Patch 1.10 is here! The list is very long, this is the third part of it (all annoucements here)! Check the list of fixes:
GAMEPLAY
Adds missing name of mutagen obtained by looting noonwraith dilled during quest titled Contract: Devil by the Well.
Fixes issue whereby fiend prowling southern reaches of Crookback Bog respawned each time Geralt meditated.
Fixes issue whereby Ruined Inn in Skellige, intended to be an abandoned site, was populated before liberation.
Fixes issue where player could be trapped between certain buildings in Oxenfurt.
Fixes issue in New Game + mode whereby climbing was impossible due to quest titled Contract: The Creature from Oxenfurt Forest.
DLC
Fixes issues whereby New Game + would not start correctly from certain save files.
GAMEPLAY/DLC
Fixes incorrect operation of DLC: New Finisher Animations subsequent to installation of Patch 1.08.
PERFORMANCE
Decreases chance of unwarranted screen blur occurring during play.
Fixes rare infinite loading screen appearing upon loading of save made during Broken Flowers quest.
Fixes performance issues near the Cave of Dreams in Skellige.
Improves game performance during quest titled Practicum in Advanced Alchemy.
Improves general game performance in location Whoreson's Arena in Novigrad during quest titled Get Junior.
Improves game performance throughout Swamps location in Velen.
Improves game performance when bombs are used, especially with Cluster Bomb skill active.
Improves game performance in areas with toxic clouds and when said clouds are ignited.
Improves game performance in Novigrad Bathouse, especially during quest titled Blindingly Obvious.
Improves overall game performance in Bald Mountain location.
Improves game performance during quest titled The Battle of Kaer Morhen.
Improves game performance in Kaer Trolde during quest titled King's Gambit.
Improves game perfromance during quest titled Family Matters.
Improves game performance during burial and feast scenes in the quest titled The King is Dead - Long Live the King.
Improves game performance in Keira's hut during quest titled Wandering in the Dark.
Improves game performance during ritual forming part of the quest titled Family Matters.
Improves game performance during quest titled Pyres of Novigrad.
Improves game performance during quest titled A Towerful of Mice.
Improves game performance during quest titled A Favor for a Friend.
Improves game performance during quest titled For the Advancement of Learning.
Improves game performance and stability on Fyke Island.
Improves game performance in scene featuring gwent croupier during quest titled A Matter of Life and Death.
Improves game performance on close-ups in conversation between Geralt and Whoreson Junior during quest titled Get Junior.
Improves game performance during combat in Ermion's laboratory during quest titled The King is Dead - Long Live the King.
Improves game performance at site of cataclysm on Skellige during quest titled Echoes of the Past.
Improves game performance during necromancy ritual in quest titled Nameless.
Improves game performance during quest titled The Calm Before the Storm.
Improves game performance in Crookback Bog location.
Improves game perfromance on lifting of curses in quests titled Soldier Statuette and Nobleman Statuette.
Improves game performance in mountains surrounding Kaer Morhen.
Improves game performance during fight against Fugas in quest titled Bald Mountain.
Improves game performance for concert scene at Kingfisher Inn during quest titled Broken Flowers.
Improves game performance on Temple Isle in Novigrad at night and in rain.
Improves game performance in Dark Valley in quest titled Through Time and Space.
Improves game performance when using torch near bodies of water.
Improves game performance during conversation with Yennefer at Kaer Morhen.
Improves game performance during conversation with Eskel (katakan dissection sequence).
Improves game performance during quest titled Va Fail, Elaine.
Improves game performance upon ignition of explosive toxic clouds.
Improves game performance when using Northern Wind bomb with Cluster Bomb skill active.
Improves game performance when using Devils Puffball bomb with Cluster Bomb skill active.
Improves game performance when using Dragon's Dream bomb with Cluster Bomb skill active.
Improves game performance following scene with Josta on Skellige.
Improves game performance in sauna pool during quest titled The Calm Before the Storm.
Improves game performance in selected Velen locations.
Improves game performance during quest titled Ciri's Story: The King of the Wolves.
QUEST
Fixes issue preventing players from completing the Soldier Statuette and Nobleman Statuette quests.
Fixes rare instances of quest titled Nameless remaning active in Journal despite having been completed.
Fixes issue whereby Reason of State quest was labeled as failed in Journal despite having been completed successfully.
Fixes issue preventing players from completing quest titled The Empty Coop.
Fixes rare issue where some functionalities remained locked in spite of player having completed certain relevant parts of quest titled Get Junior.
Fixes rare issue where Contract: The Creature from the Oxenfurt Forest was not correctly updated after conversation with quest giver.
Improves visiblity in Inventory of chort lure needed for quest titled Contract: Mysterious Tracks.
Fixes rare issue whereby players could not talk to Thaler after completing a specific main story path.
Fixes issue whereby wine was not detected in Inventory during quest titled It Takes Three to Tango.
Fixes rare issue involving incorrect progression of quest titled The Tower Outta Nowheres.
Fixes issue whereby trophy from Contract: Patrol Gone Missing could not be sold.
