The Witcher 3 NEXT-GEN - Before You Buy

The Witcher 3 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) is now updated to take advantage of next gen systems. How is it? Let's take a quick look at the upgrades and fixes.
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[@gameranxTV]

KZbin kinda made this video look blurry but the game does look somewhat better.

[@jordanpagnano9364]

somewhat??

[@alimir5350]

I always wonder how people at Digital Foundry had a very good quality footage of the gameplay!!

[@kingcal52]

Somewhat???

[@HearMeLearn]

@@jordanpagnano9364 It's a free update what do you want

[@christianholt4133]

Does anyone know how to transfer your save? I’m on ps5 it says I can only start a new game

[@ArkaBiswas2000]

Crazy to think that this is a free update lol they definitely could've earned a LOT just by making it a whole new game or just selling it as a DLC considering how many people modded the game to make it look better but still hella impressive that they decided to value the players more in this case, I wish more games do that in the future

[@Floppa-oz1kp]

Coulda gone the Skyrim route releasing it 12 times 😂

[@shifterzx]

CDPR ruined their rep with release state of Cyberpunk 2077 but I think they are on the way to redemption by doing things like this.

[@logan_sunday]

Good will is more valuable than money to them right now. Smart move either way.

[@astonishingspy1459]

I think they are trying to redeem themselves and try to gain the trust of the gamers

[@sethfeldpausch4337]

I wish R* would do this with RDR2. That game already looks INCREDIBLE, but I wish so badly that it played at 60 fps!

[@Aeroasduck]

I do find this amazing. Other game makers would call it a remaster and charge you 70 for it

[@gameranxTV]

👍🏼

[@gamervenkat803]

Last of us🤣

[@shanustheanus]

@gamervenkat803 to be fair to the last of us, it WAS a remake. I know people can't figure that out because there's not much mechanical difference. But every part of it was rebuilt, aside from the voice and motion capture acting. Were they charging too much? Yes. Was it a mostly pointless thing for naughty dog to have done in the first place? Yes. But it WAS a remake.

[@thomasnguyen7696]

If you bought it through EA (Origin), you don't even get the free update :(

[@TheeWanderingAlaskan]

@@thomasnguyen7696 That's what you get for continuing to support EA and their BS. lol

[@Tylor1ace]

The fact that this was free is truly amazing and just goes to show what it looks like when developers care about their player base and their products

[@glanstar8414]

ja håller med

[@vrxamaan9970]

hope that rockstar should also care about their users and just stop milking gta 5. and should give us rdr 3!

[@extrage3061]

@@vrxamaan9970 we would need a nasa computer for rdr 3...

[@vrxamaan9970]

@@extrage3061 💀

[@PSunnyFx]

Epic games could NEVER

[@LucasStrandell]

I've owned this game for years but I was going through a tough time when it came out so I never actually finished it. Seems like a better time than ever to do so.

[@A1stardan]

Happy adventuring, fellow witcher

[@keysncoffee7733]

Same man. I can relate. Let’s do this!

[@fuck4317]

Did your FPS tank?

[@Sugarfryz]

this is my favorite game of all time, I was so sad when I finished it. the dlc is like a whole different game itself as well.

[@yasmingirl17]

You won’t regret playing it! Such a great single player experience.

[@Stunbunny]

I can’t believe how excited I am for a game I’ve already played.

[@JHernan-zw3cm]

Me too, and more than 4 times 😆

[@MMoer]

Lucky me never yet. Bought it in a sale years ago for 10 euro but never got around playing it yet

[@jordandunn2658]

Seriously. I feel like I did when it first released lol

[@firstdondiego]

I never finished this game myself mainly because of just how long it is and too much to do in it, but my main reason for not finishing it is the loading times when you load the game or when you die. It was just too annoying to deal with so. Here's hoping they at least fixed that and it's not just a visual upgrade.

[@Stunbunny]

@@jordandunn2658 I’m the same. Except this time I’ll know what I’m doing. Mostly.

[@Berserkramo410]

The only game is replayed the instant I completed the main story. This game will always have a special place in my life. I first played this gem in 2020, (that year) and it helped me mentally through that time. Ready to dive in again. Love you guys by the way!

[@nelsonpiedade61]

i play the witcher (one) on day one in 2005 and then witcher 2 on day one,and after that i replay witcher 2 almost 5 times untill witcher 3 come out and after that i never stop playng witcher 3 untill last year .and now im again ready to wet my pens again with some vampire blood and cut is head and grab is fangs to sell for a ounce ogg silver!!!to buy another silver sword and repit the process untill my eyes burn out!!

[@spyder_33]

@@nelsonpiedade61 wet your what now!?

[@phrozac]

I noticed that gray weather! I think it might be inspired by some of the lighting mods from Nexus. I think it looks fantastic and is perfect for just about every area of the game really. Awesome update.

[@tuckerp2006]

A lot of the update is the best mods brought together in the game, the modders worked alongside cdpr

[@phrozac]

@@tuckerp2006 Yeah, it was a wise move by CDPR and cool of them to spread the love to the community. Too bad about the technical issues on PC though. So many big PC games this year launching with performance problems.

