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A new Witcher 3 hotfix improves stability and fixes photo mode

More performance improvements and fixes arrive in the latest Witcher 3 hotfix for the new next-gen update, including refinements for running it on Steam Deck

Another Witcher 3 hotfix is available today that makes some further corrections and enhancements to CD Projekt Red's new next-gen update for the celebrated RPG game. While the hotfix won't change the version number, it includes some key fixes that could help make your trip through ray-traced Novigrad a bit more pleasant.

In addition to "overall stability improvements," CD Projekt Red says this hotfix also includes:

  • Fixes to photo mode
  • Fixes to the Arabic language in the game
  • A fix for the bug that causes toxicity to become stuck at the max level
  • Steam Deck improvements

There are more unenumerated changes included with this hotfix, but the patch notes don't get into any additional detail.

When the next-gen update for The Witcher 3 launched last week, players complained about two updates for the PC version, and while the new ray-traced lighting effects still take a heavy toll on performance, things seem to be running much more smoothly a week after the update.