Fixes issue whereby quest titled The Bastion would reappear in Journal despite having been completed if player made use later of Keira's lamp.
Adds missing interaction to locked chest in minor quest titled The Price of Honor.
Fixes issue involving Morvudd being immortal in quest titled Contract: Missing Son.
Fixes issue whereby minor quest titled Faithful Friend remained active in Journal despite main story being completed.
Fixes issue preventing players from completing quest titled Reason of State.
Fixes issue preventing players from talking to Vernon Roche during quest titled An Eye for An Eye.
Fixes issue preventing players from completing quest titled Gwent: Old Pals subsequent to completing the main storyline.
Fixes issue preventing quest titled The Cave of Dreams from failing as designed based on certain storyline choices.
Fixes possible exploit enabling unwarranted gains in experience points during quest titled The Path of Warriors.
Adds missing druid alchemist to location Gedyneith Grove.
Enables horse racing at Crow's Perch after main storyline has been completed.
Fixes rare incorrect update of quest titled Count Reuven's Treasure after player leaves witch hunters' headquarters.
Fixes rare issue with barrier deactivating during quest titled Of Dairy and Darkness.
Fixes rare issue whereby quest titled Gwent: Old Pals could not be completed after certain storyline choices were made.
Fixes issue where quest titled Of Dairy and Darkness could be restarted.
Fixes issue whereby objective was marked as failed despite being completed in quest titled The Great Escape.
Fixes issue whereby letter could not be burned in quest titled Contract: Jenny o' the Woods.
3/5
Patch 1.10 - Changelog Part 2/5
Patch 1.10 is here! The list is very long, this is the second part of it (all annoucements here)! Check the list of changes and fixes that the patch brings:
GAMEPLAY
Fixes rare instances of inncorrect Stamina regeneration.
Fixes rare issue whereby player character movement remained accelerated after player used crossbow, cast bombs or engaged in sword combat on horseback.
Fixes incorrect weight calculation in Inventory.
Fixes rare issue whereby slow-motion effect of Caranthir's spell was not lifted from player character after the stipulated time.
Fixes issue with occasional malfunction of Superior Thunderbolt potion.
Fixes issue whereby Firestream Alternate Sign Mode skill could be used despite not being equipped in Character Development panel.
Fixes issue whereby Roach would behave incorrectly during horse race in quest titled To Bait a Forktail...
Fixes rare issue whereby Toxicity regeneration was blocked if player drank Water Hag decoction.
Crafting diagrams in merchant inventories now include item level information in addition to basic information about craftable item.
Fixes color of 'Required level' as displayed in merchant inventories and Stash. Display is now same as in Inventory. If player level is insufficient for item, 'Required level' is red.
Introduces modification whereby potions and bombs can no longer be sold.
Fixes assorted issues with quest and enemy scaling in New Game + mode.
Introduces multiple improvements in gwent, including option to choose one of three difficulty levels. To set option, go to Options>Game.
Introduces multiple game balance improvements in New Game + mode.
Modifies diagram for Enhanced Legendary Wolven Gauntlets, now craftable without Griffin Gauntlets.
Fixes issue whereby Toxicity gain from decoctions was not acurately reflected in character statistics.
Fixes issue whereby high Toxicity level could block exploration when this involved a ladder or stepping onto a boat.
Introduces enhancement whereby color of rune-enchanted swords now depends on runes used.
Fixes rare issue with incorrect display of interaction prompts when appoaching ladders.
Fixes issue whereby Geralt remained attached to sinking boat when aiming crossbow.
Fixes rare issue whereby player character in combat mode would be propelled into the air when stepping on boat tiller.
Fixes rare issue entailing Wild Hunt minions running in circles during quest titled The Battle of Kaer Morhen.
Fixes issue whereby ifrits were not invulnerable to all variants of Igni Sign.
Improves game balance for Katakan monster.
Improves balance for Death March difficulty.
Improves in-game information for Card Collector achievement - adds indicators to show missing cards.
Fixes incorrect loot spawning on hens and geese.
Fixes issue whereby players could not view Novigrad region map while in Velen and thus could not use Novigrad fast travel points.
Fixes issue with undesirable checkpoint creation occurring if player acquired quests from notice board mid way through botchling story thread.
Fixes issue with location for boss fight against Nithral that could result in NPC being immobilized.
Fixes issue whereby tattoo from The Witcher 2 would appear in The Witcher 3 even if player completed quest culminating with its removal.
Fixes issue whereby alternate Yrden enabled Sign to be cast multiple times using specific talent.
Removes ability to kill NPCs (including quest NPCs) using Dragon's Dream bomb.
Fixes issue whereby hostile NPCs could cause Geralt to become locked in combat mode.
Fixes issue whereby Greater Perun Runestone disabled Adrenaline Gain ability for steel and silver Mastercrafted Ursine Swords.
Fixes issue whereby Geralt could get trapped in boatwreck in Velen.
Fixes rare issue involving delay in appearance of interaction component.
Fixes rare issue of missing soothsayer during quest titled Gwent: Velen Players.
Fixes problems with player character movement following conversation with herbalists near Cunny of the Goose tavern.
