July 9 marked the inaugural WitcherCon, a collaborative event between Netflix and developer CD Projekt RED celebrating both theWitcherNetflix series and the iconic series of games includingThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Fans were awaiting news regarding a possible upgrade toThe Witcher 3alongside news of the Netflix series' second season, which was postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The first season ofThe Witcherpremiered in December 2019, but filming of the second season was paused multiple times due to coronavirus-related safety concerns. During WitcherCon, which washosted simultaneously via Netflix and CD Projekt RED’s Twitch channels, it was officially announced that Season 2 will launch on Netflix on July 28, 2025. In addition,The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf,an animated film starring Geralt’s mentor Vesemir, will release on Netflix on August 23.
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During a heated trivia competition between the Netflix series' showrunners andThe Witcher 3developers Philipp Weber and Błazej Augustynek , the CD Projekt RED team formally announceda next-generation upgrade forWild Huntthat will be released later this year. They also revealed that this upgrade will feature items inspired by the Netflix series, possibly including the armor worn by Henry Cavill’s version of series protagonist Geralt of Rivia. No items were specifically confirmed, with only the armor being mentioned during the stream.
The upgraded version ofThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Editionwill optimize the game for better performance on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. Planned upgrades include ray tracing capability and shorter loading times in both the base game and its two expansions,Hearts of StoneandBlood and Wine.
The upgradedComplete Edition,which includes bothHearts of StoneandBlood and Wine,will be available as a standalone purchase for PC and next-generation consoles. It will also be offered as a free upgrade for customers who already ownWild Hunton either PC or current-generation consoles. Information regarding how to redeem this upgrade will be announced at a later date. Whether or not a newWitchergame is in the works,no announcement was made at WitcherConregarding the topic.
Other announcements made at WitcherCon included the release of previously announced mobile game tie-inThe Witcher: Monster Slayer,in which players will create their own original Witcher character and fight iconic monsters appearing in the series such as leshen, trolls, and striga. The game, which will use alternate reality technology similar toPokemon GOand other location-based mobile games, is currently planned to release on July 21 for both Android and iOS devices. Pre-registration is currently available via the Google Play Store. Also announced werefigurines based on theWitcherNetflix seriesand others showing Geralt, Ciri, and Yennefer in feudal Japanese fashion.
The Witcher 3: Wild Huntis currently available on PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One, with PS5 and Xbox Series X/S planned to launch in 2021.
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