Microsoft is getting another big addition to the Xbox One X Enhanced list. The latest addition is the critically-acclaimed RPG “The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.” Developer and publisher CD Projekt Red released the latest update, which now hits the gaming consoles.
The tech giant Microsoft is currently beefing up it's Xbox One X Enhanced list. And this week, the company has added another big title to the growing list. The popular action RPG is the latest video game to receive gaming enhancements for the next-generation gaming console.
According to GameSpot, the latest update is aimed at improving gaming performance on the new Xbox One X consoles.
It brings visual enhancements and gaming performance boosts tailored for the new gaming console, Xbox One X. The latest patch is also similar to the previous one that the developer rolled out on PS4 Pro, which it added 4K support and some performance boost.
What to expect from the newly released update
The latest update, which is available for players who already own a copy of “The Witcher 3,” introduces two new graphical modes, the Performance, and 4K.
The 4K mode reportedly locks the action RPG at a 4K resolution with a stable 30 frame-rate, while the performance mode unlocks the game's resolution and had a 60 frames-per-second. This means only one thing for the player, the game will dynamically scale from 1080p up to 4K, the Daily Express reported.
Both 4k and performance modes support HDR or High Dynamic Range. In addition to 4k support, the newly released Xbox One X update also brings ambient occlusion, texture filtering, enhanced shadows and higher resolution textures.
The developer also announced plans to release a separate patch for PS4 Pro in the very near future.
The planned release will also include support for HDR along with a sheer number of technical updates that will enhance the player’s overall gaming experience on the Sony gaming console.
About the action RPG
Developed and published by CD Project, “The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt” is an action RPG developer with a third-person perspective.
for PC, PS4 and Xbox One. A sequel to the 2011 hit, “The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings,” the game is the third installment in the action-packed “The Witcher” game series.
The game focuses on a major character named Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter known as “The Witcher.” It is set in a fantasy world filled with extra-dimensional worlds. The action RPG was first announced on February 2013 in Game Informer, with a planned 2014 PC release and all high-end gaming platforms. However, due to some technical issues, the release date was delayed and moved from 2014 to May 2015.
Upon release, the game quickly gained traction and received universal acclaim for its gameplay. Many considered it to be one of the best action role-playing games of all time. “The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt” is currently available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.