[@phrozac]

@d.o.t Because it is the MR. Launching with technical issues that get patched out not long after launch isn't the lowest low. Being forced to choose between 30fps or fidelity at less than ultra settings is the lowest low, lol. Also, mods.

[@nabeelmohammed9251]

I picked up this game GOTY for 10 dollars 3 years ago, every time I picked up to play, there was some news of an update, kept me waiting to play. I am so glad to be able to experience this for the first time, there's so much hype, I'm really excited to finally be able to play in all its glory.

[@gameranxTV]

👌👍🏼

[@MMoer]

Same. Bought the game for 10euro but never played it yet. Gonna be great time I hope

[@HandleDeezNutzVoluntarily]

Same here...

[@leafyisntherr9014]

Bad news. No ps5 upgrade for game of the year

[@davidwhite206]

@@leafyisntherr9014 Why do you people lie when we literally live in the Information Age?

[@montemccleery]

The Witcher 3 is possibly my favorite game of all time, but I've never been one to replay games a whole lot (there's just too much that I want to try). This definitely changes things. Also I really love how you can genuinely tell how excited Jake is about specific things in these videos. For a channel with over 7 million subs, the fact that the personality and relatability has never been diluted is really a precious thing. Sorry Jake, this time, pizza's on ME.

[@itrollallot9780]

He a hoe for not liking this.

[@miguelcabanillas8539]

Love your comment!

[@Savvasthekiller]

100% agree!

[@RumblesBettr]

I tried it couple years ago thought the combat was ehhhh especially compared to AC Odd which i was playing at the time. Maybe il give this a go again

[@tedgunther9557]

I couldn’t agree more when it comes to replaying games when there’s so much else out there. Luckily I held off on the expansion packs so I’m ready to dive back in to those bad boys.

[@Evan_Stark]

By far the best thing about this update is the optimization. I went from having my pc chug around 35-40 frames on medium settings, to enjoying medium-high settings at a respectable 50-60 frames! Now THAT'S a noticeable upgrade that improved both the look and feel of the game! Also love the updated camera angles. The game feels much more cinematic now. Currently 120 hours into the game and still have dozens of quests to do. What a fantastic value for a game!

[@SonofFlyte]

For me it's a lot of the little tweaks that were made that makes the update amazing. Stamina not draining outside combat, picking herbs is instant and doesn't bring up a chest loot menu. And of the course the new hidden quest. THAT is top tier for sureskys

[@trevorb9281]

As someone who’s owned the Witcher 3 for 5 years and never got around to playing it, I’m extremely excited to finally jump into this. Time to see what all the hype has been about.

[@BertWithoutErnie]

The story is what it makes so good. I got bored with it in the first couple of quest but there's this quest from Velen region that made me realize that this game is something. The Baron quest. Enjoy.

[@consoleonlygaming]

One of those times, procrastination payed off in a big way😂

[@Josh_Tsu1067]

i wish i was you so i can experience this for the first time like a virgin lol i play it every year still great

[@bunalotpsn]

I'm the same. Played a few hours when it first released and its collected dust ever since.

[@jeremygeller9145]

You kinda got to sink some time into this game, Velen can be frustrating, just take time to do side quests, trust me they are all a ton of fun, after that just enjoy, the main story is long, good but a bit straightforward classic fantasy. The side quests and side storylines are fantastic you are going to want to sink your teeth into as much side content as possible. Hearts of stone is a fantastic addition of story, with challenging boss fights and a great antagonist, blood wine would have been a whole other game for any other studio, fantastic main plot that still makes me wonder years later, and the best side quests in video games

[@jerrytsunami]

I immediately downloaded this ASAP and felt like I was playing it all over again for the first time. And I’ve sunk hundreds of hours into this game. Also can we talk about the huge improvement on load times? This just feels so well optimized and clean for the new gen. Hats off to CDPR.

[@Tyler-pi1qm]

Fast travel is insane lol

[@NoName-ll2mp]

Are you playing with rt on?

[@wawaweewa9159]

I'm gonna do that as well hahahhaah it's been a good 5 months since I played

[@Deadsea_1993]

@@NoName-ll2mp . On my Ps5, no. I'd much rather have the 60fps with a game like this where combat is heavily emphasized. I played all of The Witcher 2 back on Xbox 360 and it required tons of practice to get good at it due to the framerates.

[@madac219]

So well optimized? Are you high ? I have a 3080ti and performance is worse. Especially with raytracing 35 -40 fps at 4k dlss quality with raytracing

[@MatrixPlays]

Bethesda take notes

[@annualleopard3063]

At first I used the new camera angle for exploration and horseback, but I found myself switching back to the original camera distance because I found it easier to enjoy the scenery rather than being cropped in. Also the photo mode is not great. It's amazing being able to make nice compositions of the beautiful world but there isn't nearly enough adjustment settings for things like contrast. Despite that I'm absolutely loving the new update overall!

