A strange glitch withThe Witcher 3’s new ray tracing system appears to give protagonist Geralt some flashy new highlights in his hair. WhileThe Witcher 3offers players many ways to play the game, Geralt’s hair has been a constant - until now.
While Geralt has been the protagonist ofThe Witcherfranchise ever since the original books, the character has had a burst of popularity in the mainstream due to Henry Cavill’s strong portrayal in the Netflix adaptation. With the news thatThe Witcheris recasting Henry Cavill’s Geralt for Season 4, replacement Liam Hemsworth has plenty of work to do to win skeptics over in the future. The widespread success of the show should allow it a chance to win back fans it lost as a result of the controversial decision, but only time will tell how the decision will eventually play out.
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This glitch was pointed out by Redditor SourceScope, which shows Geralt’s hair with some extremely intense blonde highlights. It’s unknown what the exact issue is, although it’s presumed to be an issue with how the light is interacting with the individual strands of hair. It’s an interesting sight, to say the least. Bizarrely, there have been plenty of Geralt hair glitches in the past, with oneWitcher 3glitch showing Geralt with a buzzcut.
The glitch appears to be the result ofThe Witcher 3’s next-gen upgrade, an update that caused a stir when it was initially released. While the visuals included were an undoubted upgrade, it came at a huge performance cost, which made it extremely difficult for many players on modern hardware to play a game that was released in 2015. The developer has since released a series of updates that have helped the overall performance, but it’s still not perfect for plenty of gamers out there. As this image shows, there have definitely been some unintended side effects.
Fans ofThe Witcherare eagerly awaiting CD Projekt Red’s next move in the franchise. WithThe Witcher 4already confirmed to be in development, there’s plenty of excitement building for a sequel that many assumed would never come, especially with the financial success ofCyberpunk 2077. The success of the Netflix adaptation has meant the franchise has become accessible to a whole new audience, and it makes sense that the developer would look to capitalize on the popularity of the IP. The game is still likely years from release, but that won’t stop players from speculating about what the next big adventure will entail.
The Witcher 3: Wild Huntis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
