The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Improvements are RTGI, RTAO and universal screen-space reflections. They've also added a photo mode and some new camera options. Other than that, it appears unchanged on PC (no texture changes).

Kinda mixed messages on the stream - the stuff above is all they talked about for PC but there seem to be substantial changes on console. I suspect they'll release more detailed info on the website.
 
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The presentation was awful, but looks promising. They should really have done some side-by-side comparisons and have it utilise the full screen. I’m looking forward to playing it again, haven’t touched it since completing it at release!
 
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There's some minor content updates too that borrow stuff from the Netflix show - should be a few nice surprises for fans playing it through again or people playing it for the first time. I'd hoped for a more impressive visual overhaul but you can't complain with free :)

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It's not clear to me if the '4k textures and models' are just the PC assets on console..? I guess we'll find out soon enough.
 
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A comparison between the original game and a supposed early build of the free update, but I can't see much difference other than in a few select scenes:

 
Considering the already excellent mods available, the GFX updates seem a little underwhelming for PC (although great for consoles). But it's decent. I hope they've also made improvements to the combat mechanics.
 
ltron said:
A comparison between the original game and a supposed early build of the free update, but I can't see much difference other than in a few select scenes:

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It’s like playing spot the difference, and I couldn’t notice much unfortunately.

Will find out though as I’ve put off a second playthrough for about 18 months already waiting for the “upgrade”.
 
Either people need to go to specsavers or get better monitors (calibrated) as there is a huge difference in the overall contrast :)

Next gen version still quite cartoony looking but old gen version with all the foliage, trees etc. just looks like cardboard cut out pieces put together.
 
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Either people need to go to specsavers or get better monitors (calibrated) as there is a huge difference in the overall contrast :)

Next gen version still quite cartoony looking but old gen version with all the foliage, trees etc. just looks like cardboard cut out pieces put together.
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MY game already looks like next gen? i think its because i already use a high res texture mod
 
ltron said:
A comparison between the original game and a supposed early build of the free update, but I can't see much difference other than in a few select scenes:

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Clouds look better, other than that it's really hard to see.

During the walking scene, I did notice that the rocks and branches didn't really have shadows and looks a little out of place.

I'm expecting Digital Foundry to post a vid today or tomorrow to break it down, which would be interesting.

Still underwhelmed, was hoping for more or a dramatic change, but kind of expected when using the same engine.
 
Trouble is with a lot of RT games, RT just makes them look washed out like, i mean like where it was maybe dark before or shadow areas, its like gamma has gone through the roof, takes the atmosphere out of games a lot of the time, im not a fan of RT myself anyway.
 
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What did everyone prefer to play this on KB+M or Controller? Just with the combat being a bit hack and slash, but the signs and menu system maybe being better suited towards M+KB.
 
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