Good news for those who are stoically waiting for the release of the version next generation from The Witcher 3 for Xbox Series X|S and PS5. CD Projekt RED announced that the game will be available in the last quarter of 2022although a specific release date has yet to be determined.
However, it’s still a very important innovation, as it at least gives a rough window for its launch; unless, of course, there are no more delays.
Recall that the debut The Witcher 3 for current Microsoft and Sony consoles, it was originally promised for 2021, although it was later pushed back to Q2 2022. However, in April, the Polish studio revealed that the update had been postponed indefinitely, bringing more uncertainty to fans.
As for the new time window provided by CD Projekt RED, no major reasons have been identified. The announcement was made just on the day when 7 years have passed since launch The Witcher 3which originally debuted in 2015. The company only mentioned that the decision is due to “recommendations from the people in charge of development.”
The Witcher 3 You can no longer delay your arrival at Xbox Series X | S and PS5.
Refresh Delay next generation from The Witcher 3 did not help CD Projekt RED improve its image, which had already been seriously affected by the release fiasco Cyberpunk 2077. And when it became known that the game would not be released between April and June of this year, as promised, there was talk that it was in “development hell” (development hell).
However, on the part of the company, they came to the intersection of these statements. Michal Nowakowski, the studio’s senior vice president of business development, downplayed the issue. In fact, he assured that the delay it won’t be as long as many thought.
“There were a lot of hints that we are going to release The Witcher 3 next June or something like that. It’s not like that at all”.
Michal Nowakowski of CD Projekt RED after the postponement announced in April.
Main reason for version delay The Witcher 3 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S was a change in its development strategy. He himself was drawn to Saber Entertainment, which was already at the forefront of the Nintendo Switch version; however, CD Projekt RED decided to continue on their own. “The game will be finalized internally. We value our time, and this requires a little investigation, ”they explained at the time.
Update next generation from The Witcher 3 It will arrive with several new features, not only technical, but also informative. The title will offer higher resolution, higher fps, support ray tracing and a higher level of texture detail. On the other hand, downloadable content based on the Netflix series starring Henry Cavill, which already has two seasons, is expected to be included.
Now all we have to do is wait to see if the game arrives on the latest Sony and Microsoft consoles in the last part of the year. Meanwhile, research already working on a new Witcherwhich promises to make a phenomenal graphical leap thanks to the Unreal Engine 5.
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