The Witcher 3 : Wild Hunt

[stessier]

After all the "it's the biggest thing since sliced bread" comments I bought Witcher 3 from Steam during the sale, but was told to wait to play till they released a updated graphics package. Any idea yet on when this will occur?

I'm running a 2015 computer, but I find the graphics more than acceptable. I run everywhere rather than fast travel because everything is just so nice to look at.

[jztemple2]

After all the "it's the biggest thing since sliced bread" comments I bought Witcher 3 from Steam during the sale, but was told to wait to play till they released a updated graphics package. Any idea yet on when this will occur?

I'm running a 2015 computer, but I find the graphics more than acceptable. I run everywhere rather than fast travel because everything is just so nice to look at.

I'm talking about the update for next gen consoles that will also update the PC version...

We’re working on the next generation edition of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt!

Developed to take advantage of the most powerful gaming hardware, the next-gen edition of the game will feature a range of visual and technical improvements — including ray tracing and faster loading times — across the base game, both expansions, and all extra content.

The next generation edition of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will release as a standalone purchase for PC, Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, as well as a free update for everyone who already owns the game on PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

The announcement was made in early September so I was wondering if someone had better info on the expected drop.

[Max Peck]

I wouldn't bother waiting. It's a good looking game in it's current incarnation.

[stessier]

I wouldn't bother waiting. It's a good looking game in it's current incarnation.

That's what I meant.

[Daehawk]

The Witcher 3 HD Reworked Project

I didn't mod my game btw.

[stessier]

The Witcher 3 HD Reworked Project

I didn't mod my game btw.

That's not the official one jztemple2 was talking about though. I saw some comparison shots on youtube and was unimpressed.

[Pyperkub]

I wouldn't bother waiting. It's a good looking game in it's current incarnation.

If on console, it has been xBox One X enhanced for years. Not sure if that means running a 4k tho.

[disarm]

I wouldn't bother waiting. It's a good looking game in it's current incarnation.

If on console, it has been xBox One X enhanced for years. Not sure if that means running a 4k tho.

The One X Enhanced version supports 4K with HDR and looks pretty incredible, despite being several years old.

I jumped straight to Witcher 3 having only played a few hours of the original a long time ago and didn't have any real trouble following the story. The questions near the beginning make no sense without context from earlier games, but you can stumble through without knowing the difference, and the other references to your past usually make at least some sense on their own or aren't really important. You can also get a lot of the key backstory points from watching the Witcher tv show... how Geralt met Ciri and Yennifer, and their relationships with each other.

[Daehawk]

The Witcher 3 HD Reworked Project

I didn't mod my game btw.

That's not the official one jztemple2 was talking about though. I saw some comparison shots on youtube and was unimpressed.

Oh I know. But its a graphics mod. Looking at pics I cant see a big difference of any sometimes. I didn't mod my game play through. I need to go do the DLCs sometime.

[stessier]

One thing that I will say for people playing through Witcher 3 now is that it's probably worth looking up the key decisions that determine whether you get the good ending or the bad ending. They're not intuitive or obvious at all IMO (I got a good ending, but when I went back I was surprised by what mattered, and I *barely* avoided the bad ending), and the bad ending is a massive bummer. I'd be happy to post the key ones in as non-spoilery a way as possible if that would be helpful.

If you could spoiler them and then be as non-spoilery as possible, that would be great.

[El Guapo]

One thing that I will say for people playing through Witcher 3 now is that it's probably worth looking up the key decisions that determine whether you get the good ending or the bad ending. They're not intuitive or obvious at all IMO (I got a good ending, but when I went back I was surprised by what mattered, and I *barely* avoided the bad ending), and the bad ending is a massive bummer. I'd be happy to post the key ones in as non-spoilery a way as possible if that would be helpful.

If you could spoiler them and then be as non-spoilery as possible, that would be great.

Sure thing. Note that this is what you need to do to avoid the "bad" ending. There are two different endings that are "good" endings. Which one of those you get depends on other choices (and both of those are good and satisfying endings).

The one unavoidable spoiler implicit in this stuff is whether you successfully track down Ciri at some point.

Spoiler:

You have to make the "correct" choice in at least half of these to avoid the 'bad' ending:

- When Ciri asks you if you want to have a snowball fight, say yes (this is also a fun mini-game)
- Refuse payment from the Emperor in exchange for looking for Ciri (this also requires choosing to go with Ciri to see the Emperor when it comes up in conversation with Ciri)
- When Ciri has a meeting with sorceresses, let her go on her own instead of going with her
- When you are in a laboratory, let Ciri wreck it instead of telling her to calm down
- Go with Ciri to visit a grave when she asks you

[stessier]

I'm up to 77.9 hours and am at Level 18.5. I still have a ton I can do in Velen/Novigrad. This game is huge.

[hepcat]

I easily put in close to 150 hours with it. And I could go back right now and have about another 50 hours of side quests to explore. You get your money’s worth with it, that’s for sure.

[stessier]

Does anyone know how to get the alternate mode of Axii to work? When I hold Q, it still just fires off the normal version. I'd really like to get some allies in some of these battles.