames The cutscene itself doesn’t pause ,it keeps on going. Games should have a in-game way of pausing the cutscenes.
For the unicorn?
Just press the xbox butto
The new casting mechanic is by far my favorite change. Once you get used to the binds and where the signs art, combat feels MUCH faster and more fluid when it comes to casting
wasnt that always a feature ??????
@@Ahrths Not before it wasn't. If you wanted to change which sign you're using, you had to use the pop up menu to select it. Now you can use all signs seamlessly without the pop up menu
@@Ahrths no, you used to have to hold the sign menu button down and select one then use it. now you can just hold R2 and press a face button to quick cast any of the spells without having to individually select them
@@TacoLoverPerson Nope. Quick swap has always been a thing. Hold L2 and use Dpad
The mechanics are sooooo much better now
the fact that the next gen upgrade is free makes you feel that the developer always wants the best experience for us.
For real most other companies it would have been a full $70 with no features just lighting changes lmao
Resulting in complete crashes. Around 5 or more in 2 hours
considering how most of this update is mods that have been available for years , id be offended if they charged for the update
everything thing they do they next few years shouLd be free after Cyberpunk
@@Streifen1911 lol f'real. The update was a hot mess for me. Broken beyond a reasonable amount. Feeling like the same company that released cyber punk Not the company that released the witcher 3..
CDPR 2022≠CDPR2015 lol
I’m going full force with this new update, whole new game plus and take
My time to enjoy every bit of it
How many hours did you sink into it originally?
haha baga magel....No this update costs you 77 $...no free man,,,No free for playors
What does that mean new game plus?
@@mostafizurrahmanjhalak8629 starting a new game on the ps5 version using imported save from ps4 version to have max level and all items from the beginning.
same
As someone who has a weak bladder. Thank you for allowing the pausing in cutscenes!!
An option for performance during gameplay and graphics during cutscenes would be dope
Great suggestion, we always want cutscenes in max glory!
Agreed.
Thought about changing before cutscenes myself but figured I'd forget often and then wouldn't want to sit through the cutscenes again
Played through white orchard last night and the game feels so much better, especially the combat. So seamless
for reaL so much faster & better
Would have loved to see some sort of a transmog system as well but all in all, this is a quality update for sure.
The over the shoulder camera option is honestly the best thing about this update
you must be some zombie console sheep
@@ivayloivggrigorov9959 PC sheep actually
@@ivayloivggrigorov9959 strong with the dumb takes you are.
What you got against a console lol
How to switch to the old camera?
The lools way more beautiful! Loving the new camera angle too!
It came over on my Xbox this evening. About 56 gb. Never played the game before and have been holding off until this update comes out.
So jealous
Same here.
I'd give a body part to experience this game for the first time again
They completely rescaled the ability trees. You’d think that’d be worth mentioning…
I’m sorry, what?? What do you mean by rescaled? I’m hopping back in tomorrow!
@@crouchingtiger1797 they used mods to touch up the game so im guess they made some tweaks and added some elements
@@crouchingtiger1797 fewer points to allocate basically is what it amounts to.
Instead of 5 it's 3 now.
A LOT is nerfed now. Alchemy builds are way worse. Gourmet is nerfed. IMO these were changes that just made the game harder.
Definitely appreciate the pausable cutscenes!
I'd really appreciate an armor ui update with the next witcher game, including a transmog.
Armours were outdated pretty quick and people never wore some sets because of certain effects and such.
You just can't beat this game it's absolutely incredible
Meh, overhyped as fk.
Red Dead Redemption 2?
@@andreatoppi5627 RDR2 couldn't even beat RDR1
@@Pedro_Le_Chef You are talking about the story, but RDR2 "game" can definitely beat RDR1, trust me lol.
@@andreatoppi5627rd1 is a more complete game
Of all the important updates graphic updates gameplay updates my favourite one is the pause during the cutscenes update
Recently started playing it again and just done with helping the witch in the forest. Feeling very hyped over this.
angle reminds me of the first Witcher. loving it for sure
1st witcher lowkey goated
@@JustifyTheseHeathens first Witcher sheeped
Its getting a remake
@@JustifyTheseHeathens glad they remake it
Another 7 years will go by and game will remain as relevant and joy to play as it is now.
Facts
Fact but they ruined it on ps4
@@kreyrfer8293 why?
Both modes use FSR on console btw. You seemed to suggest that FSR is not being used on the Performance mode.
Yeah weird display of lacking in knowledge from them :s
Gameplay kinda weak but the story and the world/setting is amazing. Definitely worth the wait.
A 60fps update for rdr2 would be nice
Rockstar has abandoned RDR2 for years.. Was hoping for that too or even a next gen upgrade like this.
Would be amazing
No. It's already perfect
@@HwL01 it just got a Christmas update 😂
@@Nobodysurvivesevenonebithell no 60fps would make the game play 10x better u bugging
This is what a Next-Gen Update should look like. This should be the standard for all of the Next-Gen Update games, and these corporations should stop trying to make bank on their "Next-Gen Update/Remakes." Props to CD for not being greedy and actually caring about their own franchise, and providing players with a refreshing way to experience this masterpiece.
