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Fixed issues causing FPS drops and stuttering in densely populated areas like Novigrad and Beauclair .

The file refers to a specific update for the "Next-Gen" version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt released in late 2022. This particular hotfix was a critical follow-up to the initial version 4.0 launch, which had been plagued by significant performance issues and technical bugs on PC. Key Context & Hotfix Details File: The.Witcher.3.Wild.Hunt.v4.0.Hotfix.2.Inc...

Addressed "blurry faces" and environmental lighting bugs that appeared in the first v4.0 release. Community Reception Fixed issues causing FPS drops and stuttering in

If you are looking for specific patch notes or troubleshooting for this version, Key Context & Hotfix Details Addressed "blurry faces"

The v4.0 Hotfix 2 was primarily designed to improve overall stability and performance on PC. It specifically addressed game crashes, particularly those related to Nvidia DLSS 3 Frame Generation , which was unstable at the initial release. Major Improvements:

While the hotfix made the game "playable" for many, community feedback remained mixed. Some players on high-end hardware (like the ) still reported struggling to maintain high framerates with Ray Tracing enabled. This led to many "interesting blog posts" and Reddit threads focused on manual optimizations, such as: