Witcher 3 Remastered Gets Path Tracing and DLSS 4.5

Big news for PC players today: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered is officially out, and it's bringing path tracing, DLSS 4.5, and a whole bunch of other enhancements to one of the best RPGs ever made. Oh, and it's a free update. Yes, really.

NVIDIA and CD PROJEKT RED have teamed up again to make this happen. Their partnership goes way back to 2015, when HairWorks and HBAO+ first showed up in the original release, and continued through the 2022 next-gen update. Now, after working together on Cyberpunk 2077's path tracing, they're bringing that same tech to The Witcher 3. All these upgrades will also apply to the new expansion, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past, which is planned for 2027.

But that's not all. Gears of War: E-Day is getting an early access launch on October 1, complete with ray tracing, RTX Mega Geometry, and DLSS 4.5. Set 14 years before the original Gears of War, it follows Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago as the Locust first emerge from below. Built from the ground up on Unreal Engine 5 and DirectX 12, it's pushing graphical fidelity hard. RTX players can expect DLSS Super Resolution and Dynamic Multi Frame Generation to boost frame rates, plus NVIDIA Reflex to cut latency. The game also uses Unreal's Nanite, delivering up to 100x more object detail than Gears 5, and RTX Mega Geometry for accurate ray tracing on that geometry.

AION 2 is another one to watch. The next-gen MMORPG from NC reshapes the original AION's world with Unreal Engine 5, high-end visuals, and new gliding and flying mechanics. It launched in Korea and Taiwan last year, and now it's going global: September 30 for Founder's Pack owners, then free-to-play on October 5. When it hits, it'll support DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution and Multi Frame Generation.

Enlisted is getting a fresh update too. The MMO squad shooter from Darkflow Software and Gaijin Entertainment lets you command a squad of AI soldiers and switch between them on the fly. April saw DLSS Ray Reconstruction added, and now the game gets DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction, Dynamic Multi Frame Generation, 6x Multi Frame Generation, opacity micro-maps, ray-traced bullet tracers, and path-traced global illumination. That's a lot of tech.

Silent Hill: Townfall is also on the list. Simon Ordell returns to a mysterious island town, stepping into a world of tension, conflict, and puzzles. Played entirely in first-person, you'll explore 1996 Scotland with limited weapons and tools, including a CRTV portable TV that picks up unstable signals. RTX players can enable DLSS Super Resolution for better performance, and upgrade to DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution through the NVIDIA App.

Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, the first mainline entry in seven years, launches today for Deluxe Edition buyers, with a full release on October 2. Developed by Bandai Namco Aces, it uses Unreal Engine 5 and proprietary tech for a realistic aerial combat experience. Online modes include PvE, PvPvE, 4v4 team battles, and 8-player free-for-all. RTX players can turn on DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution or DLAA for max fidelity.

Other highlights: HOT WHEELS Infinite Rush from Milestone is out now with DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution, letting you race across four islands. And Control Resonant, the sequel to Remedy's Control, is available with path-traced lighting, reflections, and shadows, plus DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction and Dynamic Multi Frame Generation. On an RTX 5090 D v2, it can hit up to 320 FPS at 4K and 480 FPS at 1080p. Grab the Game Ready driver from NVIDIA's website or app.

So, which of these are you most hyped to try with all the RTX bells and whistles? Let us know in the comments!