[@Hylss]

I've only played it 476 hours, which are rookie numbers compared to some fans, but I'm glad I have another reason to replay it. One of the greatest games of all time.

[@directgameranx9603ondiscord]

I got something special for you hit me up to acknowledge it now 🎉🥳🎁👆💝

[@shalindelta7]

Those are respectible numbers for an offline game. Any higher and as far as I'm concerned you're a basement dweller.

[@sheskimusic]

Wow! 20 day and nights is a lot.

[@AXELVISSERS]

That's a lot lol. I was at 150 hours and did everything.

[@Joryu.]

@@shalindelta7 I'm a basement dweller. 🐑

[@Ancient_Employee]

I played this game with my parents [skipped the romance part] before leaving my home country to pursue higher studies more than a year ago, I still remember those deep conversations with mom and dad [mostly dad] to how to play, trade, combat, skills, world, story and everything.... I miss this game and especially my golden time with them and I grew up playing elder scrolls and the Witcher series.... Love ❤️ to the hard working developers.

[@kendarr]

That's nice, I hope you have found a better quality of life wherever you are :)

[@jordynjackson1664]

Man you livin my dream

[@XxKidnoffxX]

That's probably the best way to play this game. I personally didn't like Witcher 3, too easy and I hate the 'no brain' combat system. But yeah, it's really accessible and fun for some parents and the story is really good. The world is good and fun to explore. This kind of games can be a good way to spend time with family

[@ShaileshSaravanan]

Man, you're name sounds Indian and I'm surprised your parents were not only cool with you playing games but also played with you!? That too an R-rated one?? Damn bruh you lucky. My mother went on a ranting spree with my relatives for playing a 'satanic' game like the witcher.

[@Hubwood]

@@XxKidnoffxX The "Deathwalk" difficulty is actually pretty comparable to Elden Ring t.b.h.

[@renatovelarde422]

For lots of people myself included this game doesn't hit at first. I came back to it after a break at first. It's the most accessible but still relatively "deep" and smart fantasy adventure you'll ever play. If the beginning doesn't stick for you, just watch a couple youtube tip videos and read all the lore you can at the beginning, so rewarding, holy crap.

[@anearthian894]

Yeah Once you are get into the world and story, it will never leave you Whenever you hear a piece of music or even name, the feelings come back

[@Adam-ub9nu]

You're absolutely correct.

[@storytelling5238]

Same, I didn't like the first 20 hours at all! But after that in a second playthrough it got better.

[@gamegrindkk]

Us bro us

[@nopeandnope5195]

Reading the novels accelerate the experience exponentially

[@jayjayhooksch1]

As someone who hasn't played any other version, and coming off playing Breathe of the wild as my point of reference, I was blown away by how fast the fast travel works. I imagine the SSDs in modern consoles are partially responsible for this, so I wonder if it's a large improvement over how the fast travel was before the next gen update.

[@tylergaye5457]

It is, load times were pretty shit on the ps4 version lol. I mean they werent really any worse than other ps4 games but I could never go back. Just today I wanted to reload an area so a barber I saved would spawn in town, so I just fast traveled somewhere and then back to the town I was in. On the ps5 version it was like 15 seconds, on the ps4 it would've been over a minute, if not more.

[@The_Keh27]

The lighting was amazing back on the base PS4, can't wait to see it improved on ps5

[@stealthykoala9311]

Never played this game, perfect time to finally get round to this!

[@gameranxTV]

👌

[@imarubronzen]

You can get it cheap right now.

[@IIIceFly]

I bought it for 15 bucks and I think it's on sale rn. It's usually always on sale

[@stealthykoala9311]

@@imarubronzen I actually already have the game, just been on my backlog and having been meaning to be get round to it for ages. Perfect time to finally get stuck into this.

[@patricknilsson4360]

I envy you

[@ATownMLH]

I never played the witcher before but everyone kept talking about how good it was. Waited for this next gen update and about 90 hours in and love it. I can't imagine how frustrating it was casting different signs before the quick cast feature they put in this update. Definitely keeps the combat fast-paced

[@Jtheodorex]

I was never sold on it until years after and I gave it a chance, now it's one of my top 3 games of all time.

[@JFeather1]

I held off a replay of this for at least a couple years hoping and waiting for this. Was definitely worth the wait. They nailed the next gen hardware

[@sabe2147]

To everybody who never played this game - PLEASE, do yourself a favor and play this materpiece, stick with it and thank me later. To all of my Witcher 3 veterans - I wish you all another great walkthrough 🔥

[@aceknight6622]

ive tried playing it 4 times. all 4 i stopped because of other games and just got distracted. been wanting to play it but realised i needed to finish other games before i could play it. now I CAN FINALLY play a full playthrough,currently just staring at my gamelog so this gives me a chance to finish it

[@MMoer]

@@aceknight6622 same

[@kacciahrula]

And don't forget Blood and Wine

[@martinzemek5798]

Play the whole trilogy.

