# Some Witcher 3 Fans Aren’t Too Happy With New Remastered Footage

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/some-witcher-3-fans-arent-too-happy-with-new-remastered-footage/
- Published: 2026-09-23T22:20:39+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-24T04:25:29+00:00
- Original publisher: Polygon
- Original article: https://www.polygon.com/witcher-3-remastered-comparison-footage-fan-backlash/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Fans think the 2015 game looks better than the remaster.
- Colour and water reflections drew the strongest criticism.
- The free overhaul adds major gameplay and accessibility improvements.

## Summary

CD Projekt Red’s promotional comparison for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered has provoked widespread fan criticism, with many viewers saying the 2015 original looks better. The 11-second clip showed Geralt casting Igni at a Drowner in a marsh, but instead of praising the graphical improvements, fans objected to the remaster’s less vivid colours and weaker-looking reflections.

The original footage appears to have a stronger orange glow and more dynamic fire reflected in the water. Alongside visual changes, the free remaster adds improved animations, overhauled combat, better movement and mount handling, revised enemy behaviour, a redesigned skill tree, cross-platform mod support and accessibility features; existing owners will also receive the expansions free, ahead of the paid Songs of the Past expansion planned for next year.

## Coverage

- [Polygon: Some Witcher 3 Fans Aren’t Too Happy With New Remastered Footage](https://www.polygon.com/witcher-3-remastered-comparison-footage-fan-backlash/)
- [GamesRadar+: CD Projekt Red releases new Witcher 3 Remastered footage side-by-side, and oh no, it looks worse](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/the-witcher/cd-projekt-red-releases-new-witcher-3-remastered-footage-side-by-side-and-oh-no-it-looks-worse/)

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