Fixes issue whereby loot bag could float in air if dropped while Geralt was in midair, i.e., jumping.
Fixes issue whereby Yrden with elevated Sign intensity would cause foes to freeze.
Fixes issue whereby Item Info keyboard shortcut I would close Shop screen instead of opening Item Info screen.
Fixes incorrect wyvern behavior in specific arena.
Fixes issue whereby player could not hand Philippa's crystal to Yen at Kaer Morhen.
Fixes issue whereby previously felled NPCs would be resurrected and die again on screen during conversation following combat.
Fixes issue whereby numerous treasure hunt map icons were missing from game map.
Fixes issue whereby image of Geralt was placed incorrectly if Inventory was opened while sailing.
Fixes issue whereby Achievements did not work correctly on game patched to version 1.07 when played from save created from version 1.06.
Fixes issue whereby item statistics could differ if item was purchased from merchant.
Fixes balance issue for quest titled The Nithing played in New Game + mode.
Fixes issue whereby player character movement could appear accelerated or decelerated after slow-motion sequences, e.g., while horseback riding.
Fixes issue where buffs from consumption of food items were not cumulative.
Fixes issue whereby smith at Mulbrydale incorrectly offered Superior Griffin Armor Upgrade Schematic.
Fixes issue whereby crypt in game White Orchard could be locked permanently, thereby blocking progression of Scavenger Hunt: Viper School Gear.
Fixes balance issue in New Game + mode adversely affecting fight involving Cerys during quest titled King's Gambit.
Fixes issue whereby Mutagen tutorial did not check if player possessed mutagens.
Fixes issue that could render Battlefield Loot POI impossible to complete.
Fixes incorrect functionality of Whirl skill.
Fixes issue whereby decoy gwent card could leave residual value on game board.
Fixes assorted issues with Roche’s default conversation, including unintended disabling of dialogue choices, of option to play cards, or of conversation as a whole upon completion of main game.
Fixes issue whereby parries were not correctly taken into account during Combat Tutorial.
Fixes issue whereby Reset to Default in Key Bindings did not take effect until game was reloaded.
Fixes issue whereby missing ingredients were not updated on pinned alchemy formulae.
Fixes issue with Philippa's level in quest titled Blindingly Obvious in New Game + mode.
Fixes issue whereby Inventory could be accessed at start of New Game + though access was disabled by quest.
Fixes issue whereby arachas boss remained unresponsive for some time after last checkpoint was loaded before fight.
Fixes issue whereby exclamation point could remain over Zoltan's head thorughout quest titled The Battle of Kaer Morhen.
Fixes issue where guard leading Geralt to Rosa's cellar could begin floating in the air upon reaching set destination.
Fixes issue whereby Ciri could leave intended gameplay area and become blocked during quest titled Ciri's Story: Breakneck Speed.
Fixes issue whereby deserters near Person in Distress were invincible.
Fixes issue whereby using Igni against foes significantly increased their Stamina regeneration rate.
Fixes issue whereby Stash tutorial was unintentionally displayed when starting new game.
2/5
Patch 1.10 - Changelog Part 1/5
Patch 1.10 is here! The list is very long, this is the first part of it (all annoucements here)! Check the list of changes and fixes that the patch brings:
AUDIO
Adds music after horse race in quest titled Ciri's Story: The Race.
Fixes issue whereby ambient music from surroundings of Kaer Muire could override other music.
Fixes lack of music if autosave made before fight against pirates was loaded during quest titled Destination: Skellige.
Adds segments to conversations with Triss and Yen before battle at Kaer Morhen.
Adds segements to conversation with Ciri in quest titled Payback.
Adds segments to conversation with Triss in quest titled On Thin Ice.
Fixes issue whereby forktail could screech endlessly if ignited with the Igni Sign Igni and then slashed with a sword.
Fixes issue entailing unintended loop in combat music during first musical sequence in New Game + mode.
GENERAL
Fixes manifest file for game engine EXE to prevent game from running in Windows Vista compatibility mode.
GUI
Introduces multiple fixes and improvements in HUD.
Fixes "Track Quest" button prompt, which occasionally was incorrectly displayed following "New Quest" notification.
Introduces multiple changes in GUI for Alchemy and Crafting.
Fixes incorrect display of save file names when game language setting differed from system region and language settings.
Fixes issue with crafting category display in GUI.
Fixes multiple issues with HUD buff/debuff display formatting.
Fixes instances of background text flickering when selected books were opened.
Fixes issue whereby Slow/Reverse Boat was not bound to Movement-Down key.
Fixes issue entailing clipping of lettering displayed with upscaled fonts in certain languages.
Alters pop-up message displayed when players choose to travel to Isle of Mists - updated for New Game +.
Fixes Inventory sorting order for potions, bombs, oils, food, etc.
Fixes issue where Dismantle pop-up was not properly localized in all languages.
Fixes issue where abandoned settlement lacked appropriate marker.
Fixes issue whereby nonfunctioning icons were displayed in DLC list.
Fixes nonfunctioning icon in New Game + menu.
Adds option to show/hide HUD/Mini-map using single button/click.