Cutscenes pause performance mode Witcher show gear sign switching and camera options show looking forward to heading home and replay this masterpiece
How about how sprinting doesn't drain stamina now?! That's one of my favorite changes
Use pc mods
@@AkasHYadaV-tw3zu he was saying in the new update sprinting doesn’t drain stamina…. Dummmie
Would have been better IF roach was the same LS press to sprint than A. I find myself pressing pressing that instead of A on Roach
Playing on the Series S, I knew it’d be a boost, but didn’t know how it’d compare to the Series X, or PS5, but I’m pleasantly surprised by how amazing it looks/performs!
Cope
Right it looks AMAZING
Cool!
Just play that new quest in devil pit.. daaaammmm it gives me chill it was around 1hour quest.. boss fight was hard
There is so much love to the source material in this game
PS4/XBONE & SWITCH Also have this switch to improve the game as well based on hardware. It’s there also to help you transfer the save to any platform.
The Switch doesn't get the Next Gen Update. Why because Switch cant physically handle the next gen update. The game wouldnt look any better or run any better.
@@darkangelus2313can’t believe people are so dumb and still think switch could keep up with next gen smh🤦🏽♂️😭😭😭
@@babyknight seriously.
Switch is like a suped up 360. Not even x1-ps4 level
@@RUclipsCensors more like a ps vita😭😭😭😭😭
It doesn't
Get the graphics but it get
S the other improvements such as quick casting.
this is awesome the graphics and the qol changes are great and loving their use of the dualsense
Kudos to cdpr for giving out cosmetics free . If it were ubisoft , ea . They would ask another 10$ for that
Still can't believe this is 4k video with super low resolution game footage.
Quick casting signs is brilliant
Time for my 7th playthrough :)
4th or 5th for me, lmao
I've already had like 500 hours........
Wait.. you can start ng++ from ng+ save file??
Why the hell did they put the Nilfgaard scrotum armour in there? Unless it’s some kind of joke.
You can toggle it on/off.
It's obviously a joke.
Downloading the update on steam right now.
this game has aged well
Like fine wine
@@Stale_Buns Like blood and wine
@@olliered9924 like Basmati Rice
It's ahead of his time
The biggest change was a drop from 120 fps on a 3080 to 40 fps. what a time to be alive.
the FIRST thing you will notice is the drop in frames.
The biggest change is it doesn't work. Crash to desktop every time. CDPR are such fail.
This. It crashes if RT is on.
@@rusty2793 It crashes in DX12 mode regardless of RT being on.
Gonna play with no hud and death march. Will be a memorable final
Play through
Beat the main story while not realizing it. So this update is definitely something to get me to replay the campaign! Gonna get the start on it tonight.
Is the PS5 version still labeled as PS4 just updated, or does it get its own version?
It got its own version
@@hyunwoojung-rt Many thanks. 🙂
You need to update it in the complete version to get everything
So excited to play this!
Quick sign casting is my favorite development!
6:22 Nice to know other people also have the issue of getting our horses down from the roof our house. Glad it wasn’t only me. 😂
Performance mode is the way to go. The visual improvements provided by raytracing are not substantial enough to justify the framerate collapses in just about every outdoor environment.
Cross platform doesn’t work if you are on the 2015 version of Witcher 3(consoles). The latest version for 2015 is only 1.62(1.60 for game save) while GOTY and next gen are both 4.0. Wish that CDPR will be releasing a patch for those who bought the original 2015 version soon.
Can't you load a 1.60> save> cross save
The biggest change on PC is that it's mostly unplayable on older hardware :)
The quick casting is a lifesaver
Pausing cut-scenes wasn’t impossible, not on the Xbox Series X anyway. You just press the Xbox menu button. It then stops then pausing the cut-scene. Done!
Will cross platform saving be available between PS5 and switch?
Trees before kept bothering me. Its like Cat 5 Hurricane blowing the trees where it felt a little extreme
Did they really fix that? That's great!
So the wind's no longer howling?
How dare you imply that!
@@RUclipsCensors lmao
Omg the quick combat options for signing… Yessss!!!
It's a shame we have next gen consoles yet have to miss out on next gen features if we choose performance mode
next gen features are there you just have to play at 30 fps, if you want to max everything and get above 60 you have to drop 2k plus on a pc this is how it will always be
RT is overrated anyways.
When lighting is done well it still looks great and Witcher 3 looks great without it.
@@RUclipsCensors then it's not a great rt implementation.
I've beating this game like 4/5 times and now with this free upgrade I'm jumping back in to beat it a bunch more😂😂 it's my favourite game off all time and am so hyped for the Witcher Remake bring it on..
How do you not get bored playing that many times
@@susanoo7716 different endings is always great to get
@@susanoo7716well the game is like 150+ hours long, so each time you play it you discover new things or things you’ve forgot.
The game being a long journey like that makes it fun to replay because there’s so much to do and see each time.
