# The Witcher 3 remaster sharpens movement, horse handling and combat

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/review-the-witcher-3-wild-hunt-remastered-ps5-how-to-improve-a-masterpiece/
- Published: 2026-09-29T17:00:36+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-29T23:56:28+00:00
- Original publisher: Push Square
- Original article: https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/the-witcher-3-wild-hunt-remastered
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming, Software, Technology

## Key points

- The free remaster makes movement and horse handling more responsive.
- Combat is improved, but targeting issues persist.
- Revised enemies and perks make fights more engaging.

## Summary

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered is a free upgrade for existing owners, arriving four years after the Complete Edition’s next-generation update. It adds no major new features, but makes several adjustments that address the game’s ageing controls and smooth out parts of the experience.

Geralt now turns, sprints and stops more responsively, while climbing and vaulting animations flow better; Roach is also easier to control, including during races. Combat changes are less consistent: sword attacks connect more readily, but targeting can still misfire in fights with several enemies. Revised enemy behaviour and a reworked skill tree make battles more engaging, though the article says the game’s underlying combat flaws remain.

## Coverage

- [Push Square: The Witcher 3 remaster sharpens movement, horse handling and combat](https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/the-witcher-3-wild-hunt-remastered)
- [GamesRadar+: The Witcher 3 Remastered didn't change the RPG's hilarious low-poly pigeons, much to fans' delight](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/the-witcher/the-witcher-3-remastered-did-not-in-fact-change-the-rpgs-hilarious-low-poly-pigeons-much-to-fans-delight-glory-to-low-poly/)
- [Push Square: The Witcher 3 Remastered PS5 Pays Homage to the Worst DLC in History](https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/09/the-witcher-3-remastered-ps5-pays-homage-to-the-worst-dlc-in-history)
- [Polygon: 'The Witcher 3 Remastered' Pirates Are Encouraging Each Other To Buy It Instead](https://www.polygon.com/the-witcher-3-wild-hunt-remastered-pc-release-piracy-crack-cd-projekt-red/)
- [GamesRadar+: The Witcher 3 Remastered breaks the RPG's all-time Steam peak hours after launch](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/the-witcher/the-witcher-3-remastered-breaks-the-rpgs-all-time-steam-peak-hours-after-launch-with-a-surging-player-count-that-shows-no-signs-of-slowing-down/)
- [IGN: The Witcher 3 Remastered Has Already Broken Steam Concurrent Player Record](https://www.ign.com/articles/the-witcher-3-remastered-has-already-broken-steam-concurrent-player-record)
- [IGN: The Witcher 3 Remastered Is Reportedly Broken on AMD GPUs Ahead of New Driver](https://www.ign.com/articles/the-witcher-3-remastered-is-reportedly-broken-on-amd-gpus-ahead-of-new-driver)
- [Polygon: The Witcher 3 Remastered Is Officially the Best-Reviewed Game of the Year](https://www.polygon.com/witcher-3-wild-hunt-remastered-review-roundup/)

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