CD Projekt RED said that they were going to have surprises at this year’s Gamescom, and while none of them were The Witcher IV (as explained earlier this week), fans were instead treated to the announcement of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG). A free upgrade for existing The Witcher 3 owners on qualifying platforms, the remaster brings with it a slew of upgrades and enhancements to visuals, performance, gameplay, and more when it launches on September 29.
Players can experience the entire epic adventure with upgraded visuals, enhanced combat, improved traversal and movement, new witcher signs effects, revamped mount handling, enhanced monster behaviors, a skill tree revamp, transmogrification, expanded photo mode, new finishers, and much more.
In addition, the devs also released a teaser trailer for the previously-announced DLC for The Witcher 3 in “Songs of the Past”. The teaser reveals the brand new region of Letten, an idyllic land rich in rural tradition and folklore, and its people enjoy a fulfilling life of bountiful harvests and lavish festivals. But a dark secret lurks just beneath the surface, and Geralt must overcome never-before-seen foes as he fights to overcome its long-dormant evil.
Songs of the Past will launch later this year as a paid expansion on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch 2. It is available to wishlist now across select platforms.
