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First Look: ‘The Witcher 3’ Next-Gen Could Restore the Reputation of CD Projekt

Using OSINT, Kurgan Compass had put together a “first look” of the upcoming Witcher remaster — fresh, new high-fidelity 4K screenshots included (albeit unconfirmed as legit.)

The refurbished Witcher title is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows sometime this year. Although no release date is available at this time what we do know is the remaster is coming in the second quarter of 2022, which should see the title become available around the April-May-June time frame.

Exactly what fans will be getting in the Wild Hunt update is currently unclear but there are certain features we can expect. For one, the game will include a hefty visual update in the form of high-resolution textures and likely also recreated 3D models (or artificially improved meshes through the use of modern GPU tech like tessellation, the key point of which is to generate smoother surfaces than could be produced by any game’s original 3D assets.)

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Andy_Dee1155d ago (Edited 1155d ago )

From what I've heard, Frostbite is chaos to develop and build in. ME studio didn't even know how to rewrite the engine to rpg and dice had to be hands on and didn't know themselves how to do it.

Dice is the only "master" of the engine itself and even they have issues. So I don't believe it's better or more well documented than epic games Unreal Engine.

The UE engine sits on to many too good games that runs way better than BF as well.

Snowdrop however feels solid and well built!

Clawsplinter1155d ago

While you are most likely right about Frostbite in the sense as a developer you must radically change your thinking to work with it, we can ensure 100% that the C++ source code for Unreal Engine 4 & 5 is such a huge mess almost all game developers having touched it never want to go back. The reason this is not more known is that many UE4/5 games are created without writing a single line of C++ code, as the tools and features are so awesome, you don’t really need to be an expert programmer to make the best of it — technical artists are highly capable of making their own.

Andy_Dee1154d ago

Yeah, I agree on what you are saying too. I haven't written any C++ myself in that engine. But I'm pretty early in the stages of creating a game with a small group.

We'll see if we ever need to do that at all!

Flawlessmic1155d ago

One of the greatest games ever made, bring on the next gen version, im ready to do it all over again fkr a 4th time.

robtion1155d ago

Yep. I've completed it twice (regular and ng+) and have been waiting on the PS5 version to do it all again.

Muigi1155d ago

Same I’m right with ya!

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FlavorLav011155d ago (Edited 1155d ago )

Thank you @Rambo, I’m glad someone said it. It was some of the lamest combat for a “masterpiece”

Sirk7x1155d ago

The combat really clicks on the highest difficulty setting, and almost seems it was designed around it. You have to play very carefully.

FPS_D3TH1155d ago

Start playing the game on the intended hardest difficulty then. The games combat was a bit monotonous but it only sucked if you were on anything less than blood and broken bones but even that gets too easy imo. Hardest difficulty is the way to go.

pietro12121155d ago

The combat is pretty good on the highest difficulty settings. Gotta agree with OP Witcher 3 is one of the best RPGs/ games I ever played.

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chicken_in_the_corn1155d ago

Will there be a physical release?

CptDville1155d ago

What restores one reputation is a remaster of an old game, not fixing the one with actual problems and underdelivered. Unless I’m getting that for free together Cyberpunk, this won’t be close to enough for me.

senorfartcushion1155d ago

TBH yeah, that’s all it takes in the gaming community. The media and fans are fickle.

MadLad1155d ago

They've spent the last 15 years just getting better and better at making Witcher titles. They spent years updating past titles, for free, adding quality of life improvements and added content.
They are some of the last people to put out legitimate expansion packs, priced them humbly, and they are longer than most games.

They run the most consumer friendly digital games store out there, and make almost no profit in doing so.

Yeah; they messed up with Cyberpunk. But just like you're questioning why something like this should "redeem" them, I ask why one fault after everything I pointed should they be condemned for one faulty release.

generic-user-name1155d ago

@TheRealTedCruz

It's not that Cyberpunk was 'one fault' it was their deliberate and deceptive lies in terms of the console version of that title.

MadLad1155d ago

@generic

Just keep rereading what I said until you get the point.

Army_of_Darkness1152d ago (Edited 1152d ago )

@therealted

Yeah man, they did all that to gain our unconditional trust so that they can give us a huge F#*K you! And make more profit than they have ever made in their lives! All the while knowing exactly what they were releasing to us..... Dude, open your eyes.

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MadLad1155d ago

Already have it on PC; might need to grab it on the Series S on the next sale now. Or find a cheap code. I almost grabbed it on the last sale, but was expecting that this was going to be handled as a new release.

ikarodemon1155d ago

To think like a single mistake is to go out of context. Cyberpunk shows a shift in the company's direction, a shift that brings it into line with industry-standard bad procedures practiced by other companies like EA, Blizzard and Ubisoft. We must fight it.

