CD Projekt RED has released the October 1st update, also known as Patch 5.00b, for The Witcher 3 Remastered and shared its full patch notes. So, let’s see what this new patch brings to the table.
The October 1st patch is a small update. According to the devs, it fixes an issue where DLSS was unavailable in the Xbox Play Anywhere version of the game on PC.
Moreover, the new update improves the lighting in many areas. It also fixes some interiors that looked too dark. Plus, it makes other changes to help keep the console version on par with the PC version.
It’s worth noting that the devs are preparing a hotfix for PC to address the reported issue with saving the game. For those who did not know, some users are unable to save the game. When they try to save, they get a “Not Enough Storage Space Available” error. As said, the devs will release a hotfix to resolve it. Sadly, though, we don’t have an ETA for when this hotfix will be released.
The Witcher 3 Remastered introduced Path Tracing on PC. As I wrote in my previous article, though, Path Tracing feels like a mixed bag in TW3. At times, it can look way better than Ray Tracing. But at other times, Ray Tracing looks more appealing than Path Tracing.
I’ve also tested DLSS 5 in The Witcher 3 Remastered. So, expect a comparison article in the coming days. In that article, I will compare the Ray Tracing version with DLSS 5 against the Path Tracing version. Can DLSS 5 close the gap between Ray Tracing and Path Tracing?
Anyway, as always, Steam and GOG Galaxy will download this update the next time you launch their clients. Below, you can also find its full patch notes.
The Witcher 3 Remastered October 1st Patch 5.00b Release Notes
- Fixed an issue where DLSS was unavailable in the Xbox Play Anywhere version of the game on PC.
- Made various lighting adjustments, including fixing some interiors that appeared too dark.
- Made various other adjustments to ensure parity with the PC version.
UPDATE:
In record time, CD Projekt RED released Title Update 5.00c for The Witcher 3 Remastered and shared its full patch notes. Below, you can find all of its tweaks, fixes, and changes. Moreover, the devs are working on a fix to address the Bloom effect across all platforms.
The Witcher 3 Remastered Patch 5.00c Release Notes
- Fixed an issue where the game couldn’t be saved or loaded if the path to the Documents folder contained special characters.
- Fixed an issue where voiceover audio could become significantly quieter than other in-game audio after navigating through the pause menu tabs.
- Made various visual adjustments in Velen, including tweaks to Bloom, vegetation lighting, saturation, and Path Tracing lighting.
- Reverted a change that caused significant performance and visual issues with HairWorks enabled for some users.
- Fixed an issue where marketing telemetry settings weren’t saved properly.
- Fixed an issue on GOG where achievements wouldn’t appear in the unlocked list after being earned.
- Fixed an issue where it wasn’t possible to launch the Classic (1.32) version of the game.
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