Witcher 3 Dev Warns Against Downloading Latest DLC

[Conrad Zimmerman]

Witcher 3 Dev Warns Against Downloading Latest DLC

Prematurely released content deemed not ready for public consumption.

CD Projekt Red announced previously [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/141459-CD-Projekt-Red-Details-Huge-New-Witcher-3-Patch] that the developer is taking a week off from releasing new downloadable content for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, opting instead to release a beefy patch, bringing the game to version 1.07. Someone must have missed the memo, however, as a new "Alternate Look for Ciri" DLC item has become available in the PlayStation Store and Xbox Marketplace.

Community Lead Marcin Momot addressed the appearance of the content via Twitter [https://twitter.com/Marcin360/status/617995616170471426], stating that the alternate costume was released prematurely, noting that it, "wasn't ready." Momot encouraged users to refrain from installing the DLC until it is officially released.

It's unclear at this time what (if any) problems might arise as a result of installing the content. Some users have reported issues loading their game after installing and then uninstalling the new costume, so perhaps it's best to just hold off for the time being.

To date, more than a dozen free add-ons have been released for The Witcher 3 across all three of its available platforms. Three more are promised in coming weeks. Presumably, this costume for Ciri will constitute one of those remaining, but no official release date has been provided as of yet.

Source: Twitter [https://twitter.com/Marcin360/status/617995616170471426]

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[Soviet Heavy]

So I assume this warning is just in place until they can pull the DLC and tweak it to work properly?

 

[Elfgore]

I certainly hope they pull this DLC then. Not everyone keeps up with gaming news and if that DLC can break the game, it should probably be pulled. But hey, it's the first appearance change DLC that doesn't look like total shit!

 

[Neurotic Void Melody]

This is seems about the time I realise how bad an idea it is to leave on the auto-download-update option for PS4. Gonna have to exterminate that file for it's own good, sir. For the good of the herd!

 

[ForumSafari]

I certainly hope they pull this DLC then. Not everyone keeps up with gaming news and if that DLC can break the game, it should probably be pulled. But hey, it's the first appearance change DLC that doesn't look like total shit!

I didn't mind Yen's one, it's ostentatious but looks like something she'd wear. Triss' one was nice but incredibly not appropriate to most of the games' situations.

 

[Phoenix1213]

Been waiting a week or two for them to fix the game breaking crash caused by the Skellige's Most Wanted. Every time I reload a save within the game or try to travel out of Skellige the game just crashes while Dandelion is talking. Apparently something in the "Following the Thread" quest triggers the game to crash during any of the narrated load screens.

There was a reply from a developer in one of the topics about it, but basically they just said they don't know what is causing it. Also note this effects all platforms.... Haven't heard any official news about it since.... I was kind of hoping that this was about it, or at least warning people about it.

For reference:
http://forums.cdprojektred.com/threads/51210-Gamebreaking-Bug-All-Platforms-Skellige-DLC-Causing-CTD-on-Fast-Travel