CD Projekt Red has officially revealed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered for the PlayStation 5, showcasing an extensive list of visual enhancements, combat adjustments, and dedicated PS5 Pro support. The overhauled version of the open-world RPG arrives on September 29, 2026, and will be available entirely free for anyone who already owns the game.
Quick Facts
- Release Date: September 29, 2026
- Platform: PlayStation 5 (featuring PS5 Pro support)
- Cost: Free upgrade for existing owners
- Developer: CD Projekt Red
Visual and Technical Improvements
Most of the updates center on technical and graphical overhauls. CD Projekt Red has integrated a global lighting rework, ray tracing improvements, a new shading model, subsurface scattering, and a new tone mapper. Players will also notice foliage shading reworks, updated textures, refreshed motion blur, ambient occlusion rendering (GTAO), and improved HDR alongside specific PS5 Pro support.
Gameplay and Combat Adjustments
Beyond graphics, the update introduces notable adjustments to mechanics and traversal. The game features enhanced combat, refined animations, new combat finishers, and updated Witcher signs FX. Traversal and movement have been smoothed out with better jumping and climbing animations, while mount handling gives players greater control over Roach during gallops.
Progression systems also see a shake-up through a skill tree revamp that presents perk progression via interlocking skill tree branches. Additional quality-of-life additions include transmogrification for armor appearances, immersive meditation animations that display the passage of time, a looting system rework, new quest tracking, tutorial modernisation, and cross-platform mod support.