[@DV-ou1yu]

Masterpiece...yes, but the gameplay is ass lol

[@ShinjiIkari007]

What a time to start The Witcher series. I've never played these games before but I'm gonna play them now. Gonna start with Witcher 3 but I heard Witcher 1 & 2 are also getting remake so I'm looking forward to them as well

[@QuercusQuest]

🎉

[@johnwrath3612]

Witcher 1 remake is just getting started, don’t expect to see it for many years.

[@rajder656]

witcher 2 is great even now but don't touch witcher 1 till the remake

[@jenjoe4359]

I recommend playing Witcher 2 first(probably want to watch a recap of Witcher 1 but not fully necessary) then play Witcher 3 and go to Witcher 1 remake when it comes out in a few years(I’m guessing 2026/2027 but idk I might be overestimating the time it takes to make it)

[@henrikh3089]

Witcher 1 (if you can stand the graphics) is good, and Witcher 2 is great too.

[@sharingansasuke5]

Now I know why I love this channel so much. You guys take every possible opportunity to talk about the Witcher 3! A channel after my own heart

[@b.3713]

look at the end of a piece of lumber to see how nice the textures are. You can see alternate nilfgard armor pretty much off the start of the game, looks cool.

[@anthonymaughan7866]

Love the content guys keep it up

[@gameranxTV]

Will do thanks

[@burr7259]

I may have missed it as I’m listening to this video at work. But I didn’t hear you mention the quick casting ! By far my favorite addition to the update. It makes casting smooth as butter and makes it easier to use every spell when applicable 🔥 other than that great video keep it up🤝

[@AbstractM0use]

I tend to only run performance mode if the other is creating any lag hinderance to gameplay, or it doesn't make much difference in visuals. However, I got a Series X and a 4K TV so I could play games in full resolution with ray tracing, so graphics mode is usually standard for me.

[@edsylvester751]

I havent played this game before but I've known about it. Was waiting for a next gen update. So psyched to try it out now

[@tw1tch09]

just made it to Skellige on my first playthrough on PC, excited to finish this with the new update

[@kwentuhangking1704]

Maybe I missed it in the video but if you have an updated version of the previous-gen Witcher 3 (ver. 4 on PS4), you could import your save data to the new gen and jump back where you left off. Great vids btw!

[@exzisd]

Witcher 3 is a game I put on a similar pedestal as Skyrim though I do think it's ever so slightly more linear with it's story telling and progression. You can still play Witcher 3 in a truly open world way but the main quest is much easier to follow naturally. Yes there are side quests and they can take up a good chunk of time but I find with Witcher 3 I tend to stick to the main storyline and not rack up quite as many side quests as Skyrim. That's not necessarily a bad thing as I do appreciate some guidance but I also appreciate how Skyrim really lets you go free with almost no handholding. Again this is not to say that Witcher 3 is hand holding; I just find it easier to naturally follow the main story of Witcher 3 than Skyrim.

[@AaronStichter]

it also adds FSR 2.1 support which will help with performance and battery life on the Steam Deck, so I'm really excited about this update!

[@lentak779]

what about dlss?

[@snozbaries7652]

@@lentak779 it has it

[@jponz85]

So in general, for the deck this is also a graphical upgrade?

[@razorslament123]

Funny it crashes every time I load this game since the update on steam deck !!! Have to run in dx11 and fsr 2.1 gets disabled!

[@user-hk7xg9pz8p]

Been waiting for this next gen update since they announced it, super excited to jump back into it again, I cant even tell you how many playthroughs I've done on this game and each time it never seems to bore me ~

[@fuck4317]

Did your FPS tank?

[@user-hk7xg9pz8p]

Theres been a little here and there but it hasn't been affecting much, then again I just started a new playthrough so it could later?

[@blueblazer7175]

I’ll never forget my first play through. Some how encountered a bug that didn’t effect roach stamina bar lol. Did all the races right out the gate.

[@ericcarlton87]

As always, you guys rock! Love the content and everything you bring us as content creators, greatly appreciated Jake. With that out of the way, I recently seen that the Witcher 3 had a free Next-Gen upgrade in the works so I ended up purchasing it for 10 bucks through Microsoft soft for Series X. Thought that was a huge steal especially considering the free upgrade would be included for no additional cost. After finishing Elden Ring, playing the base game fidelity was so poor I just couldn’t do it. Can’t wait to go home tonight and see how much better it plays. Thanks again Jake and Gameranx!

[@nhemesis_productions3008]

Yes! I am STOKED to play this new update. I make cinematic videos and I can tell the atmosphere just makes it so much more cinematic. Going to be making a lot of videos on this one. One of my all time favorites 🥹 Thank you CDPR! and thank you Jake for another great video!

[@gameranxTV]

👌👍🏼

[@stuartm5166]

Actually looks really impressive. Wasn't expecting this much of a leap. I never finished it originally, got about 80% in. It just never seems to end 😂 Amazing experience. I just dunno if I'll ever have the time to complete it, especially these days. But, I'll give it another go.

