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The Witcher 3 Remastered breaks Steam player records upon release
CD PROJEKT RED has released the Remastered update for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which has immediately broken previous concurrent player records on Steam, reaching peaks of over 116,000 players. The update provides significant technical and visual enhancements, including path tracing support for high-end PCs, improved combat mechanics, an updated skill tree, and enhanced visual effects for Witcher Signs.
The remaster is available as a free upgrade for existing owners across multiple platforms, including Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, and has also launched on Battle.net. Early critical reception on Metacritic has been highly positive, with the title holding a score of 94/100.
Looking ahead, the developer has announced a new expansion titled ‘Songs of the Past’, which is scheduled for release in 2027.
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