The Witcher 3: Wild Hunthas surpassedGod of War Ragnarokto become the second highest-rated PS5 game of 2022. Thenext-gen version ofThe Witcher 3was released on December 14 for PS5 and Xbox Series X, and it came with a significant list of improvements over the previous generation version.
The new release ofThe Witcher 3was met with critical acclaim, and it currently has a score of 96 on Metacritic. By comparison, the original game from 2015 has a 92 Metacritic score for the PS4 version. It’s an impressive achievement for CD Projekt Red, asThe Witcher 3is only behindElden Ring,which also holds a rating of 96. This number means thatThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunthas surpassed one of the biggest new releases of 2022.
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As noted by PlayStation LifeStyle, the PS5 version ofThe Witcher 3has a higher Metacritic score thanGod of War Ragnarok, which sits at 94. However, it may not be a fair comparison, asGod of War Ragnarokis a brand-new release whileThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntis a re-release of an already beloved title. Furthermore,Ragnarokhas 141 critic reviews listed on Metacritic whileThe Witcher 3only has 24 for the PS5 version. The final rating may change as more reviews get added, so it’ll be interesting to see where the next-gen version ofThe Witcher 3ends up.
Still, it’s rare for games to get such high review scores, as both of them are among the most critically acclaimed titles of the past few years.Elden Ringwill go down as the highest-rated gameof 2022, though, and its Metacritic crown is accompanied by the numerous Game of the Year awards it has received. Fans should note thatThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntis probably not eligible for some end-of-the-year awards due to it being a re-release of an older game as opposed to a newly launched title.
The upgraded version ofThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunthas support for ray tracingon consoles, as well as a separate mode for 60 FPS gameplay. However, gamers on Xbox Series S won’t have access to ray tracing features, though they will be able to play the game at 60 FPS.The Witcher 3also comes with other notable improvements such as the ability to quickly cast Signs, different camera options, and a new Ultra+ setting on PC.
The Witcher 3: Wild Huntis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