Fixes issue whereby unlocalized string appeared in place of recommended level number in pop-up message displayed upon entry to Isle of Mists.
Fixes issue whereby on mouse and keyboard configurations an invalid character was displayed alongside the Track Quest message when said functionality was not bound.
Fixes mouse and keyboard UI issue encountered on configurations featuring mouse, keyboard and controller.
Fixes issue whereby double-click on dialogue choice would cause first dialogue line after choice to be skipped.
STABILITY
Fixes issue with crashes occurring on hardware configurations incorporating AMD Radeon R9 285 cards.
Fixes game freeze occuring when players alt-tabbed out of game in fullscreen mode while loading save.
Fixes GeForce GTX 980-specific crash issue.
Fixes crash occurring during conversation with owner of haunted house in quest titled Novigrad Dreaming.
Fixes issue with game stability when loading game saves.
UI
Fixes unwanted variation in display of certain tutorial text content.
Fixes UI issue whereby icons would become corrupted when items were purchased or disassembled.
Fixes issue whereby Character panel would open if player started meditating just as Geralt left previous meditation.
POI
Fixes issue incorrectly labeling multiple POIs as not having been completed.
Fixes problem with unopenable chest during POI quest titled Inheritance.
Fixes issue with POI titled Don't Play With the Gods.
Fixes issue with POI titled A Plea Ignored.
Fixes issue with POI titled The Dead Have No Defense.
VISUAL
Fixes visual stutter in animation of Roach (horse).
Fixes assorted graphics glitches, including, but not limited to, two instances of Roach appearing simultaneously, NPCs appearing to lack hands, dead bodies flying off after a foe is decapitated, and others.
Introduces array of minor changes in in-game locations and in presentation of said locations on in-game maps.
Fixes visual issue with appearance of light in house windows at short distances.
Fixes issue whereby peasants would walk incorrectly while carrying boxes.
Fixes visual issue entailing incorrect behavior of blood splatter from felled opponents.
Fixes incorrect display of leshen's s root attack FX.
Fixes issue whereby some corridors were missing from minimap of elven ruins in quest titled The Sunstone.
Fixes corrupted minimap of caves in quest titled Scavenger Hunt: Cat School Gear.
Fixes stuttering animations of some NPCs when viewed at a distance.
Fixes issue whereby NPCs in background would occasionally disappear when dialogue choices were displayed.
Fixes multiple instances of duplication of interaction icons on trapdoors and ladders.
Fixes collision issue whereby player could climb through ceiling of Kingfisher's cellar.
Improves shifts in level of detail on selected buildings in main square of Novigrad.
Fixes chair hanging in midair in Oxenfurt river port.
Fixes issue whereby Geralt could fall through floor behind bed in Roche's room in Temerian guerilla hideout.
Improves visibility of spawning on selected NPCs in Novigrad.
Improves appearance of water ripples triggered by Aard Sign.
Fixes issues involving NPCs freezing or adopting T-pose when viewed from a distance.
Fixes pop-in issues for certain types of small foliage.
Fixes issue entailing improper appearance of Redanian armor cloth on Geralt when emerging from scenes and following fast travel.
Fixes broken animation/meshes for horses in quest titled Ciri's Story: Out of the Shadows.
Fixes issue whereby Lambert could adopt T-pose if certain path was chosen in quest titled The Battle of Kaer Morhen.
Adds some missing water ripple effects.
Fixes animation issues affectin certain female NPC.
Fixes issue whereby sound focus clues in Color-blind Friendly mode were red.
Fixes multiple streaming delay issues with terrain, in-game community and foliage.
Fixes issue with level of detail for King Radovid's ship.
Fixes issue whereby raindrops would become invisible if player character died during rainfall.
Fixes issue whereby Geralt would adopt T-pose during specific cutscene.
Fixes multiple issues entailing pop-in of building elements.
Fixes issue with hanged man's body adopting T-pose.
Fixes corrupted rope in cut scene set in water well.
Fixes rendering issue on house in Oxenfurt.
Restores intended blood decal so it appears on Geralt and other NPCs when hit.
Fixes issue whereby Geralt appeared solely in undergarments throughout a cut scene.
Fixes issue whereby water surface texture was discontinuous when viewed from certain camera angles.
Fixes issue where both red and blue scent trails were displayed when playing in Color-blind Friendly mode during quets titled Novigrad, Closed City II.
Fixes issue with shadows in tavern in Lindenvale.
Fixes holes visible from behind rock formation in cave containing Mastercrafted Cat School Armor diagram.
Fixes issue whereby outdoor weather (rain) could be seen throughout cut scene set in interior during quest titled Hunting a Witch.
Fixes issue where beer merchant in cut scene lacked particles/halo caused by Axii when hit with said Sign.
1/5
Hearts of Stone release date announced
We are pleased to announce the release date of Hearts of Stone, the first expansion to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
Launching October 13th, 2015, Hearts of Stone packs over 10 hours of new adventures and introduces new characters, powerful monsters, unique romance, and a brand new storyline shaped by gamer choices. The expansion also introduces a brand new system of Runewords that significantly affects gameplay. Each Runeword will impact a different aspect of in-game mechanics and will allow the players to experiment with various strategies and tactics.
