The Witcher 3 patch 4.02 is now live. The new update introduces a fair bit of performance fixes to improve the game's stability on all major platforms.Both the base and next-generation versions of the game will be getting the improvements this time around.The Witcher@witchergamePatch 4.02 for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is being rolled out and will soon be available on PC, PlayStation and Xbox! Among various fixes, it also improves the overall stability and performance of the game.Patch notes: thewitcher.ly/patch4022710240Patch 4.02 for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is being rolled out and will soon be available on PC, PlayStation and Xbox! Among various fixes, it also improves the overall stability and performance of the game.Patch notes: thewitcher.ly/patch402 https://t.co/guet36UP83The Witcher 3 fans looking for a detailed description of the patch can look up CD Projekt Red’s official website. However, for a brief overview, here are all the major highlights.The Witcher 3 patch 4.02 official notes1) PC-SpecificImproved CPU core utilization in the DX 12 version.Restored horizon-based ambient occlusion. Players who had previously turned Ambient Occlusion off will need to do so again. You can find itin Options → Video → Graphics.Fixed an issue where the “My Rewards” section was not localized in REDlauncher.Fixed an issue with a flickering landscape in Toussaint that occurred when NVIDIA HairWorks was disabled.Fixed an issue related to particle optimization, which could result in temporary stuttering.2) Console SpecificImproved Performance Mode on next-gen consoles.Fixed an issue where characters could become slightly blurry during dialogues and cutscenes on PlayStation 5.Fixed an issue related to memory usage in Ray Tracing Mode, which could result in crashes on Xbox Series X.Whatsoever a Man Soweth… – The game will no longer crash if Geralt runs away from Shani after starting the conversation on next-gen consoles.Fixed an issue where quicksaves couldn’t be loaded when using cross-progression on Xbox One.Added two missing “Top notch swords!” on previous-gen consoles.Fixed an issue with overwriting manual saves where in some circumstances, the oldest gamesave was deleted on PlayStation 5.Addressed performance issues in Beauclair and Novigrad that occurred after loading a gamesave.3) Visual– PC and Next-Gen ExclusiveImproved immersion of water appearance by adding refraction to SSR and ray-traced reflections.Fixed a visual issue with brick textures where black artifacts covered stone arches.Added a Motion Blur slider. It can be found in Options → Video → Graphics.4) Quests and Gameplay– Available on all platformsBattle Preparations – Fixed the lack of a dialogue option that would progress the quest during the objective “Let Avallac’h know everything’s ready.”Reason of State – Fixed an issue where the door to the warehouse could become permanently locked if the player knocked, entered, and then immediately left the building.Scavenger Hunt: Cat School Gear Upgrade Diagrams Part 1 – Fixed an issue where the quest could stay active even after the diagrams were looted.Fixed an issue where trying to start a New Game+ on an incompatible save would block the player from starting the expansions in standalone mode until the game was restarted.5) Localization– Available on all platformsFixed an issue with the Korean localization of Ciri’s and Geralt’s Gwent card descriptions.Fixed punctuation issues in Arabic localization.Updated Traditional Chinese font.