# The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Next-Gen Update (Patch 4.0)

- Product: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-witcher-3-wild-hunt)
- Vendor: CD PROJEKT RED
- Date: 2022-12-14
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/292030/view/3642879552280916827
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-witcher-3-wild-hunt/releases/2022-12-14-next-gen-update-patch-4.0

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- **added** — Added Photo Mode
- **changed** — Improved visuals and performance
- **added** — Added new additional content

The free Next-Gen Update for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is now available!

https://youtu.be/nBT2SP21f3Q

Experience the game as never before, with improved visuals and performance, new additional content, Photo Mode, and more...

For more information see the patchnotes:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/292030/view/3642879552277333733