witcher 3 "massive patch" for PS4

Witcher 3 "Massive" Patch Will Address PS4 Performance and More

"The list of changes is massive."

by Eddie Makuch on September 29, 2015

CD Projekt Red is working on a new Witcher 3: Wild Hunt patch that will, among other things, address performance on PlayStation 4 and implement a range of bug fixes. Writing on the game's forums, community manager Marcin Momot said the upcoming patch, 1.09, will include a "massive" number of changes, though the full changelog has not yet been published.

"The patch is on the way," he explained. "Was just looking at the changelog and it looks really impressive-- the list of changes is massive. The update will bring a lot of fixes and improvements including PS4 performance (as well as other platforms) plus many more. We ask for a bit more patience."A release date for the 1.09 patch was not announced. Releasing it in October alongside The Witcher 3's first expansion, Hearts of Stone, would seem likely, but this is not confirmed.

well, it seems like they are finally fixing the awful framerate.. what do you think SW?

Good that they're still fixing it but Witcher 3 has gazillion other broken things that cannot be fixed by mere patches.

@Salt_The_Fries: Like what? I haven't bought the game yet....and don't know if I should wait until it's dirt cheap.

Wish they deleted their entire combat system and implemented something new

I haven't played any game this size that doesn't have bugs. It comes with the territory. I doubt it's as buggy as Bethesda's stuff.

Glad to see that they're working on PS4's framerate issue. I'm still undecided about which platform I want to get it for. I'd prefer to get it for PS4 because of the better resolution but they need to get the framerate as good as the X1 version or I'm going with the X1 version.

If they fix the frame problem so many will look mighty stupid,after all they have use this game to claim the PS4 is CPU bound..lol

Hopefully the puny PS4 won't buckle under the pressure again, like a bitch. lol

Lol, this again. Nobody said the game is "CPU bound." Just that the most likely culprit is the CPU because it runs better on a PC with a 7850 in it, the same power as the PS4's GPU, than it does on PS4. But the PC doesn't have a crappy tablet-class CPU in it like the PS4 does trying to keep pace with a 1080p open-world game. You're gonna feel pretty foolish if they come right out and say it's the CPU.

@Wickerman777: why sell yourself short? The resolution difference you cannot see while the frame rate will surely jump out at you.

@Wickerman777: Actually I can tell you that when I was playing it, it was more buggy than Bethesda games. Sometimes downright broken even to the extent you had to to load up an earlier save and pray the game breaking glitch won't repeat itself.

This game needed more fixes than MCC and doesn't even have online MP for crying out loud. Which one scored 10 and which one scored 6 again GS? :P

Justin can't spot a 500,000 pixel difference but he can see brief drops of four frames.

OF COURSE

Well, you're the first I've heard say it's that bad.

Sometimes the PS4 version dips down into high teens. Not saying that happens frequently but it happens. That's more than 4 frames.

@bigkingcheese: that advice was free GrenadeLauncher!

Don't be an idiot, its agreed these days there is a significant difference between 1080 and 900. This argument was lame 2 years ago when used by lems, its still lame today which is why most lems have abandoned the argument.

However i do agree that frame rate really makes a difference, way more than resolution but the differences can still be seen

@RedentSC: there have already been normal everyday people who cannot tell the difference between both console versions on some games so I'm gonna have to say your statement is false.

The frames matter of course and more.

Well, they've already achieved critical acclaim and millions of copies sold. I suppose they could say screw patching and call it a day. Instead they continue to patch cuz they're a good company.

So the rare occasion that happens should necessitate a permanent 500,000 reduction in pixels?

No argument from me on that front mah friend.

Not saying that. But it needs to be remedied somehow. Perhaps dynamic resolution scaling could fix it. In that instance it would drop down below 1080p only occasionally.

@tormentos: @bigkingcheese: @Wickerman777:i guess we just have to wait and see then, i hope it holds a locked 30fps...

Oh i have a barrage of poster saying other wise,enough to make a quoting spree.

Hahahaha let it go man.. ;P

@SecretPolice: stop being silly please. ..

@Chutebox:

No U

@tormentos:

and just No. :P

Im still waiting for that Witcher 3 Definitive Edition, i like my games polished.

Still crying after how many months?

Honest Observations, deal wit it.

@SecretPolice: There is nothing honest. Witcher worked fine and didn't lock you out of 80% of the game. Pathetic bud

Damn a 10/10 game keeps getting better. b

No it didn't you hockey puck. Let it go, wasn't talking to your sorry ass anyway, go away foo.

Not saying it never happens, but W3 never locked on me on PS4 and the only substantial framerate slowdown I had was while in Novigrad.

Salt_the_Fries saying its more buggy than Bethesda games is complete bullshit btw lol

@SecretPolice: Yes it did, you aren't being honest. Come on, be an adult for once

And you of all people telling someone to let it go after bringing it up almost a year after in a thread that has nothing to do with it. Bravo

@Chutebox:

Shut it crybaby. :P

It does have a strange captivating ambiance. Not sure what's up with that?

@SecretPolice: Ya, what I thought would happen haha

@Chutebox:

Leave me alone you nasty troll lol

I hope the quest that bugged out on me. I fight a werewolf and after defeating him he stands in one spot stuck in an animation. I stopped playing after that.

Hmm, i've played nearly like 60 hours or more, and haven't noticed any major issues at all. Perhaps its just the shit PS4 version, because i'm playing it on PC.

The one thing you can count on from cdprojektred is long term support.

I'm guessing they have reoptimised the engine, at least the AI for NPCs. Even on PC it can be a bit taxing on the CPU. As for the Xbox One, well you are limited by the GPU, so good luck with that.

I've got over 100 on PS4 and nothing is preventing me from playing. I'm on end content now, level 28, so its time to push through!

That's nice. Trying to keep it relevant after so long. Too bad though, the remainder of the year belongs to MGSV.

I see some people are still butthurt about MCC lol.

Just started playing myself on PC. Even with an FX-6300 and R9 380 4GB, runs just fine at an average 55fps (and I do hit some highs of 60).

The combat system is already way better than Skyrim. How could it be better? Do you want Batman combat? lol

@Salt_The_Fries: yeah that sounds exactly like a Bethesda game. Skyrim slowly got worse as the save files got bigger.