You can buy the expansion and also check out the teaser video for Hearts of Stone HERE.
Patch 1.08 - Changelog
Patch 1.08 is here! Please check the list of changes below.
PERFORMANCE:
Overall improvements to performance, including some issues that may have been caused by 1.07.
UI:
Fixes an issue where part of the Kaer Morhen map would not display properly.
GAMEPLAY:
Fixes a rare issue where items would disappear from the stash.
Fixes a very rare issue which would cause Geralt to get stuck when trying to run.
The interaction pop-up will no longer appear on lootable objects that are empty.
Fixes an occasional glitch in one of the dwarf combat animations.
Heads chopped off during finishers will no longer disappear.
"Players can perform a roll just before landing to significantly reduce the damage caused by falling.We've added a tutorial pop-up window explaining this to make it clearer."
In patch 1.07, the level requirements for certain items were scaled up, leaving some players stuck with only unusable gear. With patch 1.08, we are introducing the Wolven Hour potion. This potion will be available in everyone's inventory once they install the patch. It will reduce level requirements on all gear for a period of one hour. This will give players time to level up or find alternative equipment using the gear that was available to them in patch 1.05 but became unusable after patch 1.07. After one hour, the potion's effects will cease and the requirements for all gear will revert to their original, pre-potion values.
Fixes an issue where players were unable to compare their items with ones sold by merchants.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Players will now be able to complete the Card Collector achievement.
Achievements are now working properly again and will be unlocked if players meet their requirements after installing this patch .
GRAPHICS:
Fixes an issue where interiors would sometimes not display properly on the minimap.
Fixes an issue where certain world elements would sometimes be missing and noticeable visual glitches would be present while in Novigrad.
QUEST:
Fixes an issue where players were unable to finish the "It Takes Three to Tango" quest, even though they had obtained wine at the Kingfisher.
Fixes an issue where Geralt would sometimes die after traveling to Velen in the quest "Something Ends, Something Begins."
The entrance to the area where the Sunstone is obtained will no longer be blocked off if the player exits it prematurely during "The Sunstone" quest.
Fixes an issue where players were unable to complete the "Get Junior" quest on certain occasions.
Fixes an issue where players were unable to finish the "Scavenger Hunt: Viper School Gear" quest due to a closed gate.
Fixes an issue where some players were unable to investigate rooms during the "Family Matters" quest, effectively blocking their progression.
Fixes an issue where players were unable to finish the "Hey, You Wanna Look at my Stuff?" quest.
Fixes an issue where players were unable to talk to Roche during the "An Eye for an Eye" quest.
Fixes an issue where Roche would stay at his camp instead of going to the Oxenfurt Bridge in the "Get Junior" quest.
Fixes an issue where, under certain circumstances, Yennefer would not appear in Oxenfurt during the "The Great Escape" quest.
Drowners will have a harder time killing Nidas during the "Black Pearl" quest.
Fixes an issue which led to an infinite loading screen during the "To Bait a Forktail..." quest under certain circumstances.
Fixes a rare issue where the basement was locked during the "King's Gambit" quest.
Fixes an issue where players were unable to free the merchant during the Person in Distress event in the Claywich area.
The trolls at the Circle of Elements will no longer attack Geralt if he opts for a peaceful resolution.
Fixes an issue where players were unable to talk to Roche during the "Brothers in Arms" quest.
Fixes an issue where Zoltan's card was unobtainable.
GENERAL:
Preparatory features paving the way for the introduction of New Game + in the future.
Patch 1.07 - Changelog Part 2/2
Patch 1.07 is here! The list is very long, this is the second part (first one here)! Check the list of changes and fixes that the patch brings:
Fixes a rare issue where the griffin would not always appear in the Contract: The Creature from the Oxenfurt Forest quest.
Fixes an issue where the wyvern would not appear in the Contract: Phantom of the Trade Route quest.
Fixes an issue with enlisting Sukrus from Skellige to be Hattori's bodyguard in the Of Swords and Dumplings quest.
Fixes a rare issue whereby the visions in the Echoes of the Past quest were not displayed.
The Contract: Devil by the Well quest no longer counts towards the Geralt: The Professional achievement.
Fixes a rare issue when the player could not speak with Lambert at Kaer Morhen during the Final Trial quest.
Fixes a rare issue where players could not always complete the Hey, You Wanna Look at my Stuff? quest.
Fixes an issue where players were sometimes unable to summon a horse after the Fencing Lessons quest.
Fixes an issue where in the Scavenger Hunt: Viper School Gear quest the gate to the mausoleum was locked.
Fixes an issue where players could not use Signs or swords after the fistfight at the Rosemary and Thyme during the Broken Flowers quest.
Fixes a rare issue whereby players could not examine the source of interference during the Disturbance quest.
Fixes an issue with the Dirty Funds quest.
Fixes a rare issue with a loading screen in the Contract: The Phantom of Eldberg quest.
Fixes a issue with a loading screen at Aeramas' residence during the Of Dairy and Darkness quest.
