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Witcher 3 Patch Addresses Quest Bugs, NG+ Issues, More
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is an absolutely massive game, even without considering the recently released Hearts of Stone expansion. It also has had its share of issues, from technical hiccups and glitches, to clunky UI systems. Developer CD Projekt Red has done a solid job of addressing these concerns as they pop up, and a new update for the game takes aim at problems with some quests, new game plus, and more.
The 1.11 update is hitting PC today, and CD Projekt Red says it will be hitting consoles "very soon" afterward. It takes care of a slew of issues, but here are some of the highlights.
- Fixes issue whereby items needed for an Achievement titled "I Wore Ofieri Before It was Cool" could not be acquired from Ofieri merchant.
- Fixes issue whereby Roach could appear to change into a black mare with Hearts of Stone expansion installed.
- Fixes issue whereby Enchant effect was removed from armor when armor was transferred into New Game + mode.
- Improves depiction of rivers and waterfalls in multiple locations throughout Hearts of Stone expansion.
- Fixes issue occasionally preventing players from completing quest titled "Skellige’s Most Wanted."
- Fixes assorted issues with quest and enemy scaling in New Game + mode
- Fixes rare issue whereby player level was not raised to 30 when starting New Game + from certain save files.
- Fixes issue whereby crystal required in quest titled "Scavenger Hunt: Wolf School Gear" could not be found.
Go here to read about the changes that 1.11 brings in their entirety.
[Source: CD Projekt Red]
Our Take
I haven't run into many of the issues that are being fixed, but I know how annoying it can be to have your progress stymied by a bugged quest. With any luck, I'll finally be able to defeat that obnoxious werewolf in "Skellige's Most Wanted" now, instead of hitting him until he turns into an invincible howl dispenser. Too bad I'm overleveled for it, not that I'll be able to complete the mission, however.
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