The Witcher 3 to get a new interface – check out the comparison images

With the release of the Blood and Wine expansion on May 31st comes a new update for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. It will bring, among other things, many changes to the user interface. CD Projekt RED has provided us with some comparison screenshots.

[GhostTurtle]

Thats whats up! I mean damn, got so used to the old interface that some of the old annoyances didn't really bother me anymore. This is a pretty nice treat.

[Takwin]

After I finish the expansion, I will give this game a full Death March New Game+ playthrough with all the updates and mods since expansion.

[wutang4ever]

Death March N+ ??!!
I'm really scared for you. Must be insanely difficult.

[bloodybutcher]

i am playing tdm on n+. it's not THAT difficult(for now at least), you just have to be more careful and definitely using potions.

[nitus10]

Playing the on "Death March" difficulty and IMHO it and "Blood and Broken Bones" are the only two difficulties where you really get to appreciate the mechanics of the game. If you have to change your difficulty on the fly you are not playing the game right but then again no one will know except for yourself.

As for N+ (need to finish the game first) I can't say since I am having a blast playing the game on "Death March" and don't expect to finish anytime soon.

[Mr Pumblechook]

When does this new interface patch launch?

[TC731]

CDPR are so great with the care and support that they give their already-remarkable games.

[jorellpogi]

After UC4, this is my next financial expense. I've finished the HoS two months ago.

[Kingdomcome247]

You're in for two remarkable gaming experiences.

[Masterchief_thegoat]

This is why it won so many goty

[Scatpants]

I'd go as far as giving it GOAT.

[CyrusLemont]

I really hope they've reduced the ridiculous amount of lag trying to browse through menus. Really takes you out of the game when you want to quickly add a decoction mid combat.

[nitus10]

I did not notice any lag on the PS4. I can even get into the menu with a quick swipe on the touch mad. Basically, I can get in, select, use and out again in a few seconds although it is a good idea to make sure all items are properly sorted before going into battle. Using the quick select is better when you are in a battle.

[frostypants]

Eh...it's a slight improvement but for their next game they need to completely trash this style of inventory system and start from scratch. It's literally the worst I've seen in any game in 2 gens. They worked hard on this game but they shortchanged this aspect of it.

[ThePope]

I beat every witcher game at least twice and inventory systems is CDPR Achilles heel. They've changed each games inventory system at least once.

That said I play lots of western RPGs and inventory systems are the most complained about thing in most. They just seem near bloody impossible to do right.

[Destiny1080]

cant play the game with such tiny writing and has got to be the worst menu system ever, not a single thing makes any sense. I had to give up on the game after two hours, there is no way it should of got the reviews it did

[Hold_It]

The game is meant for Mature gamers, not meant for people who have no patience what so ever.

[wutang4ever]

this game is so freaking massive, And their expansions are truly expansions. If I was asked to only own one game this generation, it would be Witcher 3.

I was also imaging how cool a multiplayer Gwnet game would be.

[slappy508]

Great it looks like you can have more skill trees active, making leveling up not so pointless (I've probably got 15 unspent skill points that I dont need at level 35 currently)

[MilkMan]

My body is ready

[Bansai]

Looks slick.

[Nathan_Hale53]

Looks good, never had too much of an issue with the original but I like it! Looks more clean and quick to use!

[shammgod]

Wow! Excellent changes. I wish they allowed an option like dark souls 3 to have the UI disappear when not used. That would allow for maximum share button pressing.

[Kingdomcome247]

My gosh. I cannot wait for this.

[Bass_fisherman]

damm looking good!!!

[OC_MurphysLaw]

Now that is a proper UI for this game.

[watchem]

Proud owner of the platinum trophy in this game!

[showtimefolks]

CD project red should be on game of the year list for 2016 because their 2nd dlc is suppose to be over 30 hours long

[opinionated]

I don't think I have ever seen a game handled better on consoles. On PC people can change whatever they want but they brought the upgrades to consoles like half a year after launch and for free on top of that. It was little things like making a separate section for books and such but it was still a huge improvement IMO. Much respect to CDPR, they are one of my favorite developers.

[mkis007]

I really want to just play the game, but I dont have enough time off work to sink into the game. One day...

[dunnyone]

New interface won't fix the shit combat.