{
  "id": 12887145,
  "title": "Witcher 3 Remastered patch rolls out on PC and console, with separate Switch 2 patch earmarked to address blurry visuals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/witcher-3-remastered-patch-rolls-out-on-pc-and-console-with-separate",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-08T14:20:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Eurogamer",
    "slug": "eurogamer",
    "url": "https://www.eurogamer.net/witcher-3-remastered-patch-bloom-console-performance-switch-2"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "CD Projekt Red has recently released a major patch for the newly remastered version of Witcher 3, enhancing lighting options on console versions including the ability to disable Bloom if desired. The company also announced they are working on a patch for the upcoming Switch 2 version to better align visuals across all platforms and improve overall clarity.\n\nNotable improvements in the latest patch 5.01, now available on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series S/X, address issues like erratic stamina depletion during dodging, unstable player-controlled boats, and unresponsive ladder interactions. Additionally, the patch resolves various graphical glitches such as improper application of graphics settings or GPU selection, and ensures proper frame rate limits are enforced.\n\nThe updates also include enhancements to voiceovers, correcting incorrect volume levels, and rectifying instances where mentor Vesemir keeps repeating himself after using the Quen sign. PC players may notice the patch addressing issues like incorrect graphics settings being applied or the wrong GPU being utilized in some cases.\n\nWitcher 3 Remastered was offered for free last week, significantly revitalizing interest in the popular RPG. However, some players experienced bugs and visual changes they found jarring, prompting CD Projekt Red's extensive patching efforts. This ongoing work precedes the highly anticipated expansion \"Songs of the Past\" slated for release next year, marking a rare occurrence of a single-player RPG getting an expansion 12 years after its initial release.",
  "summary": "CD Projekt Red has rolled out a substantial patch for the new Witcher 3 Remastered edition of the game, notably adding more lighting-related options to the console versions of the game, such as Bloom, enabling you to turn them off, should you wish. Read more",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}