The Witcher 3 PS4 & Xbox One Update: 5 Things to Know

mardi 26 mai 2015

The Witcher 3 PS4 & Xbox One Update: 5 Things to Know is a post by Adam Mills from Gotta Be Mobile.

The Witcher 3 developer CD Projekt Red promised bug fix updates for PS4 and Xbox One versions of the game and the company is starting to deliver on that promise. Today, shortly after it rolled out a second update for the PC Witcher 3, the developer’s rolled out an update that’s expected to fix some of the initial Witcher 3 problems on PS4 and Xbox One.

Last week, after three years of development, CD Projekt Red released The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, an open world roleplaying game that follows in the footsteps of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. The game has received rave reviews from critics and fans alike though the game is not without its problems.

The Witcher 3 problems have been plaguing owners of the PC, PS4 and Xbox One versions of the game since launch. And while some of these bugs are small, others are much larger and require immediate attention. The developer recently released a new bug fix update for PC users and today, we’ve seen a number of details emerge for The Witcher 3 PS4 and Xbox One.

Witcher 3 PS4 Update Released

CD Projekt Red has released its first major Witcher 3 PS4 patch. The update takes the game to version 1.03 and it delivers numerous enhancements and bug fixes aimed at stabilizing the game. The update’s availability is currently limited though the developer says that it should push out to other countries in the near future. Here is a full list of countries where it’s available right now:

United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Poland, UK, Sweden, The Netherlands, Iceland, Ireland, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Portugal; Greece, Cyprus, Malta; Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan; Czech Rep + Slovakia; Hungary, India, Romenia, Bulgaria; Isreael; Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia, Romania, Croatia,Montenegro; Turkey, Austria, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Germany, France, Monaco, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, San Marino, Spain, Andorra, Australia, New Zealand; South Africa; Angola; Botswana; Ghana; Lesotho; Kenya; Malawi; Mauritius; Mozambique; Namibia; Nigeria; Tanzania; Swaziland; Zambia; Zimbabwe and Uganda.

The developer hasn’t provided a timeline for other major markets like the United States though it says that it’s working behind the scenes to get the update out to as many people as it can “ASAP.”

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Witcher 3 PS4 Patch Fixes Tons of Issues

The Witcher 3 PS4 update comes with a number of fixes for Witcher 3 problems including minor fixes for graphics, missing translations, improved performance during cutscenes and during gameplay, and some enhancements to the game’s sound effects. It also makes the text in the loot popup bigger. Many players had complained about the small, sometimes unreadable text.

Corrects a bug where the player was able to shoot bolts at friendly NPCs.
Corrects an issue related to Stamina regeneration while sprinting.
Corrects a bug that could cause spontaneous combustion of gas clouds.
Reduces spawn times for certain groups of NPCs.
Blood particles will now properly appear on water surfaces after foes are killed.
Corrects a visual effect in the Wandering in the Dark quest.
Improves foliage behavior in scenes.
Reduces foliage shadow popping.
“Melltith” sword is visible again.
Fixes some minor graphics bugs in gwent.
Corrects some missing translations in localized versions.
Improves performance, especially in cutscenes and during gameplay.
Introduces a number of minor improvements in SFX.
Fixes an issue that could have caused an infinite loading screen in certain circumstances in Wandering in the Dark quest.
Corrects an issue in the dialogue system that might have caused rare instances of dialogue looping in certain scenes.
Improves stability in gameplay and the UI, especially during games of gwent.
Upgrading items included in gear sets no longer destroys rune sockets on said items.
Fixes an occasional bug in the Journal in the Fake Papers quest.
Enlarges the loot pop-up window in the UI.

This is a substantial update though it won’t be the last. The developer remains committed to ongoing support for the PC and console versions of the game and it plans to roll out new DLC content this week.

Witcher 3 Xbox One Update Coming Soon

The Witcher 3 Xbox One update with fixes and enhancements still isn’t available though the developer says that its release shouldn’t be too far behind.

@daveyb797 It’s in certification so hopepfully very soon.

— Marcin Momot (@Marcin360) May 26, 2015

According to CD Projekt Red’s Marcin Momot, The Witcher 3 Xbox One patch is currently in the certification process at Microsoft which means that a release could come at any time. Those who own the Xbox One will want to keep an eye out on the developer’s forums for news about the update.

Witcher 3 Xbox One Update Will Lock Frame Rate

The Witcher 3 Xbox One update’s change log is unknown but it looks like one feature has emerged ahead of the software’s highly anticipated release date.

@stay_scialla The lock should be there in the upcoming patch.

— Marcin Momot (@Marcin360) May 26, 2015

According to Momot, the Xbox One’s patch should include a frame rate lock that keeps the game at a stable 30 frames per second. Right now, the game sometimes goes over that and sometimes under. This has led to stuttering and performance problems for some users.

Dev Working on Fix for Big Witcher 3 Xbox One Problem

One of the biggest problems plaguing the Xbox One version of The Witcher is an issue with the instant resume feature. Users claim that they are losing their progress when the Xbox One is put into standby mode. Fortunately, the developer is aware of the issue and it’s working on a fix.

According to a forum post, CD Projekt Red says that it’s “aware of the issue and that it’s treating it “very seriously.” It’s not clear if the patch for the Xbox One version of the game will include this fix or if it will arrive on an upcoming version of the software. With a release imminent, Xbox One players should find out soon.

The Witcher 3 PS4 & Xbox One Update: 5 Things to Know is a post by Adam Mills from Gotta Be Mobile.