The Witcher 3 Remaster Keeps Its Infamous Low-Polygon Pigeons
The Witcher 3 Remastered retains its infamous low-poly flying pigeons despite massive graphical overhauls, while already breaking concurrent player records on Steam.
Image Source: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Low-Poly Pigeons Survive the Remaster
Despite massive graphical overhauls in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered, developer CD Projekt Red has preserved the infamous low-polygon pigeon models for flying birds. Initial confusion arose when updated ground-based pigeon models were discovered, leading players to believe the classic assets were entirely removed. However, observations confirmed that the game utilizes separate models for grounded and flying pigeons, with the low-poly flying birds looking even more distinct under the enhanced lighting systems.
Breaking Steam Records
Commercially and technically, the remaster has launched to massive success, breaking the 11-year-old game's peak concurrent player record on Steam just hours after release, with numbers expected to climb further over the weekend.
Platform Availability
- Available as a free update on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.
- Includes all previously released expansions bundled directly into the package.
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