Noah Romsdal Hallundbæk Sørensen
The Witcher 3 is getting a fresh next-gen makeover, giving fans a new reason to return to Geralt’s world.
Fans counting down to The Witcher 4 are finding new ways to stay immersed in CD Projekt Red’s fantasy world.
A major fan-made project is now drawing attention for dramatically refreshing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
The overhaul promises a modernized look for the decade-old RPG, with visuals designed to feel closer to a true next-generation release.
Its creators say the mod is approaching a public launch, giving longtime players something substantial to anticipate.
A major overhaul
A new mod known as The Witcher 3 HDRP NextGen Edition aims to rebuild the game’s visuals from the ground up.
According to the project’s announcement on X, the overhaul is set to release “later this year.”
First revealed several months ago, the mod has expanded in scope.
Its features now include full wind simulation, redesigned character visuals across the entire game, and broad changes to lighting, materials, and environments.
Early footage revealed
Mod creator Halk Hogan recently shared a new preview video on YouTube, offering a closer look at the scale of the transformation.
The footage highlights sharper textures, denser environments, and a noticeably more realistic atmosphere.
The preview also confirmed the release window “later this year.” With ongoing rumors of new official content for The Witcher 3 circulating among fans, the timing has added to the excitement surrounding the project.
Reworking the world
The HDRP mod focuses on updating nearly every visual component.
Environmental textures, vegetation, ice, water, brickwork, and surface materials have all been reworked to meet modern standards.
The goal, according to the mod’s descriptions, is to modernize the game while staying faithful to its original tone and artistic direction.
The changes are designed to feel natural rather than disruptive.
Packed with features
Among the highlighted additions are relief mapping for more realistic surfaces, smoother high-quality effects, improved object detail at long distances, and “specially customized materials and shaders for all reworked assets that give the objects and surfaces a more realistic look.”
The project also emphasizes lore-friendly updates that align with CD Projekt Red’s original vision, positioning the mod as an unofficial but comprehensive remaster.
A busy year ahead
The HDRP NextGen Edition is already being described by players as one of the most ambitious Witcher mods in development.
Its release could keep fans occupied well into the year.
If reports of a new DLC prove accurate, The Witcher 3 may remain a focal point for the community until The Witcher 4 arrives, which some estimates place as early as 2027.
Sources: Screenrant, X.com