@@BlazeAlien I'm always down to start gwent again
To be able to pause during a cutscene..... that alone makes this update worth it!
So is close up camera only for next gen ????
One of the biggest changes is the nerfing of some type of builds! Some players spent hours grinding towards a particular build to find it rendered useless with the update :(
I’m one of those players. :(
@@vuntan ditto mate, waiting out a mod tbh
Awesome! Great improvement and the best part is that its free!
One change that is small but I’m pretty sure is new is that in the menu you can hear the music from the original trailer
The biggest change is the removal of any optimization and the addition of hundreds of bugs.
Can you delete the ps4 version before u download ps5 version? Thanks.
Didn't they advertise the new consoles as being able to do 4k60 with ray-tracing? Can't believe people believed that
Is there even a GPU that can do that??
@@DaveThompsonfairlife4all The 4090 can on some games. But usually requires upscaling :\
It has nothing to do with the console, it has to do with the studios and how advanced and up to date their engine and tech is. Ps5 has games (like metro exodus) that run 4k 60fps with ray-tracing. It wasn’t falsely advertised.
Performance is abysmal on PC right now smh
No it isn't
@@Doddz321 yes. It is. There are multiple articles showing it. And CD Projekt has already acknowledged it on the Witcher Twitter account
Get a better pc bruv
The Witcher 3, From Software games, and (some) Blizzard games will never loose their value. You can come back years later and they look and play amazingly.
This new Next-Gen update was a lot better than original, I'm going to spend my entire month to finish it once again
Same :)
Will be playing in performance mode that’s for sure
The thing I’m curious about is you load up your old PS4 data, do you trophies carry over too? Or do you have to start all over again?
if you dont have the GOTY/complete edition,you have to start all over. my old saved data (1.60) wasnt recognized and lost all my progress. the ps5 update is about 42 GBs. and for some reason the upgrade is $25
This game no need for remake, only update for enchantment like this makes this game more masterpiece
Yeah if this was naughty dog they would be charging full price for this update
Lovely summary thanks, definitely using the new camera settings
Nilfgardian, dried-out-scrotum armour. How exciting :D But seriously other than Netflix (shame!) additions that are thankfully off by default this game looks amazing! Still the best RPG ever made.
On console how do you turn the mods on? Or are they just always active?
Some other company’s would sell this as a whole new game for $50 for a “remaster” crazy how much they’ve done for free
Maybe I’m tripping but the pc version didn’t have raytracing before right?
Never played it… is it time to start up a save on PC?
Played this game once on Xbox One, looking forward to round 2 on the Series X!
Why does no reviewer bring up load times? That’s like the premier feature of the new generation…
Witcher 3 is one of my all time favorite games, the PS5 version with Dualsense integration is perfect, the graphics look absolutely amazing. 🤩
Here goes another 300 hours of my life...
Just started playing the update on ps5, where are the question marks on the map?
what about foliage pop in on ps5?? it still persist, April 10th 2024, it breaks immersion so terribly
Like I've said.. most ppl have moved on from this game bro.. the only ones who're still actively playing the game are on PC
We're talking about CDPR bro. It's been almost 4 years since Cyberpunk released and they haven't even added NG+ or unlimited respecs. As soon as they cashed in on Phantom Liberty they moved on. They don't care about user experience. They got some positive PR to salvage their reputation now they're moving on to probably do the same thing with the next game.
Has transmog been added?
Kinda likes the time stopping sign selection menu. Give me a moment to accurately plan my sign or next attack.
Bro the games combat doesn’t require any thought 😂😂
the gift that just keeps giving
Did this upgrade come to Xbox one x?? I know it's not next gen but it's a very capable system...
The DX12 features are still buggy in the PC release. I've had several crashes, mostly DLSS related. Some reports including mine say that the game come up with 'DLSS Not Supported' error whenever we try to enable DLSS with our RTX cards, even in rigs with cards as beefy as the RTX 3060.
Wait... it's been SEVEN YEARS since W3 released???
Does it work on Xbox one ? Because right now the game is updating and it looks like it is having the update now so tomorrow or whenever I’ll be on it
I'm so glad they fixed the camera angles
Can't wait to play this on my PS5! Just looking forward to playing GWENTTTT!!!!!
Around @3:55 you talk about the new method for the sign menu. How do we use that on PS5?
Found it unde options > gameplay options > quick cast. Wish they showed this in some intro. Feels super handy
Dualsense is so immersive, imagine the Witcher Medallion vibrating….. you *FEEL* the action and every hit is transferred to your hands 😎
I’m pretty sure it does actually
Han Fiber finally looks like Han Fiber, instead of looking like Arenaria. That used to annoy the hell out of me.
Performance on PC seems like it's taken a massive step down, though. And jumping is still jank as hell. So is hit detection/hitboxes. It's really just QoL changes for the most part; all of the major game design issues that it had are still there.
im definitely making screenshots with the photomode
super hyped to play this again on my 2013 toaster of a pc with these super high quality 10fps
gonna start my 5th playthrough with the next gen version :))
5:49 Really smart idea.
Did they overhaul the dlcs also,?