Fixes an issue where quest givers for the Deadly Delights and Jenny o' the Woods contracts would disappear.
Introduces a number of improvements to overall game stability.
Fixes an issue where the Potion of Clearance would pop into the quick slot if the player ran out of food.
Adds a Books tab to the Inventory panel.
Introduces a number of additional loading screen hints.
Introduces a pinning feature for formulae and diagrams. Ingredients and components for pinned formulae/diagrams are highlighted in the shop view. This should greatly facilitate the purchase of currently needed elements.
Introduces a feature whereby currently equipped items are highlighted in the Repair panel, facilitating prioritization of items needing repair.
Adds a feature whereby read and unread books are marked differently in the Inventory panel.
The list of all available DLC packages is now displayed in the Main Menu/Options/Downloadable Content submenu for better clarity.
Enabled additional settings that decreases the hair and fur image quality slightly, without compromising its general appearance, to optimize HairWorks on a wider range of hardware.
Fixes a rare issue where the bodyguards in the Reason of State quest were not hostile.
Fixes a rare issue where Captain Wolverstone was not at the Golden Sturgeon when intended.
2/2
Patch 1.07 - Changelog Part 1/2
Patch 1.07 is here! The list is very long, announcement has two parts (the second one is here). Check the list of changes and fixes that the patch brings:
Introduces an alternative movement style for Geralt. To enable, go to the Gameplay\Movement Response submenu.
Fixes a rare issue where the player's horse would not fall to the ground properly.
Fixes a rare issue where the player could be locked into the aiming animation if hit while throwing a bomb on horseback.
Fixes a rare issue with an infinite loading screen in the Ladies of the Wood quest.
Includes a variety of collision fixes.
Fixes an issue where Wild Hunt warriors would remain present even after the player completed the main storyline.
Fixes an issue where players could repeatedly buy foreign currency from a loan shark and sell it at the Vivaldi Bank.
Fixes an exploit whereby players could loot gold from a single chest more than once.
Fixes an issue whereby some skills were not properly removed after the player used the Potion of Clearance.
Fixes an issue with target locking, which should now be more responsive.
Introduces a number of changes in selected game-world areas to prevent players from unexpectedly progressing quests or leaving the playable area by climbing certain elements of the landscape.
Fixes an issue where sometimes players could not use Signs after reaching Skellige for the first time.
Fixes an issue where damage from certain sources was incorrectly calculated.
Fixes an issue where the durability of alternative weapons did not drop as intended.
Fixes an issue where the game would remain in slow motion if the player had used manual targeting.
Fixes an issue whereby meditation could be blocked by certain quests.
Fixes an issue where Stamina did not always regenerate properly.
Fixes an issue where Geralt's statistics could be multiplied if the player stood in a Dimeritium bomb cloud while the Cluster skill was activated.
Introduces a number of fixes, improvements and clarifications in the map-pins and objectives for multiple quests.
Fixes an issue where in certain circumstances gravity ceased to apply to the player's horse.
Adds a stash for player convenience. Players can now store loot in their stash, access to which is available in different parts of the world. Stash locations are marked on the map.
Fixes an issue whereby the player's horse would often stop abruptly before bridges or other narrow passages.
Fixes an issue whereby encumbrance was not updating correctly, resulting in players being overburdened where in fact they were not.
Fixes a rare issue where players were unable to choose different Signs.
Fixes an issue where the player was sometimes unable to craft glyphs.
Fixes an issue where not all merchants would accept junk loot.
All crafting components and alchemy ingredients now weigh nothing.
Fixes an issue where certain armor/hairstyle combinations interacted incorrectly.
Fixes an issue where instances of the Quen Sign would occasionally burst during dialogue scenes.
Fixes a rare issue where the player could not play gwent with Madame Serenity at the Passiflora.
The Zoltan gwent card should now always be present beneath the Hanged Man's Tree if the player does not win it earlier in White Orchard.
Fixes a rare issue where players could not talk to, or play gwent with, the innkeeper at the Inn at the Crossroads.
Includes a number of wording and spelling fixes in multiple localized versions.
Introduces a number of improvements in the game streaming system. Players should experience fewer blurred textures, NPC spawn times should be markedly reduced, and there should be an overall improvement in the speed with which game assets are loaded. Streaming system improvements should be most noticeable on consoles and systems with non-SSD drives.
Improves performance in the swamps of the No Man's Land region.
Fixes an issue whereby the presence of fog could adversely affect game performance.
Optimizes various FX which should result in improved performance during the Battle of Kaer Morhen quest.
Introduces a number of optimizations that improve overall performance throughout the game.
Improves overall game performance.
Fixes an issue where Keira's magic bubble could adversely affect performance.
Fixes an issue whereby the mouse cursor would remain visible during in-game video playback.
Adds a warning if the user runs out of disk space and wants to crate a new game save.
Fixes an issue whereby Colorblind mode was not properly saved.
Fixes an issue whereby Zoltan would sometimes appear in the incorrect location after the Novigrad, Closed City quest.
Fixes an issue during the Last Wish quest whereby Geralt would continue his conversation with Yennefer after they parted.
