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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt News
All the latest The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt news for 2026: updates, patches, DLC, discounts and events. Fresh game news every day on VGTimes.
The Witcher 4 Is Targeted for 2028, but Could It Arrive in April or May?
A new job listing at CD Projekt Red has sparked fresh date chatter around The Witcher 4, but the studio's only official timing remains 2028. The role is a fixed-term contract that ends on April 30, 2028, though that date is not an announced release date for the game.
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November 13, 2026
Geralt's Polish Voice Will Be AI-Adjusted for The Witcher 3 Expansion
Jacek Rozenek's Polish Geralt voice is being rebuilt with AI for The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past because his later recordings no longer match the older performance. Rozenek records the new lines himself, and Respeecher then processes them so they sound closer to the base game; the expansion is scheduled to launch in 2027. The actor agreed to the voice processing.
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November 12, 2026
The Witcher 3 Runs on a Smartphone Without Emulators — a Fan Is Working on a Full Android Port
Geralt is already slashing through ghouls in the prologue on a phone screen, and the port's author is aiming to bring over the entire game with its expansions. For now, though, it's a closed test, and only on flagship devices.
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November 11, 2026
Free Witcher 3 Fan DLC Explores Geralt's Life at Corvo Bianco
A free fan-made expansion called Annals of the Duchy has been released for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The modification is a story-driven DLC that chronicles Geralt's life at his Toussaint estate, Corvo Bianco.
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November 11, 2026
The Witcher 3 Devs Reveal How Honey Beer Shaped the Songs of the Past Expansion
Developers from CD Projekt RED and Fool's Theory have shared fresh details about the upcoming Songs of the Past expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
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November 5, 2026
"Impossible Without Our Friends at BioWare": CD Projekt Red Recalls How the First Witcher Began
The game turned 19, and on its birthday the studio thanked those who helped it take its first steps. The words came just five days after BioWare was shut down.
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October 27, 2026
Dying Light Games Get Personalized Spatial Audio From Techland and Embody
Techland and Embody are adding personalized spatial audio to Dying Light 2 Stay Human and Dying Light: The Beast through Embody's optional Immerse Gamepack. The feature is designed to tune each game's soundscape to a player's hearing and headphones, with the goal of making the series' horror atmosphere more intense.
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October 16, 2026
CD Projekt RED Is Pleased With The Witcher 3 Sales Following Remaster Release
On October 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt reached a new all-time peak on Steam, with more than 137,000 players online simultaneously. CD Projekt RED co-CEO Michał Nowakowski shared the news. The game's sales also increased following the release of the remaster on September 29.
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October 15, 2026
The Witcher 3 Remaster Getting More Improvements — CD Projekt RED Details Next Update
CD Projekt RED has provided an update on its current work on The Witcher 3 Remastered. The developers said they are continuing to address various issues with the game and have already identified a number of improvements planned for one of the upcoming updates.
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October 5, 2026
Songs of the Past Expansion Region Will Be More Alive Than The Witcher 3 Base Game
The developers of the Songs of the Past expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt have shared fresh details about their upcoming project. The team aims to seamlessly intertwine the world and its quests, ensuring that the environment impacts gameplay just as heavily as traditional cinematic cutscenes.
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October 4, 2026
The Witcher 3 Remaster Gets New Patch Fixing Lighting and DLSS Issues
CD Projekt RED has released a new update for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and the PC version available through Xbox Play Anywhere. The patch includes several fixes and adjustments, while the developers also shared details about an additional hotfix currently in the works for PC.
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October 1, 2026
The Witcher 3 Remaster Tested on Budget GPUs
YouTube creator Karan Benchmarks has tested the PC version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt remaster across a variety of budget graphics cards.
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October 1, 2026
The Witcher 3 Owners on Switch Find a Way to Get the Switch 2 Version for Free
Reddit user Erik_REF has revealed a way to get the digital version of CD Projekt RED's The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered for Nintendo Switch 2 for free using the cartridge from the original Switch. All you have to do is insert the physical copy into the new console to download a separate version of the game; the remaster's page is available on the Nintendo eShop.
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September 30, 2026
The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past Has a Dreamier Tone Than the Main Game
CD Projekt Red quest designer Paweł Sasko says Songs of the Past will stand out through its style, art, and music rather than through a more comedic or outlandish story. The expansion, co-developed by Fool's Theory and CD Projekt Red, is scheduled to launch in 2027, though it does not have a firm release date yet.
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September 30, 2026
The Witcher 3 Remaster Benchmarked on 30 GPUs
GameGPU has published its performance benchmarks testing the PC version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered, which officially launched on September 30. The testing was conducted at 1080p resolution.
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September 30, 2026
Freebies: The Witcher 3 Twitch drops offer free items, including gear for Roach
CD Projekt RED has launched a new giveaway of cosmetic items for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt to celebrate the release of the updated version of the game. Until October 27, players can earn rewards by watching Twitch streams with Drops enabled, as well as claim additional bonuses by linking their copy of the game to a CD PROJEKT RED account.
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September 29, 2026
The Witcher 3 Gets Launch Trailer for Remastered Edition — Remaster Now Available on PC and Consoles
CD Projekt RED has released a new official trailer for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered, marking the launch of the updated version of the acclaimed RPG. The trailer revisits Geralt of Rivia’s iconic journey and welcomes the White Wolf back to the Continent.
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September 29, 2026
The Witcher 3 Remaster Sparks Debate Over Its Low-Poly Pigeon Meme
The The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt remaster has put one of the game's strangest visual jokes back in the spotlight: its low-polygon flying pigeons. Before launch, players worried the graphical overhaul would replace the distinctive birds with more detailed models, and reports now offer conflicting accounts of whether that happened.
