The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered received its first update just two days after its release, following a wave of feedback from players about lighting and visual effects. Some fans of the original game expressed concerns that the remastered version's lighting made certain scenes appear overly bright or that high dynamic range (HDR) effects made the visuals too clear, which they felt diminished the original game’s moody, atmospheric style. The changes sparked discussions on platforms like Reddit, with some players even saying they no longer recognized the Witcher they had grown to love. CD Projekt Red, the Polish game studio behind the Witcher series, released the update on October 1, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC versions of the game through the Xbox Play Anywhere program. The patch addressed a bug that prevented the use of DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), a technology that enhances visual quality on compatible hardware. It also included adjustments to "various lighting settings," particularly in interiors that had appeared too dark. However, the company did not specify exactly what parameters were altered, leaving some players curious about the extent of the changes. The update also aimed to improve visual consistency across different platforms, ensuring that console and PC versions of the game looked more similar. CD Projekt Red emphasized that they were still reviewing player reports through their technical support system and hinted at additional fixes, including a planned patch for PC to address issues with game saves. On PlayStation 5, the update was 1.1 GB in size, but it did not resolve performance problems reported by some players, according to the gaming news site Push Square. Despite this, the studio has already begun working on a second patch for PC. The remastered version is free for players who already own The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and the swift response from CD Projekt Red has been widely appreciated. This update serves as a bridge to the upcoming expansion Songs of the Past, while also setting the stage for the development of The Witcher 4, which has been in the works for several years.