Summary

  • A new mod called HD Reworked Project NextGen Edition enhances The Witcher 3's visuals, downloadable via Nexus mods.
  • The mod improves textures in 4K, including walls, statues, and food items, with minimal impact on performance.
  • Modder Halk Hogan's previous work includes a high-quality texture pack for Cyberpunk 2077, impressing fans.

A new mod for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt that improves the visuals for CD Projekt Red’s open-world RPG has been released. First released in 2015, The Witcher 3 quickly became the Polish developer’s best-selling title, selling approximately 50 million copies.

In the nine years since it was released, The Witcher 3 remains popular with the gaming community, and CD Projekt Red has continued to support the open-world RPG. A free next-gen upgrade to The Witcher 3 was released in 2022, which garnered praise from fans. One talented modder has decided to improve Geralt’s adventure even further by taking the visuals to the next level.

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The new mod for The Witcher 3, titled HD Reworked Project NextGen Edition, comes from YouTuber Halk Hogan and is the culmination of four years of work. Halk Hogan has posted a 15-minute video that showcases the mod’s improved visuals when compared to the official release of The Witcher 3. The HD Reworked Project NextGen Edition is available to download through Nexus mods and updates thousands of assets found within The Witcher 3, rendering them in 4K. Despite all of the enhancements to textures, including walls, statues, and even food items, Halk Hogan confirmed their mod only has a minimal impact on the game’s performance.

A Mod for The Witcher 3 Vastly Improves Visuals

This isn’t Halk Hogan’s first foray into producing upgraded visuals for a CD Projekt Red RPG. The modder has previously produced a high-quality texture pack for Cyberpunk 2077, providing the futuristic open-world title with even more detail compared to the official next-gen patch.

Fans are understandably impressed with the work that has gone into the game’s visual overhaul. Responses to the YouTube video have been overwhelmingly positive, with some stating they are heading back to The Witcher 3’s Continent for the first time in nearly a decade. Other comments thank Halk Hogan for the dedication it has taken to produce such an in-depth mod to such a vast RPG.

While the new mod gives players a reason to jump back into the world of The Witcher, CD Projekt Red is ramping up development on The Witcher 4. Development of the next game in the RPG franchise was officially confirmed in 2022, with recent leaks of The Witcher 4 hinting at a 2025 release. However, fans will have to wait for CD Projekt Red to confirm these details.

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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RPG
Action
Adventure
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Top Critic Avg: 93 /100 Critics Rec: 95%
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Released
May 19, 2015
ESRB
M for Mature: Use of Alcohol, Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content
Developer(s)
CD Projekt Red
Publisher(s)
CD Projekt Red
Engine
REDengine 3
Cross-Platform Play
yes
Cross Save
yes
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
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You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.

PLAY AS A HIGHLY TRAINED MONSTER SLAYER FOR HIRE
Trained from early childhood and mutated to gain superhuman skills, strength, and reflexes, witchers are a counterbalance to the monster-infested world in which they live.
Gruesomely destroy foes as a professional monster hunter armed with a range of upgradeable weapons, mutating potions, and combat magic. Hunt down a wide variety of exotic monsters, from savage beasts prowling mountain passes to cunning supernatural predators lurking in the shadowy back alleys of densely populated cities. Invest your rewards to upgrade your weaponry and buy custom armor, or spend them on horse races, card games, fist fighting, and other pleasures life brings.


EXPLORE A MORALLY AMBIGUOUS FANTASY OPEN WORLD
Built for endless adventure, the massive open world of The Witcher sets new standards in terms of size, depth, and complexity. Traverse a fantastical open world: explore forgotten ruins, caves, and shipwrecks, trade with merchants and dwarven smiths in cities, and hunt across the open plains, mountains, and seas. Deal with treasonous generals, devious witches, and corrupt royalty to provide dark and dangerous services. Make choices that go beyond good & evil, and face their far-reaching consequences.

Expansions
The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone, The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine
Franchise
The Witcher
Steam Deck Compatibility
verified
Genre(s)
RPG, Action, Adventure
How Long To Beat
52 Hours
X|S Optimized
yes
PS Plus Availability
N/A
OpenCritic Rating
Mighty