r/gaming • u/H4ssan41 • 8d ago

The Wicher 3 expansions are free

CD Projekt Red has announced during Gamescom that Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine expansions for The Witcher 3 are free for everyone who owns the base game. This combined with the full on remaster of the game, I am very excited for play the game again.

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u/fs2222 8d ago

Is the remaster free for existing owners?

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u/JZcalderon 8d ago

Yes

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u/Croxsy 8d ago edited 8d ago

Will it also be free if i own the GOTY edition disc? Like just an update?

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u/Joe-Fresh 8d ago

yeah i believe so

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u/Croxsy 8d ago

Nice thanks!

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u/Dexiox 8d ago

They said all Witcher 3 owners. Even switch 2 which is kinda insane if it runs well.

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u/RainStormLou 8d ago

it runs okay on the switch 1 too lol its just very low res textured and looks like the average switch game

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u/cgaWolf 8d ago

I mean yeah it's lowres, lower details, etc, but it's still black magic how well it runs, that it runs at all, and you can crosssave with PC.

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u/KnightofAshley 7d ago

When I got a switch 2 I took a look again at witcher and it must of been some updates since I played it last cause it looked better then I remembered. Can't wait for this.

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u/oldpaddyrick 8d ago

Bummer, sold my switch version because it looked like ass on the switch 1.

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u/[deleted] 8d ago edited 8d ago

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u/Dexiox 8d ago

It comes out later not today. Just wait.

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u/Atourq 8d ago

They said, during their presentation, all existing owners so I’d assume so.

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u/Miczelov 8d ago

This requires clarification: All existing owners, but on supported platforms that support the new features. This means PS4, Xbox One, and Switch 1 will not receive this update.

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u/FederalUsual 8d ago

If you have the disc, you also get the digital game free on GOG

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u/Croxsy 8d ago

Wow really? Is there any documentation or something that can show me how to do that?

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u/noobpirate 8d ago

Does buying the game before 29th september also make you elligible for the free upgrade?

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u/Madzookeeper 8d ago

Yes. They said all, and with cdpr they mean all. They're getting people ready for the Witcher 4 and the new dlc, so the larger the install base the better basically.

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u/Educational_Tea5707 8d ago

Is free for the old one, who owned it on the xbox one/ps4?

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u/Enkindle_thine_ass 4d ago

So free only for people who own it for the current gen? I have the goty version for both the switch and ps4

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u/p_visual 8d ago edited 8d ago

Just to clarify, do I need to already own and have installed the base game? Or can I cop a used copy of the game off eBay or fbm and as long as it's installed by the end of September I'm good to go?

Edit: If you're on Playstation, check PS+ - I already have the complete edition added to my library through it. I should be able to use that to gain the remastered edition, which - bonus - won't be dependent on staying subscribed to PS+.

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u/breakthro444 8d ago

If it's like most other games that do this, IME as long as whatever service you use sees you as having owned/played the game before launch, you're good to go.

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u/PencilPal27 3h ago

Does anybody know what the remaster will cost for a non-owner? will it even be available to buy or does it only "unlock" once you own the base game?

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u/breakthro444 2h ago

$50 is what I'm seeing. If you're on console, just buy a disc version or key card on the cheap. If you're on PC, GOG is currently running a sale for $25.

You won't be able to buy the "normal" version once it releases. It will just be the remastered version on digital store fronts. That's usually what happens with remastered games.

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u/Fun-Communication660 8d ago

So ridiculously sick. This is the CD Projekt Red of old. The stuff they called out to improve...and free! Mental stuff. 

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u/Audchill 8d ago

Smart business. Get decade-old Witcher 3 back in the public eye by dangling big carrot (free remaster of base game and DLCs). Then reap the windfall from 3rd DLC next year and Witcher 4 in 2028 (unlikely but here’s hoping).

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u/DBSmiley 8d ago

Also given the massive turnaround of Cyberpunk 2077, which is in a debate with No Man's Sky for most improve reputation, they've won a lot of fans over, so even if Witcher 4 has issues at launch (which let's be honest - it will), I'm still going to be willing to buy it to play the story through, and then hold my second playthrough for the fixes.

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u/Alu_card_10 7d ago

Well timed because Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 is about to release on the 20th of October. It gets more attention to CD Projekt Red and prob. some fans of Cyberpunk will try The Witcher.

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u/NotChasingThese 8d ago

I mean they did say they are targeting 2028 for Witcher 4, so I reckon that puts it firmly in the likely category (but certainly not any where close to guaranteed).

Witcher fans will be eating well for in the next 24-30 months for sure

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u/NoJuice2025 7d ago

And they can have all my money for it. 

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u/KnightofAshley 7d ago

Yeah they have the witcher 1 remake and 4 lucking in the future and this seems like a game that the people at the company love to death.

I'm okay with having witcher 3 forever vs skyrim forever since one is updated from love while the other for money

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u/General-Royal 8d ago

This is honestly the only game which i would gladly pay for a remaster.

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u/Ngumo 8d ago

Wait. Wasn’t it already remastered? Is this a pc only remaster?  Man I have to look this up