Fixes an issue where two simultaneous instances of some characters would appear in a scene in the Broken Flowers quest.
Fixes an issue whereby some objectives were not available to the player and would be automatically failed during the Battle of Kaer Morhen quest..
Fixes an issue where in certain circumstances Lambert did not board the boat during the Final Trial quest.
Fixes an issue where in certain circumstances Madame Serenity was improperly placed during the Deadly Plot quest.
Fixes an issue where the Fake Papers quest would be failed if the player did not mention that one of the brothers was dead.
Fixes an issue whereby players would sometimes be unable to start the final horse race, The Heroes' Pursuits: For the Goddess' Glory! in Skellige.
Fixes an issue where unintended objects were present in Novigrad after the Battle of Kaer Morhen quest.
Fixes an issue where a progression break could occur if Geralt was knocked out by guards while following the Bloody Baron during the Family Matters quest.
Fixes an issue where players were sometimes unable to interact with a torch in the Get Junior quest.
Fixes an issue where players could sometimes experience an infinite loading screen during the Iron Maiden quest.
Fixes an issue where in certain circumstances players could encounter a blocker during the Contract: The Apiarian Phantom quest. Players who have encountered this bug need to backtrack to the frozen hive and examine the footprints around it again.
Fixes an issue whereby the player could get locked inside a room during the Through Time and Space quest.
Fixes an issue where on rare occasions players were unable to progress the game after the Get Junior quest, specifically upon reaching Vernon Roche's camp.
Fixes an issue whereby purchasing wine during the It Takes Three to Tango quest would not always progress the quest properly.
Fixes an issue where the In Wolf's Clothing quest did not progress properly after the player read Morkvarg's journal.
Fixes an issue where on some rare occasions players were unable to interact with the Wild Hunt soldier's body during the Echoes of the Past quest.
Fixes an issue whereby Keira would not always properly use the portal during the For the Advancement of Learning quest if asked to go to Kaer Morhen.
Fixes an issue where the Scoia'tael from Novigrad was not always available to play in the Gwent quest.
Fixes an issue where the player could get blocked inside a cellar during the King's Gambit quest.
Fixes an issue where in certain situations the player was unable to find Triss during the Final Preparations quest.
Fixes an issue where occasionally the Kingfisher tavern was left without an innkeeper after the Now or Never quest.
Fixes an issue where Yennefer was not spawned in Oxenfurt during the Great Escape quest.
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Hotfix 1.06 Out Now on PC!
Hotfix 1.06 has just been released for PC. Please check the list of changes below.
Fixes the endless loading screen when fighting the Ice Giant during the quest 'Lord of Undvik'
Geralt's clothes will no longer be wet after leaving the menu
The gate in the crypt now works correctly during the quest 'Scavenger Hunt: Viper School Gear'
Fixes the lack of interaction with Roche on Oxenfurt Bridge in the quest 'Get Junior'
Fixes an issue that prevented players from creating more than one item via Crafting/Alchemy
Patch 1.05 for PC now available!
Find the complete list of changes below:
Fixes a possible exploit by preventing certain drowners from respawning infinitely.
Improves the distribution of experience points gained by completing quests with recommended levels lower than the player character level.
Merchants now offer more weapon types.
Rebalances the prices of maps that can be purchased from merchants.
Clarifies a number of crafting diagrams.
Fixes an exploit whereby players could buy sea shells and sell the pearls inside them at a higher price.
Increases the variety of loot dropped throughout the game.
Increases the variety of items available in shops.
Shops now only offer weapons with levels matching or exceeding the player character level.
Slightly reduces the amount of coin dropped from chests and monsters.
Deploys the Bovine Defense Force Initiative.
Fixes an issue where runestones could not be upgraded to greater runestones.
Reduces the spawn time of selected groups of NPCs.
Geralt no longer interacts with candles placed near chests and other openable objects.
Improves the smoothness of camera movement.
Fixes a number of issues related to horseback riding.
Fixes an issue where the player could not deflect arrows/bolts at longer distances.
Introduces a number of fixes in in-game communities.
Introduces a number of fixes related to combat.
Vitality begins to drop if Toxicity exceeds 80%, as originally intended.
Fixes an issue where Geralt was sometimes unable to mount Roach.
Improves Geralt's movement, especially when he swims.
Fixes an issue whereby Geralt could be attached to a sinking boat while aiming his crossbow.
Fixes a number of issues related to Vitality regeneration.
Fixes an issue whereby certain actions could be randomly blocked during gameplay.
Fixes a rare issue whereby Geralt could not mount Roach after fast travelling between points.
Fixes a number of minor tooltip and wording bugs.
Adds a series of color-blind friendly features. Improves visibility of tracks, marks, footprints and scent clues. Color-blind friendly features can be enabled in the Options\Gamplay submenu.
Introduces a number of additional fixes to alt + tabbing.
Fixes an issue where The Witcher 3 process did not close properly if the user did not have XAUDIO installed.
Introduces a number of general stability and performance improvements.
Fixes an issue where in certain situations the game could crash while a save was being loaded.
Adds some missing translations in localized versions.
Ciri can no longer unlock fast travel points.