[@directgameranx9603ondiscord]

I got something special for you hit me up to acknowledge it now 🎉🥳🎁👆💝 💝

[@goodaymate9614]

I would Def finish it u owe it to urself lol

[@Random_dud31]

@@goodaymate9614 no he doesn't. He owes it to you, random citizen

[@secondchance6603]

@@Random_dud31 He don't owe nuffin' to no-one.

[@King-O-Hell]

Hah, same. I had a lot of hours in and didn't finish. Won't happen again!

[@MooseMeus]

i AM ABSOLUTELY LOVING IT. I got the ultrawide screen cutscene fix. playing 32:9 3840x1080 ultra no raytracing. I LOVE the new camera angle. I love the new sign casting. I feel like they upped the difficulty as well, maybe nerfed food? I LOVE not dying from small falls. Like I am seriously digging it. I cannot believe how good this game looks. It's been so long since it came out and Its world is second to NONE. nothing comes close. I love it. AND AND AND I have not yet played Blood and wine. I have the whole BaW dlc to do fresh. I'm so fucking happy. I thought it was going to be a minor update, and it kind of is, but it changes the game. The camera angle makes me feel like I'm more in the world. the landscape seems even more detailed. it's just perfect. i love this fucking game. I love it. as for console players, i hope it's better. i dont see how ray tracing is possible on console as i feel like framerate is by far the most important factor in making a game "look good"

[@DropDeezDrops]

i would LOVE it if you would touch grass

[@DickLongFlop14]

I’ve played thousands and thousands of hours of this game. When the next gen update came, I figured it would look better, but wouldn’t be that different. But wow was I shocked, it looks sooo damn good, the new quick-cast for signs is great, and it’s so smooth and new feeling

[@vaibhavbrid2133]

Always wished for this to happen and looks like this is going to turn into a great Christmas vacation! Very excited to start a new game and play through it again!

[@jadenr1514]

Same

[@fuck4317]

How are your FPS looking after the update?

[@asafgo1]

Started my third playthrough a few months ago but stopped once the update was announced, and now I'm so excited! I think that's the best game of all time

[@Marquis-Sade]

It is!

[@Earth2McKay]

Combat gives me brain ulcers. It's soooo bad.

[@Marquis-Sade]

@@Earth2McKay Not really

[@Earth2McKay]

@@Marquis-Sade I mean like 90% of all people who have played Witcher would agree the combat system is garbage. It's a pretty common opinion

[@jasonwilson30]

Have you played Red Dead Redemption 2?

[@Kenny_nolastname]

To anyone who hasn't played this game. PLEASE, and I mean PLEASE play it. Easily the #1 best game I've ever played. Bout to play my 7th playthrough because of this new gen thing.

[@versace11]

Never played it, I’ll give it a try!

[@ryderleeNW]

Have you played RDR2 by chance?

[@Enoc63]

Got an extra 5 game list that you’d also recommend ?

[@Ashish-sw1nt]

RDR2, TLOU, GoW, Uncharted

[@girthatbirth]

@@Ashish-sw1ntmid peak peak super peak

[@spookykid666]

I haven't had the chance to try it yet but I am going to set the combat and horseback to far away camera and everything else to new camera.

[@joseortizreflects]

I will play these games after finishing the books, which are awesome, by the way. One of the things that attract me the most from this update is the ability to remove the HUD during gameplay. If only the Assassin's Creed had that, it would make my photo shooting sessions easier.

[@laurynasmisevicius8955]

How are you reading the books, I’ve got to the second boom and the translation just feels so annoying, it certainly was better in the native language

[@markm266]

I listen to the audiobooks on KZbin while working, they’re friggin amazing!!

[@WinterReflections]

@@markm266 The narration for those audiobooks is amazing.

[@TheSnorlax7]

I'm doing the same thing! Books first, then games!

[@joseortizreflects]

Well, I'm reading them on English because I can't read Polish and Fantasy doesn't sound that good on Spanish.

[@Harsh-ep6ls]

Bought the base game for $3 a couple weeks ago on sale. Got the new update and it's amazing.

[@lfernando831]

Definitely think about getting both expansions. They add so much to an already great game

[@b.b.s7545]

@@lfernando831 blood and Wine is pretty much its own full game by it's own right lol

[@billymays1761]

I AM IN LOVE. This game feels so fresh with the update and I’m super glad to be able to go through it again with the overhaul.

[@richardleetulio7441]

the camera angle slightly left is for the feel of new games, like GOW, AC and Red dead 2

[@jjkazempour]

It's crazy that Before You Buy wasn't around in 2015, I feel like I've been watching your videos forever. Always appreciated and glad to see you cover this update.

[@directgameranx9603ondiscord]

I got something special for you hit me up to acknowledge it now 🎉🥳🎁👆💝 ❤

[@elderwest9411]

This looks soooooo incredible! Can't wait to try this out. The game didn't hook me before which is crazy I know but it honestly looks best game ever made material with these changes

[@DanWMiller]

It took me a little bit to get into it, but that's because I kept getting stomped in combat, was too used to just hack and slash combat like Skyrim, but once I got that down, it's one of my favourite games ever.

