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At CD Projekt Pink, we’ve lengthy stated that the next-gen replace for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will harness the total capabilities of next-gen {hardware}. However what does that imply for the PlayStation 5? Let’s break down among the options avid gamers can count on to see when the replace comes out on December 14th.
There’s nowhere higher to start out than with the distinctive haptics accessible on the PlayStation 5! Engineering Director for Administration and Audio Colin Walder needed to make sure that the DualSense Controller’s capabilities have been used to their full potential. In keeping with Walder, “A method we have been in a position to do this is by reworking particular parts of our audio into detailed shapes and textures of vibration which can be completely synchronized with motion within the sport.” In observe, this meant combing by the sport for related actions — not solely these of Geralt, however the wider world as properly to verify gamers obtain tactile suggestions throughout their subsequent journey by the Continent. Now, going underwater, selecting herbs, successful (or shedding!) a sport of playing cards, and mounting a horse (to call a number of) will all really feel extra lifelike than ever.
“The builders approached this activity in a manner that will give the participant a visceral connection to not solely Geralt, but additionally all through the broader Witcher world utilizing the incredible DualSense 5 know-how,” Walder stated. “Feeling each swing and strike, each casted Signal, and the earth below your boots is an actual pleasure and coupling this with new immersive 3D Audio creates these added layers of immersion in methods we have been by no means capable of combine earlier than.”
For these encountering the sport for the primary time, we’ve acquired one thing for you! Or, properly — if it’s been some time because you final booted up The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, you would possibly discover this helpful, too. Gamers can now make use of PlayStation 5’s Sport Assist to view quest hints! Launch Supervisor Artur Kepen, who labored intently with Sony to create the system, promised, “PlayStation Sport Assistance will present helpful ideas and methods to each new and present gamers! Do you have to get misplaced in your journey, you’ll usually discover a video showcasing what must be finished to finish a quest or a screenshot of the realm to correctly mark your quest goal.” The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt encompasses a sprawling open world, and that is one further manner of maintaining observe of the place to go subsequent.
Don’t overlook about Exercise Playing cards! Monitoring your sport’s progress has by no means been simpler with the assistance of this helpful PlayStation 5 function. Soar straight again into the sport with minimal loading occasions, and preserve observe of your journey as you and Geralt make your manner by the Continent searching for Ciri.
In fact, bringing the sport as much as the requirements of latest avid gamers additionally means introducing two new modes: Efficiency and Ray Tracing. Efficiency Mode prioritizes body fee at 60FPS, whereas Ray Tracing goals for 30FPS and consists of Ray Traced International Illumination, enabling extra lifelike lighting, in addition to Ray Traced Ambient Occlusion, enabling extra correct and efficient floor lighting. To additional bolster these graphic enhancements, you may count on a bunch of fully-integrated community-made mods together with 4K textures and fashions, immersion enhancements, and visible bug fixes. On high of that, we’ve added our personal gameplay and graphical enhancements. And naturally, Picture Mode is now accessible to point out off the fantastic thing about the Continent. (Professional tip: Ray Tracing Mode is ideal for some really breathtaking photographs!)
We’ve even added one thing for followers of Netflix’s The Witcher sequence. Gamers can select to toggle on an alternate outfit for Dandelion and Nilgaardian military NPCs, and entry two armor units and swords for Geralt after finishing a brand new quest titled “Within the Everlasting Fireplace’s Shadow”. Different options embrace a brand new digital camera mode, map filtering toggles, and cross-progression — which means you need to use cloud saves to hop throughout platforms. With simply in the future till the replace, we’re excited for everybody to leap again in (or begin their first-ever journey) tomorrow!
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is obtainable by the PlayStation Retailer on PlayStation 4 and 5. On December 14th, all present gamers will obtain a next-generation replace free of charge.