Improves the behavior of sails when viewed from longer distances.
Improves performance in selected scenes and cutscenes.
Fixes an issue where clouds and fog could flicker on some hardware configurations.
Fixes an issue where Geralt could pass through walls in the fish market in Novigrad.
Removes repeated sound cues on entry into GUI panels a second time.
Adds a collision near Kaer Gelen that could cause the player to be blocked inside the building.
Improves the scale of selected elements of the GUI and HUD.
Introduces a number of bug fixes and user experience improvements in the GUI panels.
Introduces a number of small changes in the UI for gwent.
Improves the alignment of the HUD for the 21:9, 4:3 and 5:4 screen ratios.
Disables "Input device changed" messages and adds options to disable on-screen combat feedback and floating tags above NPCs.
Adds an information prompt and Journal entries related to new DLC packages.
Fixes an issue where some formulae were not displayed in the Alchemy panel when the player possessed level 1 of said formulae.
Introduces a number of fixes in key bindings.
Introduces new filters for the Alchemy and Crafting panels.
Fixes a number of minor issues where music tracks were not triggered in their designated locations.
Fixes an issue where some players could not interact with an object during the Pyres of Novigrad quest.
Fixes an issue where some players could not make Geralt run after the Wandering in the Dark quest.
Fixes an issue where players could not talk to Octo after the Lord of Undvik quest.
Reduces the number of Wild Hunt minions spawned during the Ciri's Story: Fleeing the Bog quest.
Fixes an issue where Keira could sometimes fall beneath the terrain during the Wandering in the Dark quest.
Fixes an issue where certain actions were blocked during the Blindingly Obvious quest.
Fixes an issue where the player could not activate a portal during the Wandering in the Dark quest.
Fixes an issue where the player could get trapped in the ruins of Tuirseach Castle.
Geralt can now always play gwent with Madame Serenity.
Fixes an issue where Vernon Roche would not appear at the Hanged Man's Tree during the Eye for an Eye quest.
Fixes an issue where the player could not talk or otherwise interact with certain NPCs.
Fixes an issue where the sirens in the Lord of Undvik quest could be invincible.
Fixes an issue where the player could not perform certain actions after the Carnal Sins quest.
Fixes an issue where some players experienced an infinite loading screen during the King's Gambit quest.
Fixes an issue where the player could experience a progression break after choosing a certain dialogue option when talking to Dijkstra in the Count Reuven's Treasure quest.
Fixes an issue where Simun did not spawn properly during the Unpaid Debt quest.
Fixes an issue in the Contract: The Oxenfurt Drunk quest where the katakan was not hostile after being lured.
Fixes an issue in the Contract: Shrieker quest where the shrieker was not hostile in certain situations.
Fixes an issue where the player could not perform certain actions in the Master of the Arena quest.
Fixes an issue where wolves were not visible in the Contract: Mysterious Tracks quest.
Fixes an issue where the player could not fast travel under certain rare circumstances.
Fixes an issue where the player could not interact with Hattori during the Swords and Dumplings quest.
The player can no longer take on the Apiarian Phantom contract multiple times.
Fixes an issue where some players could not progress during the Broken Flowers quest.
Fixes an issue whereby the "Novigrad, Closed City" entry might have remained in the Journal indefinitely.
Fixes an issue in the Return to Crookback Bog quest where monsters were spawned inside a building.
Players can no longer prematurely obtain a key from a halfling, thus blocking the Contract: The Apiarian Phantom quest.
Fixes an issue in the Greedy God quest where the player could kill a monster twice.
Adds fail-safes for players being unable to obtain gwent cards after Dijkstra or Lambert can no longer be found in the game.
Fixes an issue whereby Triss could get stuck on a set of stairs after a scene during the Now or Never quest.
Fixes an issue where Ermion could not leave Lugos' area during the Sunstone quest.
Patch 1.04 for PC out now!
The patch 1.04 for PC is available for download now. Please find the list of changes below:
Rebinding of all keys is now available after switching on the ‘Unlock Bindings’ option in the Options\Key Bindings submenu.
Corrects an issue in the dialogue system that might have caused dialogue looping in certain scenes.
Fixes an issue with incorrect behavior of Wild Hunt warriors after they were affected by the Axii Sign.
Corrects a bug that caused spontaneous combustion of gas clouds.
1280 x 720 resolution is now properly displayed as a valid resolution option.
Fixes boat stuttering in cutscenes.
Texture rendering quality for the high and ultra presets has been improved.
Further improvements made in NVIDIA Hairworks performance.
A few additional gwent cards are now available in the Prologue area.
Fixes an issue where users with usernames incorporating non-Latin characters were unable to import saves from The Witcher 2.
Includes a series of overall stability and performance improvements.
Fixes issues related to alt + tabbing and minimizing the game window.
Updates the game icon.
Enlarges the loot pop-up window in the UI.
Fixes an issue where, in certain circumstances, the comparison window could extend beyond the game borders in the UI.
Upgrading items included in gear sets no longer destroys rune sockets on said items.
Introduces small tweaks in the UI for gwent.
Corrects some missing translations in localized versions.