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September 29, 2026
The Witcher 3 Remastered Earns a 94 on Metacritic as Critics Praise Path Tracing
Reviewers have pushed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered to a 94 on Metacritic on PC, thanks largely to its path-tracing overhaul. Metacritic currently lists eight PC reviews, all positive so far, with no mixed or negative scores; the ratings cover only the PC version.
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September 28, 2026
The Witcher 3 Remastered Gets Six Sets of System Requirements — GTX 1660 Still the Minimum
CD Projekt RED has published the full system requirements for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered. The developers have split them into six different configurations: three for standard rendering (minimum, recommended, and ultra) and three for ray tracing and path tracing.
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September 28, 2026
Fans Are Remaking Gwent Inside The Witcher 3 With 500+ Cards
A special match against Gaunter O'Dimm is one of the headline additions in The Witcher 3: Gwent Remake, and the fan project is also being built as open source with support planned for The Witcher 3's interface system. The mod is expected to arrive roughly two to three months after the game's remaster, scheduled for September 29, 2026.
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September 28, 2026
How Much Has the Graphics Changed in 11 Years? The Witcher 3 Remaster Gets a Detailed Comparison With the Original
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered is set to launch on September 29, 2026. Ahead of release, the first reviews and technical comparisons with the original version have appeared, covering graphics, performance, and gameplay changes across different platforms.
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September 28, 2026
Why The Witcher 3 Has No Diablo Crossover Content, CD Projekt Red Explains
Miles Tost said CD Projekt Red chose not to add Diablo-themed content to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt because the studio wants every player to get the same version, regardless of where they buy it. He added that the team never seriously considered making the Witcher games home to that kind of crossover.
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September 28, 2026
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered Will Need About 45 GB on Most Platforms
Marcin Momot, CD Projekt RED's Global Community and Social Media Director, said the studio has mapped out how The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered will be delivered on each platform ahead of its September 29 launch. Steam's final size may vary depending on which language packs are installed.
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September 26, 2026
The Witcher 4's Choices Aim to Leave a Lasting Impression
At the International Festival of Comics and Games in Łódź, CD Projekt RED joint CEO Adam Badowski said the studio frequently rewrites The Witcher 4's story to strengthen the emotional moments that players will carry with them. He said the game's choices are meant to matter long after the credits roll.
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September 25, 2026
CD Projekt RED Reveals Exact Release Time for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered
CD Projekt Red has confirmed a staggered rollout for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered, which launches on September 29. The update will go live at 12:00 PM Polish time, with regional release times following.
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September 24, 2026
The Witcher 3 Remaster Already Drawing Criticism — Players Slam Color Grading, Fog, and Atmosphere
Players have started discussing a comparison between the remaster of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and the original game. Despite the noticeable technical improvements, some users believe the new version has lost part of the original's visual identity.
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September 23, 2026
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remaster Will Completely Overhaul the Skill Tree
The The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt remaster will let players unlock some abilities in Velen, giving Geralt a much more flexible build path when it launches on September 29. CD Projekt RED says the update completely rebuilds the game's skill tree and adds new abilities, turning one of its familiar systems into something far less rigid.
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September 21, 2026
Xbox Owners of The Witcher 3 Remaster to Get PC Version for Free
The Japanese branch of CD Projekt RED has announced that owners of the digital version of The Witcher 3 remaster on Xbox can download the PC version from the Microsoft Store for free via Xbox Play Anywhere. Cross-saves will automatically sync between Xbox and PC.
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September 21, 2026
Sapkowski Names an Approximate Release Date for the New Geralt Book
News of the writer's return to the Witcher universe usually causes a wave of joy followed by a long wait. This time there is a concrete date, and it means something quite different from what it seems at first glance.
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September 20, 2026
The Blood of Dawnwalker Will Get New Game Plus, but the Release Date Is Unknown
During a PlayStation stream on September 10, 2026, game director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz confirmed that The Blood of Dawnwalker will add New Game Plus, but stopped short of explaining how the mode will work.
Tomaszkiewicz also did not explain how the mode will work. That is especially notable because the game's time system makes it nearly impossible to see everything in a single playthrough, so New Game Plus could give players a way to finish missed quests and grow stronger for tougher enemies.
Tomaszkiewicz also did not explain how the mode will work. That is especially notable because the game's time system makes it nearly impossible to see everything in a single playthrough, so New Game Plus could give players a way to finish missed quests and grow stronger for tougher enemies.
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September 19, 2026
"I'll Think Twice Before Leaving My Baby": CD Projekt Admits How Scary It Was to Trust The Witcher 3 to Another Studio
The new expansion for The Witcher 3 isn't being made by CD Projekt RED alone: the bulk of the work has been taken on by a studio founded by former CD Projekt employees.
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September 17, 2026
Ciri cosplay from The Witcher 3 by Daria Kravets — 4 photos
Russian cosplayer Fishy Cosplay has brought Ciri from the critically acclaimed RPG The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt to life in a stunning new photoshoot. The creator faithfully recreated the heroine's iconic, lore-accurate outfit from the 2015 masterpiece.
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September 17, 2026
Cyberpunk 2077, The Witcher 3, Oblivion Remastered and More Are Available at Reduced Prices
Our discount aggregator has several deals on popular games. The selection includes Blasphemous 2, The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077.
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September 16, 2026
The Witcher 3 writer says the game is not untouchable and could still be improved
Marcin Blacha, vice president of narrative at CD Projekt and lead writer of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, says he still revisits the RPG with a critical eye more than a decade later. Even after all this time, he can still spot scenes he would approach differently today.
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September 16, 2026