Andrew3361155d ago

For what? It looked better on PC years ago with all the mods than it will on this "remaster"

MadLad1155d ago

I take my Series S on business trips.

AceRimmer3021155d ago

Love the console peasants downvoting you.

Aussiesummer1155d ago

Right, ok, thanks for that info, really important.

MadLad1155d ago

And I, in turn, thank you for the immature and needless attitude.

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MindsEye to Revolutionize Gaming with Cinematic Brilliance, Creation System & Steady Premium Content

Build A Rocket Boy, led by legendary game director Leslie Benzies, and IOI Partners are thrilled to share some exciting updates on MindsEye, the highly anticipated narrative-driven action-adventure thriller launching on June 10, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.

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cbuc11251d 6h ago

Looks good, cant wait. Not sure why its getting so much hate.

MastaMold59m ago(Edited 57m ago)

Same I dont understand the hate, gonna buy this day one. I'm getting True Crime vibes from this game. Those True Crime games were underrated.

Profchaos50m ago

Probably because it's being hyped on the back of Leslie benzies as the ex GTA producer so expectations were higher than what we are seeing.

Everyone who attended previews walked away scratching their heads the game is out in two weeks and they chose to present it over teams nobody went hands on.

There seems to be a lot of smoke and mirrors in this one.

I have it in my wishlist but I'm thinking of taking it off until long after launch it seems like a bit of a wait for a sale type of game

The_Blue45m ago

"ex GTA producer, so expectations were higher than what we are seeing."

who is WE, where is all this hive mine crap coming from?

Profchaos23m ago

@the_blue spend 5 mins googling this game they highlight it in the damn sorry reveal trailer that aired during state of play.

Countless articles go over this from mainstream outlets it's no secret you don't need a hivemind to get to this conclusion.

would you prefer it was all one big conspiracy against this game.

All those people who previewed the game just had bias blinders on that day or something

Deeeeznuuuts5h ago

Looks okay, I'm hoping that the footage they've shown doesn't do it justice, very poor trailers in my opinion, I'll have to wait and see.

The creation suite looks pretty good though,do like a good editor in a game, the editors in Far Cry 2, 3, 4 and 5, Doom (2016), Infamous 2 etc. spend so many hours in them.

Do wish RPG Maker would actually make a completely new entry instead of the same game, rehashed, saying that, I do enjoy that too 😅

repsahj4h ago

Looks good, but I am not sold yet.

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EA Cancels Black Panther Game, Closes Cliffhanger Games

Electronic Arts is canceling its planned Black Panther game and shutting down developer Cliffhanger Studios, IGN has learned.

Fishy Fingers7h ago

S*** for those affected.

But 'Marvel' aint the easy win it was a few years ago, far from it. 2 years on with nothing but a 9 second logo teaser. I'm honestly not surprised.

DivineHand1256h ago(Edited 6h ago)

The industry is extremely volatile these days with layoffs happening every other day.

Fishy Fingers6h ago(Edited 6h ago)

That's a different game from a different studio. That's why its got a different name...

Oh the massive comment edit :(

DivineHand1256h ago

I realized after doing more research. Not even EA would be that crazy. Didn't realize anyone was replying.

Lightning776h ago

More big publishers cutting jobs BS. No more Black Panther I bet Ironman is next. All before SGF next week they better not show their faces. They're already the most hated publisher.

Just sell your IP and secure jobs for the rest of the devs within EA to other game companies. Also sell the rest of your assets and shut down. They can barely do anything right anymore.

Christopher6h ago

Another high profile IP that likely got ruined by too much management and not enough focus on just giving gamers what they want.

Profchaos5h ago

It could also be they realised public interest in Marvel properties has hit low. Compared to when they started development.

Prolonged Dev times meant to craze died before the game had a chance

The cost of licensing included in development costs which was clearly still years out meant that turning a profit was never going to happen.

Eonjay1h ago

Totally disagree with the so called Marvel fatigue. Rivals us doing great and there is no doubt to me that both Wolverine and even Blade will sell. Very well. I think Chris is more on point in reference to management and I do agree with your point about profits.

Relientk775h ago

EA continually proving how awful they are.

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Cyberpunk 2 Has Entered Pre-Production as Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 Celebrate Massive Sales

Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher developer CD Projekt revealed its earnings and announced that Cyberpunk 2 is now in pre-production.

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repsahj4h ago

CDPR please! Make a free Switch 2 upgrade of Witcher 3 or even with a small fee of $2.49 (like Fantasy Life did).