Witcher 3 next-gen update delayed indefinitely

Players have been waiting for the release of the next-generation version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt since 2021, but according to a recent update by developers CD Projekt Red, it seems they won't be getting it any time soon.

According to an update posted on the official The Witcher Twitter account, the next-generation update for Witcher 3 has been delayed "until further notice."

Many fans are frustrated with the delays and have lingering questions about the update's release. Here's everything fans need to know about why the next-generation The Witcher 3 delay happened.

The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt next-gen delayed indefinitely

According to the CD Projekt Red, the delayed release of the next-generation edition of The Witcher 3 will occur thanks to a change in the team working on the project. 

Developer Saber Interactive was in charge of the project, but starting 13th April, CD Projekt Red will complete the rest of the project in-house, utilizing their own team members.

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"We have decided to have our in-house development team conduct the remaining work on the next-gen version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt," CD Projekt Red posted on the official The Witcher Twitter account. "We are currently evaluating the scope of work to be done and thus have to postpone Q2 release until further notice."

CD Projekt Red did not announce why they made the change.

The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt next-gen upgrade release date

At the time of writing, it's still unknown when players can expect The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt next-generation update to release. CD Projekt Red stated that they were unsure of when their next progress update would come, saying they would "update as soon as we can."

The next-gen update for The Witcher 3's indefinitely delayed release comes just four months after the project's original set release date in December 2021. CD Projekt Red has already delayed the project once, claiming that the next-generation update would release in April or May 2022.

That's all you need to know about the delayed release of the next-generation update for Witcher 3. 

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