During today’s Nintendo Direct we got a peek at the unique features coming to the Switch 2 version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered.
Launching on September 29, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered is a modernised, upgraded version of one of the best-selling role-playing games of all time. For those that are new to the series, players will take on the role of professional monster slayer, Geralt of Rivia, who must traverse the war-torn Northern Kingdoms in search of Ciri — his adopted daughter and the Child of Prophecy — before the ruthless riders of the Wild Hunt claim her power for themselves. Players will explore a vast open world filled with quests, monsters, and difficult choices across the base game and its two already-released expansions: Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine.
The Nintendo Switch 2 version of the game takes advantage of the platform’s dedicated features. With motion controls, players can cast witcher signs, fire a crossbow, toss a bomb, drink a potion, and speed up and stop Roach. Gyro aiming allows for extra precision in combat, and mouse controls also give players who prefer this input a new way to play. Touch screen support also allows for convenient browsing of the in-game map and menus — and also can be used to play Gwent.
The game also takes advantage of the hardware capabilities of Nintendo Switch 2 to improve both performance and visual fidelity, alongside the wide slate of upgrades and improvements coming with Remastered itself. These include graphical and performance enhancements alongside overhauled combat and animations, a completely redesigned skills and character progression system, updated monster behaviors, transmogrification, expanded photo mode and much more.
Players who own The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on the original Nintendo Switch can claim Remastered on Nintendo Switch 2 at no extra cost.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered can be pre-ordered today ahead of its release on September 29.
