‘The Witcher 3’ Officially Gives Console Players a Long-Awaited Geralt Upgrade

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Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher 3 with a hood

Published Oct 9, 2026, 12:40 PM EDT

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Right now is a great time to be a fan of The Witcher franchise, even if it is going to be a few more years until the release of The Witcher 4. CD Projekt Red announced just a few weeks ago that it wouldn’t be anytime before 2028 before The Witcher 4 debuts on next-generation consoles, but this isn’t that surprising considering we know that The Witcher 3 is getting another expansion coming next year. Little is known about Songs of the Past at this time, other than it will be the final chapter in the story of Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher 3. CD Projekt Red has treated fans to several expansions already, including Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine, both of which offer dozens of hours of new content.

The latest release that has Witcher fans around the world talking right now, though, is the latest remaster of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The next-gen remaster premiered back at the end of September, bringing major graphical enhancements, as well as new accessibility features like the ability to turn off weapon and armor durability and item weight limit. The launch of The Witcher 3 remaster on console also included a few popular mods, with more expected to be added regularly in the coming months. One mod that was not available at launch but has been added thanks to this week’s update is Hoods, which finally gives console players the chance to put a cloak on Geralt of Rivia. Once installed, players need only to travel to merchants in either White Orchard or Crow’s Perch to purchase a hood or cloak and equip it directly from the inventory tab — the only catch is that they show up as weapons, not armor.

Is Geralt of Rivia Going To Be in ‘The Witcher 4’?

CD Projekt Red has already confirmed that Geralt of Rivia will be featured as a character in The Witcher 4, even though Ciri will be the main protagonist in the game. It’s unclear if Geralt will have a large role in the game, or be more of a secondary figure to Ciri, similar to how Vessemir was to Geralt in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Fans will find out when the game arrives around the world sometime in 2028.

Stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and The Witcher 4.