The Witcher 3 Remastered changes combat, skills and mods - release on September 29

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered releases on September 29, and it's a noticeably deeper overhaul than the usual texture pack.CD Projekt Red is changing combat, character development, how mods work, and some of the basic systems.

For owners of eligible versions of The Witcher 3, the update will be free.Moreover, Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine are now available to owners of the base game at no additional cost.

Combat is being restructured, not just sped up

CD Projekt Red promises new animations, additional finishing moves, an adaptive camera and smoother controls.The behavior of monsters also changes, so familiar fights should feel different.

The skill tree is being reworked separately.The studio is talking about more flexible builds and a greater influence of the chosen skills on the style of play.

Mods will become cross-platform

Remastered will feature Cross Platform Mod Support - support for modifications between compatible platforms.They will also add transmogrification, an expanded photo mode, improved meditation and redesigned Roach controls.

The visual part includes new environment textures, NPCs and monsters, redesigned lighting and ray tracing.The vegetation will also be updated.

Switch 2 and Battle.net are getting the game for the first time

On September 29, the native version will be released for Nintendo Switch 2. On the same day, The Witcher 3 will appear on Battle.net as part of the partnership between CD Projekt Red and Blizzard.

In 2027, the game will have another paid addition - Songs of the Past.It will send Geralt to the new region of Letten, so Remastered also serves as preparation for the continuation of the story.

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