Exciting New Witcher 3 Official Update Will Completely Change The Game Forever

Summary REDkit modding tool for The Witcher 3 will revolutionize modding community, bringing endless possibilities for player-created content.

The tool is only for PC users currently, but it is free and can be downloaded on Steam.

Expect bigger mods in the future, including total conversions, remakes of older Witcher titles, and quests inspired by the books.

After nine years, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will receive a huge update that will more than tide the community over until a new title in the series is released. Despite working on more Witcher titles and Cyberpunk 2077 expansions, CD Projekt Red has made sure not to forget the title that put it on the map in 2015. This update comes in the form of the REDkit modding tool, an official tool made by CD Projekt Red akin to Bethesda's Creation Kit for The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim.

Although Wild Hunt is already known for having a decent modding community, fan-created content has always been restricted and more difficult to make than need be without an official tool by the developers. This version of the REDkit is similar in principle to The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings' version. When paired with the Next-gen update back in 2022, it will likely make The Witcher 3 a title to revisit over and over.

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The Witcher 3 REDkit Will Change The Game Forever

New Mods Will Create Endless Potential

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If players have ever been curious as to why Bethesda titles are known for their incredible modding communities, while the mods for CD Projekt Red tend to be more niche, it's because of an official modding tool. Such a tool will likely not be an option for future Witcher titles being developed with Unreal Engine 5, and it allows players to use tools similar to what the developers had at their disposal. Although graphics mods do exist for The Witcher 3, these will be pushed to the extreme, making a 9-year-old game look like it was released yesterday.

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If the modders for Bethesda titles are anything to go by, players could expect grand expansions the size of Hearts of Stone or even Blood and Wine later down the line once the community has had enough time with the REDkit tool. Quests inspired by the books, new characters, and animations could be made to enhance the experience of The Witcher 3, helping it age gracefully while keeping up with the constant turnover of new titles. It will also make an already massive game even bigger.

In years to come, total conversions with Wild Hunt as scaffolding could be made, similar to the long-awaited Fallout: London or Enderal: Forgotten Stories mods. It's an exciting time that will allow the community to show off its creative side. As it shares the same genre, the easiest comparison to what can be expected for The Witcher 3 in the future would be with Skyrim and the fan-made content that it has enjoyed. With effort, the game will look better, play better, and be bigger than ever before, making it practically endless.

What The Modding Community Has Been Up To

Better Mods Should Be Developed In The Future

Having been released on May 21, the community hasn't had a lot of time to work with the tool yet. There was a beta version for some to sign up for, but that hasn't come in the form of any massive mods, which is to be expected, as these projects can have development cycles similar to the length of full games. Still, there are some exciting projects listed as using the REDkit tool on Nexus Mods, which are worth looking out for.

Although it is a tool for mod authors, some mods may require that players download and use REDkit as part of their installation instructions. When modding, always pay attention to the author's installation instructions.

One interesting mod is The Witcher 1 Maps mod made by AngryCaster, in which areas from the first Witcher title have been ported over to explore in Wild Hunt. The mod author has admitted that the project is rough, but it does show potential for a remake of older Witcher titles. CD Projekt Red are working on a Witcher 1 remake in UE5, so it may not be worthwhile fans doing it themselves, but a Witcher 2 remake would be a project to look out for.

Witcher 1 maps are but a taste of what's to come. Some mod authors have already made smaller mods with the tool, like re-texturing weapons or changing cutscenes for added immersion. The ease of using the REDkit tool is what makes it shine, having been developed by both CD Projekt Red and Yigsoft, allowing anyone with the time and know-how to tinker with the game in any way they deem fit.

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The Exciting Future Of The Witcher 3 On PC

One thing to note about the REDKit mod tool is that it can only be used on PCs currently. That is to be expected since modding has typically been a PC-exclusive option, but it is free and can be installed on Steam. For ease of use, some mods can even be downloaded through the Steam Workshop if players would rather avoid using external software and websites like Vortex and Nexus to enhance their game.

The tool hasn't been out for very long, but big things should be expected in the future. The Witcher 3's modding community will only grow with this update, and it was sizable beforehand, considering that it already has official Vortex support. With how great the base game is, it provides modders with the perfect platform to expand the world of The Witcher and the REDkit tool now gives players the means to sculpt the game in any way they want, creating a specific experience that caters to them.

Source: NexusMods, Steam