Despite the positive updates, gamers are upset about the price increase, which some see as a shady move

The Witcher 3 Complete Edition comes with all DLC expansion packs and will be upgraded to the Remastered version for free next month. The game is still a great choice, even if it's more expensive now. For related coverage, explore our detailed analysis on Technology and Digital Systems.

A Great Game Gets Even Better

CD Projekt Red wants to capitalize on people picking up The Witcher 3 for the first time due to its recent release. However, this approach may not sit well with fans who value transparency and fair pricing.

The company promises that The Witcher 3 Remastered will have smoother combat and a more precise gameplay experience. While this is exciting news for gamers, it's unclear whether the price increase will be reverted in the future.

Gamers are divided on the issue, with some understanding that CD Projekt Red wants to ensure the game remains profitable while others feel that the company should prioritize transparency and fairness.

Why the Price Bump?

The Witcher 3 Complete Edition price increase is a complex issue with both positive and negative aspects. As the situation develops, it will be interesting to see how CD Projekt Red addresses fan concerns and whether the price bump will be reversed in the future.

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Days after announcing a remastered version of The Witcher 3 , CD Projekt Red has gone and silently bumped the price up of the Complete Edition on Steam . A user on Resetera noticed the increase in the UK via SteamDB's price tracker graph, and I can verify that it has also went up $10 in the US, bringing it to $49.99 .

The Witcher 3 Complete Edition comes with all the DLC expansion packs released for the game and will be upgraded to the Remastered version for free next month, but it's kind of a shady move to nudge the price after the news. The price bump would be understandable given The Witcher 3 Remastered's visual and gameplay improvements.

Applying that to the old game that's been around for years seemingly to capitalize on people picking it up for the first time, however, is a lame move The Witcher 3 is a great game that is about to get even better with the Remastered version. I'd probably recommend it in a world where it never dropped in price.

But games are expensive no matter how you look at it, and CD Projekt Red has historically prided itself on caring about its players, so I hope to see this reverted before too long. The Witcher 3 Remastered tweaks combat "to be much more smooth and precise," as CD Projekt Red wants the 2015 RPG "to stand up to today's games" Weekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and more Tyler has covered videogames and PC hardware for 15 years.

He regularly spends time playing and reporting on games like Diablo 4, Elden Ring, Overwatch 2, and Final Fantasy 14. While his specialty is in action RPGs and MMOs, he's driven to cover all sorts of games whether they're broken, beautiful, or bizarre.