Two months ago, CD Projekt Red surprised gamers when they announced that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, their critically-acclaimed fantasy RPG, would be making its way to the Nintendo Switch. The Witcher 3 Switch edition will come with all of the game’s sizable DLC; including both the ‘Hearts of Stone’ and ‘Blood and Wine’ expansions. Now, CD Projekt Red has announced the edition’s release date, together with the release of a new trailer.
When Gamers Will Get to Buy the Witcher 3 Switch Edition
The Witcher 3 Switch edition will be releasing on the console on the 15th of October, in just under two months’ time. It will be available both digitally and via retail. According to the latest trailer description, the new edition features; “the base game, both story expansions, Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine, as well as all 16 free DLCs, the Complete Edition offers over 150 hours of story-driven, open-world adventures set in a dark fantasy universe – soon available to be explored both at home and on the go.”
The new trailer shows off more gameplay from the Switch edition of the game; offering a further look than that shown in the first trailer. It should be obvious to anybody who has played the game on other platforms that the graphics have been reduced. (Particularly on the game’s background environments.) However, they haven’t been reduced nearly as much as one might expect, particularly when it comes to the characters. Certainly, when played on the Switch screen, it may not even be particularly noticeable.
It’s possible The Witcher 3 Switch edition could serve to test the waters somewhat. Other studios, such as the developers of The Elder Scrolls: Online, have expressed interest in bringing their games to the Switch. However, that goal has been prevented by the Switch’s limited internal storage. Indeed, The Elder Scrolls: Online is larger than its entire storage capacity. However, if The Witcher 3 version proves that Switch gamers don’t mind a drop in graphics quality to get the game, it could prompt other studios to consider doing something similar.