The Witcher 3 is getting a major free remaster in September, new expansion arrives in 2027

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Something to look forward to: CD Projekt Red had already promised plenty of Witcher news at Gamescom, and it delivered more than expected. The studio has announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered, a substantial overhaul launching September 29 as a free upgrade for existing owners. It also provided the first proper look at Songs of the Past, a new paid expansion arriving in 2027.

The Witcher 3 Remastered appears to go considerably further than simply sharpening up the visuals of the 2015 RPG. CD Projekt Red says the new edition will update graphics, performance, combat, movement, progression, and several other parts of the game.

Visual improvements include upgraded textures for environments, characters, and monsters, along with denser foliage and revised lighting, rendering, and ray tracing. Combat is also being reworked with new...

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