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The Witcher 3 Next-Gen Patch 4.04 Packs DLSS 3, Ray Tracing Fixes, HDR Calibration Options and More
The Witcher 3 Next-Gen Patch 4.04 Packs DLSS 3, Ray Tracing Fixes, HDR Calibration Options and More-December 2024
Dec 19, 2024 5:58 PM

  A new The Witcher 3 next-gen patch is now live on PC and consoles, introducing a variety of visual and gameplay fixes that improve the experience on all formats.

  Patch 4.04 packs a variety of PC-specific fixes, such as an NVIDIA DLSS 3 fix that properly counts the frames allowed by the Maximum Frames Per Second setting, a fix for excessively bright hair with ray tracing enabled and more.

  Frames allowed by the "Maximum Frames Per Second" setting will now be counted properly when DLSS Frame Generation is enabled.Fixed some instances where characters' hair could look too bright when Ray Tracing was enabled.Bald Mountain - Fixed a crash that occurred when Ray Tracing was enabled and all the other Ray Tracing options were off.The Beast of White Orchard - Fixed an issue where loading a certain checkpoint save could cause the game to freeze if Ray Tracing was enabled.Fixed an issue where the game would start without REDlauncher and open a browser tab request for permission to "Use Cyberpunk 2077 with your Epic Games Account".Fixed an issue where input from a gamepad could still work while having the game in a suspended state.Fixed an issue where a second cursor with high sensitivity would appear in the Main Menu when "Hardware Cursor" was set to "Off".The new The Witcher 3 pacth also fixes issues related to fog and sky's reflection on water with ray tracing enabled, grass collision and a few other isses. An HDR calibration option was also added, alongside another that allows switching potions and applying oil from the radial menu, and a few additional items inspired by the Netflix show.

  VISUAL

  Fixed an issue where fog could look as if it were 2D in some places.Fixed an issue where the sky's reflection on the water with Ray Tracing enabled was partially missing at specific locations in White Orchard, Velen and Toussaint.Grass collision now works properly.Added an HDR calibration option.Fixed an issue where the mountains in Kaer Morhen could disappear when changing the camera angle while Geralt is under water.Get Junior - Removed an unnecessary body of water from Oxenfurt sewers.Fixed an issue where the loading screen would stutter while having Ray Tracing enabled.QUESTS & GAMEPLAY

  Added an option to switch potions and apply oils from the radial menu.Fixed an issue where Geralt's health rapidly depleted when diving.The Final Trial - Fixed an issue where leaving the area and coming back could cause Lambert to stand in the water instead of sitting in the boat, blocking progress.MISCELLANEOUS

  Addressed some issues with loading saves when using the Cross Progression feature on multiple machines with the same GOG account.The Witcher 3 is now available on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch worldwide.

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