[@Skegfromcraigslist]

You know it’s essentially the same gameplay loop, story, etc. Going from “didn’t hook me” to “best game ever made” is crazy

[@SolareofAstora]

Try not just playing the game but getting invested into the story. Explore different dialouge opptions. Follow the barrons side quest. It is imo the best questline of any game by a mile

[@elderwest9411]

@@Skegfromcraigslist i have a lot of trouble sticking with games and getting used to the controls is all I meant. The atmosphere and stories I do love. The streamlines to the controls and improved graphics I think will push me to keep playing

[@axolotlmoshpit]

I got the witcher 3 abt a year ago when i first got my ps5, which is when CDPR announced the next-gen update, so i waited and i’m excited to finally experience the game in its entirety ! It’s always looked pretty good to me and this next-gen update takes it up a notch tbh it’s so gorgeous, especially in the forests like you said

[@sekiro3074]

I really like the storyline, characters, quests/lore. The world they crafted for the Witcher, within a video game.. It's such a great experience. --- It's been such a long time since I can say I've enjoyed a video game like I did playthrough the Witcher 3. I don't recall a game that enjoyed the majority of storyline, characters, lore, systems & world design. Missions and side missions were very well done.

[@Frost4Real]

I bought the GOTY edition on sale a while back but never got round to playing it, so this update is definitely the motivation i needed. Graphics look amazing! Like a 2022 game.

[@pipq8809]

This is one of the greatest next gen updates I’ve seen an playing through. It’s like playing a recent new game it’s visually stunning

[@blephaous244]

Yeah but u can't run rtx ultra even rtx on bc of bad optimization

[@pipq8809]

@@blephaous244 meant for the PS5 sorry.

[@marcelcory7649]

I'm just happy I once again have that craving to keep playing a game. I'm always excited to jump back on again after a session. That says alot considering how I haven't felt that way towards gaming in a while.

[@eddieb1161]

Playing the upgrade on series X. I bought the game at release on PS4, finished it, and then completed New Game + once it was introduced. A few years later I picked it up on sale for my One X and never finished it. Multiple websites claimed the achievements reset, but they don't, the one's I earned on the old version carried over. I've also noticed that there's no sound effects when swords clash. When strolling through the woods on Roach, I don't hear the trees cracking and swaying in the wind like I used to either. I'm loving the smooth 60fps, but the movements when walking around or riding Roach feels clunkier than what I remember. I hope they follow up with another little patch or two to smooth those out. All of that said, still one of my favorite games, and I so happy CDPR gave me a reason to jump back in.

[@Kingston_Guy]

I'm definitely going to play this amazing game again one of my favourite games of all time

[@gameranxTV]

👍🏼

[@thedopeplayer4709]

Glad you guys are covering this update, I was really curious about whether I should get it on PC or to just stick to console

[@gameranxTV]

👍🏼

[@RedEyes222]

i mean. I prefer playing this with mouse and a keyboard but the haptic feedback for the ps controller seems good. but you can play this on pc with ps controller too so idk

[@aplomBomb]

@@RedEyes222 No haptics on PC tho fyi

[@snozbaries7652]

If you have the hardware to run all the raytracing goodness at 4k and 60fps or above then pc all day. If not stick to console.

[@Shreyashtiwari07]

@@aplomBomb no ultra plus and proper ray tracing on ps5

[@parththakkar6823]

I encountered a bandit camp while going to the quest location, so I immediately got down from my horse I killed all of them, but when I went to release the prisoner I found an unsent letter that said that he (main bandit) is coming home and he has some money so their kids will go to sleep on a full stomach. I felt so bad about it. And its the games brilliance that it made me feel this way about some random npc, there was no marker on that letter that you HAD to pick it up, it was my curiosity that made me want to loot everything and randomly found the letter.

[@300ZXCRAZE]

I remember the trees and bushes moving a lot more on the previous build...

[@calebwatson8187]

I've been wanting to replay this for a long time. With this update, I think now is the time. I'm excited for cross save because I have this on PS5 and PC. I just have to finish God of War first.

[@klaas6681]

Together with Mass Effect and Half Life I rate this as some of the best-in-class storytelling in gaming. Plus, this game has a mini-game that is better than some other triple A games.

[@dantalion1341]

i agree, it is the best Triple A Card game, it even has a little open world RPG too

[@hkoizumi3134]

If you like story, FF14 online is another amazing choice. It's being looked as best JRPG in history with perhaps having the best antagonist in gaming.

[@tiromandal6399]

@@dantalion1341 Lol I see you're a "Girlfriend Reviews" fan too.

[@franktremblay8281]

Not just other triple A games, even full games that follow the same genre on android. I love Gwent as much if not more than Heartstone by blizzard.

