CD Projekt RED has just released a new update for The Witcher 3 Next-Gen. According to the changelog, Patch 4.01 adds a new performance mode for ray-traced global illumination. This mode will improve frame rate by prioritizing performance over range and precision.
Furthermore, this update fixes an issue where the Screen Space Reflections setting wasn’t working on PC. Not only that, but it packs numerous bug fixes.
For those wondering, this patch does not bring any CPU optimizations. As such, the game still relies heavily on one CPU core/thread.
As always, Steam and GOG Galaxy will download this patch the moment you launch their clients. Patch 4.01 is around 3GB in size on GOG Galaxy. Below you can also find its complete changelog.
The Witcher 3 Next-Gen Update 4.01 Release Notes
PC-SPECIFIC
- Fixed an issue where the Screen Space Reflections setting wasn’t working on PC despite being turned on. Players who had previously set their SSR setting to high may notice a performance impact.
- Added a new performance mode for ray-traced global illumination, which can be toggled by players with compatible hardware. It improves frame rate by prioritizing performance over range and precision.
QUESTS & GAMEPLAY – Available on all platforms
- Battle Preparations – Fixed an issue where it could be impossible to interact with Avallac’h during the objective “Let Avallac’h know everything’s ready.”
- Family Matters – Fixed an issue that could cause the game to crash during the transition to Ciri’s Story: Out of the Shadows when speaking to the Bloody Baron.
- King’s Gambit – Fixed an issue where it could be impossible to participate in the fistfight with the second Vildkaarl due to an invisible obstacle.
- Wine Wars: Belgaard – Added a retrofix for the issue we fixed in 4.00, where the quest couldn’t be completed if the player destroyed one of the required monster nests during exploration.
- A Dangerous Game – The armor in Caesar’s room should now change its appearance when the Alternate Nilfgaardian Armor is turned on.
- Axii Puppet – Increased the health and damage dealt by the puppet.
- Adrenaline Rush mutation should now work according to its description.
- Various small fixes to quests and cutscenes.
LOCALIZATION – Available on all platforms
- Fixed various issues with Arabic localization.
- Added the localized versions of Orianna’s song “Lullaby of Woe” in Korean and Simplified Chinese.
- Adjusted Priscilla’s lip-sync animation to match her voice-over in Simplified Chinese during the song “The Wolven Storm”.
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