The FREE Witcher 3 Remaster just won CD Projekt Redmassive respect from gamers

The Witcher 3 will receive a free remastered update next month, as announced alongside the next-gen expansion, Songs of the Past. Among the contributors to this revision is the creator of the popular HD Reworked Project, HalkHogan, who had previously collaborated with CD Projekt Red on the next-gen update. HalkHogan has confirmed that their work will be included in the remaster, set to launch on September 29th for PC and consoles.

The remaster will see improvements to all in-game characters, monsters, animals, vegetation, armors, and equipment for Geralt and Roach, as well as a significant overhaul of the environment. While most of the work will not require HDRP, HalkHogan's efforts have ensured the highest quality. Notably, four other modders were also enlisted by CDPR for their efforts in HD revamps or bug fixes.

These modders, Denroth, Teiji25, Chuckcash, and Terg500, are yet to announce their involvement in the remaster. The inclusion of HalkHogan's work is particularly significant for console players who previously had to rely on mods to enjoy the HD Rework's enhanced visuals. Additionally, CD Projekt Red previously reimbursed modders whose work was featured in the next-gen update, crediting them within the game.

This trend is expected to continue with the remaster, recognizing the valuable contributions of these modders. However, similar to updates to other games like Fallout 4 and Skyrim, mods relying on scripting or edited game elements may need separate updates to function correctly with the new version of the game.