Does The Witcher 3's latest patch fix console performance?

Digital Foundry:
Xbox One and PlayStation 4 re-tested with update 1.03.

On balance, it's an improvement on both sides but Xbox One owners have a bigger reason to celebrate this update. Though it struggles to match the clarity of PS4's native 1920x1080 output, the 30fps cap is better adjusted for Microsoft's platform in practice, with fewer stutters during play giving it a tangible performance advantage. Neither PS4 or Xbox One releases are perfect, with major pop-in still an issue in built-up areas - plus a jitter (also seen on PC) when changing the speed of camera motion. We hope these are the focus of the next patch, but in the here and now, The Witcher 3 is at least in a better state now than on release.

[greenmiker]

Big improvement for xbox version of the game. Nice work CD Project!

[XBLSkull]

I had noticeable problems in WO pre-patch, but no problems afterwords. Now that the patch is here I now notice problems everywhere. For me this patch has been a downgrade, let those frames run baby! 40>30 locked.

[MaximusTKG]

I like how the author says "at least it is in a better state", as if the game was broken before. Sure a small portion of people had some issues, but this person, along with many others are deluded if they thought the game was previously broken at any point.

[Wii_nes_007]

A big fat NO unfortunately. On the shelf it sits until studdering and lag is fixed via PS4. https://www.youtube.com/wat...

[gamertk421]

Stuttering...shuddering....

[zsquaresoff]

I have a bug in one of the quests called 'Nameless'. I have completed all the required objectives but it still sits on my main quests tab.

I googled it and many people have the same issue, anyone here has the same bug?

Im playing on ps4 and most of the bugs have been fixed including frame rate issue with the movie sequence.

[Julion0715]

Without the patch the X1 version was good now with the patch it's even better and smoother.

[Letthewookiewin]

Ain't nothing wrong with that! Happy gameing. The next patch will improve things even more. It's unfortunate the game wasn't in this condition at launch but I can kind of see why it wasn't.

[Julion0715]

Yea I feel you but no game will ever launch perfect these days when u can patch things that's jus how it is now.

[Fro_xoxo]

Post patch, Runs better on XO, looks sharper on PS4.

[hello12]

PS4 gamers are used to laggy games they probably had lot of them during the PS3 era so they don't know the difference.

900p upscaled to 1080p better framerate

1080p worse framerate

Most people who are not delusional would pick the version with the better framerate

Oh Neogaf this was well known haha only now they notice the PS4 version has many more problems then the x box one version. Everytime i get it right its laughable how ignorant some fanboys are.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum...

[Dario_DC]

What are you on about? During gameplay both run the same... Drops to 29 here and there...
Full 1080p is always better, personally I hate aliasing.
They need to work on the pop-in issues fast IMO.
This game still has a ton of patches coming before it's up to par.

[Fro_xoxo]

"the 30fps cap is better adjusted for Microsoft's platform in practice, with fewer stutters during play giving it a tangible performance advantage"

It clearly states in the article, that the game runs smoother on XO..

but PS4 still has better clarity due to more pixels.

take it up with the digi foundary guys ^_^.

[Dario_DC]

During gameplay runs ok now. The cutscenes are still a bit of a mess...
There are still quite a few patches incoming so gotta wait a bit untill it's all fixed.

[WitWolfy]

My horse glitches into the walls every now and again but nothing rhat major...

[darksky]

Why is the PS4 unlocked? Wouldn't locking it to 30fps like the X1 version improve the motion?

[i8urCAKE]

Have it on ps4 with 30 hours and had zero problems

[Rocky5]

Anyone else noticed that foliage & signs now popin a lot more on the v1.03 XB1 patch?

I can't test the v1.01 or v1.0 as I have the digital version & reinstalling applys the patch without my consent.

There is a small village just outside the city in Novigrad & it has a sign hanging & it's compleatly gone untill you're quite close.
(the village is next to the river & has a shopkeeper lowered there)

Same with the foliage, these fade in a lot more & it's destracting as hell when your on horse back.

I'm surprised there is no comparison videos like before.

[jokerisalive]

Looks good on both systems. PS4 pushing 1080p propably hits the frames harder. I am just guessing. Great game nonetheless.

[Julion0715]

The game also looks better on the X1 now like it's closer for some reason Do anyone else see that?

[kevnb]

Why didn't they implement adaptive vsync? Capping the framerate doesn't fully address the problem at all.

[Dlacy13g]

Rut Roh!...

[D3TH_D33LR]

The horse trotting animation needs to be a split second longer. Idk if anyone's noticed it's the hank in animation while its trotting. It's very noticable when I'm combat on a horse and the slo mo kicks in.

[feraldrgn]

Broke more than it fixed unfortunately.

[VP37]

Funny this story isn't the "Hottest" one. I wonder why?