



While it’s possible to have both versions of the game on your PlayStation 5, we suggest deleting the PlayStation 4 version to save disk space. To update disc copies, players need a PlayStation 5 console with a disc drive and have it inserted in order to download and play the game. In addition to all of that, there's also cross-progression feature between platforms, Chinese and Korean voice-over, and a laundry list of quality of life updates and gameplay fixes.Ĭheck out our hands-on impressions of The Witcher 3 next-gen update to see what we think of the upgrades so far.It is necessary to manually download the dedicated next-gen version of the game from either the PlayStation Store or your library. You'll also be able to pause the game during cutscenes and there's a new camera option "that's closer to the player's character and that reacts more dynamically to combat and movement." The update will let you capture your favorite scenes to store in your collection with a new photo mode, although CDPR hasn't released the specific features yet. Meanwhile, PC players will see a new graphics option for 'Ultra +', which will increase the number of background characters, texture quality, water quality, shadow quality, grass density, and more. The Xbox Series S version of the update won't support ray tracing, but it will have Quality Mode and Performance Mode prioritizing improved visuals and a targeted 60 FPS, respectively. PS5 and Xbox Series X players will be able to switch between Performance mode, which targets 60 FPS with dynamic resolution scaling, and Ray Tracing mode, which targets 30 FPS. Further visual upgrades include a new "Gray Sky" weather type, updated sky textures, vegetation and water improvements, various mesh improvements, various VFX improvements, and improved global environmental lighting.