[@Tibovl]

@@franktremblay8281 Gwent is great fun, I would be down for another thronebreaker game. (Or smth like it, it doesn't have to be a direct sequel)

[@wynn324]

the footage from 3:50 to 4:40 looks sooo good, something about the lighting and the grass density just makes it look so much prettier than I remember

[@Johnnysmithy24]

I’m so excited to play this, I’ve never played it before

[@phrozac]

That's because they updated the lighting and PBR materials and completely redid the grass textures, draw distance and density. It looks amazing. Most of this stuff has been available as mods on PC for years, so it's great that console players can finally enjoy TW3 at its best. PC is still the premium option though since you can have the RT mode at 60 fps if you've got the juice.

[@10ToesDownWithBass]

I played the game recently on Series X and noticed it right away too. Looks way better.

[@lonewolfe3919]

I’m been playing this constantly. Some visual bugs. Stutters/frame drops during auto saves. Some hard crashes and freezes. The last gen version at 30 fps was a tough experience for me. I love my frames and having 60 on ps5 is a wish come true. Great game, great update and I can recognize cdpr is trying to reconcile with gamers after cyberpunk 2077. I salute them. Even with some of its glitches and crashes, I’m officially addicted to this game. Thank you cdpr for letting me and many others play this game at 60fps!! Load times are dummy fast too. Ima go play more Witcher now. Gotta get tris to love me like in Witcher 2 again. 😂

[@Kwisatz_HaderachXIII]

Fast travel post in front of the barons house is awesome

[@chuchu2359]

One of the few times I’m perfectly ok with buying the exact same game again on a different platform.

[@Xx-VSM-xX]

Same here. This and The Last of Us. I've purchased TLOU 4 times lol

[@ApocalypticGaming1214]

It’s a free update to those who already own it and even if you don’t. Just buy a old gen version and upgrade for free. Why would you ever have a problem with a free next gen patch.

[@foxskyful]

I’m perfectly ok with PC to be only platform

[@ForeverknightGaming]

I originally played this on PC but I just bought it on PS5 and I'm so excited about this update!

[@TLJ1025]

Same. Just bought ps version even tho i have it on pc. Because i want to experience the dualsense on ps5.

[@tylergaye5457]

As someone who started re-playing the ps4 version in the week before the update. It's absolutely night and day, it looks 100% better, the quick casting makes combat way more natural, and the close-up camera is great. Easily the best free-PS5 update

[@Peebz14]

Anyone else love how beautiful and colorful the sunsets are now?

[@extr3mev0id19]

I bought this game after I watched s1 of the Netflix show in 2020 or so. I started and stopped several times since then. My main gripe was the load times. I picked up a ps5 and went back to the next gen update. Fast travel loads in only a few seconds. I blazed all the way from battle of kaer morhen to the end of blood and wine in a couple weeks. One of the greatest games of all time once they made it easier to play.

[@dumasbb4209]

Love this game didn’t know they did this

[@gameranxTV]

👌👍🏼

[@juliansalazar7097]

If you loved it you would have known.

[@mxtt8899]

@@juliansalazar7097 really think you're special don't you

[@shalindelta7]

@@juliansalazar7097 nah some people have a life outside of social media

[@mytop3467]

@@shalindelta7 the news about this update have been on milions of channels, websites, blogs etc. You are saying that only people without a real life knew this?

[@killitwithfire5852]

Just wanted to check something. I used to be able to get stamina regen upto 70 with the medium armor perk, with this update it only seems to go to 40. Has the OP 70 been patched or am i doing something wrong?

[@joshkellis6499]

I think people forget that it's a 7-8 year old game. Looks fantastic especially considering that. I Love when they put out updates/upgrades to improve on + make a game better. I am nota gamer, or a fan boy. I'm still playing a One X, + Mostly like Racing + open world shooters, but I did pick this up awhile back, due to the visuals, and reviews. I put a little bit of time into it, but set the controller down for a bit for awhile as I do with all games. I was looking forward to getting back to playing this game, but this makes me even more excited.

[@tomas1565]

“All up in this games guts” gonna stick in my head for a while lmao

[@goatman3366]

Love your reviews dude. Totally unbiased reviews not swayed by other publications

[@NeThsDomain]

Kinda biased. Jake seems to love pretty much everything that he actually reviews.

[@animegeek6118]

What ever could you mean swayed by other publications…….IGN😂😂😂

[@goatman3366]

@@animegeek6118 never crossed my mind... 😉

[@6Demon6Bull6]

hey man i love your vids evetime i buy a new game or just buy any game i come to see it on your channels keep up the good work.

[@moklism6378]

I've been playing Witcher 3 for 4-5 month and loved it and today I finished the main storyline and the side quests. Did the last quest while wanting for the update to download. I need to start game+ to really enjoy the updates.

[@BloodMoonFT]

For the first time ever, I'm glad I didn't finish this game years ago. Time to enjoy this gem again.

[@dagooniesonvhs1993]

In 2015 I bought myself this game for my birthday. Best present I ever gifted myself, and genuinely excited to jump back in.

