MULTI The Witcher III Wild Hunt - Free Next-Gen update releasing Dec 14th, 2022

UzairAhmed

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Its absurd how much they have offered and improved in a free upgrade. Puts other devs to shame.
Yes the game does look fantastic but I can confirm that the performance is cyberpunk 2077 launch level bad....I am getting 35-40fps max(Nvidia overlay) and frame pacing is bit off it just appears stuttery
 

Necrokiller

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Yes the game does look fantastic but I can confirm that the performance is cyberpunk 2077 launch level bad....I am getting 35-40fps max(Nvidia overlay) and frame pacing is bit off it just appears stuttery
On Ultra+ settings with Hairworks the game can run at 100fps with DLSS.

All RT effects engaged are very demanding on the CPU but the upgrade is so transformative I wouldn't go back to the a "no RT" mode. VRR for now works well enough and I'll continue to play with RTX engaged. It passes off as a current gen game easily.
 

UzairAhmed

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On Ultra+ settings with Hairworks the game can run at 100fps with DLSS.

All RT effects engaged are very demanding on the CPU but the upgrade is so transformative I wouldn't go back to the a "no RT" mode. VRR for now works well enough and I'll continue to play with RTX engaged. It passes off as a current gen game easily.
Have you tried it yourself? Because I am using Alienware i7 12700k, 3080ti 16GB @1080p 360 Hz but getting no where near those frames and this is with DLSS set to quality. I am on steam if that matters
 

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Have you tried it yourself? Because I am using Alienware i7 12700k, 3080ti 16GB @1080p 360 Hz but getting no where near those frames and this is with DLSS set to quality. I am on steam if that matters
Yes. Check the timestamp here. (00:45). 1080p, no RT, Ultra+, HairWorks maxed out, DLSS Quality the game is running around 120fps in Novigrad. Often reaching upto 160fps. Woth RT maxed, 50-60fps which is smooth with VRR. You're probably a little CPU limited but it should be performing very well for you too.
 
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UzairAhmed

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Yes. Check the timestamp here. (00:45). 1080p, no RT, Ultra+, HairWorks maxed out, DLSS Quality the game is running around 120fps in Novigrad. Often reaching upto 160fps. You're probably a little CPU limited but it should be performing very well for you too.
yeah just checked your gameplay and it replicates my experience almost the same way......the game does not run smooth even though the frames are high the pacing is off that's my main concern.
 

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Performance mode averages 1680p on both PS5|SX, FSR2.1 and can reach native 4K dynamically
RT mode can reach max 1620p, averages around 1440p
Performance mode retains all the other improvements and is equivalent to Ultra settings
 

Necrokiller

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Almost 8 years later, in the same year as Elden Ring no less, Witcher 3 is sitting at a 96 metascore.

Meanwhile, GTA V 9 years later is now at 81 metascore.

Aging like (Blood and) fine fucking Wine! 🤙
 

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Shader compilation stutters in the PC version lmaoooo. Only Shary's PC is safe :ROFLMAO:

"Not as bad as in The Callisto Protocol, but enough to be annoying"...."every time you enter a new area"...."every time there is a new visual effect"....yiiiiikes!! :ROFLMAO:

 

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So, PS5 in performance mode seems like the best way to play this. Lower avg res than Series X, but the difference in LoD draw distance is more prominent imo.



Performance looks stable on both consoles, but favors PS5 more in stressful areas than it does the Series X. Load times are faster on PS5, but the difference isn't earth shattering. Unfortunately, the autosave stutters from Cyberpunk 2077 are seen here as well.

Would've given the nod to the PC version (w/ or w/o RT) and DLSS3, but ab uss "enough to be annoying" shader compilation stutters ka kya karein 🤷‍♂️ :LOL:
 
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Necrokiller

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Imagine purposely ignoring input latency. 70ms + display latency in performance mode. Ab isska kya karein? Aur game changing, transformative RT to stable 30fps bhi nahi hai. Ab isska kya karen? 🤣

Reflex version at 120Hz or higher is the best way to play the game 🤜🤣
 

Chandoo

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So, PS5 in performance mode seems like the best way to play this. Lower avg res than Series X, but the difference in LoD draw distance is more prominent imo.


That was either a bug for DF or fixed in a patch, this is what the Xbox version looks like, the foliage draw is the same as PS5:






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But more importantly, the PC version, at 1080p on a 3080, drops to low 20's in Novigrad.






:ROFLMAO:
 

Necrokiller

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Ooooof, the RTGI on consoles is below what on PC. And 33% slower RTX 2070 is beating both consoles in terms of textures, visuals, reslution and LOD settings. Kahaan gaii VRAM bhaiyoon :ROFLMAO:




4 years old GPU beating consoles whhhhhaaat :ROFLMAO:
 

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Ooooof, the RTGI on consoles is below what on PC. And 33% slower RTX 2070 is beating both consoles in terms of textures, visuals, reslution and LOD settings. Kahaan gaii VRAM bhaiyoon :ROFLMAO:




4 years old GPU beating consoles whhhhhaaat :ROFLMAO:
Ray Tracing is mostly CPU that is why it is mostly broken on PC and Console.
 
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