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A columnist at PC Gamer has pushed back against the outlet's own 2015 game of the year verdict, arguing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt deserves the title regardless of what the magazine previously decided. The piece is a personal reappraisal of CD Projekt Red's fantasy epic, revisiting why it stood out in a strong year and insisting its status as 2015's best game still holds up.

The free next-generation remaster of The Witcher 3 has pushed the 2015 RPG to a new all-time high for concurrent players, years after its original release. CD Projekt Red released the upgrade at no extra cost to existing owners, and the surge suggests many players are returning to the game or trying it for the first time following the update's release.

A new environment breakdown examines how CD Projekt Red designed and built the cities of The Witcher 3, looking at the environmental art decisions behind Novigrad and other in-game locations. Gamers and game-art enthusiasts are engaging with the piece, which highlights how level design, architecture and atmosphere come together in one of the most acclaimed open-world RPGs.

CD Projekt RED has rolled out a new round of fixes for the remastered version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The update addresses performance problems, issues with the HairWorks graphics technology, lighting and game saving, and the studio has confirmed that further hotfixes are on the way. Gamers are discussing whether the patch finally resolves the technical shortcomings of the updated release.