[@chrisbridston3438]

Having glitch issues since my update .. roach control is a big one that’s noticeable .. never had any glitches with this game ever till now .. hope they can clean some of this up.. fix the ray tracing as well

[@djohnsveress6616]

The Pc version of the Graphical settings and overhaul just puts it to a new whole level. Finally some use for all these expensive hardwares. They increased everything, vegetation density, crowd density, 4k texture resolution, overhauled character models for the main cast. A lot of good stuff, for ex they bumped out the LOD thru the fucking roof and now you can clearly see castles, towns, anything outstanding and remarkable like a tower, you can see them clearly in the distance, finding sceneries where you're on a hill staring down into the plains of forests and rivers and you see 3-5 chimney smoke just coming out of distant villages and shacks .

[@joshhudson7413]

For those wondering on PS5, yes there is a separate trophy list so you can get the platinum all over again 😵‍💫

[@vratyasvakyas6022]

Different trophies though?

[@Apanblod]

What's the deal with platinum trophies? I never understood the point really. 🤷‍♂️

[@shalindelta7]

@@Apanblod just something extra to keep people engaged in a game after they've beaten the story.

[@Travel-Adv]

Glad to know it is separate from the PS4 since I got the platinum for it. I’m starting a new playthrough and getting trophies makes it more fun to hunt for them again.

[@SaresuGaming]

Idk how to use my ps4 version save file to the ps5 it wants me to play fresh start on ps5 version

[@Alloveck]

Here's my super important question about this upgrade: Do merchants empty their inventories of sold items any better than before? In the original version, it was quite annoying that merchants would just pile up items you sold them forever. Sell too much stuff, and the merchant eventually has a hard time even opening up their interface due to all those items loading. And at least as far as I could tell back when I played it, not even mods solved the issue. So does the next gen version finally solve that merchant inventory problem?

[@xbishopz948]

as someone who's only just started playing this past week, 32 hours so far. I didn't even know about the update, and when I played yesterday and noticed the new launcher and the changes from a "this wasn't here yesterday" perspective, I will say that the biggest feature I feel they added was 120+ fps support. So with a 3060 + i5-11600KF I can either get stable 120 fps on low-med settings 1080p or stable 1440p 60 FPS on ultra + RT (no shadows). Recommend trying the game out and playing with it if anyone has been avoiding it! Edit: Fixed a missing word.

[@LightDefeatsDarkness]

New default movement controls are odd and the old “default” controls have a high deadzone which makes Geralt not walk sometimes. Otherwise looks amazing even on the Series S.

[@Verpal]

Normally not a fan of ray tracing due to only minor change in visual quality, but the improvement in Witcher 3 lighting and reflection with RT is extremely enjoyable, might well use RT if you have NVIDIA GPU and can sustain a reasonable framerate.

[@licensetoshred]

It really needs optimization though. Look at my channel for footage of my 3060Ti maintaining 70-100 fps in Metro Exodus Enhanced, an RT ONLY game, with infinite bounce RTGI and RT Reflections on Ultra Quality settings. Yet RTGI in the Witcher 3 next gen drops my fps from near 100 to like 40 lmao.

[@bosnamn]

Got it on the first day back in 2015, played it for well over 400 hours and completed everything… This brings me back to the greatest game ever created

[@xShotgunSurgeryx]

I didn’t like how the camera was pulled in really close by default on this new port. Geralt still controls like he’s skating on ice still so a closer camera sucks I had to change it back to the default.

[@Onironin]

I wish for a side by side comparison

[@crimson27271]

Well looks better than what I expected

[@TheASMRGamer]

Looks beautiful! A proper upgrade!

[@gameranxTV]

👆🏻

[@ramrodbldm9876]

what a failure of a channel lmao

[@todeshandler7178]

@gameranxTV would you recommend performance or ray tracing for the ps5?

[@Firepelt21]

If you already own the base game season pass and the little dlc stuff do you get all of that for free? I haven’t seen an option to download the tiny dlc stuff to ps5 which is confusing me. I was able to download blood and wine and hearthstone no problem but I am unsure about the little multiple dlcs they came out with over time

[@ottawanuck6048]

I bought the Witcher 3 with all the dlc on sale for cheap years ago but never played it yet. I guess this will be the perfect time to install and finally play 3, I've beaten 1&2 lol

[@ren9143]

I couldn't get used to Witcher 1 controls

[@bombyo3634]

@@kalashkalashnikov7997 well im happy that you and i never played the witcher 1 and will get to experience it for the 1st time!

[@scooter_b123]

Why didnt you play it??

[@goste1919]

Snap mate. Exactly same

[@youngmingo103]

This was Top 5 for me for the Ps4 era so enjoy

[@Maverick-nb3rg]

I've already beat this game last year. Loved it. Now I'm going to replay it again and love it again ❤️

[@user-jm4we9gl1o]

Played this game a few years ago, playing the upgraded version right now, will be playing this again in a few years. Love this game.

[@HanzoReiza]

Have the controls changed? Movement and combat?

[@nolant3728]

The better grass and the 60fps made this a completely new game. Tried to play the Witcher last year and it was almost unplayable going back to that frame rate, but now im going for the platinum. Beautiful update

[@MatijaDrame95]

Just wailt till you get to 120 fps! You'll shit your pants!